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Beverly Jo Sanders
Jun 22, 2024
Beverly Jo Sanders, 67, of Solon, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics from a courageous battle with cancer. Celebration of life will be from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the Timber Dome Lodge, located at 700 West Sovers Street, Solon, Iowa 52333. Brosh Chapel and The...
Annakleda Mark
Jun 22, 2024
Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.
Joyce Anderson
Jun 18, 2024
Joyce Anderson, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. She joined her beloved husband John on their 63-wedding anniversary. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW with a lunch...
Dennis Lee Murphy
Jun 7, 2024
Dennis "The Outlaw" Lee Murphy, 67, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024. He is survived by his children, Dana Murphy, Lynn Cassady, Donnie Murphy, honorary son, Matt Recker, grandchildren, Sully, Rogan, Jaden, Dalton, Rylan, Audrena, Hunter, Devin, Ethan, Owen, his ex-wife, Diane Malatek, his wonderful longtime girlfriend, Diane Synacek, his loving mother, Betty Poula, his siblings, RJ Murphy,...
Steven Joseph Miller
Jun 7, 2024
Steven Joseph Miller, 46, of Solon, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 7, 2024, while farming. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon. Immediately following a Celebration of Life will be at the Solon American Legion. Private family burial will be at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery...
Michael Leonard Sevart
Jun 6, 2024
Michael Leonard Sevart, 70, of Atkins, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in his home. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2024, Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids. Latin Catholic Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2024, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, located at 1224 5th St SE, Cedar Rapids,...
Richard "Rick" August Ringler
Jun 5, 2024
Richard "Rick" August Ringler, 71, of Ely, Passed away on June 5, 2024, in his home. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place at a later date in Roger's Grove Cemetery near...
Mary Rachel Wheeler
Jun 4, 2024
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Mary Rachel Greffe Wheeler, 103, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in the home of her daughter, Mary Beth. Celebration of life services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 10, at Faith Presbyterian Church, 715 38th Street S.E. Cedar Rapids, with visitation from 10 a.m. until the service...
Betty Jean Hass
Jun 3, 2024
Betty Jean Hass, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Passed away on June 3, 2024, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2024,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
May 14, 2024
Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.
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
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
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....
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