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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.

Robert Taylor
Saturday, January 16, 2016

Robert Taylor

Age: 93

City: Shueyville

ROBERT “BOB” TAYLOR Shueyville Robert Harmon Taylor died peacefully Jan. 13, 2016, at his home near Shueyville, Iowa. Born July …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
John Mercil
Saturday, January 16, 2016

John Mercil

Age: 79

City: Marion

JOHN DOUGLAS “DOUG” MERCIL Marion John Douglas “Doug” Mercil passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, at the age …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 1/19, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Brian Kruse
Saturday, January 16, 2016

Brian Kruse

Age: 58

City: Lisbon

BRIAN WILLIAM KRUSE Lisbon Brian William Kruse, 58, of Lisbon, peacefully passed on to Heaven’s campground at home with his …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, 1/21, Lisbon United Methodist Church Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon
William Bobzien
Saturday, January 16, 2016

William Bobzien

Age: 85

City: Palo

WILLIAM F. “BILL” BOBZIEN Palo William F. “Bill” Bobzien, 85, of Palo, formerly of LaPorte City and Van Horne, died …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 1/19, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, La Porte City Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton
Sheri Chapman
Saturday, January 16, 2016

Sheri Chapman

Age: 35

City: Cedar Rapids

SHERI RAHE CHAPMAN Cedar Rapids Sheri Rahe Chapman, 35, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at home …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 1/19, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Richard Dickson
Saturday, January 16, 2016

Richard Dickson

Age: 63

City: Stone City

RICHARD DICKSON Stone City Richard Dickson, 63, of Stone City, died of natural causes on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. He …

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: NA
Darlene Willadsen
Saturday, January 16, 2016

Darlene Willadsen

Age: 91

City: Clermont

DARLENE CUMMINGS WILLADSEN Clermont Darlene Cummings Willadsen, 91, of Clermont, passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at the Good Samaritan …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, East Clermont Lutheran Church, rural Clermont Funeral Home: Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Clermont
Opal Uher
Saturday, January 16, 2016

Opal Uher

Age: 88

City: Cedar Rapds

OPAL M. UHER Cedar Rapids Opal M. Uher, 88, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Waterloo, died at Meadowview in Cedar …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 23, Locke Funeral Home, Waterloo Funeral Home: Locke Funeral Home, Waterloo
John Pavelka
Saturday, January 16, 2016

John Pavelka

Age: 78

City: Los Angeles, Calif.

OTHER DEATHS John Pavelka, 78, of Los Angeles, Calif., died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar …

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
William Jess Jr.
Saturday, January 16, 2016

William Jess Jr.

Age: 74

City: Cedar Rapids

WILLIAM “BILL” C. JESS JR. Cedar Rapids William “Bill” C. Jess Jr., 74, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, Dec. 28, …

Funeral Date: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1/23, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
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