Obituaries

Aug 23, 2022

Celebration of Life services are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2022. Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery.

Aug 21, 2022

Donald Francis Foley known to all of us as "Donny" was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident on Sunday evening, August 21, 2022.

He was born February 7, 1961, Donny was the 6th of Ron and Mary Foley's 8 children. He was raised in Hopkinton, Iowa. and attended Maquoketa Valley schools. After graduation, he moved to Cedar...

Aug 20, 2022

Please click this link to view Eric's Celebration of Life. https://vimeo.com/744349297/5e5db123f2

Eric John Gavin, 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2122 Bowling Street SW.   Private family inurnment will be...

Aug 17, 2022

Donald Charles Kaplan, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022.  Celebration of Life services will be Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted.  Visitation will be one hour...

Aug 14, 2022

Betty Ann Merta, 86, of Lisbon, died Sunday, August 14, 2022, in her home.  Celebration of life gathering will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Dupont Cemetery near Swisher.

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Aug 14, 2022

Helen "Virginia" Supple, 95, of Hopkinton, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 14, 2022.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7p.m. Friday, August 19, 2022, at St. Luke Catholic Church in Hopkinton.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022, at St. Luke Catholic Church, with Father John Kremer and Deacon Ed Goldsmith presiding. Burial...

Aug 11, 2022

Dianna Louise Bremer, 64, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at St. Lukes Hospital.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family services will be in Baker Cemetery.

Dianna...

Aug 10, 2022

Bernadine "Bim" Opal Reyhons gained her heavenly dancing shoes on August 10, 2022, at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Iowa knowing she was loved dearly by her family.

A visitation will be held Sunday, August 28, 2022, from 1pm to 4pm at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. ...

Aug 7, 2022

Duane Joseph Krob, 80, of Shueyville, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at the Bird House – Hospice Home of Johnson County after a 2-1/2 year long battle with cancer.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church of Solon.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 12,...

Aug 4, 2022

James K. Wilson, 97, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, August 4, 2022 at The Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy following a short illness. Private family services were held at Oakland Cemetery in Solon. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon is serving the family.

James Kessler was born on April 6, 1925 in Solon,...

Aug 3, 2022

Gary Louis Obadal, 65, of North Liberty, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at UIHC surrounded by his family.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be held in Blain Cemetery near Swisher. Friends may visit with the family on Saturday...

Aug 1, 2022

Billy Golightly, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1,2022 with his family by his side. Per his wishes there will be no services. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are caring for Billy and his family.

Jul 30, 2022

Malinda Sue Anderson, 68, of Solon, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.  Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon is in charge of arrangements.

Malinda was born October 25, 1953, in Anamosa, the daughter of Joe Herbert and Marjorie Mae...

Jul 27, 2022

Loren Lee Jansa passed away on July 27th, 2022, at the Unity Point Transitional Care Center.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Saturday, August 6th, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids.  The funeral will take place following visitation in the sanctuary from 11:00 to 11:45 am.  Please join the family for a luncheon following...

Jul 22, 2022

Mark William Henderson, 58, of Swisher, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Mark was born June 25, 1964, in Cedar Rapids, the son of John and Pat (Dostal) Henderson.  He graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School. He worked for his dad at A-1 Auto Body before working for...

Jul 21, 2022

Mary Katherine Nearad, 81, of Solon, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, in her home.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street, lower level.  Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Brosh Chapel....

Jul 20, 2022

Joan "Joann" Marie Moses, 84, of Ely, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at West Ridge Care Center.  Private graveside services will be held at Rogers Grove Cemetery near Ely. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are in charge of arrangements.

Joan was born September 9, 1937, in Solon, the daughter of Frank W....

Jul 16, 2022

Kevin Paul Carney, 66, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, July 16, 2022.   Celebration of life gathering will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be in Eternal Gardens at Czech National Cemetery.

Kevin was...

Jul 15, 2022

Wanda Louise Detert, 71, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  The family requests everyone to wear bright, festive clothing to celebrate...

Jul 15, 2022

Jodie Ellen Bevans, 58, of Palo, died Friday, July 15, 2022.  Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Ridgewood Cemetery in North Liberty.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

Jodie was born...