Obituaries

Aug 26, 2019

Brian D. Meyer, 67, of Ely, died Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Solon Care Center.  Private Celebration of Life services and inurnment will be held at a later date.

Brian was born January 29, 1952 in Jefferson, the son of Russell and June (Parks) Meyer.  He graduated from Jefferson High School and later attended college in...

Aug 25, 2019

Candy Sue Pennington, 68, of Vinton, died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Linn Manor Care Center.  Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in Lafayette Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August...

Aug 20, 2019

Harold A. Sirowy, 101 ½ as of July 19,2019, of Swisher, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House.  Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 23, 2019, at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery.  Visitation...

Aug 18, 2019

Thomas Larry LaVelle, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 18, 2019.  Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Brosh...

Aug 18, 2019

John "Jack" Joseph Barta, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 in his home.  Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019, at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Norway with Fr. Ardel Barta and Msgr. James Barta celebrating.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2019, at the Church. Private family...

Aug 14, 2019

James Plank, 75, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. As per James' wishes private family services will be held at a later date.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is in charge of Jim's arrangements.

Jim was born February 21, 1944...

Aug 13, 2019

William "Bill" Meyer, 84 of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center.  Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time Friday at Brosh Chapel.  Burial will be...

Aug 12, 2019

Debra A. Kralik, 57, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, August 12, 2019 at UIHC.

Aug 12, 2019

Darlene May Hendricks, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, August 12, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 10 a.m. until 12 noon, Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family services will be held at Brosh Chapel and private burial will be in...

Aug 11, 2019

Lee Edwards,  of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 11, 2019 in his home.  As per Lee's wishes private family services will be held at a later date.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is in charge of Lee's arrangements.

Lee was born August 17, 1940 in Grinnell, the son of Ervin and Lois (Mohr) Edwards....

Aug 8, 2019

Betty Louise Brogan, 94, of North Liberty, died Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Solon Nursing Care Center.  Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street.   Private family burial will be in Ridgewood Cemetery in North Liberty. Visitation will be from...

Aug 6, 2019

Linda Marie Feye, 68, passed peacefully into the arms of Our Lord in her home on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 12, 2019 at St. Jude's Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The...

Aug 5, 2019

Mary Beth Feaker, 60, of Solon, died Monday, August 5, 2019, in her home surrounded by her family.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Brosh Chapel.

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Jul 28, 2019

Vanessa Marie Balvin, 51, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, July 28, 2019, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2109 at St. Ludmila Catholic Church.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar...

Jul 26, 2019

Patricia Ann Simmons, 76, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, July 26, 2019 at Northbrook Manor.  As per Patricia's wishes, private family services will be held at a later date.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are caring for Patricia and her family.

Patricia was born October 17, 1942 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Harold...

Jul 23, 2019

Rebecca "Becky" Konigsmark, 61, of Cedar Rapids, slipped into the arms of Jesus, joining her father and brother on July 23, 2019.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2019 at Brosh Chapel.  Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located...

Jul 15, 2019

Dorothy Marie Vislisel, 98, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully July 15 at Mercy Hallmar.  Funeral Mass will be 9:00 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2019 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre...

Jul 14, 2019

Beverly Ann Rebik, 91, of Solon, died Sunday, July 14, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.  Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street.  Private burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday,...

Jul 14, 2019

Virginia Merril Hanson, 89, of Bertram, died on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in Campbell Cemetery.  Visitation will be from...

Jul 14, 2019

Terry Lee Merta, 64, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, July 14, 2019 in his home.  As per Terry's wishes private family services will be held at a later date.

Terry was born March 8, 1955 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Marvin and Betty (Zach) Merta.  He attended Mt. Vernon High School.  Terry was a welder at...