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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.

Joseph McGuire
Friday, October 7, 2016

Joseph McGuire

Age: 84

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS The Rev. Joseph E. McGuire, 84, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016. Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton
Stuart Willits
Friday, October 7, 2016

Stuart Willits

Age: 74

City: Atalissa

ATALISSA Stuart A. “Stu” Willits, 74, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty
Jane Forster
Friday, October 7, 2016

Jane Forster

Age: 84

City: Decorah

DECORAH Jane C. Forster, 84, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah
Marcell Blong
Friday, October 7, 2016

Marcell Blong

Age: 92

City: St. Lucas

ST. LUCAS Marcella Blong, 92, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016. Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, West Union.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, West Union
Floyd Lamb
Friday, October 7, 2016

Floyd Lamb

Floyd Orlando Lamb 1/14/1913 – 10/7/1952 God said, “Honor your father and mother” that your days may be long in …

Dorothy Robertson
Thursday, October 6, 2016

Dorothy Robertson

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

DOROTHY ROBERTSON Cedar Rapids Dorothy Robertson, 94, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at the Hiawatha Care Center. …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, St. Jude?s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
Priscilla Nelson
Thursday, October 6, 2016

Priscilla Nelson

Age: 63

City: Cedar Rapids

PRISCILLA YVONNE NELSON Cedar Rapids Priscilla Yvonne Nelson, 63, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Survivors include her children, Erica (Chris) …

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: NA
Verlan Smith
Thursday, October 6, 2016

Verlan Smith

Age: 99

City: Cedar Rapids

VERLAN ROBERT SMITH Cedar Rapids Verlan Robert Smith, 99, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at Evergreen Estates …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Mark Meeks
Thursday, October 6, 2016

Mark Meeks

Age: 81

City: West Branch

MARK JAMES MEEKS West Branch Mark James Meeks, 81, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at the Simpson Memorial Home …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Branch Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Branch
Harold 'Jerry' O'Connor
Thursday, October 6, 2016

Harold 'Jerry' O'Connor

Age: 79

City: Cedar Rapids

HAROLD JEROME "JERRY" O’CONNOR Cedar Rapids Harold Jerome “Jerry” O’Connor, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids
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