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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.

Edgar Russell “Ed” Dunlap
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Edgar Russell “Ed” Dunlap

Age: 77

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Edgar Russell “Ed” Dunlap, 77, of died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory, Manchester.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory
Charles “Charlie” Coffey
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Charles “Charlie” Coffey

Age: 74

City: Decorah

Decorah Charles “Charlie” Coffey, 74, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home
Valyda Sharron Shada
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Valyda Sharron Shada

Age: 80

City: Walker

Walker Valyda Sharron Shada, 80, of Walker, Iowa, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Ivan Patrick Ternus
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Ivan Patrick Ternus

Age: 85

City: Tama

Ivan Patrick Ternus Tama Ivan Patrick Ternus, 85, of Tama, passed away on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, at UnityPoint-Allen Hospital …

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
James
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

James "Jim" M. Davidson

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

James “Jim” M. Davidson Cedar Rapids James (Jim) M. Davidson, 94, of Cedar Rapids, went to his heavenly home Sunday, …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Jack Read
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Jack Read

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Jack Read, 92, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Lester “Les” Alvin Proctor Jr.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Lester “Les” Alvin Proctor Jr.

Age: 49

City: Wilton

Lester “Les” Alvin Proctor Jr. Wilton Lester “Les” Alvin Proctor Jr., of Wilton, passed away at the University of Iowa …

Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home
Geraldine F. “Jerry” Rinehart Healy
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Geraldine F. “Jerry” Rinehart Healy

Age: 100

City: Vinton

Geraldine F. “Jerry” Rinehart Healy Vinton Geraldine F. “Jerry” Rinehart Healy, 100, of Vinton, Iowa, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Wayne Edward Palmatier
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Wayne Edward Palmatier

Age: 89

City: Marion

Marion Wayne Edward Palmatier, 89, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Teahen Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Willow Diane-Christine Charnowski
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Willow Diane-Christine Charnowski

Age: 4

City: Cedar Rapids

Willow Diane-Christine Charnowski Cedar Rapids Willow Diane-Christine Charnowski passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the age of 4. …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
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