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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.

David Hartsell
Friday, April 8, 2016

David Hartsell

Age: 77

City: Tama

TAMA David Edward Hartsell, 77, of Des Moines, formerly of Tama, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo
Joan Homire
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Joan Homire

Age: 81

City: Marengo

JOAN HOMIRE Marengo Joan Carol Homire, 81, of Marengo, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at her home. Graveside memorial services: …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Friday, 4/8, Anderson Cemetery, Swisher Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo
Ruth Ann Carpenter
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Ruth Ann Carpenter

Age: 73

City: Coralville

RUTH ANN CARPENTER Coralville Ruth Ann Carpenter passed away March 29, 2016, in Antioch, Calif., after a long illness. She …

Funeral Date: None Funeral Home: N.A.
John Eads
Thursday, April 7, 2016

John Eads

Age: 45

City: Cedar Rapids

JOHN LEROY EADS Cedar Rapids 10/26/1970 – 4/2/2016 John LeRoy Eads died at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa …

Funeral Date: 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, 4/9, Relevant Life Ministries, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Marie Matheny
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Marie Matheny

Age: 90

City: Shellsburg

MARIE E. MATHENY Shellsburg Marie Emma Matheny, 90, of Shellsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at the …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Saturday, 4/9, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Rebecca Donels
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Rebecca Donels

Age: 75

City: Cedar Rapids

REBECCA J. (MATZEN) DONELS Cedar Rapids Rebecca J. Donels, 75, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at her …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Friday, 4/8, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
Mollie Simonsen
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Mollie Simonsen

Age: 41

City: Cedar Rapids

MOLLIE R. SIMONSEN Cedar Rapids Mollie R. Simonsen, 41, of Madison, Wis., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died suddenly April 5, …

Funeral Date: Private Funeral Home: Ryan Funeral Home, Verona, Wis.
Frances Dennison
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Frances Dennison

Age: 86

City: Central City

CENTRAL CITY Frances M. Dennison, 86, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City
PATRICIA (HODGES) SWENSON
Thursday, April 7, 2016

PATRICIA (HODGES) SWENSON

Age: 69

City: CEDAR RAPIDS

PATRICIA (HODGES) SWENSON Cedar Rapids Patricia (Hodges) Swenson passed away March 23, 2016, one month shy of her 70th birthday. …

Funeral Date: LATER DATE Funeral Home: CEDAR MEMORIAL
Jan Rekemeyer
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Jan Rekemeyer

Age: 68

City: Maquoketa

MAQUOKETA Jan Rekemeyer, 68, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa
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