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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.

Robert Rayman
Sunday, May 25, 2014

Robert Rayman

Age: 97

City: Elberon

ROBERT RAYMAN Elberon Robert John Rayman, 97, of Elberon, died May 17, 2014, at the Keystone Care Center. Memorial services …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m. Sunday, 6/29, Elberon United Methodist Church Funeral Home: Hrabak Funeral Home, Belle Plaine
Richard Edwards
Sunday, May 25, 2014

Richard Edwards

Age: 88

City: Marengo

RICHARD EDWARDS Marengo Richard L. “Dick” Edwards, 88, of Marengo, went to be with the Lord May 22, 2014. He …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Tuesday, 5/27, St. John's Lutheran Church, Marengo Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo
Derrick Tharp
Sunday, May 25, 2014

Derrick Tharp

Age: 52

City: Cedar Rapids

DERRICK THARP Cedar Rapids Derrick P. “Red Dog” Tharp, 52, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Vinton, died Tuesday, April 29, …

Funeral Date: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, 5/31. Phillips Funeral Home chapel, Vinton Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton
Michael Kennedy
Sunday, May 25, 2014

Michael Kennedy

Age: 60

City: Coralville

MICHAEL KENNEDY Coralville Michael Paul (“Ken”) Kennedy, 60, formerly of Coralville, passed away suddenly Dec. 17, 2013, in Bellingham, Wash. …

Funeral Date: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, 5/28, The Sanctuary Pub, Iowa City Funeral Home: Westford Funeral Home, Bellingham, Wash.
George Brecht
Sunday, May 25, 2014

George Brecht

Age: 83

City: Walker

GEORGE BRECHT Walker George Jerome Brecht, 83, of Walker, died Thursday, May 22, 2014, at his home. Family will greet …

Funeral Date: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, 5/28, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point
Russell Johnson
Sunday, May 25, 2014

Russell Johnson

Age: 81

City: Cedar Rapids

RUSSELL JOHNSON Cedar Rapids Russell “Red” Clair Johnson, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died May 22, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Wednesday, 5/28, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Marion Schwartz
Sunday, May 25, 2014

Marion Schwartz

Age: 94

City: Vinton

VINTON Marion R. Schwartz, 94, died Saturday, May 24, 2014. Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Date: pending Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton
M. Gibney
Sunday, May 25, 2014

M. Gibney

Age: 88

City: Palo

PALO M. Maxine Gibney, 88, died Thursday, May 22, 2014. Cedar Memorial Park Westside Chapel, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Date: pending Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Westside Chapel, Cedar Rapids
Rita Rath
Sunday, May 25, 2014

Rita Rath

Age: 93

City: Riverside

RIVERSIDE Rita G. Rath, 93, died Friday, May 23, 2014. Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services, Riverside.

Funeral Date: pending Funeral Home: Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services, Riverside
Marjorie Christophersen
Sunday, May 25, 2014

Marjorie Christophersen

Age: 81

City: Clarence

CLARENCE Marjorie L. Christophersen, 81, died Friday, May 23, 2014. Fry Funeral Home, Tipton.

Funeral Date: pending Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home, Tipton
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