Obituaries

Jan 9, 2025

Ricky Regene Ellison, 57, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Celebration of life services will be held at North Point in Cedar Rapids on February 8th, 2025, at 3pm. Burial at Riverside Cemetery Anamosa, Iowa.

Ricky was born on January 29, 1967, in Anamosa, Iowa, the son of Richard and Linda (Joslin) Ellison....

Jan 7, 2025

Jerald "Jerry" Bruce Kadlec, 68, Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The Celebration of Life gathering will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, where there will be a Time of...

Jan 7, 2025

Larry Joseph Palumbo, 70, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2024, at Meadowview Memory Care of Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025 at St. Johns Cemetery. Celebration of Life services will follow the burial at Bushwood's in Cedar Rapids from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. April 26, 2025.

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Jan 5, 2025

Richard "Dick" Fowler, 76, of Swisher, died Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center, in Cedar Rapids.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2025, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, upper level, located at 100 South Cedar Street.  Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at...

Jan 3, 2025

Janice Marlene Jansa, 88, of Ely, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025, at her home in Ely. As per Janice's wishes private family services will be held.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre will be assisting the family at this time.

Janice was born on October 11, 1936, in Iowa Falls, the daughter of Richard...

Jan 2, 2025

Arthur E. Cejka, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from...

Jan 1, 2025

To view Dorothy's Celebration of Life, please click this link. https://vimeo.com/1076784948?share=copy

Dorothy Ann (Pickett) Zobel, age 88, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on January 1, 2025. Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW on April 7, 2025, at 1:00 pm. Inurnment will...

Dec 31, 2024

Ann B. Leefers, 75, of Solon, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on December 31, 2024. A "Toast to Ann" with Celebration of Life Services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, lower level, 100 S. Cedar Street.  Friends may visit with the family...

Dec 31, 2024

Theodore "T.J." James Welter, 30 of Fairbank, passed away at home very unexepectedly on December 31, 2024.  A Celebration of Life will be from 2 – 6 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Fairbank American Legion.  As per the family's request, everyone is encouraged to wear Steeler's apparel or the colors black and gold.  Honorary pallbearers will be...

Dec 28, 2024

Luanne Doris Phillips, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at her son's home in Livonia, Michigan.  Visitation will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, 5338 Johnson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404 on Friday, January 3rd  10 a.m. with the service at 11a.m. and a noon lunch. Graveside will be at Oak Hill...

Dec 24, 2024

To view David's Celebration of Life click the link. https://vimeo.com/1044355074

David Douglas Brown, 63, of Solon, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.   Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2025, at Shueyville Church, with a Celebration of Life to follow at Shuey's in Shueyville, IA.  Please dress comfortably in Modern or Hawkeye Gear to...

Dec 23, 2024

Francis Sullivan, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Monday at St. Lukes Hospital, in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life services will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre will be assisting the family at this time.

Francis was born on November 6, 1944, in Sioux City, the...

Dec 22, 2024

To view Betty's Funeral Mass click this link . https://vimeo.com/1042519218?utm_source=email&utm_medium=vimeo-%20email&utm_campaign=44349

Betty L. Sedlacek, 95, of Fairfax, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, in Hiawatha. Visitation will be from 3 to 6p.m. Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at...

Dec 21, 2024

Mary Louise Hayden, 96, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2024, 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. Saturday, December 28,...

Dec 21, 2024

Jamie Lee Cavey Lang, 41, of Solon, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 26, 2024, at The Celebration Farm, located 4696 Robin Woods Lane NE, Iowa City, where there will be a Time of Reflection at 7 p.m.  Funeral...

Dec 21, 2024

To view Veronica's Homegoing Service click this link. https://vimeo.com/1044362309

In Loving Memory of Veronica Lorraine Ray June 11, 1965 – December 21, 2024

It is with heavy hearts yet profound gratitude for her life that we celebrate the beautiful legacy of Veronica Lorraine Ray. Born on June 11, 1965, in Mobile, Alabama, Veronica's journey was...

Dec 20, 2024

Robert Allan Cole, 79, passed away peacefully on 12/20/2024 in his home in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Robert was born to Harold and Eileen on November 27th 1945 in Cedar Rapids and grew up in Norway Iowa before graduating at Cedar Rapids Regis Highschool in 1963. He then served in the Navy from 1967-1969, before serving the local...

Dec 18, 2024

Mary Frances Medulan, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be in Czech National Cemetery.

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Dec 15, 2024

Elmer F. Jandik, 88, of Cedar Rapids, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at his home. A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a Celebration of Life following at 11a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Radiant Church, 3233 Blairs Ferry Road (use door 1).  Private...

Dec 13, 2024

To view Helen's Funeral Mass, please click this link. https://vimeo.com/1041206442?share=copy

Helen Kay Mihal, 75, of Shueyville, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, in her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Funeral Mass will be...