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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.

Lois Covington
Monday, December 18, 2023

Lois Covington

Age: 84

City: Monticello

Lois Covington Monticello Lois Covington 84, died Saturday evening, Dec. 16, 2023, at the Mercy Hospice House, Hiawatha. Funeral services …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Chester L. Woodman Jr.
Monday, December 18, 2023

Chester L. Woodman Jr.

Age: 88

City: Iowa City

Chester L. Woodman Jr. Iowa City Chester L. Woodman Jr., 88, of Iowa City passed away at Oaknoll Short Stay …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
Mary Rita Greiner
Monday, December 18, 2023

Mary Rita Greiner

Age: 80

City: Naples, Fla.

Mary Rita Greiner Naples, Fla. Mary Rita Greiner, 80, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Elizabeth “Betty” Warren
Sunday, December 17, 2023

Elizabeth “Betty” Warren

Age: 88

City: Cedar Rapids

Elizabeth “Betty” Warren Cedar Rapids Elizabeth “Betty” Warren, 88, passed away Dec. 14, 2023. A visitation will be held at …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Elaine Sandra “Sandy” Akerly
Sunday, December 17, 2023

Elaine Sandra “Sandy” Akerly

Age: 79

City: Marion

Elaine Sandra “Sandy” Akerly Marion Elaine Sandra “Sandy” Akerly, 79, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Lamont, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Willard Homeister
Sunday, December 17, 2023

Willard Homeister

Age: 84

City: Minneapolis

Willard Homeister Minneapolis, Minn. Willard Homeister, of Frederika, Iowa, passed away on Dec. 12, 2023; at the age of 84 …

Funeral Home: Kaiser Corson Funeral Home
Byron G Riley Jr.
Sunday, December 17, 2023

Byron G Riley Jr.

Age: 92

City: Louisville, Colo.

Byron G. Riley Jr. Louisville, Colo. Byron G. Riley Jr. (Buck) of Louisville, Colo., died peacefully Dec. 4, 2023. Buck …

John Thomas Fawcett
Sunday, December 17, 2023

John Thomas Fawcett

Age: 80

City: West Branch

John Thomas Fawcett West Branch John Thomas Fawcett, 80, of Washington, D.C., originally from West Branch, Iowa, passed away suddenly …

Funeral Home: Francis Collins Funeral Home
Charles John Miller Jr
Sunday, December 17, 2023

Charles John Miller Jr

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

Charles John Miller Jr Cedar Rapids Charles John Miller Jr., 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 at …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Jeanette A. Osborn
Sunday, December 17, 2023

Jeanette A. Osborn

Age: 89

City: Marion

Jeanette A. Osborn Marion Jeanette A. Osborn, 89, of Marion died on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital …

Funeral Home: Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory
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