Obituaries

Apr 14, 2024

Louis John Roman, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on April 14, 2024, at The Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 19, 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, April 20, 2024, at...

Apr 13, 2024

Joyce (King) Barta,78, of Solon, passed away on April 13, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 11, 1946, in Brooklyn, Iowa, the daughter of Lester and Edna King.  She graduated from Brooklyn High School. Joyce was united in marriage to Richard Barta on May 10,1968 in Brooklyn. She loved cooking for family and friends, sewing,...

Apr 9, 2024

Jacob Terrell Paige (Mane Mane / Takoo), 27, of Lancaster, TX, died on April 9, 2024, outside of his home.  Visitation will be held on Saturday May 4,  2024 from 11 am until 1 pm at Brosh Chapel & Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Home Going services will be held Saturday May 4, 2024...

Apr 8, 2024

Sarah Moses, 46, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on April 8, 2024. Private family inurnment was held in Rogers Grove Cemetery, Ely. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is serving the family.

Sarah was born on March 5, 1978, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Daniel and Lois (Powell) Moses.  She graduated from Cedar Rapids...

Apr 8, 2024

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

Apr 3, 2024

Karen Lucille Rohlena, 84, of Fairfax, passed away on April 3, 2024, at the Winslow House Care Center, Marion. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 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. Monday, April 8, 2024, at...

Apr 2, 2024

Nancy Kacere, 87, of Iowa City, passed away on April 2, 2024, at Lantern Park Specialty Care Center in Coralville. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Brosh...

Mar 28, 2024

William "B.J." Joseph Leonard left this life and joined our heavenly Father and his family on March 28, 2024, after a long health battle. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at St. Mary's.  ...

Mar 27, 2024

Michael R. Snyder, 71, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

Michael was born on January 24, 1953, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Raymond and Antoinette Snyder. He loved collecting and repairing any clock, from pocket watches to grandfather clocks. He was an avid collector of antiques and anything rusty. Michael enjoyed fishing with his...

Mar 27, 2024

David Ludvicek, 63, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on March 27, 2024, in his home. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Castek Cemetery, near Swisher.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

David was born on October 10, 1960, in Iowa City, he is the son...

Mar 25, 2024

Beverly A. "Bev" Sweet, 74, of Solon passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Solon Nursing Care Center. Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Oakland Cemetery in Solon.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon are in charge of arrangements.

Beverly Ann Sweet was born April 2, 1949, in...

Mar 22, 2024

Phyllis M. Marak, 82, of Swisher, passed away peacefully Friday, March 22, 2024, at Solon Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Celebration of Life Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2024,...

Mar 22, 2024

Joyce A. Bender-Cooper, 88, of Solon, passed away peacefully Friday, March 22, 2024. Celebration of Life Services will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church in Ely.  Friends may visit with the family after 2 p.m. until the time of service Saturday at the church. Inurnment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery...

Mar 22, 2024

Judith Anne O'Connor Decker, age 82, of North Liberty, Iowa, died on March 22, 2024. Visitation will be at Brosh Chapel and the Avacentre in Solon, Iowa, on Tuesday, March 26, from 4 to 7p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, March 27, at 9:30 a.m. at the Newman Catholic Student Center, 104 E. Jefferson Street, Iowa City....

Mar 21, 2024

Debra Annette Williams-Chambers, 58, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, March 21,2024.  Homegoing Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024, at New Life Outreach, located at 3300 42nd NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402 Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre is in charge of arrangements.   The family asks everyone to wear purple and black in support of Debra....

Mar 17, 2024

Yolanda E. Rozinek, 62, of Tipton, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 17, 2024, at UIHC following a short illness. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23,...

Mar 15, 2024

David A. Popelka, 93, of Cedar Rapids passed away peacefully in his home Friday, March 15, 2024. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2024, at Radiant Church 3233 Blairs Ferry Rd NE Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Radiant Church....

Mar 10, 2024

Dan Smith, 70, of Solon passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in his home.  Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday March 15, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon.  Burial will be at the Oakland Cemetery in Solon.  Daniel was born...

Mar 9, 2024

**In Loving Memory of Alice Rochelle Evans**

Alice Rochelle Evans, aged 62, of Cedar Rapids, was embraced by the warmth of the Lord's light on March 9, 2024, in Omaha. Born on January 22, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois, Alice's exuberant spirit and loving heart shaped the lives of everyone she touched.

Alice will be fondly...

Mar 8, 2024

Demontrae Lavell Poole was born in Chicago, IL on May 16th 1997 to La'Toya Moore (Shepherd) and Quantez Poole.

Born at 28 weeks, Demontrae came into this world a fighter and approached everyday and every situation with the heart and spirit of a warrior. Demontrae fell in love with basketball at an early age and later found...