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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.

John Michels
Friday, November 28, 2014

John Michels

Age: 92

City: Delhi

JOHN MICHELS Delhi John Paul Michels, 92, of Delhi, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, in Manchester. Funeral services will be …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Tuesday, 12/2, Delhi United Methodist Church Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester
Vernon Zach
Friday, November 28, 2014

Vernon Zach

Age: 91

City: Swisher

VERNON ZACH Swisher Vernon J. Zach, 91, of Swisher, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014. Services …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Monday, 12/1, First Presbyterian Church near Ely Funeral Home: BroshChapel, Cedar Rapids
Mary Melka
Friday, November 28, 2014

Mary Melka

Age: 86

City: Independence

MARY LOU MELKA Independence Mary Lou “Tootlie” Melka, 86, of Independence, died peacefully Nov. 27, 2014, at the Ed and …

Funeral Date: 1:30 p.m. Monday, 12/1, First United Methodist Church, Independence Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence
Norma Anderson
Friday, November 28, 2014

Norma Anderson

Age: 84

City: Vinton

NORMA ANDERSON Vinton Norma Jean Anderson, 84, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab following an …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Monday, 12/1, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Vinton Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton
Alfred Schwartz
Friday, November 28, 2014

Alfred Schwartz

Age: 86

City: Vinton

ALFRED SCHWARTZ Vinton Alfred John Schwartz, 86, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. Funeral services …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Monday, 12/1, First Christian Church, Vinton Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton
Curtis Bray
Friday, November 28, 2014

Curtis Bray

Age: 83

City: Mount Vernon

CURTIS BRAY Mount Vernon Curtis H. Bray, 83, of Mount Vernon, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at UnityPoint Health – …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Monday, 12/1, First Presbyterian Church, Mount Vernon Funeral Home: Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon
Neal Brockmeyer
Friday, November 28, 2014

Neal Brockmeyer

Age: 87

City: Delhi

NEAL BROCKMEYER Delhi Neal Clynton Brockmeyer, 87, of Delhi, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at Monticello Nursing and Rehab. A …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion
Ronald Rath
Friday, November 28, 2014

Ronald Rath

Age: 77

City: Cedar Rapids

RONALD RATH Cedar Rapids Ronald E. Rath, 77, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at his home. …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Monday, 12/1, Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Richard Saunders
Friday, November 28, 2014

Richard Saunders

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

RICHARD SAUNDERS Cedar Rapids Richard “Dick” Saunders, 76, formerly of Manchester, passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at his residence …

Funeral Date: None Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory, Manchester
Laurie Maker
Friday, November 28, 2014

Laurie Maker

Age: 47

City: Strawberry Point

LAURIE MAKER Strawberry Point Laurie Ann Maker, 47, of Strawberry Point, died at her home in rural Strawberry Point on …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Monday, 12/1, United Methodist Church, Arlington Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Strawberry Point
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