Obituaries

Mar 12, 2026

Eileen Frances (Kadera) Hupp, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Ridgeview Care Center, in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids with Fr. Ken Glaser presiding. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. until 7...

Mar 9, 2026

Jerry Allen McBurney, 69, of Marion, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, in his home. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday March 15th at Brosh Avacentre in Cedar Rapids located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404.

He was born on September 11th, 1956,...

Mar 8, 2026

Michael Edward Murray, 61, of Ely, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.   Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2026, at Brosh Chapel. The family wishes everyone...

Mar 7, 2026

Jane Elizabeth Marshall, 73, of Solon, IA passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Solon Nursing Care Center after a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family.

The funeral will be held on May 2, 2026 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iowa City, IA. The visitation will be from 9:30...

Mar 5, 2026

Antesio Deshon Turner-Sykes, 33, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Cedar Rapids.

Antesio was born on June 20, 1992, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Brandy Turner and David Sykes. From the moment he entered this world, he brought joy, laughter, and a vibrant spirit to those around him. Antesio was...

Mar 3, 2026

Floyd David Smith, 81, of Swisher, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Celebration of life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Military rites will be conducted at 4 p.m. March 10, 2026,...

Feb 27, 2026

Kendall's Celebration of Life https://vimeo.com/1171135824?share=copy

It is with profound love and immeasurable sorrow that we announce the passing of Kendall Meana Pham, born on November 10, 2002, in Cedar Rapids at St. Luke's Hospital. Kendall passed away on February 27, 2026, at just 23 years old, leaving behind a legacy of creativity, warmth, and a spirit that...

Feb 26, 2026

Luke Loyd, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Dennis and Dona Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Viitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and the Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7,...

Feb 26, 2026

Donald Lee Kvach, 89, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Harmony of Cedar Rapids. Military graveside service will be 1p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Cedar Memorial Cemetery.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are in charge of arrangements.

Donald was born on November 3, 1936, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Louis and...

Feb 24, 2026

Mariann May (Grauer) Tresnak, 96, passed away peacefully at her home in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2026, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Church. Private family inurnment will be in St. John's Cemetery. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre...

Feb 23, 2026

Patricia "Pat" Agnes Fiala, 87, of Solon, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Solon Care Center.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery,...

Feb 22, 2026

Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Feb 20, 2026

John Edward Slaton, 63, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Celebration of Life Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2026, at First Open Bible Church, with doors opening at 10am for visitation.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are in charge of arrangements....

Feb 20, 2026

Vernon Leroy Smith, 90, went peacefully to Heaven to be forever with the Lord on February 20, 2026, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa.

Born March 27, 1935, in Coon Rapids, Iowa, he was the son of the late Rollo Preston Smith and Virginia Stella (Moore) Smith and the oldest of four brothers...

Feb 20, 2026

The world lost a ray of sunshine on February 20, 2026, with the passing of Timothy Paul Boies of Toddville, Iowa.

Tim was born on June 28, 1966, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Paul and Jane (Nelson) Boies. From an early age, Tim's kindness and humor made every room a little brighter.

Tim was known...

Feb 17, 2026

Leonard Kopecky, 81, of Solon, Iowa passed away on February 17, 2026, after a brief illness at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 31, 1944, to Charles and Lydia (Behlke) Kopecky, and grew up in Euclid, Minnesota, where he developed the values of hard work, humility, and kindness that...

Feb 16, 2026

To view Ron's Celebration of Life https://vimeo.com/1167466576?share=copy

Ronald Schleder, 86, of Iowa City, Iowa passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Visitation will...

Feb 13, 2026

Paul "PJ" Joseph Wilson, 66, of Iowa City, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, in his home. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Iowa City.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting...

Feb 11, 2026

Dr. Ronald George Matias, 79, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in his home. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Friday, February 20, 2026, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, with a Memorial Latin Mass at 10:30 a.m. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family at this time.

Ronald was born on...

Feb 8, 2026

Robert George McAllister, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on February 8, 2026. He was born on September 12, 1946, and attended high school in Shellsburg. He proudly made his living as a truck driver.

He was preceded in death by his son, Timothy; his parents, Robert and Eleanor; and his beloved grandparents, Reuben and Helen...