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Randy Barry Tyler

Randy Barry Tyler

Jun 4, 2021

Randy Barry Tyler, 66, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2021, at The Sanctuary Church, located at 912 18 th Avenue SW, with burial to follow in First Presbyterian Church Cemetery near Ely.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7...

Robert Edwin Davenport

Robert Edwin Davenport

Jun 3, 2021

Robert "Bob" Edwin Davenport, 75, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in his home.  As per Bob's wishes private family inurnment will be in Dunkard Cemetery, Midway.   Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre is in charge of arrangements.

Robert was born February 14, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Glen and Irma (Fifield)...

Jean Marie Brutsman

Jean Marie Brutsman

Jun 1, 2021

Jean Marie Dolezal Brutsman, 94, of Ely, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Mercy Hallmar.  Celebration of life gathering will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family Inurnment will be in Rogers Grove Cemetery near Ely.

Jean...

Troy Malik Mims

Troy Malik Mims

May 31, 2021

Troy Malik Mims, 23, of Cedar Rapids, died on Monday, May 31, 2021.  Homegoing services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with Pastor Charles Campbell presiding.  Private family inurnment will be at a later date.  Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Edward J. Heilers

Edward J. Heilers

May 30, 2021

Edward J. Heilers, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 30, 2021, in his home.  Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2021, at St. John XIII Catholic Church with burial to follow in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in...

Gene R. Richter

Gene R. Richter

May 27, 2021

Gene R. Richter passed on peacefully at home on May 27, 2021. Per his wishes, a private Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon is in charge of arrangements.

Gene was born to Herald and Zella (Dettbarn) Richter, along with his twin, on December 13, 1953....

Dana Rauch

Dana Rauch

May 24, 2021

Click the link below to view Dana's Celebration of Life.

https://vimeo.com/user144190132/download/569920772/d8d9ae37c6

Dana Rauch, 73, of Toddville, died unexpectedly May 24, 2021.  Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday June 1, 2021 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street, SW. Friends may visit with the...

Lyle Lee Svoboda

Lyle Lee Svoboda

May 23, 2021

Lyle Lee Svoboda, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.  Celebration of Life services will be 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2021 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at Brosh Chapel.  Private family inurnment will...

Jermaine Johnson

Jermaine Johnson

May 22, 2021

Jermaine Johnson, 38, of Cedar Rapids, died May 22, 2021 in his home.  Homegoing Services will be 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in Memphis, Tennessee.

Don Skalsky

Don Skalsky

May 20, 2021

Donald Joseph Skalsky Jr., 64, of Norway, died Thursday, May 20, 2021.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 24, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial to follow in Linwood Cemetery, near Norway. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 23,...

Margo Louise Greiner

Margo Louise Greiner

May 18, 2021

Margo Louise Greiner, 78, of Wahpeton, formerly of Lisbon, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Lisbon United Methodist Church in Lisbon.  Private family inurnment will be in Lisbon Cemetery.  Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, May...

Anna Mottinger

Anna Mottinger

May 14, 2021

Anna Marie Mottinger, 82, of Solon, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Solon Retirement Village.  A Celebration of Life gathering will be from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street, in the lower level, where there will be...

Deborah Elaine Griffin

Deborah Elaine Griffin

May 12, 2021

Deborah Elaine Griffin, 63, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in her home.  As per Deb's wishes, a private Celebration of Life and inurnment will be held at a later date.

Deborah was born August 18, 1957, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Hubert and Shirley (Fuller) Polton.

Deb is...

Leon Lee Morrow

Leon Lee Morrow

May 8, 2021

Leon Lee Morrow, 65, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Homegoing services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00p.m. Friday, May 14, 2021.  ...

Betty J. Mcburney

Betty J. Mcburney

May 7, 2021

Betty J. McBurney, 76 of Toddville, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center, Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, with burial to follow at the Dunkard Cemetery in Midway.  Public visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021...

Ron Jurgens

Ron Jurgens

May 4, 2021

Ronald "Scronnie" Gerard Jurgens, 55, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.  Public Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery in Worthington at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 12,...

Petrina Levy

Petrina Levy

May 3, 2021

Petrina was born January 18, 1966, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Gerald (Jewel) Wright and Ethel Mae Levy.   She graduated from Thomas Jefferson Senior High School in 1984.  She worked at First Data Corporation; GC Services & Community Health Free Clinic.  Petrina was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed working at the church where...

Betty May Carney

Betty May Carney

Apr 30, 2021

Betty May Carney, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  As per the family's wishes, private family inurnment will be at a later date in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Betty was born...

Leslie Eileen Becicka

Leslie Eileen Becicka

Apr 27, 2021

Leslie "Les" Eileen Becicka, 64, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in her home.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

Leslie was born March 11, 1957, in Cedar Rapids, the...

Alma A. Mcnamara

Alma A. Mcnamara

Apr 26, 2021

Click this link to watch the Celebration of Life for Alma. https://vimeo.com/543268428

Alma A. McNamara, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, April 26, 2021, in her home.   Celebration of life services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will...

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