Obituaries

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Paul S. Simonsen

Paul S. Simonsen

Jul 6, 2026

Paul S. Simonsen, 48, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Family and friends are invited to gather and share memories of Paul from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A memorial...

Robin Kay Williams

Robin Kay Williams

Jul 6, 2026

Robin Williams, 63, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Terrace Glen Village. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion.

Robin was born on January 5, 1963, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Darwin and Mardell (Mason) Kohl. She was...

Tony Allan Chapman

Tony Allan Chapman

Jul 4, 2026

Tony Allan Chapman, 59, of Springville, Iowa, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 4, 2026, surrounded by his family. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Memorial Service celebrating Tony’s...

Deborah W. Patterson

Deborah W. Patterson

Jul 3, 2026

Deborah W. Patterson, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, July 3, 2026. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids.

Deborah was born on May 29, 1954, in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Ray and Lyla (Mick) Williams....

Richard "Rich" James Foens

Richard "Rich" James Foens

Jul 3, 2026

Richard “Rich” James Foens, 87, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Tipton, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Memorial Service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a...

Vivian Irene Moore

Vivian Irene Moore

Jul 2, 2026

Vivian Irene Moore, 85, of Monticello, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. No services will be held at this time. A private committal will take place at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.

Vivian...

Stanley "Stan" Amil Lawrence

Stanley "Stan" Amil Lawrence

Jul 1, 2026

Stanley “Stan” Amil Lawrence, 94, of Central City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Central City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at St. Stephen...

Danny Alan Fields

Danny Alan Fields

Jun 27, 2026

Danny Alan Fields, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at The University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. The family will host a Celebration of Life at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.

Danny was born on February 6, 1952, to Carl and Lila (Jeffries) Fields. He...

Fonda Elaine Carris

Fonda Elaine Carris

Jun 27, 2026

Fonda Elaine Carris, 88, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids, with visitation one hour prior. A Family Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Keota Cemetery...

Jane Rae Hawley

Jane Rae Hawley

Jun 26, 2026

Jane R. Hawley, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Harmony House in Cedar Rapids, from complications of cancer. Private family services and burial have taken place. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.

Jane was born on March 27, 1952, in Waverly, Iowa to Angela Baker Grube. She was...

Donita R. Cone

Donita R. Cone

Jun 26, 2026

Donita R. Cone, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Meth-Wick. Private family services and a Celebration of Life will be held a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.

Donita was born June 26, 1947, in Grand Island, Nebraska, the daughter of Clarence and Elsie (Alexander) Baxter....

Sharron Ann Hockaday

Sharron Ann Hockaday

Jun 26, 2026

Sharron Ann Hockaday, 89, of Clive, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Wesley on Grand Care Center in Des Moines after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with visitation two hours...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Jay Stranathan

Jeffrey "Jeff" Jay Stranathan

Jun 26, 2026

Jeffrey “Jeff” Jay Stranathan, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at his home. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Bethany Lutheran Church. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the church. Private burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Jeff was born on December 24, 1954, in...

Ardis Diane Schilling

Ardis Diane Schilling

Jun 25, 2026

Ardis “Ardie” Diane Schilling, 81, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 25. 2026, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Visitation will be held from 4-6 pm on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A private family funeral service will be held at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at a...

Barbara Weber

Barbara Weber

Jun 25, 2026

Barbara Weber, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Bloomingdale, Illinois, died Thursday, June 25, 2026. Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on August 15, 2026, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids.

Barbara was born on June 15, 1935, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Leonard and Esther (Schwiebert) Goetz. She graduated from...

Steven Douglas Hartwig Sr.

Steven Douglas Hartwig Sr.

Jun 25, 2026

Steven Douglas Hartwig Sr., 73, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion. Friends may call from 5 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday June 30, 2026, and...

Rosemary Jean Martin

Rosemary Jean Martin

Jun 24, 2026

Rosemary Jean Martin, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Keystone Cedars in Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Service will be held at noon on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, where a visitation will begin at 10 a.m. until the service time. Inurnment will be at...

Penny Louise Carter

Penny Louise Carter

Jun 20, 2026

Penny Louise Carter, 68, of Brooksville, Florida, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Florida. A Celebration of Penny’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where the family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until the service time. Certified...

Annetta Hershey

Annetta Hershey

Jun 20, 2026

Annetta Fay Hershey, 84, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at her daughter’s home, surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the Alburnett Historical Society, located at 106 S. Main Avenue in Alburnett.

Annetta was born on January 9, 1942, in Cedar...

Andre A. Kapayou

Andre A. Kapayou

Jun 20, 2026

Andre A. Kapayou, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026. No services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.

Andre was born on November 29, 1972, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Thomas Wright and Wanda Kapayou. He enjoyed music, gaming, fishing and NASCAR. Above everything else, he...