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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.

Deb Ostwinkle
Thursday, November 2, 2023

Deb Ostwinkle

Age: 60

City: Hopkinton

Hopkinton Deb Ostwinkle, 60, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville.

Funeral Home: Kramer Funeral Home
Donald Cyril Recker
Thursday, November 2, 2023

Donald Cyril Recker

Age: 86

City: Anamosa

Anamosa Donald Cyril Recker, 86, formerly of Anamosa and Springville, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Alvin F. Vondracek
Thursday, November 2, 2023

Alvin F. Vondracek

Age: 91

City: Fairfax

Alvin F. Vondracek Fairfax Alvin F. Vondracek, 91, of Fairfax, formerly of Swisher, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 30, …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
Michael Eric Zinkul
Thursday, November 2, 2023

Michael Eric Zinkul

Age: 65

City: Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Michael Eric Zinkula, 65, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services.

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
David Lubbock
Thursday, November 2, 2023

David Lubbock

Age: 76

City: Shellsburg

Shellsburg David Lubbock, 76, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Kenneth Jones
Thursday, November 2, 2023

Kenneth Jones

Age: 82

City: Postville

Postville Kenneth Jones, 82, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
David W. Gurwell
Thursday, November 2, 2023

David W. Gurwell

Age: 71

City: Iowa City

David W. Gurwell Iowa City Holding his wife’s hand, David W. Gurwell, 71, of Iowa City, passed away into The …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
Audrey LaRue McIntire
Thursday, November 2, 2023

Audrey LaRue McIntire

Age: 83

City: Belle Plaine

Audrey LaRue McIntire Belle Plaine Audrey LaRue McIntire, 83, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, …

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
Cerise Lechicke Browning
Thursday, November 2, 2023

Cerise Lechicke Browning

Age: 44

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Cerise Lechicke Browning, 44, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
Ardith Kyle Smith
Thursday, November 2, 2023

Ardith Kyle Smith

Age: 90

City: Alburnett

Ardith Kyle Smith Alburnett Ardith Kyle Smith, 90, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at UnityPoint-St. …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
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