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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.

Phyllis Anne Pate
Sunday, December 14, 2025

Phyllis Anne Pate

Age: 82

City: Bertram

Phyllis Anne Pate Bertram Phyllis Anne Pate, 82, of Bertram, Iowa, formerly of Epworth, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Mary Josephine Mann
Sunday, December 14, 2025

Mary Josephine Mann

Age: 101

City: Marion

Mary Josephine Mann Marion Mary Josephine Mann, 101, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Hallmark …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Patricia Ellen Pope Yamada
Sunday, December 14, 2025

Patricia Ellen Pope Yamada

Age: 79

City: Iowa City

Patricia Ellen Pope Yamada Iowa City Patricia Ellen Pope Yamada, 79, a beloved member of the Iowa City community, passed …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Services
James Paul Brown
Sunday, December 14, 2025

James Paul Brown

Age: 77

City: Hiawatha

James Paul Brown Hiawatha James Paul Brown, 77, of Hiawatha, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, at St. Luke’s …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
Arnold
Sunday, December 14, 2025

Arnold "Arnie" Betzer

Age: 91

City: Nooksack, WA

OTHER DEATHS Arnold “Arnie” Betzer, 91, of Nooksack, Wash., died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Kimberly K. Bowe
Sunday, December 14, 2025

Kimberly K. Bowe

Age: 52

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Kimberly K. Bowe, 52, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Carson Celebration of Life Center.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Terry Wayne Evans
Sunday, December 14, 2025

Terry Wayne Evans

Age: 85

City: Springville

Terry Wayne Evans Springville Terry Wayne Evans, 85, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at St. …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Susan “Sue” Kimball
Saturday, December 13, 2025

Susan “Sue” Kimball

City: Indianola

Susan “Sue” Kimball Indianola Susan “Sue” Kimball of Indianola, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona, surrounded …

Funeral Home: Overton Funeral Home
Johnnie Nicholas Altenhofen
Saturday, December 13, 2025

Johnnie Nicholas Altenhofen

City: Cedar Rapids

Johnnie Nicholas Altenhofen Cedar Rapids Johnnie Nicholas Altenhofen, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Sandra L. Peifer
Saturday, December 13, 2025

Sandra L. Peifer

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

Sandra L. Peifer Cedar Rapids Sandra L. Peifer, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on …

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