Obituaries

May 6, 2026

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Karla Joan Clark, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Cedar Rapids. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar...

May 3, 2026

Julie Ellen Fackler, 66, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids with her brother Clark at her bedside holding her hand.

Julie was born January 5, 1960, at St. Luke's Hospital to Fern Kaplan Fackler and Warren Fackler. Most of the first year of her life she lived in Alexandria,...

May 3, 2026

Catherine Loretta Schmidt, affectionately known as Katie, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May, 3, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Katie was born on May 18, 1933, to Ellen (O’Neil) and James Ryan and was raised in Ryan, Iowa. One of the three youngest in a lively family of nine, she grew up knowing farm life. Upon...

May 3, 2026

Luella Gertrude Lorimer, 94, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2026, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church. There will be a rosary at 10:15 a.m., followed by the Funeral Mass beginning at 10:30 a.m. at...

Apr 30, 2026

Veronica Johnson-Browning, 51, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Homegoing Services will be held 12 noon on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre. Private family inurnment will be at a later date Oak Hill Cemetery with her brother.

Veronica was born on June 30, 1974, in...

Apr 25, 2026

John Ricardo Travis, 68, of Cedar Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Mercy Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre located at 2121 Bowling St. SW, Cedar Rapids, where there will be a 4 p.m. vigil. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday,...

Apr 24, 2026

Frederick Lee Shelton, 94, of Swisher, the longtime owner of Shelton’s Grocery, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Fred was born on January 22, 1932, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The son of Ralph Lavern and Bessie (Neckwinder) Shelton. Fred’s father passed away in 1936. In 1939, Bessie married Clarence Poula,...

Apr 23, 2026

Dennis Lee Larsen, 87, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born June 7, 1938, in Reinbeck, Iowa to Guy and Iona (Braach) Larsen. He served in the US Navy from 1955-1959 as an airplane mechanic. He returned to Iowa and married his pen pal Barbara Ellen Becicka on July 16, 1960, at St...

Apr 16, 2026

Bryan Robert Balog, 78, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at The Views of Marion. Celebration of Life Service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2026, Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Visitation will be one hour prior at Brosh.

Bryan was born on November 4, 1947,...

Apr 13, 2026

Donna Jean (Crossett) Fisher, 92, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on April 13, 2026. Friends may join her family for a Celebration of Life at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday June 30, 2026, in the Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A lunch reception will follow at Brosh Chapel in the Avacentre at 2121 Bowling Street S.W.

Donna was born in Cedar Rapids on...

Apr 1, 2026

Evariste Hamisi, 61, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at St. Lukes Hospital. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre Located at 2121 Bowling St. SW Cedar Rapids, IA. 52404. Burial will be held at Czech National Cemetery.

Mar 25, 2026

Dennis E. Purcell, 85, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in his home. As per Dennis' wishes private family services will be held.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family at this time.

Dennis was born on February 6, 1941, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the son of Edward and Louise...

Mar 22, 2026

Loretta K. Schleder, 84, of Iowa City, Iowa passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Cottage Grove Place. Celebration of Life Services will be held Friday, March 27, 2026 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Friends may visit with the family starting at 1:30 p.m. on Friday prior to...

Mar 21, 2026

Ruth A. Myers, 82, of Solon, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026.  Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon, Fr. Charles Fladung presiding. Friends may visit with the family from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026 at the church.  Burial will take place...

Mar 21, 2026

Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Mar 20, 2026

Paul George Fiala (August 10, 1945 – March 20, 2026) passed away suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital following a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and Avacentre, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration Of Life Gathering will be...

Mar 16, 2026

Vernon Lee Yarbrough, 88, of Ely, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the University of Iowa Medical Center. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and Avacentre, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May...

Mar 12, 2026

Larry Whittom, 80, of Ely, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Mercy Medical Center.  As per Larry's wishes private graveside services will be held in Shueyville Cemetery.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family at this time.

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,...