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Chad Alan Mote
Jan 13, 2026
Beloved son Chad Alan Mote was born November 21, 1971, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. His identical twin brother Brad was stillborn. Chad passed away peacefully at his REM home supported by family, his compassionate REM caregivers, his housemates, and Unity Point Hospice on January 13, 2026.
He is survived by his mother, Patricia Mote; his father, Eric...
Susan Bradley (Brennan) Waldron
Jan 13, 2026
Susan Bradley (Brennan) Waldron, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. A visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. prior to the funeral. The funeral Mass will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, at St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.
Sue was born on April 6, 1943, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to...
Cheryl A. Wensel
Jan 10, 2026
Cheryl Ann Wensel, 70, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Oldorf Hospice House, with her husband, Rick, by her side, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Center Point, Iowa, where the family will greet friends beginning at...
Donna Marie Wood
Jan 10, 2026
Donna Marie Wood, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Terrace Glen Village. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, Iowa, where a vigil service will begin at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held...
Emma Jean Nolte
Jan 10, 2026
Emma Jean Nolte, 86, of Robins, Iowa passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Dennis & Donna Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will host a Celebration of Life at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa assisted the family.
Emma was born January 17, 1939, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter...
Logan Martin Ruffridge
Jan 8, 2026
Logan Martin Ruffridge, 34, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Born on August 29, 1991, in Cedar Rapids, Logan brought joy and energy to everyone he met from the very beginning. As the beloved son of Torry and Anne Ruffridge, he grew up in...
Mary Ann Broxey
Jan 8, 2026
Mary Ann (Kopetsky) Broxey, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. with visitation to begin one hour prior on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Mary was born...
Shirley A. Nieuwsma
Jan 7, 2026
Shirley Ann Nieuwsma, 89, of Clive, Iowa, and formerly a longtime resident of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 7th, 2026.
Shirley was born in Pella, Iowa, on February 28th, 1936, the youngest of the three children of Cornelius (Case) and Ella Rook. As their only daughter, Shirley and her brothers Herman and Lawrence were part of...
Marjorie LaVon Erickson
Jan 7, 2026
Marjorie LaVon (Moser) Erickson, 98, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2026, at Manchester Methodist Church in Manchester. Funeral Service will follow at 10:30 a.m. with the Pastor Phil Rogers officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery...
Kyle David Cross
Jan 7, 2026
Kyle David Cross, 90, of Cedar Rapids died January 7, 2026, following a brief illness.
Kyle was born August 25, 1935, in Westgate, Iowa. He graduated from Oran High School in 1953 and joined the Army shortly after. While on leave from Fort Carson, Colorado, he married Dolores Elizabeth Renzo in Waterloo, Iowa on June 1, 1955. Later that year he...
Gary Lee Smejkal
Jan 6, 2026
Gary Lee Smejkal, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at UnityPoint Hospice at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation or services held at this time. A Private Family Graveside Service will take place at a later date at St....
Charles Waid "Pete" Peters
Jan 4, 2026
Charles Waid “Pete” Peters, 88, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, from complication of dementia at the Lutheran Living Center in Vinton, Iowa with his wife by his side. As per Pete’s wishes, he was cremated. A Graveside Service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Urbana Memorial Cemetery in Urbana with...
Ronald Lee Fehlhafer
Jan 2, 2026
Ronald “Ron” Lee Fehlhafer, 87, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at The Views of Marion. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation or services held at this time. A Private Family Graveside Service will take place at a later date at Springville Cemetery....
Larry Joel Allen
Jan 2, 2026
Larry Joel Allen, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Silver Oak Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time. He will be buried at a later date at Oakland Cemetery in Solon, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Barbara Jean Barkley
Jan 2, 2026
Barbara “Barb” Jean Barkley, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family with cremation.
Barb was born on July 16, 1944, in Cherokee, Iowa, the daughter of Orville and Inez (Fredenburg) Barkley. She was proud to be part...
Cheryl "Sherry" Ann Krutzfield
Jan 1, 2026
Sherry Ann Krutzfield, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. No services will be held. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Sherry was born on February 1, 1949, in Anamosa, Iowa, the daughter of Abe and Lavonna “Bonnie”...
Mary Ann Yenter
Jan 1, 2026
Mary Ann Yenter, 97, of Manchester, formerly of Oxford, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at University of Iowa Healthcare and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Per Mary’s wishes cremation has taken place and private family graveside will take place in the spring of 2026 at Mount Calvary Cemetery, in Oxford, Iowa. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...
LaCretia Jean Graves
Jan 1, 2026
LaCretia Jean Graves, 91, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at home. Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello, Iowa.
LaCretia was born on...
James "Mike" McMahon
Dec 31, 2025
James “Mike” McMahon, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 31, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior.
Mike was born July 22, 1941, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Chauncey and Mary (Scollon) McMahon....
Donna Elaine Chamberlain
Dec 30, 2025
Donna Elaine Chamberlain, 93, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Virgina Gay Nursing & Rehab in Vinton, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, where the family will greet friends beginning at 9 a.m. Burial...
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