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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.

Howard Strong
Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Howard Strong

Age: 78

City: Brooklyn

BROOKLYN Howard Strong, 78, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2016. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn
Darlene Twachtmann
Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Darlene Twachtmann

Age: 80

City: Marion

MARION Darlene C. Twachtmann, 80, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2016. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Rachel 'Rae Ann' Wickman
Monday, February 22, 2016

Rachel 'Rae Ann' Wickman

Age: 90

City: Manchester

RACHEL "RAE ANN" WICKMAN Manchester Rachel “Rae Ann” Wickman, 90, of Manchester, passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at Marietta’s …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Masonville Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Manchester
Elisabeth 'Liz' Lukefahr
Monday, February 22, 2016

Elisabeth 'Liz' Lukefahr

Age: 76

City: Newton

ELISABETH "LIZ" LUKEFAHR Newton Elisabeth “Liz” Lukefahr, 76, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016. A memorial service will be …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, Congregational United Church of Christ, Newton Funeral Home: Brooks Funeral Care, Clive
Dr. Charles Read Jr.
Monday, February 22, 2016

Dr. Charles Read Jr.

Age: 97

City: Iowa City

DR. CHARLES J. READ JR. Iowa City Dr. Charles H. Read Jr., 97, longtime pediatric endocrinologist at the University of …

Funeral Date: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, Baroncini Ristorante Italino, 104 S. Linn St., Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Mazie Bye
Monday, February 22, 2016

Mazie Bye

Age: 84

City: Cedar Rapids

MAZIE A. BYE Cedar Rapids Mazie A. Bye, 84, of Cedar Rapids, transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday, Feb. …

Funeral Date: 11a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, Murdoch- Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch- Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
William Murray
Monday, February 22, 2016

William Murray

Age: 86

City: Iowa City

WILLIAM M. MURRAY Iowa City William M. Murray, 86, of Iowa City, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. Family committal …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Melvin Kuba
Monday, February 22, 2016

Melvin Kuba

Age: 73

City: Cedar Rapids

MELVIN JOSEPH KUBA Cedar Rapids Melvin Joseph Kuba, 73, of Colbert, Okla., formerly of Cedar Rapids, went home to be …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. SaturdayFeb. 27, Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, Cedar Rapids
William 'Bill' Bleeker
Monday, February 22, 2016

William 'Bill' Bleeker

Age: 89

City: Iowa City

WILLIAM C. "BILL" BLEEKER Iowa City William C. “Bill” Bleeker, 89, of Iowa City, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, Newman Center, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Helen Yossi
Monday, February 22, 2016

Helen Yossi

Age: 88

City: Monticello

HELEN YOSSI Monticello Helen Yossi, 88, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an …

Funeral Date: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello
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