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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.

Shirley Stein
Sunday, August 30, 2015

Shirley Stein

Age: 84

City: Toledo

TOLEDO Shirley L. Stein, 84, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Homes, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Homes, Tama-Toledo
Joseph Simparosa
Sunday, August 30, 2015

Joseph Simparosa

Age: 80

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Retired U.S. Navy Specialist Joseph Robert Simparosa, 80, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, …

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Anderson-McQueen Family Tribute Center Tyrone Chapel, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Betty Reid-Kauffman
Sunday, August 30, 2015

Betty Reid-Kauffman

Age: 69

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Betty Mae Reid-Kauffman, 69, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. White Funeral Home, Independence.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: White Funeral Home, Independence
Claude Smith Jr.
Saturday, August 29, 2015

Claude Smith Jr.

Age: 87

City: Independence

CLAUDE SMITH JR. Independence Claude E. Smith Jr., 87, died Aug. 27, 2015, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, …

Funeral Date: Private Funeral Home: White Funeral Home, Independence
John Tschiggfrie
Saturday, August 29, 2015

John Tschiggfrie

Age: 43

City: Cedar Rapids

JOHN “LITTLE CHICK” TSCHIGGFRIE Cedar Rapids John T. “Little Chick” Tschiggfrie, 43, of Cedar Rapids, passed away after a lengthy …

Funeral Date: noon Monday, 8/31, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
Mary Siedel
Saturday, August 29, 2015

Mary Siedel

Age: 91

City: Belle Plaine

MARY IRENE SIEDEL Belle Plaine Mary Irene Siedel, 91, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Monday, 8/31, St. Michael's Catholic Church, Belle Plaine Funeral Home: Hrabak Funeral Home, Belle Plaine
Irene Clark
Saturday, August 29, 2015

Irene Clark

Age: 100

City: Cedar Rapids

IRENE CLARK Cedar Rapids Irene E. Clark, 100, died Aug. 27, 2015, at Waterford Assisted Living facility in Lincoln, Neb. …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Saturday, 8/29, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Gustava Larson
Saturday, August 29, 2015

Gustava Larson

Age: 98

City: Marion

MARION Gustava W. Larson, 98, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Gerald Schump
Saturday, August 29, 2015

Gerald Schump

Age: 60

City: Iowa City

GERALD SCHUMP Iowa City Gerald L. “Jerry” Schump, 60, lifetime resident of Iowa City, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Wednesday, 9/2, Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Mildred Rhodes
Saturday, August 29, 2015

Mildred Rhodes

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

MILDRED RHODES Cedar Rapids Mildred Ann Rhodes, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at Keystone Nursing Home. …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 9/5, Ellis Park Duck Pond Pavilion, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
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