Obituaries

Oct 6, 2025

Richard Haugen, 68, of Marion, died on Monday, October 6, 2025. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Friends are welcome to visit at 10 a.m. at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids.

Richie was born on May 13, 1957, in Cedar...

Oct 4, 2025

Lois May Frisk (Fields), passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the age of 90.

​Born in Koztá, Iowa, on April 18, 1935,  daughter of George Wilbur and Ruth Irene Fields. She grew up in a large family alongside eleven siblings, sharing a home filled with love and laughter. Lois treasured...

Oct 3, 2025

Joanne Britland, 67, from Swansea, Massachusetts, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, in her home. Per her wishes there will be no services at this time, her family will celebrate her life in a private gathering. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are serving the family.

Joanne was born on July 15, 1958, in...

Oct 3, 2025

David J. Chase, Jr., a man whose extraordinary kindness and vibrant spirit enriched countless lives, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. He was 67.

A Celebration of David's life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located...

Oct 1, 2025

Douglas R. Netolicky, 57, of Cedar Rapids, left his Earthly body on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, 2121 Bowling Street SW. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2025, at Brosh Chapel, with private family...

Sep 27, 2025

With heavy hearts and fond memories, we share that Constance "Connie" May Klein, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

Born August 29, 1938, in Hopkinton, Iowa, Connie lived a life full of love, laughter, and determination. She married the love of her life, Del Klein, and together they shared 52 years...

Sep 24, 2025

Mary Sharlene Flack, 75, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Celebration of Life Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2025, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Friends may visit with the family from...

Sep 22, 2025

Autumn Lee Harris, 51, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025. Celebration of Life Services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Autumn was born on November 1, 1973, in...

Sep 22, 2025

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Jacqueline J. Gasper, 90, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2025, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street...

Sep 18, 2025

Ronald "Ronnie" George Worrell, 95, of Solon, died on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Solon Care Center. Funeral Mass will be 10:30a.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Fr. Charles Fladung presiding.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time, Tuesday, at the Church.  Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, where full...

Sep 18, 2025

Shirley Ann Kurth, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Living Center West. Celebration of Life Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 22, 2025, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids. Private family inurnment will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery.

Shirley...

Sep 17, 2025

Revena "Vinnie" Lou Grant, 85, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on September 17, 2025, at the Hallmark Care Center. Celebration of Life gathering  will be 12-3 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

Revena was born on August 10, 1940, in Brown County, Texas,...

Sep 17, 2025

Fenry Awes, 48, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Funeral services will be from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial in Czech National Cemetery. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family at this...

Sep 15, 2025

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

Sep 10, 2025

Dedric Anthony-Curtis Arnold, 23, of Cedar Rapids, died on September 10, 2025. Celebration of Life Services will be held 10:30 a.m.  Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre , located at 2121 Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids.  Friends may visit with the family from 4-7 p.m. Friday, September 26, 2025 at Brosh Chapel and The...

Sep 6, 2025

Leighton Aaron Weber 13, passed away September 6th,2025 at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital surrounded by his family who cherished him dearly. Leighton fought an incredible battle with cancer from the age of 2, with multiple relapses and remissions of neuroblastoma. This life on earth was never easy for him given the challenges he was facing with his...

Sep 2, 2025

Charlene Gail Groven (Opkis), 76, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully at Cottage Grove Place, from renal failure, on the afternoon of September 2, 2025. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at The Shueyville Church located at 1195 Steeple Lane NE Shueyville, IA. Friends may visit with the family from...

Aug 30, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John L. Phillips.  John, 83, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, in his Cedar Rapids home. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025, at St. Pius X Catholic Church by the Rev. Jon Seda. Inurnment will take place at Baker Cemetery. A...

Aug 28, 2025

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Kevin Lovan, 35, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on August 28, 2025. Born on August 30, 1989, in Cedar Rapids, Kevin was the beloved son of Ane and Somaly Lovan.

Kevin proudly worked at General Mills for several years and was known by his colleagues for his...

Aug 25, 2025

Cerenna Giffin, 55, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died August 24, 2025, in Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family at this time.

Survivors including her sisters, Minnie Louise Wright and Ruthie Mae Griffin; brother, James Wood; special aunt, Maxine Wright Williams; nieces, Latoya (Marcquel) Gill and Ranisha Wright; nephews,...