Obituaries

Feb 8, 2018

Mary Louise Palmer, 89, of Charles City died Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Living Center East in Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, with Fr. Gary Mayer celebrating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services Saturday at the Church.  Private family inurnment will be...

Feb 5, 2018

Pearlie Ann Griggs, 76, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at her home.  Homegoing Services will be 1 p.m. Friday, February 9, 2018 at Redemption Ministries, located at 701 25th Street NE, with Bishop Robert L. Green presiding.  Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time Friday at the...

Jan 31, 2018

Leona Mary Westemeier, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at her home.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 5, 2018 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial to follow in Shueyville Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services Monday at...

Jan 21, 2018

Arlene L. Stratton, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 in her home. Memorial services will be 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Cedar Valley Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, located at 2204 26th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405. Private family burial will be in Czech National Cemetery.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids...

Jan 21, 2018

Barbara Ann Miller, 57 of Iowa City, formerly of Solon, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at home.  Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon, with Fr. David Beckman presiding.  Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2018 at...

Jan 20, 2018

Dorothy Jean Hahn, 90 of Solon, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Solon Nursing Care Center.  Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Solon United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.  Visitation will be two hours prior to services Thursday at the Church.  Brosh Chapel in Solon is handling...

Jan 19, 2018

Darlene Delma Trachta, 93 of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 19, 2018 at Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice at Unity Point.  Celebration of Life Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.  Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services Wednesday at...

Jan 19, 2018

Frances Zvacek, 84 of Washington, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 19, 2018 at McCreedy Nursing Home in Washington.  Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.

Jan 19, 2018

Marcella Fisher, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 19, 2018 at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids.  Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7...

Jan 18, 2018

Anita Evelyn Webb, 82 of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Celebration of life services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, January 22, 2018 at Salem United Methodist Church, located at 3715 33rd Avenue SW.  Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. Monday...

Jan 15, 2018

Gilbert "Gil" L. Lopata, 80, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from a sudden illness.  A Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  A private family inurnment will be at a later date.  Visitation...

Jan 13, 2018

Eugene "Gene" Francis Tomash, 74, of Solon, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon.  Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Brosh Chapel...

Jan 7, 2018

Joseph W. Titlbach, 87, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospice Unit.  Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, January...

Jan 6, 2018

Wesley Vondracek, 76 of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House after a long battle of prostate cancer.  Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 15, 2018 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery.   Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, January 14,...

Jan 3, 2018

Edwin "Ed" E. Silver, 70, of Marion, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in his home. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Mt. Clark Cemetery in Central City. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is caring for the family.

Edwin Eugene was born March 23, 1947 in Central City, the son...

Dec 31, 2017

Lillian Mary (Dmitruk) Houser, 88 of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center, while listening to her favorite song, "Unforgettable".  As per Lillian's wishes, there will be a private family service on Monday, January 8, 2018.  Private family burial will follow in the Czech National Cemetery.

Lillian was born at...

Dec 30, 2017

Francis Paul Vislisel, 86 of Solon, died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Solon Care Center.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon.  Full military rites will be conducted by the Solon American Legion.  Burial will follow in St. Bridget's Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m....

Dec 29, 2017

Marilyn "Kay" McFarland, 79 of Solon, passed away with family by her side on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.  Celebration of Life Services will be  10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Solon United Methodist Church, with Reverend Scott Keele Kober officiating, with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4...

Dec 27, 2017

Linda Lee Schlemmer, 65 of Shellsburg, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017, peacefully in her home surrounded by her family.  Celebration of life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2018 at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  A private family inurnment will be in East Oakwood Cemetery...

Dec 26, 2017

David Charles Ellis, 65 of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2017 at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  A private family inurnment be at a later date in Cedar Memorial Cemetery.

David was...