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Duane Stanley Munson
Dec 21, 2025
Duane Stanley Munson, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed Sunday, December 21, 2025. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a Masonic service beginning at 6:30 p.m. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at...
Cheryl Ann Reding
Dec 20, 2025
Cheryl Ann Reding, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 20, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Cheryl was born July 26, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of LaVerne and Margaret (Boss) Mefford. She graduated from Marion High School. Cheryl married Mark...
Mary Ida Niebauer-Corbett
Dec 20, 2025
Mary Ida Niebauer-Corbett, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 20, 2025. Arrangements are pending with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Helen Marguerite Ackley
Dec 20, 2025
Helen “Marguerite” Ackley, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the Hiawatha Care Center. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where the family will greet friends from 9:30...
Joseph E. Kopish
Dec 20, 2025
Joseph E. Kopish, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 20, 2025. A visitation will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on January 15, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will follow at 2:30 p.m. on January 15, 2026, at the funeral home. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Joseph was born...
Robert F. (Deda) Sirowy
Dec 19, 2025
Robert “Bob” F. Sirowy, 90, of Fairfax, Iowa, died Friday, December 19, 2025. A private service will be held. Burial will take place at Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, is assisting the family.
Bob was born August 14, 1935, on his family farm in Swisher, Iowa, to Milo...
Verle Dean Hankins
Dec 18, 2025
Verle Dean Hankins, 90, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Manchester Methodist Church, located at 413 East Butler Street in Manchester, where the family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until the service time....
Monica Theresa Roltgen
Dec 18, 2025
Monica Theresa Roltgen, 87, died peacefully on December 18, 2025, at Boyson Heights Senior Living Community, surrounded by her husband and several family members. Visitation will be at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025, with a Vigil Service at 6:00 p.m. The family will also greet guests at...
Jim Pulliam
Dec 13, 2025
Jim Pulliam, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 13, 2025. In accordance with his wishes, no services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.
Jim was born on November 27, 1938, in Horatio, Arkansas. He graduated from Robbinsdale Cooper High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota Jim honorably served in the United States...
Rebecca Jean Cravens
Dec 13, 2025
Rebecca Jean Cravens, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Per her request, cremation has taken place, and a memorial service is pending at Marion Methodist. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the family.
Rebecca was born on January 6, 1943, in Rochelle, Illinois, to...
Phyllis Anne Pate
Dec 12, 2025
Phyllis Anne Pate, 82, of Bertram, Iowa, formerly of Epworth, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Grand Living in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025,...
Mary Josephine Mann
Dec 12, 2025
Mary Josephine Mann, 101, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Hallmark Care Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park...
Terry Wayne Evans
Dec 12, 2025
Terry Wayne Evans, 85, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Memorial Service will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025,...
Arnold Ray Betzer
Dec 11, 2025
Arnold “Arnie” Ray Betzer, 91, of Nooksack, Washington, formally of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at home. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the Central City American Legion. Private interment will be held at Mount Clark Cemetery, Central City.
Arnie was born on March...
Robert "Bob" Lowell Dobling
Dec 11, 2025
Robert “Bait Shop Bob” Lowell Dobling, 85, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at his home. The family will greet friends from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Masonic Service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026,...
Johnnie Nicholas Altenhofen
Dec 10, 2025
Johnnie Nicholas Altenhofen, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4 – 5 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2025, with a Prayer Service to begin at 4:45 p.m., at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Linwood...
E. Sue Watson
Dec 9, 2025
E. Sue Watson, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. The family will greet friends from 2 - 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date.
Sue was born on...
Betty Louise Thompson
Dec 8, 2025
Betty Louise Thompson, 99, of Robins, Iowa, passed away at home on Monday, December 8, 2025, surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion, Iowa. Inurnment will be held at Saint Peter Cemetery in Toeterville, Iowa, at a later date.
Betty was born on...
Ellen N. Jones-McElmeel
Dec 7, 2025
Ellen N. Jones-McElmeel, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her family. A private family interment will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Ellen was born March 16, 1948, in Vinton, Iowa, the daughter...
Virginia "Ginny" Lynn Watt
Dec 7, 2025
Virginia “Ginny” Watt, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at The University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Celebration of Life: 3 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior.
Ginny was born September 13, 1956, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Donald...
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