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Valerie K. Williamson
May 21, 2026
Valerie K. (Harford) Williamson, 67, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Valerie was born on November 26, 1958, to Karene Yonkovic. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchild. Valerie was a...
Amy Denise Jabens
May 20, 2026
Amy Denise Jabens, 56, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery at a later date.
Amy was born March 26, 1970,...
Richard George Pritchett
May 17, 2026
Richard George Pritchett, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at his home. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Richard was born on September 22, 1944, in Toledo, Iowa, the son of Jesse “Jess” and Catherine (Barlow) Pritchett. He was a graduate of Tama High School. On September 1, 1961, Richard...
Esther Wilma Clemans
May 16, 2026
Esther Wilma Clemans, 97, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, (one week before her 98th birthday) at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...
David William Frank
May 16, 2026
David William Frank, 83, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at his home in Springville. A celebration of life will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa.
David was born on August 5, 1942, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of William...
Roger Duane Lee
May 16, 2026
Roger Duane Lee, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed into eternal life with Jesus on May 16, 2026.
Roger was born to Maurice and Ardith Lee on July 17, 1943, in Highland Park, Michigan. He graduated from Stanton High School (Michigan) in 1961 as class valedictorian. Roger attended Wheaton College in Chicago and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in...
Milo E. Gericke
May 14, 2026
Milo E. Gericke, 91, of Walker, Iowa, died Thursday, May 14, 2026. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Walker Cemetery, Walker.
Milo was born July 24, 1934, in Buchanan County, Iowa, the son of Fred and Thelma (Kirkpatrick) Gericke. He was united in...
Keith David Arbore
May 12, 2026
Keith David Arbore, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, where a visitation will begin at 11 a.m. until the service time. Burial will...
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 "Dorie" H. Stolba
May 11, 2026
Delores “Dorie” 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
Jim left us on Monday, May 11, 2026, in a beautifully quiet way.
He was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on February 19, 1942. He attended kindergarten in Vinton, first grade at Buchanan School, second and third grade at Arthur Elementary, fourth through eleventh grades at Orange Township near Waterloo, and his senior year at Washington High...
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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