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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.

Judith K. Albaugh
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Judith K. Albaugh

City: Monticello

Judith K. Albaugh Monticello Judith K. Albaugh passed away peacefully in her sleep Dec. 23, 2025, after a long battle …

Joanne Smith Hendricks
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Joanne Smith Hendricks

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

Joanne Smith Hendricks Cedar Rapids Joanne Smith Hendricks, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on January 1, 2026, at the …

Cheryl A. Wensel
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Cheryl A. Wensel

Age: 70

City: Urbana

Urbana Cheryl A. Wensel, 70, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Donna Marie Wood
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Donna Marie Wood

Age: 83

City: Marion

Donna Marie Wood Marion Donna Marie Wood, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, January …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Reverend Mark W. Martin
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Reverend Mark W. Martin

Age: 80

City: Iowa City

Reverend Mark W. Martin Iowa City Reverend Mark W. Martin, age 80, retired Presbyterian Pastor of the area, died Monday, …

Funeral Home: Gay and Ciha Funeral Home
Justin Ray Pilcher
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Justin Ray Pilcher

Age: 27

City: Cedar Rapids

Justin Ray Pilcher Cedar Rapids Justin Ray Pilcher, 27, passed away on January 5, 2026, in Cedar Rapids, leaving behind …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Charlotte Janda-Nechanicky
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Charlotte Janda-Nechanicky

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

Charlotte Janda-Nechanicky Cedar Rapids Charlotte Janda-Nechanicky, 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Family and …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Bonnie Mae Osterkamp
Monday, January 12, 2026

Bonnie Mae Osterkamp

Age: 79

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Bonnie Mae Osterkamp, 79, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Carson Celebration of Life Center.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Adam James Wauters
Monday, January 12, 2026

Adam James Wauters

Age: 32

City: Elberon

DEATH NOTICES Elberon Adam James Wauters, 32, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine.

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
John R. Vande Vorde
Monday, January 12, 2026

John R. Vande Vorde

Age: 80

City: Stanley

Stanley John R. Vande Vorde, 80, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
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