Obituaries

May 18, 2016

Lesta Kay Perkins, 63 of Swisher, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, May 18, 2016.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2016 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial to follow at Anderson Cemetery near Swisher. Visitation will be from ...

May 17, 2016

Sandra Sue Rompot, 71 of Cedar Rapids died suddenly on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids.  Celebration of Life services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with Deacon Vernon...

May 15, 2016

David "Dave" A. Crisman, 69, of Solon, died suddenly, Sunday May 15, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Shueyville United Methodist Church. The service will be performed by Pastor Craig Peters with burial to...

May 11, 2016

Joseph Gerald Mara, 57, of Iowa City, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.  Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Eastman, Wisconsin.  Visitation will...

May 3, 2016

Mary L. Smith, 59, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday May 3, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016 at St. Jude Catholic Church by the Rev. Mark Reasoner. Burial: St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A Vigil Service will be held 3...

May 3, 2016

Nola Siver, 83, of Anamosa, passed away peacefully May 3, 2016, after a long illness. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Anamosa First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Anamosa. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is handling arrangements....

May 1, 2016

Evelyn "Evie" Kun Nelson, a child of God, passed from this life surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital.  Celebration of life services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Pastors Tom Parrott and Becky High...

Apr 28, 2016

Donald Lee Berner, 71 of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City.   Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Seeds of Faith Lutheran Church, located at 798 Brenneman Lane, Lisbon, with Pastor Stephanie Malin presiding.  Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m....

Apr 17, 2016

Gordon (Corky) Madlock, 79, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Living Center East. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service.  ...

Apr 7, 2016

Kevin John Stallman, 50 of Urbana, died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with Fr. Dustin Vu presiding.  Visitation will be from...

Mar 28, 2016

Norberto Pineda Interiano, 62, of Cedar Rapids, passed March 28, 2016 at his home. Memorial Services will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel Baptist Church. Norberto is survived by his wife Marinela; sons Norberto Pineda II, Henry Pineda; Granddaughter Priscilla Rae Pineda. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings. Norberto was born January 8, 1954...

Mar 25, 2016

Maxine Houser, 96, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be held in Czech National Cemetery.

Maxine was...

Mar 23, 2016

David Arthur Melsha, 54 of Cedar Rapids, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.  A memorial gathering will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  A Celebration of life will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Little...

Mar 23, 2016

Patricia Ann Maudsley, 80 of Walker, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7...

Mar 20, 2016

Senquez "Chunks" Lee Jackson, 15 of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital.  Homegoing services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2016 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located at 6621 C Avenue NE, with Pastor Damian Epps presiding.   Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Brosh Chapel...

Mar 20, 2016

Casim E. Olwan, 91, of Cedar Rapids, passed on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following a short illness. Brosh Chapel is serving the family.

Born September 28, 1924, in Ashland, Kentucky, the son of the late Hajj Ollie and Esta Olwan. Following his 1942, Ashland High...

Mar 9, 2016

Mary Jo Randall, 81, of Solon, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Solon Retirement Village.   Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Brosh Chapel in Solon is in...

Mar 4, 2016

Coreena Nicolette Wingerson, 33, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, March 4, 2016 at Geary Community Hospital in Junction City, Kansas.  Celebration of life services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2016 at Brosh...

Mar 2, 2016

Dale Alan Snyder, 77 of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016...

Mar 2, 2016

Brenda Lynette Guyer, passed away March 1, 2016 at the age of 51 from a life-long battle with diabetes.  Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Norway Cemetery.  Visitation will be from...