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Sharryon Nicholson

Sharryon Nicholson

Aug 3, 2021

Sharryon Nicholson, 70 of Cedar Rapids was peacefully called home on Tuesday August 3rd, 2021. Surviving are her 4 children; Amy Dutton-Marquez (Elias) of Desoto Texas, Travis Dutton Sr. of Cedar Rapids, Alan (Justine) Munger of Oskaloosa, Ia and Stacey Cook of Cedar Rapids.

Survivors also include her 10 beloved grandchildren; Alexandria (Mark) Reierson, Clay (Hailey) Scott,...

Donald Zahradnik

Donald Zahradnik

Jul 30, 2021

Donald William Zahradnik, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, July 30, 2021, at St. Lukes Hospital.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial to follow in Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m....

Patricia Jean Novak

Patricia Jean Novak

Jul 25, 2021

Jean Novak, 77 of Swisher, Iowa passed away at the Dennis Oldorf Hospice House on 7/25/2021. A private memorial service will be held for immediate family at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Born on June 4, 1944, she lived in the Des Moines area and graduated from Des Moines Tech....later after getting married worked at Square D...

Tyliyah Whitis

Tyliyah Whitis

Jul 20, 2021

Tyliyah "Ty" LaShay Lynn Whitis, 15, of Peoria, Illinois, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died July 20, 2021.  Homegoing Services will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW , Bishop Robert L. Green presiding.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 30,...

Clifford Jones

Clifford Jones

Jul 16, 2021

Homegoing services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2021 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery.

Clifford Deon Jones was born on October 24, 1977, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the fourth oldest child born to Helen and George Jones. "Deon"...

Jason Everett O'Connor

Jason Everett O'Connor

Jul 15, 2021

Jason "Redneck" Everett O'Connor, 44, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at St. Lukes Hospital.  Celebration of life gathering will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.   Jason's Last Ride will begin at 2:00...

Juanita Dvorsky

Juanita Dvorsky

Jul 11, 2021

Juanita Ann Dvorsky, age 90, of Woodbury, Minnesota, formerly...

Zachary Nicholas Finn

Zachary Nicholas Finn

Jul 8, 2021

Zachary Nicholas Finn, 30, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, July 8, 2021.  Celebration of Life services will be at a later date.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Zachary was born February 12, 1991, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Shane and Dawn (Lockard) Finn.  He graduated from Cedar Rapids...

Pamela Ann Hammitt

Pamela Ann Hammitt

Jul 6, 2021

Pamela Ann Hammitt, 74, of Lisbon, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in her home.   As per Pam's wishes private family inurnment will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Taylor Ridge, Illinois.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Pam was born June 26, 1947, in Rock Island, Illinois the...

Troy David Malatek

Troy David Malatek

Jul 6, 2021

Troy David Malatek, 53, of Cedar Rapids, passed on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. A Celebration of Life gathering will be from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids. A private family inurnment will take place at Oakland Cemetery in Solon.

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Larry Edward Wittmer

Larry Edward Wittmer

Jul 3, 2021

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

John Paul Hall

John Paul Hall

Jul 2, 2021

John Paul Hall, 78, of Lisbon, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at St. Lukes Hospice Unit.   Celebration of life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Lisbon United Methodist Church, where there will be a time of refection beginning at 7 p.m.  Private family inurnment will be in Lisbon Cemetery.  John's...

Marvin Evert Livermore

Marvin Evert Livermore

Jun 30, 2021

Marvin Evert Livermore, 89, of Mt. Vernon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Hallmark Nursing and Rehab Center.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with Reverend Brian Middleswarth presiding.  Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery...

Cindy Jo Marshek

Cindy Jo Marshek

Jun 25, 2021

Cynthia (Cindy) Jo Marshek, 70, of Solon, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, following a stroke, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics with her three children by her side.  Celebration of life gathering will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located in the lower...

Pauline Simmons

Pauline Simmons

Jun 21, 2021

Pauline A. Simmons, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, June 21, 2021, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.   As per Pauline's wishes private family graveside services will be in Czech National Cemetery.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Pauline was born December 1, 1938, in Colfax....

Lizzie May Kroul

Lizzie May Kroul

Jun 20, 2021

Elizabeth "Lizzy" May (Wolfe) Kroul, 96, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on June 20, 2021.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the Solon United Methodist Church.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Solon United Methodist Church. Inurnment...

Melissa Anderson

Melissa Anderson

Jun 15, 2021

Melissa Marie Anderson, 41, of Iowa City, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at home in Iowa City.  Private Funeral Mass will be in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon.  Private family inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon is in charge of arrangements

Melissa was born October 27,...

Viola Lohman

Viola Lohman

Jun 13, 2021

Viola Darlene Lohman, 90, of Marion, was born in Milton, Iowa, on December 26, 1930, to Glen Carroll and Beulah Marie (White) Abernathy and passed peacefully from this life just before dawn on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the home of her daughter Kathy, under Hospice care.

Internment will take place on June 16, at the Lafayette...

Roberta Bicha

Roberta Bicha

Jun 11, 2021

Roberta Gail Gobar Bicha, 85, of Solon, died Friday, June 11, 2021, at the Solon Retirement Village.  Private services will be held at North Presbyterian Church in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, on July 10, 2021.  Private inurnment will be in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park Cemetery in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon is in charge of arrangements.

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Barbara Jean Wray

Barbara Jean Wray

Jun 11, 2021

Barbara Jean Wray, 82, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 11, 2021, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Celebration of life services will be 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family burial will be in Oakland...

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