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Philip E. Kelsey
Aug 27, 2025
Philip E. Kelsey, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the funeral home. Burial will...
William Davis Snyder
Aug 26, 2025
William Davis Snyder, W0OF, was born April 22, 1934, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to William Ellsworth and Charlotte Gretchen Keys Snyder. He died at the age of 91 on August 26, 2025, at St. Luke's Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids, where he received outstanding care the last few months of his life. A Celebration of Life and inurnment...
Joyce M. Janovec
Aug 26, 2025
Joyce M. Janovec, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Visitation will be held Friday, August 29, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, beginning with a Rosary at 5 p.m. and concluding with a Scripture Service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m....
James "Jim" Nathaniel Midcalf
Aug 26, 2025
James “Jim” Nathaniel Midcalf, 84, of Anamosa, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, received his wings and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. The family will greet friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a Vigil Service will begin at 4:30...
Dana Marie Stanford
Aug 25, 2025
Dana Marie (Nelson) Stanford, 70, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.
Dana was born February 21, 1955, in rural Waterloo to her beloved parents, Robert Sr. and Mary (Gardner) Nelson. She...
Wanda Wilson
Aug 24, 2025
Wanda Wilson, 100, passed away peacefully August 24 at the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home at 520 Wilson Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids. Interment will take place at the Lafayette Cemetery near Alburnett.
Wanda was born September 20,...
Dolores "Dee" Skalsky
Aug 23, 2025
Dolores “Dee” Skalsky, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. No services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Dee was born October 2, 1929, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Hattie (Richter) Antles. She graduated from Roosevelt High School. On...
Larry Eugene Sylvester
Aug 22, 2025
Larry Eugene Sylvester, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, surrounded by his family at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a memorial service to immediately follow...
Ambrose A. Murphy
Aug 20, 2025
Ambrose A. Murphy, 81, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, with his spouse by his side at the Freedom Square Health Care Center in Seminole, Florida. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 until 4 p.m. with a Sharing Time starting at 3 p.m. on September 13, 2025, in the Legacy Center at...
Deb Kellison
Aug 20, 2025
Deb Kellison, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, with a time for family to share memories beginning at 6 p.m. A Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 29, at...
Sharon Sue Weber
Aug 20, 2025
Sharon Sue Weber, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away peacefully at Summit Pointe Memory Care Unit in Marion on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial will take place at St. John’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood...
Billie Jeanne Hoyt
Aug 20, 2025
Billie Jeanne Hoyt, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, following a brief battle with cancer. A Visitation will be held from 4 - 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Per Billie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Private Family Inurnment will take place at...
Ajdin Arifi
Aug 19, 2025
Ajdin Arifi, 66, of Le Grand, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at home. Visitation: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa with burial to follow at Muslim National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Robert Zweigart
Aug 19, 2025
Robert Zweigart, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, surrounded by all those he loved. A private family graveside service will be held at St. John’s Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.
Robert was born on September 14, 1942, in Cedar Rapids to Walter...
Mary "Molly" Louise Andersen
Aug 17, 2025
Mary “Molly” Louise (Anderson) Andersen, 102, of Marion, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends, on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion. Molly donated her body to the University of Iowa Body Donation Program. A Private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date with Private Inurnment at Oak Shade Cemetery...
Elizabeth "Beth" Marie Dunkel
Aug 16, 2025
We are sad to announce the passing of Elizabeth "Beth" Marie Dunkel (Ross) of Center Point, Iowa. She died at the age of 52. Beth passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones after a battle with colon cancer. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, August 25, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...
Gary "VD" VanDyke
Aug 16, 2025
Gary “VD” VanDyke, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, with military honors beginning at 4 p.m.
Gary was born on February 24, 1956, in Cedar Rapids to Ruth (Smith)...
Lucille "Lucy" Diesch
Aug 15, 2025
Lucille “Lucy” Diesch, 96, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1 - 2 p.m., followed by a Funeral Service at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Suzanne Seigel...
Joseph Paul Fleming
Aug 14, 2025
Joseph Paul Fleming, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a...
David J. Cox
Aug 14, 2025
David J. Cox, 63, of Fairfax, Iowa, died of complications from alcohol use disorder on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The family will host a Celebration of Life from 6 to 9 p.m. on August 29, 2025, at the Fairfax Community Room, 300 80th Street Court, Fairfax. A time of remembrance will be held at 6:30 p.m. Following his passing, David...
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