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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.

John William Stewart
Thursday, August 24, 2023

John William Stewart

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids John William Stewart, 92, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Rose Mary Gerleman
Thursday, August 24, 2023

Rose Mary Gerleman

Age: 94

City: Decorah

Decorah Rose Mary Gerleman, 94, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home
Abigail Jean O'Connell
Thursday, August 24, 2023

Abigail Jean O'Connell

Age: 34

City: Waterloo

Abigail Jean O’Connell Waterloo Abigail Jean O’Connell, 34, of Waterloo, Iowa, unexpectedly left this earth Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, with …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Shirley M. (Struchen) Marsh
Thursday, August 24, 2023

Shirley M. (Struchen) Marsh

Age: 84

City: Marion

Marion Shirley M. (Struchen) Marsh, 84, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Edward William Porter Jr.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Edward William Porter Jr.

Age: 79

City: Toddville

Edward William Porter Jr. Toddville Edward William Porter Jr. died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, taking his last breath in the …

Loretto N. Perry
Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Loretto N. Perry

Age: 88

City: Hazelton

Hazelton Loretto N. Perry, 88, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Reiff Family Center, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Elsie Katherine Downing
Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Elsie Katherine Downing

Age: 96

City: Prairie du Chien

OTHER DEATHS Elsie Katherine Downing, 96, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., died Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and …

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Charles “Chuck” James
Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Charles “Chuck” James

Age: 62

City: Cedar Rapids

Charles “Chuck” James Cedar Rapids Charles “Chuck” James, 62, passed away in his home peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Roger E. Inman
Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Roger E. Inman

Age: 86

City: Vinton

Vinton Roger E. Inman, 86, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Beverlee B. Preuss
Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Beverlee B. Preuss

Age: 85

City: Independence

Independence Beverlee B. Preuss, 85, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. Reiff Family Center.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
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