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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.

William Richard O'Malley
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

William Richard O'Malley

Age: 90

City: Peoria, AZ

William Richard O’Malley Peoria, AZ William Richard O’Malley, 90, of Peoria, AZ, passed away on November 30, 2025. He was …

Betty Lou Salow
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Betty Lou Salow

Age: 89

City: Manchester

Manchester Betty Lou Salow, 89, formerly of Earlville, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Betty Mathews
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Betty Mathews

Age: 94

City: Walker

Walker Betty Mathews, 94, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Virginia “Ginny” Watt
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Virginia “Ginny” Watt

Age: 69

City: Cedar Rapids

Virginia “Ginny” Watt Cedar Rapids Virginia “Ginny” Watt, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Betty Thompson
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Betty Thompson

Age: 99

City: Robins

Robins Betty Thompson, 99, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Eleanor Marie Maier Taylor
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Eleanor Marie Maier Taylor

City: Iowa City

Eleanor Marie Maier Taylor Iowa City Eleanor Marie Maier Taylor of Iowa City passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Services
Virginia Lynn “Ginny” Watt
Monday, December 8, 2025

Virginia Lynn “Ginny” Watt

Age: 69

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Virginia Lynn “Ginny” Watt, 69, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Clifford G. Bentley
Monday, December 8, 2025

Clifford G. Bentley

Age: 91

City: Swisher

Swisher Clifford G. Bentley, 91, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Barbara Joan Merchant
Monday, December 8, 2025

Barbara Joan Merchant

Age: 89

City: Vinton

Barbara Joan Merchant Vinton Barbara Joan Merchant, 89, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Oak Park Estates. Visitation will …

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Rita Joanne Meimann Rehak
Monday, December 8, 2025

Rita Joanne Meimann Rehak

Age: 93

City: Cedar Rapids

Rita Joanne Meimann Rehak Cedar Rapids Rita Joanne Meimann Rehak, 93, died on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Cottage Grove …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
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