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Arlan "Arlie" James Henderson
Dec 27, 2025
Arlan “Arlie” James Henderson, 76, of Masonville, Iowa, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, December 27, 2025, after a short illness at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Funeral Service will take place at 10:30...
Ralph Philip Stanek
Dec 26, 2025
Ralph Philip Stanek, 91, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, at home in Marion, Iowa.
The family will greet friends from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion, Iowa, with the funeral mass following at 10:30 a.m. He will be buried at Mt. Calvary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home...
Russell "Russ" Gene Knopp
Dec 26, 2025
Russell “Russ” Gene Knopp, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Honoring Russell’s wishes, no service will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Russ was born February 28, 1941, in Paul, Idaho, the son of Victor and...
William "Bill" Eugene Hines
Dec 25, 2025
William Eugene Hines, 74, of Oxford Junction, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at home. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion. Inurnment will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Center Point Cemetery...
Linda Fangmann
Dec 25, 2025
Linda Marie Fangmann, 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away at home Christmas morning. Born to Warren and Mildred Olson and raised by her grandparents, Ella Mae and Jesse Floyd, in Colorado, Linda met the love of her life, Tom Fangmann, in 1966 when he was stationed at Ft. Carson. Their story began with a ride...
Everette Francis Horwedel
Dec 24, 2025
Everette Francis Horwedel, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Visitation: 12 to 1 p.m. Monday, January 5, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Monday, January 5, 2026, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family requests attendees wear casual...
James Thomas Nurre
Dec 23, 2025
James “Jim” Thomas Nurre, 58, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Celebration of Jim’s life is being planned for a later date.
Jim was born on January 27, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Jim and Edna (Fitzsimmons) Nurre. A graduate of Kennedy High School in 1985,...
Perry J. Perez
Dec 23, 2025
Perry J. Perez, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, lost his hard-fought battle with cancer on December 23, 2025, at UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held from 3 – 7 p.m. on Sunday December 28, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on...
Ruth Marian "RuthAnn" Kendall
Dec 23, 2025
Ruth Marian “RuthAnn” Kendall, age 101 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at MethWick where she was a recent resident. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am, on Wednesday, December 31st at St. Pius X Catholic Church, with Father Seda officiating. Visitation from 9:00am - 10:20am, prior to St. Pius’ Mass. Later, a private family committal...
Duane Stanley Munson
Dec 21, 2025
Duane Stanley Munson, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed Sunday, December 21, 2025. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a Masonic service beginning at 6:30 p.m. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at...
Cheryl Ann Reding
Dec 20, 2025
Cheryl Ann Reding, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 20, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Cheryl was born July 26, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of LaVerne and Margaret (Boss) Mefford. She graduated from Marion High School. Cheryl married Mark...
Mary Ida Niebauer-Corbett
Dec 20, 2025
Mary Ida Corbett (née Niebauer) of Fairview, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 20, 2025, surrounded, both physically and in spirit, by her children. Born on March 1, 1940, she was a mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, wife, friend, teacher, and nurse. Mary lived her life to the brim, with droplets spilling out of her cup on occasion....
Helen Marguerite Ackley
Dec 20, 2025
Helen “Marguerite” Ackley, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the Hiawatha Care Center. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where the family will greet friends from 9:30...
Joseph E. Kopish
Dec 20, 2025
Joseph E. Kopish, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 20, 2025. A visitation will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on January 15, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will follow at 2:30 p.m. on January 15, 2026, at the funeral home. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Joseph was born...
Ellen Jane (Lacy) Lingo
Dec 19, 2025
Ellen Jane (Lacy) Lingo, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, December 19, 2025. A private graveside service will be held at Countryside Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Owensville, Missouri.
Ellen was born June 27, 1953, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Walter and Opal (Stevens) Lacy. After high school she received her nursing degree from...
Robert F. (Deda) Sirowy
Dec 19, 2025
Robert “Bob” F. Sirowy, 90, of Fairfax, Iowa, died Friday, December 19, 2025. A private service will be held. Burial will take place at Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, is assisting the family.
Bob was born August 14, 1935, on his family farm in Swisher, Iowa, to Milo...
Verle Dean Hankins
Dec 18, 2025
Verle Dean Hankins, 90, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Manchester Methodist Church, located at 413 East Butler Street in Manchester, where the family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until the service time....
Monica Theresa Roltgen
Dec 18, 2025
Monica Theresa Roltgen, 87, died peacefully on December 18, 2025, at Boyson Heights Senior Living Community, surrounded by her husband and several family members. Visitation will be at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025, with a Vigil Service at 6:00 p.m. The family will also greet guests at...
Jim Pulliam
Dec 13, 2025
Jim Pulliam, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 13, 2025. In accordance with his wishes, no services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.
Jim was born on November 27, 1938, in Horatio, Arkansas. He graduated from Robbinsdale Cooper High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota Jim honorably served in the United States...
Rebecca Jean Cravens
Dec 13, 2025
Rebecca Jean Cravens, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Per her request, cremation has taken place, and a memorial service is pending at Marion Methodist. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the family.
Rebecca was born on January 6, 1943, in Rochelle, Illinois, to...
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