Obituaries

Laura Henderson
06/18/2013 - 5:51pm
Laura Ruth Henderson, 52, of Ely, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, from a sudden illness. Celebration of Life was June 13 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids. Inurnment was in Rogers Grove Cemetery. Laura was born July 9, 1960, in Flint, Mich., the daughter of Donald and Charlotte (Glasco) Hayes. She graduated from the Lincoln Learning Center. She worked at Rockwell, Intermec Corporation and Webb Color Printers for many years....
Blair Berens
06/18/2013 - 5:50pm
Blair Allen Berens, 74, of Strawberry Point, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City on Saturday, June 8, 2013, after a courageous battle. Blair is survived by his wife of 54 years, Janet; his children, Deb (Jon) Batchelder of Decorah and Kathy (Chris) Bell of Ely; and his grandchildren, Ryan Batchelder and Neila and Blair Bell...
Justin Carey
06/18/2013 - 5:49pm
Justin Lewis Carey, 32, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Funeral Services were held June 15 at New Covenant Bible Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Tye Male. Arrangements are by Stewart Baxter Funeral and Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his parents, Jeff and Lori...
William Gale
06/18/2013 - 5:49pm
William Edward “Bill” Gale, 94, died peacefully Saturday, June 8, at Solon Nursing Care Center. Funeral Mass was celebrated June 13 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Solon, with Rev. James Vrba officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association. William, known as Bill, had been battling lung cancer for the past...
Peter Gasper Sr.
06/18/2013 - 5:48pm
Peter P. Gasper Sr., 83, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospice, just one day shy of his 84th birthday. Services were held June 12 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids. Burial followed in Czech National Cemetery, where full military rites were conducted. Peter was born June 7, 1929, in Jessup, Pa., the son of Andrew...
Mary Johnson
06/18/2013 - 5:48pm
Mary Kelly Johnson, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, in the Woodlands at The Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life service was held June 14 at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Interment followed the service at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Steve Knudson of First Lutheran Church officiated. She is...