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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.

Alan Arthur Lyon
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Alan Arthur Lyon

Age: 83

City: Winston-Salem, NC

Alan Arthur Lyon Winston-Salem, NC Alan Arthur Lyon, 83, left this earth for his eternal, heavenly home with Jesus on …

Funeral Home: Wright Funerals-Cremations
Marilyn I. Noble
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Marilyn I. Noble

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Marilyn I. Noble, 92, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Kathryn Renee Sherman
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Kathryn Renee Sherman

Age: 66

City: Iowa City

Kathryn Renee Sherman Iowa City Kathryn Renee Sherman, age 66, went home to be with the Lord on August 20, …

John R. Petersmith
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

John R. Petersmith

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

John R. Petersmith Cedar Rapids John Petersmith, age 78, of Cedar Rapids and beloved son of Robert (Bob) and Mary …

Dorothy Mae Nelson
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Dorothy Mae Nelson

Age: 100

City: Marion

Dorothy Mae Nelson Marion Dorothy Mae Nelson, 100, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, at Thomas Grove. …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Molly Kenney Kempf
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Molly Kenney Kempf

Age: 70

City: Cedar Rapids

Molly Kenney Kempf Cedar Rapids Mary Ellen “Molly” Kenney Kempf, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully …

Elmer E. Hettinger
Monday, August 25, 2025

Elmer E. Hettinger

Age: 91

City: Independence

Elmer E. Hettinger Independence Elmer E. Hettinger, 91 of Independence, Iowa, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, surrounded by family …

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home
Sheryl Frantz
Monday, August 25, 2025

Sheryl Frantz

City: Anamosa

Sheryl Frantz Anamosa Sheryl Frantz died Saturday, August 23, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Memorial services will …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Macie Carol DeWitt
Monday, August 25, 2025

Macie Carol DeWitt

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Macie Carol DeWitt, 91, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services.

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Molly Kempf
Monday, August 25, 2025

Molly Kempf

Age: 70

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Molly Kempf, 70, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
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