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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
Sunday, December 24, 2023

William "Bill" Shebetka

Age: 59

City: West Chester, Ohio

William “Bill” Shebetka West Chester, Ohio William “Bill” Shebetka, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away on Dec. 16 after a …

Jonnie Hofer
Sunday, December 24, 2023

Jonnie Hofer

Age: 79

City: Rochester, Minn.

Jonnie Hofer Rochester, Minn. Jonnie Jeanne Hofer, 79, of Rochester, Minn., previously of Oelwein, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, Dec. …

Lawrence “Larry” Lee Kula
Sunday, December 24, 2023

Lawrence “Larry” Lee Kula

Age: 83

City: Cedar Rapids

Lawrence “Larry” Lee Kula Cedar Rapids Lawrence “Larry” Lee Kula, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Dec. …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Renate Ilse Winkler Richardson
Sunday, December 24, 2023

Renate Ilse Winkler Richardson

Age: 83

City: Cedar Rapids

Renate Ilse Winkler Richardson Cedar Rapids Renate Ilse Winkler Richardson, 83, went home to be with our Lord on Dec. …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Janice
Sunday, December 24, 2023

Janice "Jan" L. Mudd

Age: 86

City: Cedar Rapids

Janice “Jan” L. Mudd Cedar Rapids Janice “Jan” L. Mudd, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died after a long illness on …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Donna Mae Wetzel
Sunday, December 24, 2023

Donna Mae Wetzel

Age: 94

City: Marion

Donna Mae Wetzel Marion Donna Mae (Erger) Wetzel, 94, formerly of Cedar Falls, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 16, …

Funeral Home: U.S. Cremation Society
Lee A. Rathje
Sunday, December 24, 2023

Lee A. Rathje

Age: 83

City: Cedar Rapids

Lee A. Rathje Cedar Rapids Lee A. Rathje, 83, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at his home on Dec. 19, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
James “Jim” LeRoy Caviness
Sunday, December 24, 2023

James “Jim” LeRoy Caviness

Age: 87

City: Fairfax

James “Jim” LeRoy Caviness Fairfax James “Jim” LeRoy Caviness, 87, of Fairfax, Iowa, was called home by God on Dec. …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Gerard
Sunday, December 24, 2023

Gerard "Jerry" Green

Age: 66

City: Earlham

Gerard “Jerry” Green Earlham Gerard “Jerry” Green, age 66, peacefully passed away at his home in Earlham, Iowa, surrounded by …

James Edward Koss
Sunday, December 24, 2023

James Edward Koss

Age: 81

City: Solon

James Edward Koss Solon James Edward Koss, 81, of Solon, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at the Dennis …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
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