Obituaries

May 8, 2018

Timothy Roger Torrey, 49, of Springville passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy surrounded by his loving family and the simplicity of sun shining on his face.  Celebration of life services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church.  A second celebration of life will be...

May 7, 2018

James "Jim" Joseph Pavelka, 94, of Martelle, died Monday, May 7, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 11th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon with burial to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. May 10, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and...

May 5, 2018

Raymond S. Lauderdale, 67, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics while recovering from a recent sudden heart surgery. A Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW....

Apr 30, 2018

Wilbur Charles Detert, 93, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, April 30, 2018 at Northbrook Manor. As per Wilbur's wishes there will be private family services at Czech National Cemetery.  Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Wilbur was born March 5, 1925 in Solon, the son of Charles and Agnes (Fisher) Detert.   He attended...

Apr 27, 2018

Geraldine "Gerry" Huber, 84, of Hopkinton, died Friday, April 27, 2018.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2018 at St. Luke Catholic Church with Fr. Paul Baldwin and Deacon Ed Goldsmith presiding.  Burial will be in Hopkinton Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2018, at St. Luke Catholic...

Apr 22, 2018

Sharon Louise Osborn, 74, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center.  Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be Rogers Grove Cemetery near Ely.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m....

Apr 21, 2018

Marjorie A. Cernin, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit, Unity Point, St. Luke's Hospital. Celebration of Life Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place following at...

Apr 13, 2018

On Friday, April 13, 2018 the world lost one of a kind. Thomas Robert Malatek, 67, of Ely, died peacefully at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit, Unity Point, St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa after a hard battle with multiple myeloma. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at the Celebration Farm-Double...

Apr 12, 2018

Gloria Mae Malatek, 59, of Ely, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in her home. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at St. John Lutheran Church.  Burial will follow in Sulek Cemetery, near Swisher.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2018, at Brosh Chapel and The...

Apr 10, 2018

Sheryl "Sherry" Ann Johnson, 59, of Walford, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.  Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018 at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.  A celebration of life gathering will be 1 to 5 p.m. at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel, located at...

Apr 9, 2018

Stevie Dee Von Stein, 35, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 9, 2018.  The Celebration of Life gathering will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Sanctuary Church of Cedar Rapids, located at 912 18th Avenue SW, where there will be prayer service at 12:00 p.m., led by Pastor Craig Peters.  A time for...

Apr 4, 2018

Dave Lumir Trunecek, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in his home.  Celebration of life services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April...

Apr 2, 2018

Mary Alice Jones, 82, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 9, 2018, at St. Ludmila's Catholic Church.  Burial will be in Castle Grove Cemetery rural Monticello.  Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m., Sunday, April 8, 2018, at...

Apr 1, 2018

Reverend Bruce Richard Dahlem, age 74, completed his journey to join our Heavenly Father on April 1, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 7...

Mar 31, 2018

Joseph Leroy Soper, 37, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 31, 2018 in his home. Celebration of life will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Brosh Chapel....

Mar 29, 2018

Robert Wes Zamastil, 82, of Swisher, died on March 29, 2018, in his home.  A celebration of life will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Brosh...

Mar 27, 2018

Robert Joseph Boes, 76 years old, of Ely, died suddenly at Mercy Medical Center on March 27th, 2018.  Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.  Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2018, at Brosh Chapel and...

Mar 25, 2018

Charles "Chuck" William Bartunek, 95, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf House.  A Celebration of Life of service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery, where full military...

Mar 20, 2018

BJ Trickey, beloved husband, son-in-law and friend to many passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the age of 69. He is survived by his wife Kimberly (Rude) Trickey and his in-laws, Mike and Karen Dulaney. Kimberly and BJ spent the last 27 years enjoying life together. June 2 is their 18th wedding anniversary....

Mar 20, 2018

Sonia Jo (Malone-Kendrick) Stover, passed from this life into the next on March 20, 2018.  She was born May 1, 1977 in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Kennedy High School in 1995.  She loved gardening and horseback riding growing up.  After high school, she served in the U.S. Army for 3 years.  She was stationed in South Korea for...