Obituaries

Nov 8, 2022

Judy Kay Weber, 76, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in her home.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, November 14, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at St. Jude's Catholic Church,...

Nov 7, 2022

Jimmie Franklin Novak, 94, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at UnityPoint Health - St.Luke's Hospital.  Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2022, at Brosh Chapel with burial to...

Nov 5, 2022

Michael F. Mead, 74, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, at Brosh...

Nov 5, 2022

Charles "Fast Eddie" Edward Velky, 57, of Solon, passed away suddenly in his home on Saturday, November 5, 2022.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Ely American Legion Post, located at 1545 Main Street. Private family inurnment will be at a later date.  Brosh Chapel and The...

Nov 4, 2022

Lumir Melsha, 84, of Swisher, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, in his home.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 10, 2022, St. Ludmila Catholic Church, with burial to...

Nov 3, 2022

Patricia Lea Benesh, 78, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, in her home.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, November 11, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Memorial Service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2022,...

Oct 26, 2022

Jacob Michael Aucutt, 31, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at St. George Antiochian Church, located at 3650 Cottage Grove Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at St. George.  Burial...

Oct 17, 2022

Celebration of Life gathering will be from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.

Oct 14, 2022

Bernard J. Marak, 82, of Swisher, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Brosh...

Oct 13, 2022

Jerry Lee McAtee, 83, of Solon, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 2022, at St. Mary's Parish Hall, located at 1749 Racine Avenue NE, Solon, Iowa 52333. Private family inurnment will be at...

Oct 10, 2022

Richard Lewis, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 10, 2022, at Corridor Crossing Place. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 2022, 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. Monday, October 17, 2022, at Brosh Chapel.  Inurnment will...

Oct 10, 2022

Harry "Burl" Johnson, 86, of Swisher, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids.  Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2022, at Shueyville United Methodist Church.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2022, at Shueyville United Methodist Church, with burial to follow in...

Oct 9, 2022

Celebration of Life gathering will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.

Oct 5, 2022

Wayne Croy, 91, of Solon, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at The Bird House – Hospice Home of Johnson County.   Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Grace Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids, located at 525 A Ave N.E.   Graveside services will be held immediately following at Oakland Cemetery in Solon,...

Oct 3, 2022

Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon.

Sep 30, 2022

David Lee Nemec, 84, of Fairfax, passed away peacefully from an extended illness on Friday, September 30, 2022, in his home.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2022, at...

Sep 29, 2022

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Waldens William, 48, of Cedar Rapids, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital.  Visitation will be from 11 a.m until 2 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. ...

Sep 28, 2022

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

Sep 26, 2022

N elson Evans III, 47, of Cedar Rapids, called himself an average guy. Everyone who knew him, though, would attest that he was far beyond average, and his reach and influence went far beyond what he could see. Nelson impacted countless young men for the good, whether as a football coach for Metro Youth, working at Four Oaks, or...

Sep 24, 2022

K urt Wimer, 65, of Cedar Rapids, died on September 24, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital.   As per the family's wishes, private Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is caring for Kurt and his family.

Kurt was born April 13, 1957, in Cedar...