Obituaries

Oct 10, 2016

Dorothy J. "Dottie" Ballantyne, 80, of Solon, died Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Solon Nursing Care Center of kidney failure. Private family services were held at Oakland Cemetery in Solon. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon is handling "Dottie''s" arrangements. Dottie was born May 6, 1936 in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of Lyle and Laura Reid. She...

Oct 8, 2016

Anton "Tony" Zacek, 78, of Solon, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Solon Nursing Care Center.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church near Ely, with Reverend Dr. Julie Schuett presiding.  Full military rites will be conducted following services at the church.  Inurnment will be at a later date...

Oct 4, 2016

Timothy Alan Ross, 49 of Cedar Rapids, died on Tuesday, October 04, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City.   Celebration of life services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery, where full military rites...

Oct 3, 2016

Robert John Steinbrech, 85 of Solon, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery where Military Honors will be bestowed. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m....

Oct 3, 2016

Walter Lewis Wheeler, 96 of Cedar Rapids, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 3, 2016 in his home.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be Saturday in Bethel Baptist Cemetery near Taylorville, Illinois.   Visitation...

Sep 30, 2016

Christopher Arteberry, Jr., 18 of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, September 30, 2016.  Homegoing services will be 12:00 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located at 6621 C Avenue NE, with Reverend Dr. Damian Epps presiding.  Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church.

Sep 28, 2016

Alexandre L. Wery, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke's. A funeral mass will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be held at Hazel Knoll Cemetery near Viola. Friends may visit with the family...

Sep 27, 2016

Ireshia Aniyah Parks, 13 of Cedar Rapids, passed away on September 27, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center.  Homegoing services will be 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located at 6621 C Avenue NE, with Reverend Dr. Damian Epps presiding.  Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m....

Sep 19, 2016

Kevin Francis Mackey, 61 of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Ely and Palo, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.   Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 23, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with Chaplain Joe...

Sep 19, 2016

Gina M. Prevenas, 38, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 23, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will continue in The...

Sep 16, 2016

Richard "Rhino" Jensen, 66 of Cedar Rapids, died suddenly on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2016 at Brosh...

Sep 14, 2016

Angeline Agnes Brown, 86 of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  Celebration of Life Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with Reverend Jennifer Zoller presiding.  Visitation will be from 4 until 7...

Sep 12, 2016

BARBARA MARIE WHITE STREED, age 76 formerly of Cedar Rapids, died September 12, 2016 in her home at Mountain Home, Arkansas, following a long illness. Services will be held at a later date in Mountain Home. Born, January 19, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri, Barbara was the daughter of Lewis William and Vivian Merle Harwi White.  During her high school...

Sep 5, 2016

Earl Wayne Selzer, 82 of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center.  Celebration of life gathering will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  A private family inurnment will be held at a later date in Fairfax...

Aug 21, 2016

Laurie A. (Zitek) Lynskey, 50, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Lukes.  A Celebration of Life Gathering will be from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Swisher American Legion.

Laurie Ann was born May 29, 1966 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter...

Aug 21, 2016

Donna Mae Zabokrtsky, 79 of Walford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2016 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Norway with Fr. Dustin Vu presiding.  Burial will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery in Norway.  Visitation will be from...

Aug 17, 2016

Victor Michel Krob, 39, of Iowa City, formerly of Solon, passed away suddenly from a brief illness on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 22, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street, with Reverend Earling Shultz presiding. ...

Aug 16, 2016

Joyce E. Owens Lumbus, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will be held at Anderson Cemetery near...

Aug 12, 2016

Eleanor Marie (Stinocher) Brumwell, 81 of Solon, passed away in her home on Friday, August 12, 2016.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street.  Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at...

Aug 9, 2016

Debbi Sue Strait Schlotfelt, 55 of Cedar Rapids, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in her home.   Celebration of life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  A private family inurnment will be at a later date.  A continued Celebration...