Obituaries

Aug 7, 2016

Grace Marie Greazel, 96 of Solon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Solon Care Center.  Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. ...

Aug 2, 2016

Jeffery Lynn DeMar, 57, formerly of Solon, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street.  Friends may visit with the family after 10:00 a.m. Friday. Burial will follow...

Aug 1, 2016

Arnold "Arnie" Dean Soukup, 83, of Lisbon, died on Monday, August 1st 2016 in his home. He was born on May 1st, 1933 as the son of Lydia and Anton Soukup of Cedar Rapids. He was also the brother of Marvin Soukup and Dorothy Horak, both deceased. He is survived by his daughters Ellen Townsen and Diane Yoder, his...

Jul 28, 2016

Leona L. Rocarek, 95 of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Urbandale Health Care Center in Urbandale.  Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from...

Jul 25, 2016

Geneva "Peg" Martinek, 90, of Solon, died peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Solon Care Center. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon. Friends may visit with the family from 3 p.m. until the time of service. A private family inurnment...

Jul 24, 2016

Robert William Novotny, 84 passed away peacefully on July 24, 2016 at UIHC after a brief illness.  At his request, he was cremated and will be interned at a later date at the Shueyville Cemetery, near his parents.  Services will be held Friday, August 5th at the Shueyville Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. followed by...

Jul 18, 2016

Shirley L. Driscoll, 89, passed away, Monday, July 18, 2016 at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion following a long illness.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Following services a time for food and fellowship will be held in The Avacentre.  A...

Jul 18, 2016

Sandra "Sandy" Lee Sanborn, 65 of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family on Monday, July 18, 2016.  Graveside inurnment services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2016 at St. John's Catholic Cemetery. Celebration of life gathering will follow at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW....

Jul 18, 2016

Scotti Allen Reif Jr, 3 year old son of Scotti and Adria Reif, died on July 18, 2016 at 6:42pm.  Services will be 4 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  A celebration of life gathering will be from 2 p.m. until service time....

Jul 9, 2016

Randy L. Wille, 62, of Marion died Saturday July 9, 2016 at his home following a short battle with cancer.  Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday July 13, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Brosh Chapel and the Avacentre in Solon.  Military rights will be performed at 12 p.m. by the Solon American...

Jul 8, 2016

Madeline Louise Mitchell passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2016, while at the Hospice Unit at Mercy Iowa City.  We are thankful for their love and support.  She was 97 years old but still young at heart.  She will be greatly missed.  A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Sunday, July 17, 2016 from 1 p.m. until...

Jul 7, 2016

Oral "Milt" Milton Hunt, 86, of Solon passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the Solon Care Center.  Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Solon United Methodist Church, with Reverend Dennis Tevis presiding.  Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The...

Jul 6, 2016

John Michael Philipp, 21 of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, from injuries sustained in an ATV rollover accident.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at St. Ludmila's Catholic Church.   Burial will follow in Sulek Cemetery, near Shueyville.   Visitation will be from...

Jul 5, 2016

Barbara Jean Melley Lacy, 71 of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House.  A celebration of life gathering will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be at a later...

Jul 1, 2016

Robert Lee Pirtle, 60, was called home July 1, 2016. He fought bravely but unfortunately lost his battle with cancer.

He is survived by his three children, Angel Jefferson, Kayla Pirtle and Chad Pirtle; six grandchildren; four sisters; two brothers; and many nieces and nephews.

Jul 1, 2016

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Jun 30, 2016

Rosetta (Rosie) Mae Poduska passed away at the Hospice House of Mercy on Thursday, June 30th after a short illness.   Visitation will be held on Monday, July 4 from 2-5pm at Brosh Funeral Home, with rosary and prayer service at 4:30.  The funeral will be on Tuesday at 10 am at St. Wenceslaus Church, 1224 5th St. SE, Cedar...

Jun 28, 2016

Lois J. Lovelett, 83, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Westridge Care Center.  Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2016, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Fr. Ivan Nienhaus presiding.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Brosh Chapel in The Avacentre in Cedar...

Jun 26, 2016

Rick Blazek, 61, of Cedar Rapids, died suddenly Sunday, June 26, 2016 following a short illness. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and the Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Private family inurnment will be held at Czech National...

Jun 25, 2016

Gladys Ann Kolek, 95 of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Heritage Nursing and Rehab in Cedar Rapids.  Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2016 at Czech National Cemetery.  Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. until service time at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

Gladys...