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Elza "Bill" Neville Marling
Mar 9, 2026
Elza “Bill” Neville Marling, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, where a visitation will follow until 6:00 p.m....
Bonita "Bonnie" Price
Mar 8, 2026
Bonita “Bonnie” Price, 90, passed away on March 8th, 2026, in her home. A visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery...
Alla Cross
Mar 7, 2026
Alla Cross, 62, died Saturday, March 7, 2026. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Charles "Chuck" Allen Sherman
Mar 6, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Allen Sherman, 82, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home in Center Point, Iowa. A private family inurnment will be held at Walker Cemetery in Walker, Iowa.
Chuck was...
Carolyn Joyce Holveck
Mar 5, 2026
Carolyn Joyce Holveck, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026. A visitation will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. with services following at 11:00 a.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home in Center Point, Iowa. Burial will follow at Center Point Cemetery in Center Point, Iowa.
Carolyn was born in Cedar Rapids to...
Laura Kay Taylor
Mar 3, 2026
Laura Kay Taylor, 59, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with a Celebration of Life to begin at 3 p.m., with Certified Celebrant Suzanne Seigel Renner....
Glenda Jane Grant
Mar 3, 2026
Glenda Jane (Barnes) Grant, 89, of Central City, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, surrounded by her family. The family will greet friends from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m....
John "Jack" Joseph Gillick
Mar 2, 2026
John Joseph “Jack” Gillick, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with visitation one-hour prior. A Celebration of Life will follow at...
Linda Kay Howe
Mar 2, 2026
Linda Kay Howe, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, March 2, 2026. A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Linda was born on August 21, 1947, in Waterloo,...
Linda Joyce Chambers
Mar 2, 2026
Linda Joyce (Pillard) Chambers, 76 of Marion, Iowa, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away from cancer on March 2, 2026, in Hiawatha, Iowa. Linda’s family will honor her at a private celebration of life. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Linda was born on February 22, 1950, in Manchester, Iowa and was...
Dr. Mary Anne Nelson
Mar 1, 2026
Dr. Mary Anne Nelson, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held later in the spring of 2026. Burial at Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids will take place at a later date.
Mary Anne was born December 15,...
Carol Jean Anderson
Feb 28, 2026
Carol Jean Anderson, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa, with a visitation beginning one hour...
Gerald "Gerry" E. Moser
Feb 28, 2026
Gerald “Gerry” Edward Moser, 90, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m....
Patricia Ann Moorman
Feb 26, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Ann Moorman, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Harmony House in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A graveside service is being planned for a later date at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Details about the service will be published online when they are...
Donna M. Simoens
Feb 26, 2026
Donna M. Simoens, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Lonetree, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. A livestream of the funeral service may...
Shirley Mae Druecker
Feb 26, 2026
Shirley Mae Druecker, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Hallmar Village in Marion. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. To celebrate Shirley’s life, the family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at St. Sebald Lutheran Church, located at 12998 338th Street in Strawberry Point,...
MaryEllen Plein
Feb 25, 2026
MaryEllen McCabe Plein, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering faith, quiet strength, and deep devotion to her family and friends.
A woman firmly rooted in her Christian beliefs, MaryEllen lived her life guided by love, service, and compassion. Her faith shaped who she was — steady, gracious, and always willing...
David D. Hornocker
Feb 25, 2026
David D. Hornocker, 82, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Military Honors will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Funeral Home. Burial...
Karl Armin Renter
Feb 23, 2026
Karl Armin Renter, 101, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has been accorded and there will be no services held. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion, Iowa.
Karl was born on April 30,...
Janice Patten
Feb 23, 2026
Janice (Miller) Patten, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026. Private family inurnment will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.
Janice was born January 19, 1938, with her twin sister, Judith, in Cedar Rapids, to parents Richard and Angeline (Novotny) Miller. She...
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