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LaVonne "Bonnie" G. Rule
Jun 2, 2025
LaVonne “Bonnie” G. Rule, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025, at Winslow House Care facility in Marion, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. on Monday at the...
Donald LeRoy Rawson
Jun 2, 2025
Donald LeRoy Rawson, age 88, of Hiawatha, formerly of Coggon and Troy Mills, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 2nd, 2025. Born on Valentines Day, February 14th, 1937, in Cedar Rapids to Dorr and Anna (Weber) Rawson, Don lived a life full of love and dedication.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 44 years,...
Jacqueline Kepros
Jun 1, 2025
Jacqueline Kepros passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Sunday, June 1, 2025, after a long battle with lung disease. No services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
She was born in Pontrefact, England to Tom and Betty (Topham) Robinson. Jackie moved to Cornwall, England where she fell...
Bryan Patrick Houlahan
Jun 1, 2025
Bryan Patrick Houlahan, 57, of Coggon, Iowa, died Sunday, June 1, 2025. A visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa.
Bryan was born on October 27, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to James Patrick Houlahan and Sandra Kay (Koppenhaver) Christensen. He graduated with the...
Mary Lois Newton
May 31, 2025
Mary Lois Newton, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed on toward her next life’s journey on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at The Views of Marion. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at...
Douglas M. Johnson
May 29, 2025
Douglas M. Johnson, 85, of Solon, Iowa, went to be with his Lord & Savior on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Radiant Church in Cedar Rapids, with an informal visitation to begin one hour prior. A private family burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...
Winnie Warren
May 29, 2025
Winnie Warren, age 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon in Lisbon, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at noon. Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Marion. Rev. Brody Tubaugh will officiate, and burial will follow the services at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids....
Gary Lee Nesteby
May 29, 2025
Gary Lee Nesteby, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away in hospice care at St. Luke’s Hospital on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Marion.
Gary was born on March 8, 1948, in Oelwein, Iowa, to the late Gerald and Dorothy (Gamm)...
Dan Demmer
May 29, 2025
Dan Demmer, 65, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away after a 5-month battle with lung cancer on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2025, at Hillside Community Church in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the church. Private family burial will take...
Paul H. Croy
May 28, 2025
Paul H. Croy
I was born Jan 29, 1932, in Iowa City to the parents of William and Bessie Croy. I spent most of my growing up years in Solon, IA. I graduated from Solon High School in May 1951. After graduation I went to work for Firestone Rubber Co in Iowa City. In Sept 1951. I was drafted in the...
Jeanine T. Decker
May 27, 2025
Jeanine was born on February 23, 1964, in Chicago. She married Troy Decker on December 31, 1992. She is survived by her husband, Troy, her daughter, Kristan Kelleher, and her brothers, Frank (Diane) Flider and Robert (Jean) Flider. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Frances Flider.
Jeanine was a beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend. She was...
Don W. Rees
May 26, 2025
Don W. Rees, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Views of Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church, located at 802 12th Street in Marion, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is...
Eugene "Gene" S. Henry
May 25, 2025
Eugene “Gene” S. Henry died peacefully at home in Marion, Iowa, on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the age of 96. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Oak Shade Cemetery, in Marion, with Reverend Jeff Frohner officiating.
Gene was born on September 16, 1928, in Foley, Minnesota, the son of Charles Albert and...
Judie Phillips
May 24, 2025
Judie Phillips, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, May 24, 2025, at her home. A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025, at First Church of the Open Bible in Cedar Rapids, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Harris Holsapple officiating. A luncheon will follow the service at the church....
Sandy Merritt
May 22, 2025
Sandy Merritt, 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A memorial service will follow at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home,...
Earnest Lee Schlemmer
May 21, 2025
Earnest “Earnie” Lee Schlemmer, Sr., 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family.
Earnie was born September 22, 1932, in Olin, Iowa, the son of Carl and Mabel (Barrett)...
Dennis Leonard Svestka
May 21, 2025
Dennis Leonard Svestka, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Silver Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a memorial service will follow at...
Carolee A. Bruner
May 21, 2025
Carolee A. Bruner, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Carolee was born December 11, 1935, in Monticello, Iowa, the daughter of George and Bernice (Koppes)...
Kimberly "Kim" Junge
May 20, 2025
Kimberly “Kim” Junge 9/19/1960 – 5/20/2025
One of the advantages—maybe the only one—of a terminal diagnosis is that you can write your own obituary, and that’s what I’ve done. Not to suggest that my family wouldn’t have raved about the phenomenal person I was… I’m just not taking any chances.
My story begins on September 19, 1960, when I was born to two...
George Edward Davison Jr.
May 19, 2025
George Edward Davison Jr., 74, of Marion, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his home on Monday, May 19, 2025. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Marion. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, May 29,...
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