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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.

Richard Erickson
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Richard Erickson

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

RICHARD C. ERICKSON 1923–2015 Cedar Rapids Richard C. Erickson, longtime Cedar Rapids resident, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in West …

Funeral Date: None Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Vernon Slaton Sr.
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Vernon Slaton Sr.

Age: 77

City: Cedar Rapids

VERNON “EARL” SLATON SR. Cedar Rapids Vernon “Earl” Slaton Sr., 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Monday, 3/2, First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Merla Russell
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Merla Russell

Age: 89

City: Marion

MERLA RUSSELL Marion Merla May (Minehart) Russell, 89, of Marion, formerly of the Washington, D.C., area, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, 2/28, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Sara Bonnett
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Sara Bonnett

Age: 64

City: Marion

SARA JEAN BONNETT Marion Sara Jean Bonnett, 64, of Marion, passed away at home after a brief illness on Tuesday, …

Funeral Date: 4 p.m. Saturday, 2/28, New Covenant Bible Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial
Gerald Edleman
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Gerald Edleman

Age: 92

City: Anamosa

GERALD EDLEMAN Anamosa Gerald Ray Edleman, 92, passed away in his home on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. Services will be …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, 2/28, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Carter
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Dorothy Carter

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

DOROTHY PARKER CARTER Cedar Rapids Dorothy “Dottie” Brantley Parker Carter, 92, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away …

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, Bradenton, Fla.
Lyle Koutny
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Lyle Koutny

Age: 76

City: Urbana

URBANA Lyle Koutny, 76, died Thursday afternoon, Feb. 26, 2015. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton
Patricia Hampshire
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Patricia Hampshire

Age: 76

City: Center Junction

CENTER JUNCTION Patricia Ann Hampshire, 76, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. Lahey Funeral Home, Wyoming.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Lahey Funeral Home, Wyoming
Joseph Best
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Joseph Best

Age: 100

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Joseph Edward Best, 100, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Melva Ward
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Melva Ward

Age: 78

City: Maquoketa

MAQUOKETA Melva J. Ward, 78, died Thursday morning, Feb. 26, 2015. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa
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