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Judith Specht

Judith Specht

Mar 8, 2024

Judith Specht, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, March 8, 2024, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab.   As per Judith's wishes, private family services will be held at a later date.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Judith was born November 24, 1942, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Clark and...

Judith Rice

Judith Rice

Mar 2, 2024

Judith "Judy" Rice, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Evergreen Estates.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.    Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Brosh Chapel. Burial...

Alexis "Lexi" Jae Gonzalez

Alexis "Lexi" Jae Gonzalez

Feb 26, 2024

Alexis "Lexi" Jae Gonzalez, 25, of Atkins, passed away on February 26, 2024, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be at a later date....

Ronald D. Denny

Ronald D. Denny

Feb 25, 2024

Ronald D. Denny, 83, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at the Hope Hospice House in Lehigh Acres, Florida.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapid, located 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Memorial...

Donald Jack Bartling

Donald Jack Bartling

Feb 22, 2024

Donald "Don" Jack Bartling Sr, 65, of Ishpeming, Michigan, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin. due to complications of his illness.

Don was born February 3, 1959, in DeWitt, Iowa, the son of Vernon and Maria (Poell) Bartling. He grew up in Grand Mound, Iowa where he attended school then...

Gary Svec

Gary Svec

Feb 22, 2024

Gary Allen Svec, 83, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on February 22, 2024.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Czech National Cemetery.

Gary was born...

James "Jim" Schlesselman

James "Jim" Schlesselman

Feb 18, 2024

James "Jim" Schlesselman, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2024, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids.

Born on October 31, 1951, in Williamsburg, Iowa, Jim was the son of John Ira and Betty Jane (DeGraff) Schlesselman. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Williamsburg...

Donald Remour

Donald Remour

Feb 16, 2024

Donald Lee Remour, 79, of Swisher, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2024, from a prolonged illness. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Memory Gardens Cemetery in...

Ida Mae Harford

Ida Mae Harford

Feb 16, 2024

Ida Mae Harford, 88, of Ely, passed away on February 16, 2024, at Sunrise Hill Nursing Home in Traer, Iowa. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church in Ely.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, in Cedar Rapids.  Brosh...

Kim Bulechek Sr.

Kim Bulechek Sr.

Feb 14, 2024

Kim Bulechek Sr., 68, of Solon, passed away on February 14, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital and clinics. As per Kim's wishes private services will be held in Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

Kim Sr was born on August 5,...

Marlihne Hawley

Marlihne Hawley

Feb 13, 2024

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

Barbara Jo Edwards

Barbara Jo Edwards

Feb 11, 2024

Barbara "Barb" Jo Edwards,76, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on February 11, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family.  A Celebration of life gathering will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

Barb was born on July 21,...

Raif Kenjar

Raif Kenjar

Feb 5, 2024

Raif Kenjar, 92, of 3609 Bluebird Drive SW, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his daughters on Monday, February 5, 2024.  A visitation will be held Tuesday, February 6, 2024 from 4-7pm at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, where friends may greet the family.  Interment will take place Wednesday, February...

Julie Ryan

Julie Ryan

Jan 28, 2024

Julie Ann Ryan, 75, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital. Celebration of Life gathering will be from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  The family asks that everyone attending please wear casual attire.

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Betty Triplett

Betty Triplett

Jan 28, 2024

"Betty" Bernice Triplett (Hammill) 99 of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully at The Gardens in Fairfax, Iowa on Sunday January 28, 2024. A private family burial and a celebration of life will be held this summer at Conrad Cemetery in Kalispell, Montana. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre is in charge of local arrangements.

Betty was born in...

Janet Murphy

Janet Murphy

Jan 18, 2024

Janet Marie (Rundall) Murphy, 84, of Solon, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon with burial...

Evelyn L. Becicka

Evelyn L. Becicka

Jan 16, 2024

Evelyn "Schmoo" Becicka, 95, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on January 16, 2024, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be Czech National Cemetery.

Evelyn was born January 16,...

Mark Meskimen

Mark Meskimen

Jan 15, 2024

Mark Meskimen, 61, of Cedar Rapids, died suddenly on January 15, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital.Celebration of Life services will be at Guthrie Park Pavilion on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.  Private family inurnment will be at a later date.

Mark was born August 22, 1962, in Cedar Rapids, the son of...

David William Carlin

David William Carlin

Jan 13, 2024

David William Carlin, 82, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital.  A Celebration of life gathering will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Private family inurnment will be at a later date.

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Ricky Lee Marlatt

Ricky Lee Marlatt

Jan 12, 2024

Ricky L Marlatt, 81, made his journey home on Friday Jan 12, 2024 under the compassionate care of Mercy Hospice House in Hiawatha, IA surrounded by family and friends.  Celebration of Life will be held Saturday January 27, 2024 at 2pm at St. John's Lutheran Church, 1420 Walker Street, Ely, Iowa.  The service will be broadcast on Facebook live...

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