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Obituaries

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.

Fortsch, E. James

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Fortsch, E. James

E. James Fortsch, 82, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Wilimek, John A.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Wilimek, John A.

John A. Wilimek, 85, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010. Overton Funeral Home, Traer.

Rompot, Sadie Marie

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Rompot, Sadie Marie

Sadie Marie Rompot, 87, of 104 Outlook Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, passed away from this life on Sunday, Jan. 10, …

Schutterle, Robert Edward

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Schutterle, Robert Edward

Robert Edward Schutterle, 76, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo.

Smith, Mary Lou

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Smith, Mary Lou

Mary Lou Smith, 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, …

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Novak, Tim

Tim Novak, 65, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010. Balik Funeral Home, Spillville.

Sherwood, Lois A.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Sherwood, Lois A.

Lois A. Sherwood, 89, of Belle Plaine, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center following a sudden illness. …

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Takes, Marilyn

Marilyn Takes, 66, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010. Phillips Funeral Homes, Vinton.

Tucker, Edwin Ray

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Tucker, Edwin Ray

Edwin Ray Tucker, 84, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010. Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids.

Tucker, Edwin Ray

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Tucker, Edwin Ray

Edwin Ray Tucker, 84, of Marion, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at Crestview Acres in Marion. A celebration of life …