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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.

Virginia Finke
Sunday, November 15, 2015

Virginia Finke

Age: 93

City: Washington

WASHINGTON Virginia M. Finke, 93, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015.Jones & Eden Funeral Home, Washington.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Jones & Eden Funeral Home, Washington
Ralph Hawkins
Sunday, November 15, 2015

Ralph Hawkins

Age: 75

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Ralph Hawkins, 75, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. Fawcett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Winthrop.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Fawcett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Winthrop
Merica McLeod
Sunday, November 15, 2015

Merica McLeod

Age: 97

City: Vinton

VINTON Merica Grace McLeod, 97, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton
Garry Bell
Saturday, November 14, 2015

Garry Bell

Age: 69

City: Cedar Rapids

GARRY BELL Cedar Rapids Garry G. Bell, 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on …

Funeral Date: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11/28, Murdoch-Linwood Funral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
William Steggall
Saturday, November 14, 2015

William Steggall

Age: 81

City: Ely

WILLIAM STEGGALL Ely William Steggall, 81, of Ely, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m. Monday, 11/16, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Margaret Schley
Saturday, November 14, 2015

Margaret Schley

Age: 96

City: Martelle

MARGARET SCHLEY Martelle Margaret Schley, 96, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at Pinicon Ridge Care Center, Anamosa. Funeral services will …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Tuesday, 11/17, Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa
Allen Weaver Sr.
Saturday, November 14, 2015

Allen Weaver Sr.

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

ALLEN NEALE WEAVER SR. Cedar Rapids Allen Neale Weaver Sr., 94, passed on Nov. 12, 2015. Family will greet friends …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, 11/18, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Drahos
Saturday, November 14, 2015

Dorothy Drahos

Age: 95

City: Belle Plaine

DOROTHY DRAHOS Belle Plaine Dorothy Naomi Paulsen Drahos, 95, of Belle Plaine, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, in her home …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Monday, 11/16, St. Michael's Catholic Church, Belle Plaine Funeral Home: Hrabak Funeral Home, Belle Plaine
Debora Betzer
Saturday, November 14, 2015

Debora Betzer

Age: 60

City: Marion

DEBORA BETZER Marion Debora June Betzer, 60, of Marion, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. Celebration of Life: 4 to …

Funeral Date: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 11/20, Red Oak Lodge, Squaw Creek Park, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Billie Sawyer
Saturday, November 14, 2015

Billie Sawyer

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

BILLIE BARBARA SAWYER Cedar Rapids Billie Barbara Sawyer, 90, passed into the loving care of her Lord, Thursday, Nov. 12, …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Monday, 11/16, First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
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