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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.

Lynda Williams
Sunday, March 20, 2016

Lynda Williams

Age: 72

City: Marion

LYNDA WILLIAMS Marion Lynda L. Williams, 72, of Marion, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospice unit. Lynda …

Funeral Date: None Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Jane Ortner
Sunday, March 20, 2016

Jane Ortner

Age: 82

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Jane Edith Ortner, 82, died Saturday, March 19, 2016. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Robert Usgaard
Sunday, March 20, 2016

Robert Usgaard

Age: 89

City: Decorah

DECORAH Robert D. Usgaard, 89, died Thursday morning, March 17, 2016. Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah
Velma Rich
Sunday, March 20, 2016

Velma Rich

Age: 63

City: Muscatine

OTHER DEATHS Velma Rich, 63, of Muscatine, died Friday, March 18, 2016. Chapman Funeral Home, Clarence.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Chapman Funeral Home, Clarence
Rose Wickenkamp
Sunday, March 20, 2016

Rose Wickenkamp

Age: 83

City: Sigourney

SIGOURNEY Rose Marie Wickenkamp, 83, died Friday, March 18, 2016. Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney
Paul Freese
Sunday, March 20, 2016

Paul Freese

Age: 41

City: Marion

MARION Paul Fred Freese, 41, died Saturday, March 19, 2016. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Daniel Chelf
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Daniel Chelf

Age: 50

City: Iowa City

DANIEL CHELF Iowa City Daniel J. Chelf, 50, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Gulf Shores, Ala. Mass of Christian …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Tuesday, 3/22, St. Patrick's Church Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City
Doris Hall
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Doris Hall

Age: 83

City: Marion

DORIS J. HALL Marion Doris J. Hall, 83, of Marion, passed away at her home Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Visitation: …

Funeral Date: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 3/21, Mudoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Beverly Thompson-Travis
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Beverly Thompson-Travis

Age: 72

City: Cedar Rapids

BEVERLY ANN THOMPSON-TRAVIS Cedar Rapids The Rev. Beverly Ann Thompson-Travis died March 16, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center from melanoma. …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Monday, 3/21, Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Stateroom Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Douglas Ralston
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Douglas Ralston

Age: 73

City: Springville

DOUGLAS LEE RALSTON Springville Douglas Lee Ralston, 73, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Monday, 3/21, Springville United Methodist Church Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
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