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Hannah and Isla Wall

Hannah and Isla Wall

Oct 13, 2025

Hannah and Isla Wall, beloved twin daughters of Jacob and Nichole Wall, were born angels.

Though their time with us was far too short, Hannah and Isla brought immense love, hope, and light to our lives. They will forever be remembered as our beautiful baby girls, deeply cherished and eternally loved.

Hannah and Isla are survived by their parents Jacob and Nichole...

Thomas "Tom" F. Nugent

Thomas "Tom" F. Nugent

Oct 13, 2025

Thomas “Tom” F. Nugent, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on October 13, 2025. Visitation will be held from 4 - 6 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3855 Katz Drive, Marion, where a Memorial Service will begin at 6 p.m. A Private Inurnment will be held at a later date at Oak...

Nora Ione Jellison

Nora Ione Jellison

Oct 12, 2025

Nora Ione Jellison, 97, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Living Center West. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the funeral home. Burial will...

Chester "Chet" Sheetz, Jr.

Chester "Chet" Sheetz, Jr.

Oct 11, 2025

Chester “Chet” Sheetz, Jr., 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, October 11, 2025. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on October 28, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a Vigil Service beginning at 5 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on October 29, 2025, at St. Ludmila...

Charles Edward Seefeld

Charles Edward Seefeld

Oct 10, 2025

Charles Edward Seefeld, 30, of Bloomington, Illinois, and formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at his home. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.

Charles was born on October 14, 1994, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Deborah Williams and Timothy Brenner. Charles was later adopted by Dale Seefeld. A dedicated professional...

James "Jimmy" Gordon Noethe

James "Jimmy" Gordon Noethe

Oct 10, 2025

James “Jimmy” Gordon Noethe, 47, of Marion, Iowa, died Friday, October 10, 2025. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will follow at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

James was born on May 22, 1978, in Cedar Rapids, the...

Nancy Ann Garretson

Nancy Ann Garretson

Oct 10, 2025

Nancy Garretson never lost her ability to make others feel special, even decades after her body failed her. The strongest person many have known, she passed peacefully at her home October 10, 2025, surrounded by the loves of her life: her three children and her dog.

Born Sept. 15, 1960, in Butler, Pennsylvania, she grew up the youngest of six children...

Monica Louise Harris

Monica Louise Harris

Oct 9, 2025

Monica “Moni” Louise Harris, 90, of, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at The Views of Marion.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Georgetown, Iowa, located 8 miles west of Albia on highway 34, with a visitation beginning one hour prior. The...

Arthur "Art" Harry Lurndal

Arthur "Art" Harry Lurndal

Oct 9, 2025

Arthur “Art” Harry Lurndal, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. A Private Family Prayer Service will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Private Graveside Service will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine, Iowa.

Art was born on...

Mary Frances Geers

Mary Frances Geers

Oct 9, 2025

Mary Frances Geers, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully with family present on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa.

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, there will be a 4:30 p.m. vigil service, followed by visitation from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., and then Holy Rosary prayer led by the...

Loras S. Goedken

Loras S. Goedken

Oct 8, 2025

Loras S. Goedken, 65, of Swisher, Iowa passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at The University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. A private burial will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Loras was born October 25, 1959, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Floyd and Doris (Vaske) Goedken. He graduated from Dyersville Beckman and Iowa State University. On August...

Lavonne "Bonnie" Nadine Hulbert

Lavonne "Bonnie" Nadine Hulbert

Oct 8, 2025

Lavonne “Bonnie” Nadine Hulbert, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 8, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with visitation beginning one hour prior. Interment will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

Bonnie was born on November 20, 1930,...

Joan Marcella Grave

Joan Marcella Grave

Oct 8, 2025

Joan Marcella Grave, 59, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Bickford of Marion. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Memorial services will begin at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday,...

James Edward Turner

James Edward Turner

Oct 7, 2025

James “Jim” Edward Turner, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation and Open House will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Graveside services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on...

Yvonne Renee Benkusky

Yvonne Renee Benkusky

Oct 5, 2025

Yvonne Renee Benkusky, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at The Views of Marion. Services will be held at a later date.

A full obituary will follow.

Joan Carol Ward

Joan Carol Ward

Oct 4, 2025

Joan Carol Ward, age 92, of Georgetown, Texas, and formerly of Lamont, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Tiffin House in Georgetown. Graveside services and burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Grant View Cemetery in Greeley, Iowa, with Pastor Mary Green officiating. There will be no visitation conducted. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and...

Lonnie Ray Clark Jr.

Lonnie Ray Clark Jr.

Oct 4, 2025

Lonnie Ray Clark Jr., 69, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. A Funeral Service with full military honors will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until...

Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Myers

Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Myers

Oct 3, 2025

Kathryn “Kathy” Ann Myers, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. A celebration of Kathy’s life will be conducted by her family at a later date with burial to take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted...

Charles "Chuck" McClure

Charles "Chuck" McClure

Oct 3, 2025

Charles “Chuck” McClure, 55, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at his home. The family will host a Celebration of Life to be announced at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.

Chuck was born October 31, 1969, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the son of William and Mary Lou (Webb)...

Doreen Kay Evans

Doreen Kay Evans

Oct 3, 2025

Doreen Evans, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at her home. Celebration of Life: 1:30 Friday, October 10, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A livestream of the Celebration of Life service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for Doreen, under “videos,” starting at 1:30 p.m. on...