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Obituaries

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.

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Aric Giron

Age: 46

City: Cedar Rapids

Aric Giron Cedar Rapids Aric Giron, 46, passed away unexpectedly on December 27. Aric was born on July 23 in …

Steven M. Travis

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Steven M. Travis

Age: 71

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Steven M. Travis, 71, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Norman Bontrager

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Norman Bontrager

Age: 88

City: Kalona

Kalona Norman Bontrager, 88 of Kalona, died Wed. Dec. 31, 2025. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Lois E Miller

Age: 88

City: Kalona

Kalona Lois E Miller, 88, died Mon. Dec. 29, 2025. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona

Funeral Home: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home

Florence Lorraine Schoff

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Florence Lorraine Schoff

City: Cedar Rapids

Florence Lorraine Schoff Cedar Rapids Florence Lorraine Schoff of Kremmling Colorado went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Dow E Poutry

Age: 97

City: Cedar Rapids

Dow E Poutry Cedar Rapids Dow E. Prouty, 97, passed away at the Views of Marion on Saturday, December 27, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial

Kristine Ann (Berg) Rasmussen

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Kristine Ann (Berg) Rasmussen

Age: 69

City: Decorah

Decorah Kristine Ann (Berg) Rasmussen, 69, died Dec. 27, 2025. Helms Funeral Homes

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Ruth A. Shannon

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Ruth A. Shannon

Age: 79

City: Hiawatha

Hiawatha Ruth A. Shannon, 79, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Martin L. Warson

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Martin L. Warson

Age: 90

City: Lone Tree

Martin L. Warson Lone Tree Martin L. Warson, 90, of Lone Tree, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at …

Funeral Home: Snyder and Hollenbaugh Funeral and Cremation Services

Donna Elaine Chamberlain

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Donna Elaine Chamberlain

Age: 93

City: Central City

Donna Elaine Chamberlain Central City Donna Elaine Chamberlain, 93, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, …

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