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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.

Freeman Burdette Smith
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Freeman Burdette Smith

Age: 94

City: Manchester

Freeman Burdette Smith Manchester Freeman Burdette Smith, 94, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, October …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory
Linda Lee Franke Stupka Hammitt Olson
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Linda Lee Franke Stupka Hammitt Olson

Age: 77

City: Marion

Linda Lee Franke Stupka Hammitt Olson Marion Linda Lee Franke Stupka Hammitt Olson, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Pat Dustin Wood
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Pat Dustin Wood

Age: 89

City: Iowa City

Pat Dustin Wood Iowa City Pat Dustin Wood, 89, of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away at her home at Oaknoll …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Services
Elaine Bearbower
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Elaine Bearbower

Age: 77

City: Vinton

Vinton Elaine Bearbower, 77, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home
Don Irving Wilke
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Don Irving Wilke

Age: 94

City: Elkader

Elkader Don Irving Wilke, 94, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Donald J. Fredrickson
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Donald J. Fredrickson

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

DEATH NOTICES Cedar Rapids Donald J. Fredrickson, 89, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Donna M. Powell
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Donna M. Powell

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

Donna M. Powell Cedar Rapids Donna M. Powell, 94, passed away on October 18, 2025, in Cedar Rapids at The …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Mary Ann Roper
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Mary Ann Roper

City: Arlington Heights, IL

Mary Ann Roper Arlington Heights, IL Mary Ann Roper, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully …

Funeral Home: Giancola Funeral Home
Greta N Ballard Newberry
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Greta N Ballard Newberry

Age: 102

City: North English

Greta N Ballard Newberry North English Greta Neola Newberry, 102, passed away October 22, 2025, at the English Valleys Care …

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home
Matthew Lorenzen
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Matthew Lorenzen

Age: 48

City: Center Junction

Matthew Lorenzen Center Junction Matthew Lorenzen, 48, died suddenly at the family farm on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Funeral services …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
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