Obituaries

Mar 19, 2018

Margaret Emma Perkins, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died on Monday, March 19, 2018 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in Anderson Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Mar 19, 2018

Harry Jerome Eldon Land, 83 of Swisher, died Monday, March 19, 2018 at his home.  Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in Blain Cemetery near Swisher, where full military rites will be conducted.  Visitation will...

Mar 17, 2018

Constance Mae (Novak) Short, "Connie", 63, of Solon, passed away peacefully  in her home on Saturday, March 17, after a 2 1/2 year struggle with cancer.  Connie was the daughter of William and Irene (Vanorny) Novak.  Connie grew up on the family farm near Oxford.

Connie is survived by her husband Steven of...

Mar 15, 2018

Betty Mae Emanuel, 93, of Fairfax, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Colonial Manor in Amana. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at St. John XXIII Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery in Norway.  Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2018 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre...

Mar 14, 2018

Carroll Fredrick Kaduce, 72, of Solon, formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the church, where there will be a prayer service/sharing memories/rosary starting...

Mar 11, 2018

Habonimana Anne, 50, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.  Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at St. Ludmila's Catholic Church.  Burial will be St. John's Catholic Cemetery.

Habonimana was born January 1, 1968 in Gitega Province, Mutaho City, Burundi, Africa, the daughter of Zidori and Barijane Leocadie.

Mar 10, 2018

Laurel Weldon Decker went peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday,March 10, 2018 at Windmill Manor in Coralville.  He was born in Snowflake, Arizona, April 27, 1938 to Jesse and Bessie (Burnham) Decker.  Educated at Brigham Young University in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He obtained Masters Degrees in both Music and History, and a Doctorate in City Planning. ...

Mar 3, 2018

Whether you knew him directly or indirectly, Arno Sindelar, 88, will be remembered as the most kind and gentile man you could ever hope to meet. The grandson of Czech immigrants, he embraced his heritage and strong sense of family and friendship. Growing up on a farm in Cedar Rapids with his brother Hugo and sister Marilyn, he developed...

Feb 26, 2018

Charlotte Evelyn Scolaro, 93, of Liberty, MO entered into Eternal Rest Monday, Feb 26, 2018.

Charlotte was born October 20, 1924, Blairstown.  She married Charles Edward Scolaro on Dec. 6, 1947 in Vinton.  Their marriage was blessed again at All Saints Catholic Church Cedar Rapids, IA during a 25th Anniversary Mass.  Charlotte was a member of St...

Feb 20, 2018

Charles "Chuck" Michael Gerace, 54, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 peacefully at his home.

Chuck was born May 6, 1963 in Buffalo, New York, the son of Carl and Carol (Scinta) Gerace.  He proudly served in the United States Army as a Cavalry Scout for 5 years and was honorably discharged in 1987.  Chuck...

Feb 16, 2018

Michael Gabriel Rowland, 21, of Shueyville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018, on Ko Pha Ngan Island in Thailand while on vacation.  While there most likely were underlying medical and psychological issues, he died trying to escape from a perceived threat.

Michael was born on December 26th, 1996, in Hartford, Wisconsin. He was adopted at...

Feb 16, 2018

William "Bill" Edwin Volesky, 77 of Swisher, died Friday, February 16, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at St. Ludmila's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, with Fr. Ken Glaser presiding.  Burial will be in Blain Cemetery near Swisher.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, February 19, 2018...

Feb 14, 2018

Wilma Darlene Romig High died peacefully on February 14, 2018, Valentine's Day, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen High. Wilma is survived by her six children Rebecca Ray (Jack), Virgil High (Carol), Virginia Irwin (Steve), Christine Stiles, Thomas High (Therese), and Lorie Hawkins (Jonathon) and many grandchildren and...

Feb 13, 2018

Elsie Alice Mishleau, 100, of Florida, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in her home.  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be held at Anderson Cemetery near Swisher. Friends may visit with the family...

Feb 12, 2018

Carol (Kay) Joens of Cedar Rapids, IA passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2018.  For over 45 years, she challenged a brain injury that tried to weaken her body.  Yet it was this weakened physical body that gave her a strength of will that inspired everyone she'd meet.  She could garden all day, wash baskets of laundry, and...

Feb 12, 2018

David J. Shakespeare our dearest loved one passed away suddenly due to heart attack on February 12, 2018.  David J. Shakespeare was born June 20, 1935 to Ben and Irma Shakespeare also of Cedar Rapids. David has been a proud member of Local 125 Plumber and Pipe Fitters for over 55 years.  He served in the United States Marine Corp. ...

Feb 11, 2018

Bruce Smith, 56, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his home.

Feb 10, 2018

Matthew Wade Palmer, 51, of Marion, died suddenly on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids.  A celebration of life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, where there will be 7 p.m. military rites...

Feb 9, 2018

Doris Jean Divoky, 84 of Solon, died Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Solon Nursing Care Center.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Feb 9, 2018

Bertha "Becky" Geraldine Phillips, 97 of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, February 9, 2018 at Living Center West.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2018 at Asbury United Methodist Church, with Reverend Diane Townsley presiding.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services Friday, at the Church.   Private family inurnment will be in Baker Cemetery. ...