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Aaron Lundia Thompson
Nov 16, 2025
Please join the Thompson family on Saturday, October 10th, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m. at Lowe Park Arts and Environment Center, 4500 N. 10th Street, Marion, to celebrate the life of Aaron L. Thompson, who passed away on November 16, 2025.
Aaron was a people person, and as such, the Thompson family is inviting his many friends and former students...
William "Bill" Clyde Stalkfleet
Aug 25, 2026
William “Bill” Clyde Stalkfleet, 47, passed away on August 25, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He was born on June 18, 1979. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial service will be held...
Hayley Ann Carroll
Aug 25, 2026
Hayley Ann Carroll, 28, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2026, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church with a visitation to begin at the church one hour prior. A luncheon...
Ray Alan Iben
Aug 23, 2026
Ray Alan Iben, 72, was welcomed at his Father's Heavenly gates by his baby girl Shalene Rae, his only grandson Relic Ray, his mother Lois Jean, and the man who guided him through life, Haddie Collins. Ray passed away suddenly in his home Sunday morning. Visitation will be held Friday, August 28, 2026, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Murdoch...
Rex Wayne Lancaster
Aug 22, 2026
Rex Wayne Lancaster, 73, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, surrounded by family, at his home. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the funeral...
Teri Jo LeVelle
Aug 22, 2026
Teri Jo LeVelle, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on October 1, 2026, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Private family inurnment will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date.
Teri was born...
Joey Sumner
Aug 20, 2026
Joey Sumner, 60, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, August 20, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will follow from 2 to 6 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a time of sharing beginning at 2 p.m.
Joey...
Dan Shakespeare
Aug 20, 2026
Dan Shakespeare, 74, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Visitation will be held from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Following the visitation, the family will host a Celebration of Life starting at 5:30 p.m. at Nick’s Bar & Grill, 4958 Johnson...
James "Jim" Warren Farrington
Aug 19, 2026
James “Jim” W. Farrington, 77, of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa, with a visitation beginning at 4 p.m. until the service time. Certified Celebrant, Amy Hart, will officiate....
John Wesley Jellison
Aug 17, 2026
John Wesley Jellison, 95, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at the Hiawatha Care Center. A Private Family Burial will take place at Jordan's Grove Cemetery in Central City, Iowa.
Patricia "Pat" Jean O'Toole
Aug 16, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Jean O’Toole, 82, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A visitation will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until the service. Burial will...
Wilhelmina Jordan
Aug 16, 2026
Wilhelmina Jordan, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, just two days before her 92nd birthday, at Bickford of Marion. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service is being planned for a later date at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, located at 915 27th Street in Marion. A private family committal will...
James "Jim" Joseph Bean
Aug 16, 2026
James “Jim” Joseph Bean, 78, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion.
Jim was born on September 26,...
Ken J. Feldmann
Aug 15, 2026
Ken J. Feldmann, 61, of Swisher, Iowa, died Saturday, August 15, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Swisher American Legion Post #671, 68 3rd Street SE, Swisher.
Ken was born May 6, 1965, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Delmar and Mary Lou (Loeffelholz) Feldmann. He graduated...
Pamela Jean Tebben-Cornwell
Aug 15, 2026
Pamela Jean Tebben-Cornwell, 68, of Keystone, Iowa, formerly of Canby, Minnesota, died Saturday, August 15, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Houseman Birk Funeral Home, 111 5th Street E, Canby, Minnesota 56220.
Pamela was born January 28, 1958, in Canby, Minnesota, the daughter of Duane and Cozette (Christianson) Melcher. She graduated...
Richard Henry Enneking
Aug 15, 2026
Richard “Dick” Henry Enneking, 91, of Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, August 15, 2026. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Oak Shade...
Aletha Catherine Panek
Aug 15, 2026
Aletha Catherine Panek, 87, of Robins, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving children at Emery Place. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m....
Julie Ann Schmitt
Aug 14, 2026
Julie Ann Schmitt, 54, of Marion, Iowa, died Friday, August 14, 2026, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with Vigil Rite and Rosary beginning at 3:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m....
Lora Lee "Lorie" Bramley
Aug 10, 2026
Lora Lee “Lorie” Bramley, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on August 10, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.
Lorie was born on September 3, 1944, in Sioux City,...
Joanne Kay Shedek
Aug 10, 2026
Joanne Kay Shedek, 73, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the Anamosa Care Center. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Joanne’s life will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, where the family will greet...
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