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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.

Carlyle Kirkeberg
Friday, December 11, 2015

Carlyle Kirkeberg

Age: 86

City: Monona

MONONA Carlyle Kirkeberg, 86, of Decorah, formerly of Monona, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, …

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona
Lyle Boebel
Friday, December 11, 2015

Lyle Boebel

Age: 84

City: Marion

MARION Lyle A. Boebel, 84, of Marion, formerly of Midway, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, …

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Claude Sexton
Friday, December 11, 2015

Claude Sexton

Age: 96

City: Hills

CLAUDE SEXTON Hills Claude Sexton, 96, of Hills, left this world to be with his comrades in arms on Monday, …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral Service, Iowa City
Gary Gallagher
Friday, December 11, 2015

Gary Gallagher

Age: 67

City: Fairfax

FAIRFAX Gary R. Gallagher, 67, died Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. White Funeral Home, Independence.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: White Funeral Home, Independence
Steve Massingham
Friday, December 11, 2015

Steve Massingham

Age: 51

City: Manchester

MANCHESTER Steve G. Massingham, 51, of Manchester, and Elkhart Lake, Wis., died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home& Crematory, …

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home& Crematory, Manchester
Larry Osten
Thursday, December 10, 2015

Larry Osten

Age: 60

City: Cedar Rapids

LARRY OSTEN Cedar Rapids Larry Osten, 60, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. Family will greet friends …

Funeral Date: 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremations Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremations Service, Cedar Rapids
Robert Sams
Thursday, December 10, 2015

Robert Sams

Age: 60

City: Maquoketa

ROBERT PAUL SAMS Maquoketa Robert Paul Sams, 60, of Maquoketa, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the University of …

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Lahey Funeral Home, Maquoketa
Glen Kriegel
Thursday, December 10, 2015

Glen Kriegel

Age: 81

City: Brooklyn

GLEN JOE KRIEGEL Brooklyn Glen Joe Kriegel, 81, of Brooklyn, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at his home. Funeral Mass: …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Brooklyn Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn
Marcella Erlacher
Thursday, December 10, 2015

Marcella Erlacher

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

MARCELLA A. ERLACHER Cedar Rapids Marcella A. Erlacher, 91, of Washington, Ill., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, Dec. 7, …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Ridgewood Cemetery, North Liberty Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Mervyn 'Merv' Wacker
Thursday, December 10, 2015

Mervyn 'Merv' Wacker

Age: 85

City: Iowa City

MERVYN C. “MERV” WACKER Iowa CIty Mervyn C. “Merv” Wacker, 85, longtime Iowa City resident, died at his home on …

Funeral Date: 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
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