Obituaries

Jan 16, 2026

Rodney Stanford Johnson, 80, passed away on January 16, 2026. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 24, 2026, 11 am at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 4700 Johnson Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA. Private family burial at a later date.

He was born on July 11, 1945, in Webster City, Iowa to Leslie and Blanche (Hanson) Johnson.

Rodney graduated from South...

Jan 12, 2026

Gordon Dean Sanborn, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died on January 12, 2026, at the Grand Living at Indian Creek. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at St. Wenceslaus Church in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time.  Burial will be in St. John Cemetery. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre will be...

Jan 9, 2026

Laurie Jeanette Haack, 63, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on January 9, 2026, at St. Lukes Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Celebration of Life Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Immanuel Baptist...

Jan 8, 2026

Marilyn Selzer, 88, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held in Fairfax Cemetery.

Marilyn was born on January 10, 1937, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of James and Josephine (Galletto) Brown. Marilyn was united in marriage to Earl Wayne Selzer on September...

Jan 5, 2026

You, Jeremy Lee Farr, 41, devastatingly departed this world, at our home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on January 5, 2026.

You were born on April 7, 1984, welcomed by your parents, Rickie Farr and Sandy Peshek Wedewer, and older sister Lisa (Brian) Comer. You grew up in Mt Vernon, graduated from high school in Springville, then joined...

Jan 2, 2026

Terrance "Terry" R. Mackey, 75, of Ely, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. Memorial Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2026 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service on Friday. At the request of the...

Dec 14, 2025

Dione Mary Shadid, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. The visitation will be held at St. George Orthodox Church on Thursday, December 18, 2025, from 4-7 p.m., where there will be a Trisagion service beginning at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at St. George Orthodox...

Dec 13, 2025

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Linda Jean Janko, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 13, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospice in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. December 18, 2025 at Brosh Chapel, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service will be 11...

Dec 11, 2025

James Paul Brown, 77, of Hiawatha, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by his family. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Brosh Chapel. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the...

Dec 9, 2025

Michael Caudill, 72, of Solon, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in his home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time, Monday, December 15, 2025, at Victory in Grace, located at 1700 B Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402.  Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2025, at the church. Burial will be in Wilcox...

Dec 9, 2025

Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Dec 8, 2025

Larry G. Swann, 91 of Solon, Iowa passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 peacefully at the Solon Care Center. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon prior to services.  Funeral Mass for Larry will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in the church.  Brosh...

Dec 1, 2025

DeAnn Marie Thompson, 63, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held on December 20th from 2–5 p.m. at The Pines in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Her final resting place will be with her husband, Jim, at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Kansas, with details for a graveside...

Nov 27, 2025

Joyce Geneva Melsha, passed away peacefully on November 27th surrounded by her family. She was born September 19, 1937 to Hollis and Frank Anderson of Cedar Rapids, lowa. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School and  later completed a business degree remotely. She married Leroy Berry on June 30, 1956 and daughter Deb was born April 22, 1957. Later...

Nov 25, 2025

Our beloved Amelia "Mimi" Warner passed away on November 25, 2025. Born on July 14, 1945, she lived a life brimming with love, creativity, passion, and joy—leaving an unforgettable imprint on everyone fortunate enough to know her.

Passionate, loving, artistic, and endlessly empathetic, Amelia was a fierce champion of the arts. She adored Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism, Fauvism,...

Nov 23, 2025

Richard "Duane" Richardson, 71, of Swisher, died Sunday, November 23, 2025. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2025 at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Nov 23, 2025

Terry Hardin of Hopkinton, Iowa passed on to his eternal Hardin Garden Party on November 23rd, 2025, after an extended illness. Memorial Mass will be held 11 am Saturday, November 29, 2025, at St. Luke Catholic Church in Hopkinton. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, November 28, 2025, at the church. Inurnment will be held...

Nov 23, 2025

Marlene Anne Kilberger, 82, of Swisher, passed away November 23, 2025, at Heritage Care Center in Cedar Rapids.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, November 28, 2025, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic...

Nov 20, 2025

Michael Alan Fleshman, 45, of Marion, IA, died Thursday, November 20, 2025. Michael passed away from a long fought battle of diabetes and myotonic (muscular) dystrophy. He was a beloved dad, husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and baseball coach.

Michael was born November 28, 1979, in Ames, IA, to  Vern and Kay (Bader) Fleshman. For most of...

Nov 18, 2025

Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.