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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.

Heather Heim
Saturday, September 3, 2016

Heather Heim

Age: 37

City: Marion

MARION Heather Heim, 37, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Betty Nitz
Saturday, September 3, 2016

Betty Nitz

Age: 90

City: Toledo

TOLEDO Betty LaVonne Nitz, 90, of Toledo, formerly of Estherville, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2016. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo
Philip Rocca Sr.
Saturday, September 3, 2016

Philip Rocca Sr.

Age: 82

City: Iowa City

PHILIP ROCCA SR. Iowa City Philip “Phil” Marino Rocca Sr., 82, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at Mercy Hospice surrounded …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City
Vernon Cherne
Saturday, September 3, 2016

Vernon Cherne

Age: 72

City: Guttenberg

GUTTENBERG Vernon Lee Cherne, 72, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg
James Kewley
Friday, September 2, 2016

James Kewley

Age: 94

City: Marion

JAMES KEWLEY Marion James “Jim” Kewley, 94, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Friday, …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Mary Dingbaum
Friday, September 2, 2016

Mary Dingbaum

Age: 79

City: Oelwein

MARY DINGBAUM Oelwein Mary E. Dingbaum, 79, of Oelwein, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Mass …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oelwein Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein
Sharleen Freel
Friday, September 2, 2016

Sharleen Freel

Age: 79

City: Wellman

SHARLEEN FREEL Wellman Sharleen A. Freel, 79, of Kalona, formerly of Wellman, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at Pleasantview Home …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, First Baptist Church, Wellman Funeral Home: Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona
Frances Griffith
Friday, September 2, 2016

Frances Griffith

Age: 93

City: Brooklyn

FRANCES GRIFFITH Brooklyn Frances Arlene Griffith, 93, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at Brooklyn Community Estate. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Brooklyn Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn
Thomas Davis
Friday, September 2, 2016

Thomas Davis

Age: 85

City: Cedar Rapids

THOMAS DAVIS Cedar Rapids Thomas Gordon Davis, 85, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, from cancer. Funeral services will be 11 …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Maxine Van Hamme
Friday, September 2, 2016

Maxine Van Hamme

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

MAXINE VAN HAMME Cedar Rapids Maxine “Mickey” (Malacek) Van Hamme was born April 8, 1925. She was reunited with her …

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
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