Obituaries

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Sandra "Sandy" Lee Jordan

Sandra "Sandy" Lee Jordan

Dec 4, 2025

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Jordan, 72, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Gospel Light Baptist Church, 305 2nd Avenue, Marion, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Jordan's Grove Cemetery in...

Diane Lee Connor

Diane Lee Connor

Dec 3, 2025

With humble gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we remember Diane Connor, born on September 2, 1936—a devoted follower of Jesus, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, and a beacon of joy to all who knew her, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Diane’s faith in Christ was the foundation of her life, inspiring her to serve others...

Martin "Marty" James Klingler

Martin "Marty" James Klingler

Dec 3, 2025

Martin “Marty” Klingler, 66, of Marion, Iowa, lost his long, hard-fought battle with cancer and passed away at St Luke's Hospital on December 3rd, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Marion American Legion.

Marty was born in Cedar Rapids on December 27, 1958, to George & Bette...

Kenneth "Kenny" H. Yerington

Kenneth "Kenny" H. Yerington

Dec 2, 2025

Kenneth “Kenny” H. Yerington, 91, of Coralville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at The Summit of Coralville. Visitation: Friday, December 5, 2025, from 5 – 7 p.m. with the Trisagion Service to begin at 7 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Divine Liturgy: Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 2 p.m. at...

Thomas "Tom" Knute Johnson

Thomas "Tom" Knute Johnson

Dec 1, 2025

Thomas “Tom” Knute Johnson, 88, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025, at UnityPoint Taylor House in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, located at 915 27th Street in Marion, Iowa, where a visitation will begin one...

M. Joyce Miller

M. Joyce Miller

Dec 1, 2025

M. Joyce Miller, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025. No services will be held. A private burial at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids will take place at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.

Joyce was born on August 15, 1930, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of...

Beth Ann Mysak

Beth Ann Mysak

Dec 1, 2025

Beth Ann Mysak, 79, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Boyson Heights Senior Living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends and family from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A private graveside service will be held at a later...

Thomas "Tom" Eugene Dupler

Thomas "Tom" Eugene Dupler

Nov 29, 2025

Thomas Eugene “Tom" Dupler, 85, passed away on November 29, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, surrounded by his small but fiercely loving family — exactly the way he would have wanted it.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on December 12, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m.,...

Cleo E. Byam-Henderson

Cleo E. Byam-Henderson

Nov 29, 2025

Cleo E. Byam-Henderson, 98, of Iowa Falls, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025. Visitation will be on Friday, December 5, 2025 starting at 12:30 pm until 2:00 pm with the Funeral Service following at 2:00 pm. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial will then take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids with...

Ruth Ann Fiala

Ruth Ann Fiala

Nov 29, 2025

Ruth Ann Fiala, 89, of Troy Mills, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Troy Mills Christian Church in Troy Mills. The family will greet friends at the church two hours prior to the...

Kathryn (Peyton) Joyce

Kathryn (Peyton) Joyce

Nov 29, 2025

Kathryn (Peyton) Joyce, 87, of Walker, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, at her home. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2025, at New Hope Church, Walker, Iowa. Private family burial to follow at Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills,...

Mary Ann (Rasmussen) Wahl

Mary Ann (Rasmussen) Wahl

Nov 28, 2025

Mary Ann (Rasmussen) Wahl, 96, of Des Moines, Iowa, died Friday, November 28, 2025. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

Joshua Morris

Joshua Morris

Nov 28, 2025

Joshua “Josh” Morris, 48, of Martelle, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025, at...

Donna Marie Hankins

Donna Marie Hankins

Nov 28, 2025

Donna Marie Hankins, 92, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Manchester Methodist Church, located at 413 E. Butler Street in Manchester. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service at the church. Burial will follow at Oakland...

Kenneth Arthur Dinger

Kenneth Arthur Dinger

Nov 27, 2025

Kenneth Arthur Dinger, 91, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, November 27, 2025, after a valiant, stubborn fight with chronic kidney disease. Per his request, private family interment will be held at Center Point Cemetery in Center Point, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held in the Summer of 2026 with military honors.

Ken was a respected administrator,...

Dorothy Marie "Dot" Fields (née Feuerhelm)

Dorothy Marie "Dot" Fields (née Feuerhelm)

Nov 27, 2025

Mrs. Dorothy Marie "Dot" Fields (née Feuerhelm), age 89, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Born on July 3, 1936, in Harpers Ferry, Iowa, Dorothy brought warmth and joy to all who knew her throughout her long and vibrant life.

She began her career in Washington DC where she worked at the Pentagon in the secretarial...

Beryl L. Kaiser

Beryl L. Kaiser

Nov 26, 2025

Beryl L. Kaiser, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on November 26, 2025. Celebration of Life: 2 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin at 1 p.m. Burial: Cedar Memorial Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A livestream of the service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page...

Marilyn Lucille Aiken

Marilyn Lucille Aiken

Nov 24, 2025

Marilyn Lucille Aiken, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Linn Manor in Marion. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Marilyn was born on August 9, 1941, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Alfred and Lucille (Welsh) Mason. She attended St. Patrick’s...

Janel Marie Johnson

Janel Marie Johnson

Nov 23, 2025

Janel Marie Johnson, 61, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at the University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Des Moines, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no services held at this time. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date at Our Lady of Lourdes...

David Fisher

David Fisher

Nov 23, 2025

David Fisher, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, November 23, 2025. A visitation will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the...