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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.

Paul Chesmore
Monday, October 3, 2016

Paul Chesmore

Age: 76

City: Marion

PAUL L. "BUTCH" CHESMORE Marion Paul L. “Butch” Chesmore, 76, of Marion, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at University of …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 30, 2017, Chain Lakes Public Area, Chain Lakes Road, Palo Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids
Harry Meek Sr.
Monday, October 3, 2016

Harry Meek Sr.

Age: 58

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Harry J. Meek Sr., 58, of rural Independence, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence
David Swain
Monday, October 3, 2016

David Swain

Age: 85

City: Marion

DAVID HENRY SWAIN Marion David Henry Swain, 85, of Marion, passed away at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House …

Funeral Date: Private at a later date Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Eugene Murphy
Monday, October 3, 2016

Eugene Murphy

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Eugene Murphy, 89, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
Bob Anderson
Monday, October 3, 2016

Bob Anderson

Age: 82

City: Decorah

DECORAH Bob Anderson, 82, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah
Eric Witzke
Monday, October 3, 2016

Eric Witzke

In Loving Memory Eric (Donald) Witzke 4/1/1941 – 10/3/2015 One year has passed and we miss you every day. Love …

Denis Hughes
Sunday, October 2, 2016

Denis Hughes

Age: 64

City: Cedar Rapids

DENIS JOSEPH HUGHES Cedar Rapids Dr. Denis Joseph Hughes, 64, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at his …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Brian Thurn
Sunday, October 2, 2016

Brian Thurn

Age: 55

City: Cedar Rapids

BRIAN LAWRENCE THURN Cedar Rapids Brian Lawrence Thurn, 55, “the KCPicker” art and antique dealer, beloved husband and father, and …

Funeral Date: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, St. Peter & All Saints Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Mo. Funeral Home: Muehleback Funeral Home, Kansas City, Mo.
Therese Styers
Sunday, October 2, 2016

Therese Styers

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

THERESE K. STYERS Cedar Rapids Therese K. Styers, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at Mercy Hallmar. …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Frances Konzen
Sunday, October 2, 2016

Frances Konzen

Age: 96

City: Cedar Rapids

FRANCES M. KONZEN Cedar Rapids Frances M. Konzen, 96, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016. Inurnment will be at a …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
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