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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.

Gerald Grzeskowiak
Saturday, April 30, 2016

Gerald Grzeskowiak

Age: N.A.

City: Cedar Rapids

GERALD GRZESKOWIAK Cedar Rapids Gerald S. “Jerry” Grzeskowiak died Thursday, April 28, 2016. There will be a private family service …

Funeral Date: Private Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
'Bette' Bevins
Saturday, April 30, 2016

'Bette' Bevins

Age: 85

City: Belle Plaine

ELIZABETH "BETTE" BEVINS Belle Plaine Elizabeth “Bette” J. (Kleiman) Bevins, 85, of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Monday, 5/2, St. Michael's Catholic Church, Belle Plaine Funeral Home: Hrabak Funeral Home, Belle Plaine
Shannon Semler
Saturday, April 30, 2016

Shannon Semler

Age: 47

City: Iowa City

SHANNON SEMLER Iowa City Shannon Joseph Semler, 47, of Iowa City, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at University …

Funeral Date: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 2, Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Ruby Toussaint
Saturday, April 30, 2016

Ruby Toussaint

Age: 88

City: Worthington, Minn.

RUBY TOUSSAINT Worthington, Minn. Ruby Eleanor Toussaint, 88, of Worthington, Minn., died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Madonna Meadows Assisted …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, 4/30, Worthington Christian Church, Worthington,Minn. Funeral Home: Benson Funeral Home, Worthington, Minn.
William Ford
Saturday, April 30, 2016

William Ford

Age: 76

City: Iowa City

WILLIAM D. FORD Iowa City William D. “Bill” Ford, 76,who was diagnosed with metastatic cancer in October 2013, passed away …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral Service, Iowa City
Richard Holscher
Saturday, April 30, 2016

Richard Holscher

Age: 79

City: Cedar Rapids

RICHARD HOLSCHER Cedar Rapids Richard Lee Holscher, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, April 28, 2016, at his home surrounded …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Phyllis Baker
Saturday, April 30, 2016

Phyllis Baker

Age: 92

City: Lone Tree

PHYLLIS BAKER Lone Tree Phyllis L. Baker, 92, of Lone Tree, died Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the Lone Tree …

Funeral Date: Pending Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Richard Gerhardstein
Saturday, April 30, 2016

Richard Gerhardstein

Richard Gerhardstein 4/30/1964 – 6/8/2006 The moment that you left me, my heart was split in two; one side was …

Beverly Renken
Saturday, April 30, 2016

Beverly Renken

Age: 79

City: Marshalltown

BEVERLY RENKEN Marshalltown Beverly Renken, 79, of Marshalltown, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Iowa River Hospice Home in …

Funeral Date: None Funeral Home: Mitchell Family Funeral Home, Marshalltown
Raymond Penningroth
Saturday, April 30, 2016

Raymond Penningroth

Age: 83

City: Tipton

RAYMOND PENNINGROTH Tipton Raymond Dow Penningroth, 83, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City, surrounded by …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Monday, 5/2, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tipton Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home, Tipton
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