Shirley Ruedy, longtime Gazette features reporter and author of the award-winning Cancer Update column, died Friday (Jan. 30, 2026) at her home in Cedar Rapids. A three-time cancer survivor, she had ...

Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week. Death Notices. Norreen Atwell (Oliver) Passed away peacefully on ...

John Coughlin Marion John Coughlin, a man of remarkable ambition and entrepreneurial spirit, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, ...

Every week, the Gazette publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed ...

Virginia Oliver, one of the world's oldest lobster fishers, has died at 105. Born in Rockland, Maine, she began trapping ...

Erika Gisela Guinnip, 88, went to meet her Lord and Savior on January 14, 2026. She was born April 19, 1937, in Wilheim-Main, Germany. She met the love of her life, Charlie Guinnip, while he was ...

Betty Faye Ewing, age 90, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on January 1, 2026. She was born on February 11, 1935, in Clarksville, Texas to Bessie Marie and Glendon Edwards. In her free time, she ...

James R Cook, 88, Evansvile, died December 22 at Evansville Manor, Evansville. Private services will be held at a later date. The Ward-Hurtley Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Patricia Bergeron, who worked at Martha's Vineyard Hospital for over 40 years, was remembered as a cornerstone of the island ...

Terri Womack, the wife of U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, died Sunday, the Rogers congressman announced Tuesday. She was 68 years old ...

Marlis Marie Richards (VandenLangenberg), age 83, of Townsend, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Lakewood EMS ...

G. Elaine Rinehart, 82, of Chillicothe passed 2:27 p.m. Monday, January 5, 2026 at Liberty Village following an extended illness. She was born April 8, 1943 in Ross County to the late Glendon E. and ...