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John J. Burke Ii

John J. Burke Ii

Jun 1, 2024

John J. Burke II, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on June 1, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his loved ones.   Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2024,...

Clarence Ellis

Clarence Ellis

Jun 1, 2024

Clarence Ellis, 72, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on June 1, 2024. Visitation will be from 11 am until 12 Saturday June 8, 2024 at New Life Outreach Worship Center C.O.G.I.C, Located at 3300 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. Homegoing Service will begin at 12p.m. Saturday, at New Life Outreach Worship Center C.O.G.I.C. Burial will be at...

Marilyn Schulte

Marilyn Schulte

May 31, 2024

Marilyn Ann (Wheelock) Schulte, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away peacefully Friday, May 31, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with Father Ken Glaser, celebrant, officiating. Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids...

Arlene Lois Lewis

Arlene Lois Lewis

May 31, 2024

Please click the link to view Arlene's Celebration of Life. https://vimeo.com/957302573

Arlene Lois Lewis, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 31, 2024, at Cottage Grove Place.  Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Celebration of Life service...

Timothy Lee Scheer

Timothy Lee Scheer

May 28, 2024

Timothy "Tim" Lee Scheer, 74, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following a lengthy illness. A "Celebration of Life" will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, beginning at 12p.m. at Green Castle Aero Club, 2154 250th St. NW, Oxford, IA. A fly-over...

Kevin Albert Brewer

Kevin Albert Brewer

May 23, 2024

Kevin Brewer, 64, of Marion, Iowa passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Kevin was born in Chariton, Iowa in 1960, on April 15th. The son to Richard Brewer and Eloise Harvey. Kevin attended Chariton High School where he played tennis, basketball, and baseball. After high school Kevin joined the U.S. Army. After the...

Kaden Arthur Lynch

Kaden Arthur Lynch

May 18, 2024

Kaden Arthur Lynch, a spirited and joyful young boy, embraced life with spunk and brightness. Tragically, on Saturday, May 18, 2024, he departed this world, leaving behind his cherished family.

Born on January 21, 2021, Kaden's infectious smile and bright blue eyes touched the hearts of all who knew him. He found great joy in school, particularly...

Josephine Dodson

Josephine Dodson

May 14, 2024

Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.

Patricia Thomas

Patricia Thomas

May 14, 2024

Patricia Grace Thomas, 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday May 14, 2024, at Bickford of Marion. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.   Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Brosh...

Arlyn Severson

Arlyn Severson

May 13, 2024

Arlyn L. "Sevy" Severson, 95, of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Solon Nursing Care Center in Solon, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minnesota on June 7, 2024.

Sevy was born on July 18, 1928, in Granger, Minnesota, the son of Anthony...

Barbara Ann Clark

Barbara Ann Clark

May 12, 2024

Barbara Ann (Krouse) Clark of Toddville passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on May 12, 2024. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Toddville Free Methodist Church.  Celebration of Life services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the church with burial to follow in Dunkard Cemetery, Midway....

Leland J. Shonka

Leland J. Shonka

May 10, 2024

Leland J. Shonka, 91, of Mesa, Arizona passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Leland, fondly known as Lee was the son of Joe and Tillie Shonka, born on July 15, 1932 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1950 and married Frances (Simkavitz) on June 9, 1951. Lee...

Michael Webber

Michael Webber

May 10, 2024

Michael "Mike" David Webber, 67, of Solon, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics after a brief illness. His loss is unexpected, and his family is profoundly saddened.

Mike was born on September 25, 1956, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of John Wilbert Webber and Colleen Frances (Hunt) Ferris.

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Robert William Koutny

Robert William Koutny

May 4, 2024

Robert William Koutny, 88, of Fairfax, died Saturday, May 4, 2024, in his home.  Per Roberts request, private family services were held in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are in charge of arrangements.

Robert was born September 24, 1935, in Cedar Rapids, the son of William George and Beulah Jean...

Roger J. Jackson

Roger J. Jackson

May 4, 2024

Roger John Jackson, 74, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away at Alden Estates Court in Huntley, Illinois on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Roger John Jackson was born April 23, 1950 in Cedar Rapids, to Bert Sutton and Irma Bernice (Havlicek) Jackson. Roger grew up in Cedar Rapids, and attended Thomas Jefferson High School, leaving to join the...

Elmer John Klein Jr.

Elmer John Klein Jr.

May 3, 2024

Elmer "John" Klein Jr., 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Brosh Chapel  ...

Maribelle A. Benesh

Maribelle A. Benesh

May 3, 2024

It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved mother, Maribelle Artis (Dudley) Benesh. On May 3, 2024, surrounded by family at The Iowa Veterans Home. Maribelle was born on February 2, 1933.

Maribelle and Faye were married on April 17, 1953, and had four children: Dale (Shari) Benesh, Denise (Richard) Arnold,...

Diana Marie Maston

Diana Marie Maston

Apr 28, 2024

Diana Marie Maston, 56, of Solon, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church, with a reception to follow. Brosh Chapel and...

Gladys Elizabeth Zach

Gladys Elizabeth Zach

Apr 24, 2024

Gladys Elizabeth Zach, 100, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on April 24, 2024, at Westridge Care Center. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and...

Tom Reddin

Tom Reddin

Apr 14, 2024

Thomas "Tom" Eugene Reddin, 77, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in his home. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024, at St. Ludmila, followed...

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