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Jeff Carlson
Nov 22, 2025
Jeff Carlson, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, November 22, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on December 14, 2025, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids.
Jeff was born March 17, 1957, in Braham, Minnesota, the son of Francis and Donna (Strelow) Carlson. He graduated from Prairie High School in...
Marjorie "Marge" Rose Chapman
Nov 22, 2025
Marjorie “Marge” Rose Chapman, 86, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Regional Medical Center, Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 28, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester, with visitation from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m., at the church with the Reverend Gabriel Anderson officiating. Burial will take...
Eldon Lawrence Pfab
Nov 20, 2025
Eldon Lawrence Pfab, 86, of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 3 - 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. Inurnment will be held at a later date at...
Winona Lown Richardson
Nov 20, 2025
Winona Lown Richardson, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at New Hope Church, 101 Ely Street, Walker, Iowa. Burial: Oakland Cemetery,...
David "Dave" Bernard Frasher
Nov 19, 2025
Dave Frasher, age 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. He is now reunited with his beloved wife, Irene, who preceded him in death on January 16, 2024. David is survived by his children, Jeff (Rashelle) Frasher, Cedar Rapids, Tom (Gail) Frasher, Cedar Rapids, Sue (Steve) Kearney, McKinney, TX; grandchildren, Erin (Matt)...
Darlene G. Reihmann
Nov 18, 2025
Darlene G. Reihmann, 92, of Middle Amana, Iowa, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on December 2, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a Celebration of Life to follow in the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood until 1:30 p.m.
Darlene was born February 23, 1933, in Bloomfield,...
Catherine "Cathy" Marie Holub
Nov 18, 2025
Catherine “Cathy” Marie Holub, 79, of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa, with a Vigil Service beginning at 3:30 p.m. A Memorial Service will...
Ruth Ann Rosdail
Nov 17, 2025
Ruth Ann Rosdail, 81, of Anamosa, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Anamosa Care Center. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November...
Aaron Lundia Thompson
Nov 16, 2025
Aaron L. Thompson, Marion, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 16, 2025, leaving a devastated family and countless grieving former students and friends. He was our world.
Private services will be conducted in Quitman, Missouri. A Celebration of his irreplaceable life will be held in Marion in the Spring of 2026.
Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the...
Karen Sue Fiala
Nov 16, 2025
Karen Sue Fiala, 86, of Ely, Iowa passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Karen was born March 17, 1939, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Andrew and Grace (Wilde) Clark.
She attended Rogers Grove country school, Mt. Vernon High School and Iowa State University.
She was united in marriage to John Robert Stull in 1960....
Mitchelle James Anthony Price
Nov 15, 2025
Mitchelle James Anthony Price, 33, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025. The family will host a Celebration of Life from 2 to 4 p.m. on December 6, 2025, at Palo United Methodist Church, 118 Clinton Street, Palo, Iowa. Private burial will take place at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Mitch was born on September...
George Ernest Lord
Nov 15, 2025
George Ernest Lord, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with visitation one hour prior.
George was born on January 30, 1948, in Bondurant, Iowa, the son of George and...
Robert Stephen Harris
Nov 15, 2025
Robert Stephen Harris, 76, of Coralville, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. A private Celebration of Life will be held a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Robert was born August 16, 1949, in Manchester, Iowa, the son of George and Amber...
Kathleen "Kathy" Mary Barltrop
Nov 12, 2025
Kathleen “Kathy” Mary Barltrop, 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a vigil beginning at 3:30 p.m....
Gary Dean Streight
Nov 10, 2025
Gary Dean Streight, 51, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, in Arizona. No services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Gary was born October 30, 1968, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Larry and June (Frazier) Streight. He graduated from Washington High School in 1988 and worked as a carpenter.
Gary is survived...
Debra Diane Odean
Nov 10, 2025
Debra “Debby” Diane Odean, 73, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on November 10, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a one-hour visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Oak Shade Cemetery...
Hiltrude "Trudy" Elaine Cram
Nov 9, 2025
Hiltrude “Trudy” Elaine Cram, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at St. Paul’s...
Cabrina Marie Ball
Nov 9, 2025
Cabrina Marie Ball, 67, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on December 12, 2025, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. Burial will be held at a later date at Boulder Cemetery, rural Central City. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of...
Ralph Edwin Watkins
Nov 9, 2025
Ralph Edwin Watkins, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Per his request, private interment will take place at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion, Iowa.
Ralph was born on March 20, 1932, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of John Edwin and Carrie May (Morris) Watkins. He attended...
Robert "Bob" Gene Cummings Jr.
Nov 8, 2025
Robert “Bob” Gene Cummings Jr., 71, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. A private inurnment will be held at Martin Creek Cemetery in Marion, Iowa.
Bob was born...
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