Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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,...

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"...

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...

Jul 11, 2021

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

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...

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...

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.

Jul 3, 2021

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

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...