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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.

Jeffrey Prior
Monday, October 2, 2023

Jeffrey Prior

Age: 67

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Jeffrey Prior, 67, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Celebrate Life Iowa, North Liberty.

Funeral Home: Celebrate Life Iowa
Mary Kathryn Lynch
Monday, October 2, 2023

Mary Kathryn Lynch

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Mary Kathryn Lynch, 94, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Merna “Pat” Custer
Monday, October 2, 2023

Merna “Pat” Custer

Age: 97

City: Randalia

Randalia Merna “Pat” Custer, 97, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Maynard.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Patricia Phelps
Monday, October 2, 2023

Patricia Phelps

Age: 91

City: Hiawatha

Hiawatha Patricia Phelps, 91, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. Celebrate Life Iowa, North Liberty.

Funeral Home: Celebrate Life Iowa
Allene Pease
Monday, October 2, 2023

Allene Pease

Age: 73

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Allene Pease, 73, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
John Clark
Monday, October 2, 2023

John Clark

Age: 63

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids John Clark, 63, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. Celebrate Life Iowa, North Liberty.

Funeral Home: Celebrate Life Iowa
Vivian R. Kipp
Monday, October 2, 2023

Vivian R. Kipp

Age: 96

City: Waukon

Waukon Vivian R. Kipp, 96, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. Martin-Grau Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Home: Martin-Grau Funeral Home
Albert Earl “Al” Kremenak
Monday, October 2, 2023

Albert Earl “Al” Kremenak

Age: 93

City: Toledo

Toledo Albert Earl “Al” Kremenak, 93, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Robert “Bob” W. Speers
Monday, October 2, 2023

Robert “Bob” W. Speers

Age: 68

City: Oxford

Robert “Bob” W. Speers Oxford Robert “Bob” W. Speers, 68, lifelong resident of Oxford, died at his home, Thursday, Sept. …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Robert L. Becker
Monday, October 2, 2023

Robert L. Becker

Age: 71

City: Sumner

Robert L. Becker Sumner Robert L. Becker, 71, of Sumner, died peacefully Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, due to complications from …

Funeral Home: Becker & Son Funeral Home
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