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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.

Lesta Perkins
Saturday, May 21, 2016

Lesta Perkins

Age: 63

City: Swisher

LESTA KAY PERKINS Swisher Lesta Kay Perkins, 63, of Swisher, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids
Allen Schwarz
Saturday, May 21, 2016

Allen Schwarz

Age: 83

City: Iowa City

ALLEN R. SCHWARZ Iowa City Allen R. Schwarz, 83, of Iowa City, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2016, at University …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Karen Helms
Saturday, May 21, 2016

Karen Helms

Age: 75

City: Cedar Rapids

KAREN HELMS Cedar Rapids Karen Sue Andersen Helms, 75, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Saturday, …

Funeral Date: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 29, Guadalupe River RV Resort Bar, Kerrville, Texas Funeral Home: Wright's Funeral Parlor, Kerrville, Texas
Dale Wolfe
Saturday, May 21, 2016

Dale Wolfe

Age: 93

City: North English

DALE WOLFE North English Dale Maurice Wolfe, 93, died Friday, May 20, 2016, at English Valley Care Center, North English. …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Saturday, May 28, Sorden Cemetery near Webster Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home, North English
Lanetta Smith
Saturday, May 21, 2016

Lanetta Smith

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Lanetta Smith, 89, died Friday, May 20, 2016. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Joseph Newell
Saturday, May 21, 2016

Joseph Newell

Age: 60

City: Elizabeth, Ill.

OTHER DEATHS Joseph Crawford Newell, 60, of Elizabeth, Ill., died Thursday, May 5, 2016. Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa …

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City
Earl Reiser
Saturday, May 21, 2016

Earl Reiser

Age: 78

City: Prairie du Chien, Wis.

OTHER DEATHS Earl Reiser, 78, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., died Thursday, May 19, 2016. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation …

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Prairie du Chien, Wis.
Ethel Laufer
Saturday, May 21, 2016

Ethel Laufer

Age: 88

City: McGregor

MCGREGOR Ethel Laufer, 88, died Friday, May 20, 2016. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, McGregor.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, McGregor
Betty Kapucian
Saturday, May 21, 2016

Betty Kapucian

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Betty June Kapucian, 90, died Thursday, May 19, 2016. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Clyde Bean
Saturday, May 21, 2016

Clyde Bean

Age: 86

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Clyde Bean, 86, died Friday, May 20, 2016. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

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