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The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m. and in the daily edition the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.

Anton Simanek
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Anton Simanek

Age: 61

City: Walker

ANTON CARL SIMANEK Walker Anton Carl Simanek, 61, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, …

Funeral Date: 4 p.m. Friday, 9/9, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point
Karla Rathjen
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Karla Rathjen

Age: 46

City: Marengo

KARLA SUE RATHJEN Marengo Karla Sue Rathjen, 46, of Marengo, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, while surrounded by …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Monday, 9/12, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Marengo Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo
Robin Hilding
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Robin Hilding

Age: 57

City: Nichols

ROBIN LYNN HILDING Nichols Robin Lynn Hilding, of Nichols, Iowa, lost her battle with cancer on Sept. 5, 2016. She …

Funeral Home: N/A
Griffin Tauke
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Griffin Tauke

Age: 9

City: North Liberty

GRIFFIN L. TAUKE North Liberty Griffin L. Tauke, 9, of North Liberty, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, at home in …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Monday, 9/12, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Coralville Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral Service, Iowa City
Michele Land-Coats
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Michele Land-Coats

Age: 58

City: Cedar Rapids

MICHELE LAND-COATS Cedar Rapids Michele Land-Coats was granted her angel wings unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, at the University …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Friday, 9/9, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorail Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Marion Beatty
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Marion Beatty

Age: 63

City: Decorah

MARION L. BEATTY Decorah Marion L. Beatty, 63, of Decorah, Iowa, died Monday evening, Aug. 29, 2016, at his home …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, 9/10, Decorah Lutheran Church Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah
Mary Miehe
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Mary Miehe

Age: 84

City: Elkader

MARY JANE MIEHE Elkader Mary Jane Miehe, 84, of Elkader, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. Mary Jane was born May …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Saturday, 9/10, Peace United Church of Christ, Elkader Funeral Home: Leonard Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Elkader
Maxine Ballou
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Maxine Ballou

Age: 93

City: Independence

MAXINE REMA BALLOU Independence Maxine Rema Ballou, 93, of Independence, Iowa, died of natural causes Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, at …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 9/10, Reiff Funeral Home, Independence Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home, Independenc
Mary Hill
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Mary Hill

Age: 84

City: Marion

MARY FRANCES HILL Marion Mary Frances Hill, 84, of Marion, Iowa, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at Hallmar of Mercy …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Saturday, 9/10, All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Thomas Benning
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Thomas Benning

Age: 57

City: Arizona City, Ariz.

THOMAS EDWARD BENNING Cedar Rapids Thomas Edward Benning, 56, of Arizona City, Ariz., passed away on Sept. 1, 2016. Tom …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Friday, 9/9, Heritage Casa Grande Funeral Home, Casa Grande, Ariz. Funeral Home: Heritage Casa Grande Funeral Home, Casa Grande, Ariz.
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