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Trula Ann Ness
May 12, 2026
Trula Ann (Welker) Ness, 97, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Marion, Iowa. She was born at home on the farm near Greenbriar, Missouri, on September 3, 1928, along with her twin sister, Eula, to Jacob and Effie Jane (Shrum) Welker. She graduated from Advance High School in Advance, Missouri, and attended Southeastern Missouri...
Gary Leon Bjornsen
May 11, 2026
Gary L. Bjornsen was born on his grandmother's kitchen table in Redbird, Nebraska, to Carroll and Ardis (Mellor) Bjornsen on October 18, 1941. The first 16 years of his life, he lived in 16 different towns, eventually settling in Sioux City, Iowa, where he attended Central High School, met his future wife, Judy Mason, and graduated with honors in June...
Delores "Dori" H. Stolba
May 11, 2026
Delores “Dori” H. Stolba, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at her home. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the funeral...
James "Jim" M. Powers
May 11, 2026
James “Jim” M. Powers, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A full obituary will follow on Sunday, May 17.
Shirley Ann Nefzger
May 11, 2026
Shirley Ann Nefzger, 89, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 Friday, May 15, 2026, with an additional visitation one...
Donald Patrick Carlin
May 10, 2026
Donald Patrick Carlin, 85, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, after a long battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Center Point Cemetery in Center Point. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Joel Adam Caspers
May 9, 2026
Joel Adam Caspers, 43, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Private burial will take place at a later date at Prairie Hill Cemetery in Monticello, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Joel was born on June 24, 1982, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Doug and Lynda (Hayen) Caspers. He...
Jackie Duffy
May 9, 2026
Jackie Duffy, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2026. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids.
Betty Ann Alden
May 8, 2026
Betty Ann Alden, 94, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. A Funeral Service will be held at...
Marilyn J. Dighton
May 7, 2026
On Thursday, May 7, 2026, heaven called home an amazing woman who lived her life with unwavering love and devotion. Marilyn J. Dighton, 91, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away peacefully at Hiawatha Care Center, surrounded by her family.
The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...
Deborah Jean Post
May 6, 2026
Deb will be remembered as the ultimate caretaker—a strong, loving, and giving force of nature whose dedication and loyalty shaped the lives of everyone around her. Above all else, she loved her family deeply and fiercely, always placing them at the center of her world.
She had a rare and beautiful way of showing up for people. Deb was the kind...
Rosemary R. Meyer
May 6, 2026
Rosemary R. Meyer, 81, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on May 16, 2026, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, with visitation one hour prior. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.
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Joan Marie Edmonds
May 5, 2026
Joan Marie Edmonds, 90, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 5 - 7 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May...
Dakota James Freese
May 4, 2026
Dakota James Freese, 33, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 4, 2026. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion, Iowa. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Dunkard Cemetery in Midway, Iowa.
Dakota was born on May...
William "Bill" John Michalek
May 4, 2026
William “Bill” John Michalek, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 4, 2026, at The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Cremation has taken place. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, with visitation one hour prior to the...
Erwin "Shoey" Lee Schuettpelz
May 4, 2026
Erwin “Shoey” Lee Schuettpelz, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30...
Carol Rosemary Perrin
May 4, 2026
Carol Rosemary Perrin, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Heritage Specialty Care Center in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Ascension Lutheran Church, 2210 Grand Avenue, Marion. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. on...
John K. Wiese
May 1, 2026
John K. Wiese, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2026, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids.
John was born on January 30, 1947, the son of Donald and Ava (Nielson) Wiese. He graduated...
Shirley Ann Spinler
Apr 29, 2026
Shirley Ann Spinler, 87, of Central City, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa. A private family graveside will be held at Mount Clark Cemetery in Central City.
Shirley was born on August 23, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Melvin and Darlene (Knott) Biederman. She...
Terri Kae Svestka
Apr 28, 2026
Theresa “Terri” Kae Svestka, a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and woman of unwavering faith, passed peacefully on April 28, 2026, at the age of 78. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, May 4th, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. A Private Inurnment will be held...
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