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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.

Alberta (Mullnix) Smith
Monday, September 11, 2023

Alberta (Mullnix) Smith

Age: 91

City: Le Mars

Alberta (Mullnix) Smith Le Mars Alberta Jean Smith, 91, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, …

Funeral Home: Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home
Charles “Chuck” Heinsius
Monday, September 11, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Heinsius

Age: 75

City: Olin

Olin Charles “Chuck” Heinsius, 75, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Branch.

Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home
Jeffrey Leland Ogden
Monday, September 11, 2023

Jeffrey Leland Ogden

Age: 65

City: Manchester

Manchester Jeffrey Leland Ogden, 65, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Manchester.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home
James Patrick
Monday, September 11, 2023

James Patrick "Pat" Fitzgerald

Age: 87

City: Elkader

James Patrick “Pat” Fitzgerald Elkader James Patrick “Pat” Fitzgerald, 87, of Elkader, passed away on Aug. 29, 2023, at the …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home
Thomas “Tom” Edward Walljasper
Monday, September 11, 2023

Thomas “Tom” Edward Walljasper

Age: 57

City: Coralville

Thomas “Tom” Edward Walljasper Coralville Thomas “Tom” Edward Walljasper, 57, of Coralville, died on Sept. 3, 2023, at the Bird …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral Home
Kermit Avert Johnson
Monday, September 11, 2023

Kermit Avert Johnson

Age: 89

City: Thomasville, N.C.

Kermit Avert Johnson Thomasville, N.C. Kermit Avert Johnson was born March 18, 1934, in Cass Township, Jones County, near Anamosa, …

Funeral Home: J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home
Danny “Dan” Sellers
Monday, September 11, 2023

Danny “Dan” Sellers

Age: 78

City: Iowa City

Danny “Dan” Sellers Iowa City After defeating the odds of kicking cancers rear for 2.5 years (thanks Agent Orange), not …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral Home
Vernon R. Vandersee
Monday, September 11, 2023

Vernon R. Vandersee

Age: 73

City: Fort Myers, Fla.

OTHER DEATHS Vernon R. Vandersee, 73, of Fort Myers, Fla., died Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Ruth A. Kelley
Monday, September 11, 2023

Ruth A. Kelley

Age: 93

City: Sioux City

OTHER DEATHS Ruth A. Kelley, 93, of Sioux City, formerly of Oelwein, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, …

Funeral Home: amison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Gordon K. Miller
Monday, September 11, 2023

Gordon K. Miller

Age: 85

City: Kalona

Kalona Gordon K. Miller, 85, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home
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