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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.

Gwendolyn Vargason
Sunday, October 19, 2014

Gwendolyn Vargason

Age: 94

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Gwendolyn Vernell “Billie” Vargason, 94, of Owatonna, Minn., formerly of Independence, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. White Funeral Home, …

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: White Funeral Home, Independence
Barbara Baker
Sunday, October 19, 2014

Barbara Baker

Age: 75

City: Decorah

DECORAH Barbara L. Baker, 75, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah
Travis Hess
Sunday, October 19, 2014

Travis Hess

Age: 31

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Travis Jay Hess, 31, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids
Esther Bigler
Sunday, October 19, 2014

Esther Bigler

Age: 96

City: Decorah

DECORAH Esther Bigler, 96, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah
Jimmy Garwood
Saturday, October 18, 2014

Jimmy Garwood

Age: 75

City: Tipton

JIMMY GARWOOD Tipton Jimmy Jay Garwood, 75, of Tipton, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at University of Iowa Hospitals and …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Monday, 10/20, First United Church of Christ, Tipton Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home, Tipton
Robert Allison
Saturday, October 18, 2014

Robert Allison

Age: 84

City: Cedar Rapids

ROBERT ALLISON Cedar Rapids Robert Allison, 84, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m. Monday, 10/20, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Dennis Fenton
Saturday, October 18, 2014

Dennis Fenton

Age: 63

City: Cedar Rapids

DENNIS W. FENTON Cedar Rapids On Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, after a 10-year battle with cancer, Dennis Fenton, 63, is …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Monday, 10/20, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel, Cedar Rapids
Joan Cox
Saturday, October 18, 2014

Joan Cox

Age: 94

City: Iowa City

JOAN COX Iowa City Joan M. Cox, 94, lifelong resident of Johnson County, died peacefully under the compassionate care of …

Funeral Date: Private Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Steve Johnson
Saturday, October 18, 2014

Steve Johnson

Age: 44

City: Vinton

STEVE JOHNSON Vinton Steve Johnson, 44, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at his rural Vinton residence. Funeral services will be …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 10/21, Vinton Presbyterian Church Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton
Ray Shramek
Saturday, October 18, 2014

Ray Shramek

Age: 76

City: Solon

RAY SHRAMEK Solon Ray Shramek (“Sandy Beach Hoot Owl” / “Peezo”), 76, of Solon, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. Celebration …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 10/21, Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids
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