Obituaries

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Hiltrude "Trudy" Elaine Cram

Hiltrude "Trudy" Elaine Cram

Nov 9, 2025

Hiltrude “Trudy” Elaine Cram, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at St. Paul’s...

Cabrina Marie Ball

Cabrina Marie Ball

Nov 9, 2025

Cabrina Marie Ball, 67, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on December 12, 2025, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. Burial will be held at a later date at Boulder Cemetery, rural Central City. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of...

Ralph Edwin Watkins

Ralph Edwin Watkins

Nov 9, 2025

Ralph Edwin Watkins, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Per his request, private interment will take place at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion, Iowa.

Ralph was born on March 20, 1932, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of John Edwin and Carrie May (Morris) Watkins. He attended...

John Daniel Van Gerpen

John Daniel Van Gerpen

Nov 8, 2025

John Daniel Van Gerpen, 90, of Marion, formerly of Center Point, Dows, and Buffalo Center, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Mercy Hospice in Cedar Rapids after a short illness. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 17, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Center Point, Iowa, with Christopher Boyd officiating. A...

Karen Brimmer

Karen Brimmer

Nov 8, 2025

Karen Brimmer, 82, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Memorial Service: 12 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin at 11 a.m.

Karen was born August 8, 1943, in West Union, Iowa, the daughter...

Allan Ray Berry

Allan Ray Berry

Nov 8, 2025

Allan Ray Berry, 83, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, surrounded by family at home. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of his life is being planned for a later date.

Allan was born on March 29, 1942, in Alburnett, one of five children to Guy Milton and Claudia Marie (McAtee) Berry....

Leander Ralph Burkle

Leander Ralph Burkle

Nov 6, 2025

Leander “Lee” Ralph Burkle, 93, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Mercy One Senior Care in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home in Earlville. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m.at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earlville with the Reverend...

Wilfred "Whitey" Weyant

Wilfred "Whitey" Weyant

Nov 6, 2025

Wilfred “Whitey” Weyant, 89, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Anchor Bible Church, Center Point. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Monday, November 10, 2025, at the church. Burial will take place at Center Point Cemetery...

Lyle D. Krug

Lyle D. Krug

Nov 5, 2025

Lyle D. Krug, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin at 10:30 a.m. Wearing Iowa State colors in memory of Lyle is welcomed. Burial will take place at...

Clarice Ann Weber

Clarice Ann Weber

Nov 4, 2025

Clarice Ann Weber, 86, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at her home. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2025, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester...

Kathleen Struck

Kathleen Struck

Nov 4, 2025

Kathleen Struck, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Vinton Train Depot in Vinton, Iowa....

Pamela Kratoska

Pamela Kratoska

Nov 3, 2025

Pamela Kratoska, 76, passed away on November 3, 2025, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Pamela’s favorite pastimes included shopping, dining out, and attending plays and concerts. She was known for her boundless generosity and deep love for her family.

Born in Cedar Rapids, to Dellas and Florence (Wendt) Kratoska, Pamela dedicated her career to the Grant Wood Area Education...

Robert Hernandez

Robert Hernandez

Nov 3, 2025

Robert “Bob” James Hernandez, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Mechanicsville Specialty Care. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at St. Ludmila Catholic Parish, located at 211 21st Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids. A lunch will be served following the mass.

Bob was born on August...

Steve "Rhino" Godber

Steve "Rhino" Godber

Nov 2, 2025

Steve “Rhino” Godber, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, November 2, 2025, at his home. Celebration of Life will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will take place at a later date at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Fairfax, Iowa.

Steve was born...

Nancy Jean Osborne

Nancy Jean Osborne

Nov 2, 2025

Nancy Jean Osborne, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at The Views of Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion, where a visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Springville Cemetery in Springville, Iowa.

Nancy Jean (Chipman) Osborne was born on...

Benita Mae Price

Benita Mae Price

Nov 1, 2025

Benita Mae Price, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Linn Manor. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a memorial service beginning at 2 p.m.

Benita was born on February 14, 1932, in Cascade, Iowa, the daughter of...

Arlene "Arly" Behnke

Arlene "Arly" Behnke

Nov 1, 2025

Arlene “Arly” Behnke, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Hiawatha Care Center. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion, where a visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. until the service time. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids,...

Harry Edward Glessner

Harry Edward Glessner

Oct 31, 2025

Harry Edward Glessner, age 93, of Marion, died Friday, October 31, 2025, at Country House Assisted Living in Cedar Rapids.

He was born April 16, 1932 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Harry J. and Edna (Sedgewick) Glessner. Harry was united in marriage to Martha Baber Armentrout on June 21, 1985 in Cedar Rapids.

He owned and operated Harry’s Delivery in Cedar...

Christopher Thomas Washburn

Christopher Thomas Washburn

Oct 30, 2025

Christopher Thomas Washburn, 40, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, at The University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will host a Celebration of Life at 3 p.m. on November 15, 2025, at the Cedar Rapids Eagles Club, 1735 11th Street NW, Cedar Rapids. 

Chris was born on September 17, 1985, in Cedar Rapids,...

Gerald "Jerry" James Pitcher

Gerald "Jerry" James Pitcher

Oct 30, 2025

Gerald “Jerry” James Pitcher, 83, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at St. Lukes in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will hold a Visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Delhi Methodist Church in Delhi. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at church with the Pastor Zach Rogers officiating. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...