Mary Ellen "Molly" Kempf
Aug 25, 2025
Mary Ellen "Molly" Kenney Kempf, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the age of 70. Born in 1955 in Atlantic, Iowa, she was one of the eight cherished Kenney siblings, growing up in a household filled with laughter, mischief, and a deep love that shaped her...
Nancy Bloss
Aug 25, 2025
Nancy A. Bloss, a beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away on August 25, 2025. As per Nancy's wishes services will be private. She was born June 1, 1942, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Her father was a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. Nancy traveled to several countries as a child and young adult. She was a social butterfly and...
John Robert Pope
Aug 23, 2025
John Robert Pope, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, August 23, 2025 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following a short illness.
Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, Cedar Rapids,...
Jeanette Frazier
Aug 22, 2025
Jeanette Frazier, age 49, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on August 22 6:27 AM, surrounded by family.
Jeanette was born on September 27, 1975 in Mercy Hospital to Bill Jr Frazier and Lena Mae Frazier.
Jeanette has always been a great singer, of course it started it when she was in church sitting in...
Gary Kilberger
Aug 20, 2025
Gary Joseph Kilberger, 79, of Fairfax, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Lantern Park Specialty Care in Coralville. Celebration of Life service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 30, 2025, at The First Presbyterian Church near Ely. Inurnment will be in The First Presbyterian Church near Ely Cemetery following the Ceremony. Visitation will be from 4 to...
Alicia Dee Jackson
Aug 20, 2025
Alicia Dee Jackson, 90, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Emery Place in Robins. As per Alicia's wishes, private services will be held at this time with a Celebration of Life in the near future. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family at this time.
She was born on August...
John Richard Murphy Jr.
Aug 18, 2025
John R. Murphy Jr., 87, of Solon, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will follow in St....
Richard J. Mcartor
Aug 17, 2025
Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.
Kenneth Lee Adams
Aug 16, 2025
Kenneth Lee Adams, 78, passed away at Goldwater Care center/Liberty Village in Clinton, IL on August 16, 2025. He was born on February 13, 1947, in Solon, Iowa to Glenn Adams and Catherine (Williams) Adams.
Ken worked for Dial Finance in Des Moines, Iowa and then moved to DMACC in Ankeny, Iowa before he moved his family...
Diann Pavelka
Aug 14, 2025
Diann Lee Pavelka, 68, of Lisbon, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 30, 2025, at The Avacentre located at 23486 Co Rd E34 in Anamosa.
Diann was born on August 16, 1956,...
Dawn Marie Ellis
Aug 13, 2025
Dawn Marie Ellis (Wurtele), 57, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, due to complications related to ALS (Lou Gerhig's Disease).
She touched many people throughout her life and will be deeply missed by family and friends.
Dawn Marie was born on June 2, 1968, in Cedar Rapids, IA to C. Jay and Gail (Stewart)...
Jo Ann Mottet
Aug 10, 2025
With heavy hearts and cherished memories, we announce the passing of our amazing mom, Jo Ann, a strong and independent woman whose zest for life inspired everyone around her.
Family was everything to her and she was the proud matriarch of a remarkable family, blessed with 7 children (Diane (Mike) Broerman, Carol (Jim) Demmer, Sheryl (Frank) Roche,...
Dan Weiler
Aug 4, 2025
Dan B. Weiler, 75, of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, August 4, 2025. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family.
Dan was born on July 17, 1950, in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Paul and Margaret Evelyn (Hitt) Weiler. After graduating from Anamosa High School in 1970,...
Geraldine Blazek
Jul 30, 2025
Geraldine "Red" Lynn Blazek, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died suddenly on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Private family inurnment will be in Czech National Cemetery....
E.B. Kunkle
Jul 30, 2025
E.B. (Elsworth) Kunkle, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in his home. E.B. was born on December 1, 1938, in Oelwein, Iowa, the son of Bradford and Clara Kunkle, and was raised on the family farm outside of Oelwein. He attended college at Iowa State University and graduated from the University of Iowa....
Rickie Stroud
Jul 24, 2025
Rickie Stroud, 75, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in his home. Celebration of life Services are to be held at a later date. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family at this time.
Rickie was born on October 18, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Rudolph Leonard and Betty...
Deola High
Jul 24, 2025
Deola High, 96, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the West Ridge Care Center. Visitation will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, in the Fellowship Hall.
Deola was born on October 21, 1928, in Topeka Kansas, to the union of...
Finlay Juan Watson
Jul 24, 2025
Finlay Juan Watson, 8 days old, passed away on July 24, 2025, at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family at this time.
Finn was born on July 16, 2025, the son of Blaine and Abby (Smith) Watson. He will be forever remembered for his immediate grin at birth,...
Daniel Duane Merritt
Jul 19, 2025
Daniel Duane Merritt March 29, 1954 – July 19, 2025
Daniel Duane Merritt, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on July 19, 2025, due to cardiac disease. Born in Springville, Iowa, Dan lived an unconfined life full of grit and humor. He could be rough around the edges, quick-whitted, stubborn as hell, and still—the kind of...
