Obituaries

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Nancy Ann Garretson

Nancy Ann Garretson

Oct 10, 2025

Nancy Ann Garretson, 65, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Nancy’s life is being planned for 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Following the celebration...

Loras S. Goedken

Loras S. Goedken

Oct 8, 2025

Loras S. Goedken, 65, of Swisher, Iowa passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at The University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. A private burial will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Loras was born October 25, 1959, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Floyd and Doris (Vaske) Goedken. He graduated from Dyersville Beckman and Iowa State University. On August...

Lavonne "Bonnie" Nadine Hulbert

Lavonne "Bonnie" Nadine Hulbert

Oct 8, 2025

Lavonne “Bonnie” Nadine Hulbert, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 8, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with visitation beginning one hour prior. Interment will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

Bonnie was born on November 20, 1930,...

Joan Marcella Grave

Joan Marcella Grave

Oct 8, 2025

Joan Marcella Grave, 59, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Bickford of Marion. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Memorial services will begin at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday,...

James Edward Turner

James Edward Turner

Oct 7, 2025

James “Jim” Edward Turner, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation and Open House will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Graveside services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on...

Yvonne Renee Benkusky

Yvonne Renee Benkusky

Oct 5, 2025

Yvonne Renee Benkusky, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at The Views of Marion. Services will be held at a later date.

A full obituary will follow.

Joan Carol Ward

Joan Carol Ward

Oct 4, 2025

Joan Carol Ward, age 92, of Georgetown, Texas, and formerly of Lamont, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Tiffin House in Georgetown. Graveside services and burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Grant View Cemetery in Greeley, Iowa, with Pastor Mary Green officiating. There will be no visitation conducted. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and...

Lonnie Ray Clark Jr.

Lonnie Ray Clark Jr.

Oct 4, 2025

Lonnie Ray Clark Jr., 69, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. A Funeral Service with full military honors will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until...

Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Myers

Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Myers

Oct 3, 2025

Kathryn “Kathy” Ann Myers, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. A celebration of Kathy’s life will be conducted by her family at a later date with burial to take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted...

Charles "Chuck" McClure

Charles "Chuck" McClure

Oct 3, 2025

Charles “Chuck” McClure, 55, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at his home. The family will host a Celebration of Life to be announced at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.

Chuck was born October 31, 1969, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the son of William and Mary Lou (Webb)...

Doreen Kay Evans

Doreen Kay Evans

Oct 3, 2025

Doreen Evans, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at her home. Celebration of Life: 1:30 Friday, October 10, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A livestream of the Celebration of Life service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for Doreen, under “videos,” starting at 1:30 p.m. on...

John Otto Hauschild

John Otto Hauschild

Oct 1, 2025

John O. Hauschild, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, accidentally drowned on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, on the Mississippi River in Guttenberg, Iowa.

John was born on September 23, 1946, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Fred and Louise (Stiller) Hauschild. His family moved from Illinois to Iowa when he was five years old. He was a 1965 graduate of Central Community...

Nathan Scott Chesmore

Nathan Scott Chesmore

Oct 1, 2025

Nathan Scott Chesmore, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at The University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will host a Celebration of Life from 3 – 8 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2025, at Rumors Bar & Grill in Cedar Rapids.

Nathan was born on January 17, 1961, in Cedar Rapids, the son...

Larry A. Benson

Larry A. Benson

Sep 30, 2025

Larry A. Benson, 84, of Shueyville, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Arrangements are pending with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Henry "Bud" Klaus Haren

Henry "Bud" Klaus Haren

Sep 30, 2025

Henry “Bud” Haren, 93, of Hopkinton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. A Memorial Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend James Wolf officiating. Burial will take place at...

Mary Earlene Monica Lewis

Mary Earlene Monica Lewis

Sep 28, 2025

Mary Earlene Monica "Mimi" Lewis, 84, of Marion, Iowa, died Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home with Rosary at 3:30 p.m. Christian Mass of Burial will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marion, Iowa, at 11 a.m. on...

Martha Lynn Jepsen

Martha Lynn Jepsen

Sep 27, 2025

Martha Lynn Jepsen, 61, of Center Point, Iowa, died Saturday, September 27, 2025. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids,...

Raymond August Banowetz

Raymond August Banowetz

Sep 26, 2025

Raymond “Ray” August Banowetz, 98, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, located at 1790 14th Street, in Marion, Iowa, where a visitation will begin at 9:30...

Mary Ellen Hachey

Mary Ellen Hachey

Sep 26, 2025

Mary Ellen Hachey, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A private family graveside service will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

Survivors include...

Jeffrey Howard Frasher

Jeffrey Howard Frasher

Sep 25, 2025

Jeffrey “Jeff” Howard Frasher, 69, of Walker, Iowa, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, September 28, 2025, at his home. A private Celebration of Life will be held on November 2, 2025, in tribute of his 70th birthday. Birthday cards with kind remarks, photos, and fond memories of Jeff are encouraged to be sent to: PO Box 405 Walker,...