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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.

Patrick “Pat” Williams
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Patrick “Pat” Williams

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

Patrick “Pat” Williams Cedar Rapids Patrick “Pat” Williams, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, September 1, 2025. The family …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Mary Angela Schaefers
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Mary Angela Schaefers

Age: 85

City: Elkader

Elkader Mary Angela Schaefers, 85, formerly of Volga, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Sheryl Ann Hunter
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Sheryl Ann Hunter

Age: 85

City: Cedar Rapids

Sheryl Ann Hunter Cedar Rapids Sheryl Ann was born October 20, 1939 to Henry (Hank) and Mildred Immerfall in Cedar …

Lana Lee Hochstedler
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Lana Lee Hochstedler

Age: 83

City: Kalona

Lana Lee Hochstedler Kalona Lana Lee Hochstedler, 83, of Kalona passed away Monday, September 1, 2025 at Pleasantview Home in …

Funeral Home: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home
Donald Edward Benda
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Donald Edward Benda

Age: 83

City: Tama

Tama Donald Edward Benda, 83, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Francisco Lara Garcia
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Francisco Lara Garcia

Age: 72

City: Coralville

Coralville Francisco Lara Garcia, 72, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
Gary Walter Cooper
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Gary Walter Cooper

Age: 82

City: Cedar Rapids

Gary Walter Cooper Cedar Rapids Gary Walter Cooper, 82, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on August 31, 2025, in Cedar …

Robert “Bob” Lee Reinburg
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Robert “Bob” Lee Reinburg

Age: 78

City: Amana

Robert “Bob” Lee Reinburg Amana Robert “Bob” Lee Reinburg, 78, of Amana, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Margaret M. Upah Caswell
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Margaret M. Upah Caswell

City: Elk River, MN

Margaret M. Upah Caswell Elk River, MN It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mom, …

Funeral Home: Dare's Funeral Home
Phillip L. Barkdoll
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Phillip L. Barkdoll

Age: 87

City: Vinton

Vinton Phillip L. Barkdoll, 87, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
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