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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.

Nancy Lee Rhodes
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Nancy Lee Rhodes

Age: 77

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Nancy Lee Rhodes, 77, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Ryta L. Piper
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Ryta L. Piper

Age: 92

City: Iowa City

Ryta L. Piper Iowa City Ryta L. Piper, 92, longtime resident of Iowa City, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024. …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
James “Jim” Schlesselman
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

James “Jim” Schlesselman

Age: 72

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids James “Jim” Schlesselman, 72, died on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
Lillian Winslow
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Lillian Winslow

Age: 96

City: Belle Plaine

Belle Plaine Lillian Winslow, 96, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service.

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
Frederick Allen Ruzicka Sr.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Frederick Allen Ruzicka Sr.

Age: 83

City: Cedar Rapids

Frederick Allen Ruzicka Sr. Cedar Rapids Frederick Allen Ruzicka Sr., 83, was born into eternal life on Thursday, February 15, …

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Service
Marilyn Smith-Tracy
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Marilyn Smith-Tracy

Age: 88

City: Marion

Marion Marilyn Smith-Tracy, 88, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Wanda Marie Lambert
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Wanda Marie Lambert

Age: 95

City: Clear Lake

Wanda Marie Lambert Clear Lake Wanda Marie (Davis) Lambert, 95, of Clear Lake, IA passed away Friday, February 16, 2024 …

Funeral Home: Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel
Cyril A. Hawes
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Cyril A. Hawes

Age: 93

City: Lansing

Lansing Cyril A. Hawes, 93, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Caleb Nicholas Enos
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Caleb Nicholas Enos

Age: 21

City: Waterloo

Caleb Nicholas Enos Waterloo Caleb Nicholas Enos, 21, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., …

Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home
Albert Paul Simonds
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Albert Paul Simonds

Age: 73

City: Keokuk

Keokuk Albert Paul Simonds, 73, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
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