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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.

Erna “Annie” Schmidt
Sunday, October 1, 2023

Erna “Annie” Schmidt

Age: 82

City: Marion

Erna “Annie” Schmidt Marion Erna “Annie” Schmidt, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at her …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Lavonne J. (Benters) Prespare
Sunday, October 1, 2023

Lavonne J. (Benters) Prespare

Age: 84

City: Fresno, Calif.

Lavonne J. (Benters) Prespare Fresno, Calif. Lavonne J. Prespare, 84, of Fresno, Calif., went to the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. …

Cheryl Jane Dickerson
Sunday, October 1, 2023

Cheryl Jane Dickerson

Age: 83

City: Marion

Marion Cheryl Jane Dickerson, 83, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Albert Scott Hammond
Sunday, October 1, 2023

Albert Scott Hammond

Age: 83

City: Atkins

Albert Scott Hammond Atkins Albert Scott Hammond, 83, of Atkins, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, became a silent key …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Howard James Bronson Jr.
Sunday, October 1, 2023

Howard James Bronson Jr.

Age: 88

City: Cedar Rapids

Howard James Bronson Jr. Cedar Rapids Howard James Bronson Jr., known as Jim, was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on …

Funeral Home: Northfield Funeral Home
Phillip Leroy Oakes
Sunday, October 1, 2023

Phillip Leroy Oakes

City: Shoreline, Wash.

Phillip Leroy Oakes Shoreline, Wash. Phillip Oakes was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Harley and Hulda Oakes. He was …

Marcia R. Dircks
Saturday, September 30, 2023

Marcia R. Dircks

Age: 75

City: Rochester, Minn.

Marcia R. Dircks Rochester, Minn. Marcia Rose (Boddicker) Dircks was lifted by the hands of her Lord on Monday, Sept. …

Funeral Home: Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes
John “Jack” D. Tiernan
Saturday, September 30, 2023

John “Jack” D. Tiernan

City: Williamsburg

John “Jack” D. Tiernan Williamsburg John “Jack” D. Tiernan was born Feb. 15, 1931, on a farm 3 miles west …

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home
Richard Dean O’Connor
Saturday, September 30, 2023

Richard Dean O’Connor

Age: 82

City: Cedar Rapids

Richard Dean O’Connor Cedar Rapids Richard Dean O’Connor, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Iva E. (Reighard) Burkett
Saturday, September 30, 2023

Iva E. (Reighard) Burkett

Age: 86

City: Wellman

Iva E. (Reighard) Burkett Wellman Iva E. (Reighard) Burkett, 86, of Wellman died Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at the Parkview …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
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