Obituaries

Nov 2, 2024

John Jerome Martinek, 56, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on November 2, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Celebration of Life will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2024, at Brosh...

Oct 31, 2024

Joyce Conley Carman-Baldus, 89, of Iowa City, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024, at Oaknoll Retirement Residence.

Joyce was born in 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Clair and Margaret (Wright) Conley. As a child, she lived in a multi-generational household with her parents, maternal grandparents, and her younger brother, Davie. Davie passed away from leukemia in...

Oct 29, 2024

Randy Lee Kulhavy, 73, of Walford, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 4, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and the Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  The inurnment will be in Hala Cemetery, Walford.

Randy was born...

Oct 27, 2024

Alexander Easter Dosee, 46, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids. Burial to follow Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Brosh Chapel...

Oct 25, 2024

Rita Ann Brannaman, 95, of Solon, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, at the Solon Care Center.  Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 31, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church.  Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery.  Brosh...

Oct 24, 2024

Michael Anthony Morrow, 59, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the Belle Plaine Specialty Care Center. Homegoing services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services, Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Brosh Chapel.  Burial...

Oct 23, 2024

Brad Weeks, 58, of Cedar Rapids passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his home. Funeral Services for Brad Weeks will be held 12 p.m. Monday, November 25, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service on Monday at...

Oct 20, 2024

Leland "Lee" James Sedlacek, 87, of Cedar Rapids, danced his last dance on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  The family requests guests to wear Packers and Iowa...

Oct 17, 2024

Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and the Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.

Oct 13, 2024

It is with great sadness that I and my family inform those who knew Linda Bartholow that she passed away early morning, Sunday October 13, 2024, due to the ravages of stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Her soulmate and husband Chuck, along with her loving daughter Krisann were by her side at home when she finally went to sleep.

Oct 12, 2024

Peggy Bacher, 93, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024.  As per the family's wishes there will be no services. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is caring for Peggy and her family.

Peggy was born May 10, 1931 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Edward Feddern and Neva Oliphant Feddern . She...

Oct 10, 2024

Sandy Stuefen, 86, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024. Sandy spent her last weeks in loving care of her devoted son, Monty and Brooke Weberg. They were with her till the end.

Sandy was preceded in death by her husband Pug, parents Herb and Norma Easley, and sisters Ginny Easley and Elaine Martin.

She leaves...

Oct 7, 2024

John Cyril Schulte, 80, of Walford, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2024, at St. Ludmila...

Oct 3, 2024

Donna M. Smith, 89, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 3, 2024.  Private family services will be held in Fairview Cemetery, Winthrop.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Donna was born on February 14, 1935, in Buchanan County, Iowa, the daughter of...

Oct 2, 2024

Louellen Kadera Svec, 92, of Swisher, passed away on October 2, 2024, at the Solon Retirement Village. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids where Louellen has been a member for 70 years. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at St....

Sep 30, 2024

Kenneth Roger Colston, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2024, at St. Patrick's...

Sep 27, 2024

Charles "Dick" Richard Terrell, 96, of Swisher, passed away on September 27, 2024, at the Solon Nursing home. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Brosh...

Sep 26, 2024

Frank Anthony Ray, 58, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, September 26, at Mercy Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Services will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Brosh Chapel.  A Celebration of...

Sep 21, 2024

Donald Eugene Bennett, age 74, passed away peacefully on September 21,2024. He was born on January 7, 1950. Donald was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who touched many lives with his warmth, kindness, and dedication to his family and community.

Donald spent much of his life as a baker and later as the Elementary...

Sep 20, 2024

Cherish Marie Jackson January 15, 1987 – September 20, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely passing of Cherish Marie Jackson, 37, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who passed away unexpectedly following an asthma attack.

Cherish was born on January 15, 1987, to Annette Jackson and Billy Cook. She was raised by...