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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.

Karen Merchant
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Karen Merchant

Age: 74

City: Vinton

KAREN MARIE MERCHANT Vinton Karen Marie Merchant, 74, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. …

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton
Saundra 'Sandy' Pratt
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Saundra 'Sandy' Pratt

Age: 69

City: Cedar Rapids

SAUNDRA "SANDY" KAY PRATT Cedar Rapids Saundra “Sandy” Kay Pratt, 69, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Please see full obituary …

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Shirley Smith
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Shirley Smith

Age: 70

City: Marion

SHIRLEY A. SMITH Marion Shirley A. Smith, 70, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at the Dennis & …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 4, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Leon Prier
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Leon Prier

Age: 58

City: Dyersville

LEON M. PRIER Dyersville Leon M. Prier, 58, of Dyersville, formerly of Ryan, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at the …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, Basilica of St. Francis Xavier, Dyersville Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home, Dyersville
Edward 'Ed' Vanous
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Edward 'Ed' Vanous

Age: 45

City: Lisbon

EDWARD "ED" JOHN VANOUS Lisbon Edward “Ed” John Vanous, 45, of Lisbon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 5, United Methodist Church, Lisbon Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon
Richard Struve Sr.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Richard Struve Sr.

Age: NA

City: Cedar Rapids

RICHARD RAY STRUVE SR. Cedar Rapids Richard Ray Struve Sr. passed away Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at Higley Care Center. …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Friday, March 4, St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Pat Jewell
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Pat Jewell

Age: 71

City: Decorah

DECORAH Pat Jewell, 71, died Monday, Feb. 29, 2016. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah
Patricia Sandersfeld
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Patricia Sandersfeld

Age: 78

City: West Branch

WEST BRANCH Patricia Anne Sandersfeld (O’Connell), 78, died Monday, Feb. 29, 2016. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Branch.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Branch
Lorraine Vest
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Lorraine Vest

Age: 73

City: Vinton

VINTON Lorraine Vest, 73, died Monday, Feb. 29, 2016. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton
Robyn Moes
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Robyn Moes

Age: 50

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Robyn Rae Sherman Moes, 50, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
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