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Bonnie Mccoy

Bonnie Mccoy

Sep 8, 2021

Bonnie L. McCoy, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital.  Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.  She donated her body to the University of Iowa Deeded Program.

Bonnie was born July 10, 1932, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Earl Burt and Doris Sarah (Walsh)...

Keith Millard

Keith Millard

Sep 5, 2021

Keith Lyle Millard, 79, died Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the Solon Retirement Village.  Celebration of Life Services will be 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial to follow in Anderson Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time Tuesday, September...

Ruby Louan Jedlicka

Ruby Louan Jedlicka

Sep 5, 2021

Ruby Louan (Cochran) Jedlicka, 84, of Solon, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the Solon Retirement Village.  Celebration of Life Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021, at the Solon United Methodist Church with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time Saturday, September 11, 2021, at the...

Ellen Tolliver

Ellen Tolliver

Sep 4, 2021

ET WENT HOME...

Saturday September 4, 2021, Ellen had her beautiful life claimed by cancer.  Always a giving person, she loved helping others.  Her dream was to be a mother and an RN.  Ellen graduated from Kirkwood with an AA in nursing.  She worked the majority of her long career at UHIC, St. Lukes, and Mercy hospitals. ...

Bonnie Jo Petrik

Bonnie Jo Petrik

Sep 4, 2021

Bonnie Jo Petrik, 70, of Fairfax, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in her home.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial to follow in Fairfax Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday,...

Frank Kuennen

Frank Kuennen

Aug 30, 2021

Francis "Frank" Earl Kuennen, 69, of Solon, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.   Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2021, at Veritas Church, located at 700 Forevergreen Road, Tiffin, 52340. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Veritas Church.  Brosh Chapel and The...

Elizabeth Kacere

Elizabeth Kacere

Aug 27, 2021

Elizabeth A. Kacere, 90, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Hiawatha Care Center.  Visitation will be Monday, August 30th, from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. George Orthodox Church, 3650 Cottage Grove Ave SE. A Trisagion Service will follow at 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, August 31st, at 10:00 a.m. at St....

Steven Snyder

Steven Snyder

Aug 27, 2021

Steven D. Snyder, 56, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy after a seven year battle with cancer.  A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, where...

Paul Novak

Paul Novak

Aug 26, 2021

Paul Novak passed away in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 26, 2021.  A Celebration of Life will be at a later date.

Born on June 12, 1941, he lived in the Cedar Rapids/Swisher area. He worked at Novak Heating & Air Conditioning most of his adult life. Paul enjoyed traveling with his wife and friends- He often...

Janelle Marie Davis

Janelle Marie Davis

Aug 26, 2021

Janelle Marie Davis, 63, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m., August 31, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be at a later date.

Janelle was born...

Willam Janecek

Willam Janecek

Aug 26, 2021

William George Janecek, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center.  A Celebration of Life Gathering will be from 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be at a later date.

William...

Rachael Hromidko

Rachael Hromidko

Aug 26, 2021

The link below is the Celebration of Life tribute for Rachael.

https://vimeo.com/604941375/84aa77983f

Mary Rachael Randles-Hromidko, 69, of Swisher, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2021, surrounded by the love of her three children.  A Celebration of Life gathering will be from 3:30p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 30, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The...

Wilbur "Bud" Lingel

Wilbur "Bud" Lingel

Aug 17, 2021

Wilbur R. "Bud" Lingel, 92, of Solon, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.   Celebration of Life gathering will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, lower level, located at 100 South Cedar Street.  Military graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 23,...

Margaret Lynne Yancey

Margaret Lynne Yancey

Aug 15, 2021

Margaret Lynne "Peg" Yancey, 74, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center.  As per Peg's wishes, private family services will be held in Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Odessa, Missouri. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret was born September 26, 1946, the beloved daughter of...

Leslie J. Willett

Leslie J. Willett

Aug 14, 2021

Leslie J. Willett, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 in his home.  Private family services will be held. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is serving the family.

Leslie Jay was born September 17, 1934 in South Haven, Michigan, the son...

William Rodger Woodburn

William Rodger Woodburn

Aug 12, 2021

William Rodger Woodburn, 78, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021.  As per the family's wishes private Celebration of Life services will be held.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are in charge of arrangements.

William (Bill) was born March 1, 1943 in Moline, Illinois, the son of Rodger and Elizabeth (Bessie)...

Dennis Cobb

Dennis Cobb

Aug 11, 2021

Dennis D. Cobb, 69, of Solon, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, after a yearlong fight with Gliobastoma.   Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow...

Schuranda Rashural Pittmon-Gibbs

Schuranda Rashural Pittmon-Gibbs

Aug 10, 2021

Here is a link for the Homegoing Services for Schuranda. https://vimeo.com/588489836/3bcd5c486e

Schuranda RaShural Pittmon-Gibbs, 47, was born February 13, 1974, to Marylin Walker and Davie Pittmon in St. Louis, Missouri.  She gained her eternal wings on August 10, 2021.  A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2021,...

Richard L. Koehn

Richard L. Koehn

Aug 8, 2021

Richard "Dick" L. Koehn, 85, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, at the Lisbon Rehabilitation Center.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in Bertram Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7...

Mauricio Christopher Barrios

Mauricio Christopher Barrios

Aug 6, 2021

Mauricio Christopher Barrios, 15, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, August 6, 2021.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 13, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 2021, at...

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