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Gerald "Jerry" James Pitcher
Oct 30, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” James Pitcher, 83, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at St. Lukes in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will hold a Visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Delhi Methodist Church in Delhi. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at church with the Pastor Zach Rogers officiating. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...
Blake Alan Hansel
Oct 29, 2025
Blake Alan Hansel, 38, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Classic Event Center in Cedar Rapids from 2:00 – 5:00 pm, Sunday, November 2nd, for friends and family.
Blake is survived by his mother, Heidi, of Marion; brother, Kyle, of Marion; and sister, Nicole, of Chicago, IL. He...
Ray A. Stow
Oct 29, 2025
Ray A. Stow, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2025,...
Beverly Oleta Armstrong
Oct 29, 2025
Beverly O. Armstrong, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. There will be no visitation. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Beverly was born on...
Joan Harnagel
Oct 29, 2025
Joan Harnagel, 88, of Marion, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.
Joan was born on February 10, 1937, in Hot Springs, the daughter of Charles and Midget (Pond) Young. She graduated from Hot...
Donald L. D'Hooge
Oct 25, 2025
Donald L D’Hooge (61) of Marion passed away suddenly, but peacefully, on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at University of Iowa Hospitals following an exciting day of celebrating and cheering on his beloved Hawkeyes with family and friends.
There will be a private family viewing and interment, with a Celebration of Life being planned on November 15, 2025, with more details to...
LeRoy "Swede" Pulver
Oct 25, 2025
LeRoy “Swede” Pulver, 91, of Bloomfield, Iowa, formerly of Swisher, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 25. 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by his family. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation from 10 – 11 a.m. Burial: Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, Iowa with military honors.
LeRoy...
Jane Ann LeMonnier
Oct 23, 2025
Jane Ann LeMonnier, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Liberal, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at her home. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church, located at 201 1st Avenue in Hiawatha, Iowa, where a visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. until the service time....
Sharon Kay Haars
Oct 23, 2025
Sharon Kay Haars, 79, of Marion, Iowa, died on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where the family will greet friends and family from 9:30 a.m. until service time. A private family committal service will take place at a later...
Harriet "Jean" Strait
Oct 22, 2025
Harriet “Jean” Strait, 96, of Springville, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at her home. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Jean was born on August 24, 1929, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa....
Linda Lee Olson
Oct 22, 2025
Linda Lee Franke Stupka Hammitt Olson, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at home following a long and courageous battle with ALS. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday,...
Sean Erik Tritle
Oct 21, 2025
Sean Erik Tritle, 55, of Oxford Junction, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care in Saint Joseph, Missouri. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Sean’s Life will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the Central City American Legion Hall -...
Thomas Harold Stickney
Oct 21, 2025
Thomas Harold Stickney, 80, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Hiawatha Care Center. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in...
Dennis Lee Shaffer
Oct 18, 2025
Dennis Lee Shaffer, 71, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at...
Rochelle Jones
Oct 18, 2025
Rochelle Jones, 33, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025, at The University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. No services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Rochelle was born June 14, 1992, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Cherresse Jones. She loved to fish and watch her favorite team,...
Beverly Jean Spinler
Oct 17, 2025
Beverly Jean Spinler, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life will be held at the Classic Event Center (3607 1st Avenue SE, Suite A, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402) on Sunday, November 23, 2025,...
James "Jim" Allen Burbridge
Oct 17, 2025
James “Jim” Allen Burbridge, 81, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa. Public Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester.
Private Family Funeral Services will take place on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 with burial at St....
Dennis Clayton Smith
Oct 17, 2025
Dennis Clayton Smith, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Monticello, Iowa, died Friday, October 17, 2025. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the funeral home. Burial...
William "Don" Donald Beasley
Oct 16, 2025
William Donald “Don” Beasley, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, at his home. Visitation: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Service will follow the visitation at 2 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 7121 Mt. Vernon...
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...
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