Earl Edward Schmelzer
Oct 8, 2026
Earl “Butch” Edward Schmelzer, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling St SW. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2026, at St Ludmila Catholic Church. Private family inurnment...
Kayla Gilson
Sep 23, 2026
Kayla Gilson, 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on September 23, surrounded by her family while under the compassionate care of St. Luke's Hospital Hospice. Born on November 15, 1956, Kayla lived a life marked by strength, resilience, and an independent spirit. Kayla was known for her hard work, determination, sense of humor, and wisdom. She was a good...
IdaLou Elmira Jilek
Oct 3, 2026
IdaLou Elmira Jilek, age 86, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on October 3, 2026. She was born on August 25, 1940, and grew up in Pony Hollow near Elkader, Iowa, to William and Irene Bahls.
Growing up with eight siblings, she learned early the importance of family, hard work, and making the most of life. She carried...
Donna Mae Geinzer
Oct 8, 2026
Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.
Thomas Kral
Oct 1, 2026
Thomas J. Kral, 66, of Coralville, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, surrounded by his family. Visitation with rosary will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, October 5, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at St....
Ron McNeal
Sep 22, 2026
Ron “Beanie” L. McNeal, 80, of Swisher, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, in his home surrounded by loved ones. Celebration of Life Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2026 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids. Friends may visit with the family from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday,...
Richard Thomas Grant
Sep 21, 2026
Richard Thomas Grant, 57, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Mercy Medical Center. surrounded by family. Celebration of Life gathering will be from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. October 17, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. The family requests people wear their favorite Iowa Hawkeyes,...
Jerry L. Kleinmeyer
Sep 18, 2026
Jerry L. Kleinmeyer, 66, of Toddville, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026, in his home surrounded by loved ones. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are assisting the family at this time.
Jerry was born on September 22, 1959, in Iowa City, the son of Kenneth...
Michael Louis Kast
Sep 13, 2026
Michael Louis Kast, age 79, passed away on Sept. 13, 2026, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Born in Chicago on July 17, 1947, to Leslie F. and Grace Kast, Mike spent his childhood in Lombard, Ill., before attending college at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He joined the Navy in 1971, and moved to Columbus, Ohio, where he lived until 2024,...
Marion Jay Wolfe
Sep 9, 2026
Marion Jay Wolfe (Jay Bird), 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully following a brief battle with cancer while surrounded by family. He was born on May 6, 1943, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Marion J. Wolfe and Lois Thurston Wolfe.
Jay graduated from Oelwein High School in 1961 and went on to work as a boilermaker, a profession he...
Clara “Marie” Couser Hill
Sep 7, 2026
Clara “Marie” Couser Hill, 78, of Fairfax, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, in her home. Memorial Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Cedar Hills Community Church. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will take place at Czech National Cemetery. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family at...
David Frank Cejka
Aug 21, 2026
David Frank Cejka, 79, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at St. Lukes Hospital. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time, Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of life will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Brosh Chapel...
Nancy Jo Ward
Aug 18, 2026
Nancy Jo Ward, 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. As per Nancy’s wishes no services will be held at this time. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family at this time.
Nancy was born on August 19, 1956, in Belle Plaine, the daughter of Dale and...
Gerald "Jerry" McCoy
Aug 6, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” Ambrose McCoy, 82, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, 2121 Bowling Street SW, Cedar Rapids. A...
Stephen Douglas
Aug 1, 2026
Stephen Dale Douglas, 75, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, after a brave fight with a lengthy illness. A celebration of Life will be held from 5—7 on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, 2121 Bowling Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family with arrangements.
Steve was born on...
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...
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...
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...
