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Frances "Fran" Stone
Jul 29, 2025
Frances “Fran” Stone 1942 – 2025
Mom, Grandma, Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire, Teller of Inappropriate Jokes, and Lifetime People Watcher
With a heavy heart—and a lingering smile—we share that our beloved mom, Fran Stone, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, surrounded by love, her fiercely loyal companion, Rascal, and a suspicious number of candy wrappers for a diabetic.
After facing...
Betty Kessler
Jul 29, 2025
Betty Kessler, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at her home. Private burial will take place at Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.
Betty was born July 18, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, to Viola (Blessing) and Fred Krumm, Sr. She married Paul...
Betty Rose Weld
Jul 29, 2025
Betty Rose (Matthaei) Weld, 89, of Springville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, Iowa. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Erik Olson Cemetery in Salem, South Dakota. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
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Alexandra Jennifer Newlon
Jul 28, 2025
Alexandra Jennifer Newlon, 34, of Prairie Village, Kansas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, July 28, 2025. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the funeral home...
Jane Francis Dorff
Jul 27, 2025
Jane Francis Dorff, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, located at 995 5th Avenue in Marion, with a visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Inurnment will...
Margaret Lavaun "Peggy" Mulholland
Jul 25, 2025
Margaret Lavaun “Peggy” Mulholland, 85, of Delhi, Iowa, went to be with the Lord peacefully on July 25, 2025, with her family lovingly by her side.
Peggy is survived by her daughter, Nancy Kintzle of Delhi; son, Robert Terhune (Dorthea) of Manchester, Iowa, and her brother, Jim Hughes. She leaves behind a proud legacy in her grandchildren, Jason and Janie Fawcett...
Rose M. Hines
Jul 23, 2025
Rose M. Hines, 83, of Center Point, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 23, 2025. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at First Christian Church in Center Point, with the memorial service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. A luncheon will be held at the church...
Jean Minehart
Jul 22, 2025
Jean Minehart, 86, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, located at 520 Wilson Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at St. Stephen’s Lutheran...
Don Hosch
Jul 22, 2025
Don Hosch, 82, of Fairfax, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 22, 2025. A private family Funeral Mass will be held at St. John XXIII Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, is assisting the family.
Don was born January 22, 1943, in...
Stella "Tillie" (Musser) Smith Albertson
Jul 22, 2025
Stella “Tillie” (Musser) Smith Albertson, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 22, 2025. A visitation will be held from 10 - 11 a.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Palo United Methodist Church, 118 Clinton Street, Palo, Iowa. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Private burial will take place at Palo Cemetery in...
Fred Ronald Hedlund
Jul 21, 2025
Fred Ronald Hedlund, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at his home. Per Fred’s wishes, there will be no services. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Fred was born July 18, 1947, in Newton, Iowa, the son of Donald and Margerie (Johnson) Hedlund. He was united in marriage to Linda...
James Jay Borschel, Sr.
Jul 17, 2025
James Jay Borschel, Sr., 89, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at his daughter’s home in Cordova, Illinois. A private family graveside service will be held at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
James was born on April 27, 1936, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to...
Kathryn Mae Swanson
Jul 16, 2025
Kathryn Mae Swanson passed from this life on July 16, 2025.
She was born in Mason City, Iowa on September 7, 1936, to Carl and Edna Ashland, joining siblings Kenny, Lloyd and Linda, all who proceeded her in death.
Kathryn met Larry Swanson at the famous Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. She joked that when he asked her out multiple times,...
Mathew "David" O'Rourke
Jul 16, 2025
Mathew “David” O’Rourke, 95, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Old St. Joseph Catholic Church, located at 995 5th Avenue, Marion, with a one-hour visitation beginning at 9:30...
Jeffrey Russell Hupfeld
Jul 15, 2025
Jeffrey R. Hupfeld, 42, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, surrounded by his family. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the...
Michael M. Ohlhauser
Jul 15, 2025
Michael M. Ohlhauser, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Michael’s family will host a celebration of life from 4 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Wanatee Park (Squaw Creek Park) at the Prairie Oak Lodge, 4201 Big Bluestem Drive, Marion, Iowa 52302. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the...
Marlyce Jean Murdoch
Jul 15, 2025
Marlyce Jean (Anderson) Murdoch, 94, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30...
Mary Ramsden
Jul 14, 2025
Mary Catherine Ann (Merfeld) Ramsden, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Corridor Crossing Place, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, with Father Paulraj Sellam officiating. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...
James G. Maish Sr.
Jul 13, 2025
James G. Maish, Sr., 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation: 9 – 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with a funeral service to immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
James was born...
Janet Lee Trotter
Jul 11, 2025
Janet Lee Trotter, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday. July 11, 2025, at Oldorf Hospice House. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Westminster Presbyterian Church (1285 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403).
Janet was born on November 3, 1937, in Marquette, Iowa, to Lyle and Elma (Kujawa) Reetz....
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