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...
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...
Tammy Sue Ousley
Jun 25, 2026
Tammy Sue Ousley, 61, of Walford, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Private family inurnment will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.
Tammy was born on June 23, 1965, in...
Helen Rupe
Jun 22, 2026
Helen Marie (Benesh) Rupe, 95 of Swisher, Iowa passed away on June 22, 2026, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Monday, June 29, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life service will be at 1 p.m. at Brosh Chapel. Burial...
Irene Hamous
Jun 20, 2026
Irene Marie (Naxera) Hamous, 93, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026, after suffering complications from a recent fall. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at...
Pearl Erenberger
Jun 19, 2026
Pearl Evonne Erenberger, 82, of Ely, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Solon Care Center. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. followed by a Celebration of Life at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church, Ely. Luncheon will follow at the church. Private family inurnment will be in First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Ely....
Thaddy Woods
Jun 18, 2026
Thaddy Reen Woods, 88, of Cedar Rapids, passed away in her home on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Homegoing Services will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Thaddy was born on September 18, 1937, in Tupelo, Mississippi., the daughter...
Holly Werning
Jun 15, 2026
Holly Ellen Werning, 78, of Ely, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Country House Residence in Cedar Rapids, IA due to an extended illness. Celebration of Life Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27 at Brosh Chapel and the Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. The Celebration of Life Service...
Rae Ellen Zahradnik
Jun 8, 2026
Rae Ellen Zahradnik, 85, of Cedar Rapids passed away on her 85th birthday, Monday, June 8, 2026. Friends and family are invited to a luncheon at the First Presbyterian Church near Ely on Friday, June 19, 2026 at 12 noon. A private family inurnment will take place at Roger’s Grove Cemetery. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are...
Queenetta Williams
Jun 1, 2026
Queenetta Williams, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Homegoing Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Gospel Tabernacle Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family at this time.
Queenetta was born on October...
Carolyn Jean Takle
May 30, 2026
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Carolyn Jean Takle completed her remarkable life journey on May 30, 2026, just four days after celebrating her 74th birthday. Celebration of Life Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids. Friends may...
Donald Murphy
May 26, 2026
Don "Murph" Murphy, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, after a short illness, with family at his side.
A Memorial service will be held Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 1:00pm. at the Fairfax American Legion, 216 Main St; Fairfax Iowa, with Military Rites to follow. A luncheon will immediately follow the service in the...
Royce Lange
May 23, 2026
Royce Lange, 68, of Hiawatha, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at St. Lukes Hospital with his Family by his side. As per his wishes no services will be held. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are caring for Royce and his family at this time.
Royce was born December 7, 1957, in Cedar Rapids, the son of...
Cheryl Lyne Smith
May 17, 2026
Cheryl Lyne Smith, 63, of Cedar Rapids, passed on at her home on Sunday, May 17, 2026, after a long battle with kidney and heart disease .
Cheryl was born at St. Luke's in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Garrett and Lois Heins, of Palo Ia. Cheryl grew up on a farm going to Benton Community Schools and loved riding horses...
Bonnie Washburn
May 15, 2026
Bonnie Jean Washburn, 86, of Solon, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2026, with family by her side at Skilled Nursing in the Solon Care Center. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon, where there will be a 3:45 p.m. rosary. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m....
