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Jeremy John Brigham
Jul 27, 2026
Jeremy John Brigham, 82, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on July 27, 2026, at Cottage Grove Place. Visitation will begin at 10:00 followed by a memorial service at 11:00 Saturday August 8, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre located at 2121 Bowling St. SW in Cedar Rapids.
Jeremy was born on October 2, 1943, in Concord, MA, the son of...
Kandy Dennis
Jul 29, 2026
Kandice "Kandy" Kay Dennis was born September 26, 1957, to June and Ray Hunter. She was the baby sister to Linda Bates, Dennis Hunter, and John Hunter. She was also a half-sister to Sharon Svoboda and stepsister to Denny and Tom Godfrey.
Fifty years of her life were spent happily together with her husband, John Dennis. She had one daughter, Tabitha...
Brayden Thomson
Jul 9, 2026
Brayden Lane Thomson ,23,of Cedar Rapids, joined our Heavenly Father on July 9, 2026. Brayden was born on August 21, 2002, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Rick and Tabitha Thomson. He is the middle brother to Calob (Brianna) Thomson and Silas Thomson and Uncle to nieces, Bailey, Cora, and nephew, Raegen. He will be lovingly missed by his grandparents John...
Larry Engen
Jul 31, 2026
Larry E Engen Sr., 88, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully into the arms of God, accompanied by his Guardian Angel on Friday, July 31, 2026. He was surrounded by the absolute devotion and comfort of his wife, canine companion, and hospice family at St. Lukes In Cedar Rapids, IA.
Larry was born on December 6, 1937, the son of Benny...
Mary Bridget Stransky
Jul 31, 2026
Mary Bridget Stransky, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Czech National Cemetery. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family at this time.
Mary was born on April 1, 1946, in Londonderry, Ireland, the...
Janice Gevock
Jul 22, 2026
Janice Conrad Gevock, 87, left this world on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Private family services will be held. She was born on September 1, 1938, in Houghton, Iowa, to Orval and Lucille Conrad, and grew up in nearby West Point with her six siblings. After graduating from high school, Janice pursued...
Rebecca Netherton
Jul 18, 2026
Rebecca Faye “Becca” Netherton, 40, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2026.
Becca was born on January 22, 1986, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Sonja Brade and Leonard “Butch” Brade. She spent her life in the community she called home, leaving a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Over the years, Becca built meaningful friendships...
Marilyn Rose Popelka
Jul 18, 2026
Marilyn Rose Popelka, 91, of Cedar Rapids, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at West Ridge Care Center.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Radiant Church followed by a Celebration of Life service at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will...
Tami Lynn Davis
Jul 16, 2026
Tami Lynn Davis, 64, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026. She was born on July 6, 1962, to Donald and Sandra (Stavely) Rompot
Tami married the love of her life, Donald Davis, on September 23, 1989. Together they built a life filled with simple joys—cheering on the Chicago Cubs, relaxing in rocking chairs in their backyard, enjoying live music, and...
Corriene "Connie" Keith
Jul 15, 2026
Corriene “Connie” Keith, of Solon, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, surrounded by her family at the Solon Care Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Solon United Methodist Church. Celebration of Life will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Solon United Methodist Church. Brosh Chapel...
Walter Steggall Jr.
Jul 11, 2026
Walter “Walt” J. Steggall Jr., 74, of Ely, passed away on Saturday July 11, 2026. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in Ely by Rev. Brian Middleswarth. Burial will be held at First Presbyterian Cemetery near Ely. Friends may visit with the family from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on...
Elsie Cummings
Jul 8, 2026
Elsie Glenna Cummings, 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Colonial Manor of Amana. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2026, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Graveside service will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, at Czech National Cemetery in Cedar...
Rose-Alice Brokaw
Jul 5, 2026
Rose-Alice Brokaw, 76, of Solon, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at the Hallmark Care Center in Mount Vernon, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Solon. Funeral Mass will be 1 p.m. Thursday, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be held at...
Jolene Schulte
Jun 30, 2026
Jolene Raye Schulte, 81, of Walford, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, where there will be a 3:30 p.m. rosary. Funeral Mass will be 10:30...
Karel Bicha
Jun 29, 2026
Karel Denis Bicha, 89, of Coralville, formerly of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin (WI), passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Atrium Village in Hills, Iowa. Private services will be held at Mormon Coulee Memorial Park in La Crosse, WI, this fall. Private inurnment will be in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park Cemetery. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids...
Michael Aucutt
Jun 27, 2026
Michael James Aucutt, 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Mercy One Genesis in Davenport. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2026, at St. George Antiochian Church, located at 3650 Cottage Grove Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2026, at...
William Barvinek Jr.
Jun 26, 2026
William “Bill” John Barvinek, Jr., 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026, with family by his side. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 11, 2026, 12 Noon, at Czech National Cemetery, 2200 C Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, followed by a Celebration of Bill’s Life Gathering at Brosh Chapel 2121 Bowling Street...
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