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John Slaton
John Slaton
Cedar Rapids
John Edward Slaton, 63, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Celebration of Life Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2026, at First Open Bible Church, with doors opening at 10am for visitation. Full obituary will be available at www.broshchapel.com
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