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Jill E Sage
Jul 22, 2026
Jill E. (Cislaghi) Sage, of Marion, Iowa, died peacefully on July 22, 2026, in the home of beloved friends, Linda and Kurt Livingston. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church (2210 Grand Avenue, Marion, Iowa 52302). Inurnment will be held later at Mayflower Cemetery in Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Jill was born...
Marvin Floyd Spragg
Jul 21, 2026
Marvin Floyd Spragg, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Harmony Cedar Rapids. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Marvin was born on January 23, 1949, in Oelwein, Iowa, the son of Donald and Dorothy (Pierce) Spragg. He was a 1967 graduate of Oelwein High School and earned his...
Samuel Edward Dillon
Jul 20, 2026
Samuel Edward Dillon, 79, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at the Oldorf Hospice House. Per his wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Lowe Park in the Hickory Room (4500 N. 10th Street, Marion,...
Denise Annette Lenz
Jul 18, 2026
Denise Annette (Biley) Lenz, 63, of Sutliff, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2026, with her devoted husband Doug Lenz by her side at St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Denise was born April 6, 1963, the daughter of Larry and Karen (Broxey) Biley and grew up in Ely, Iowa. She was previously married to Al Vincent, and together...
Donna Elaine Missel
Jul 17, 2026
Donna Elaine Missel, 74, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026. No services are planned at this time.
Steven "Steve" Craig Westerhoff
Jul 17, 2026
Steven “Steve” Craig Westerhoff, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Kankakee, Illinois, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, surrounded by his family at home in hospice care, after battling Pancreatic Carcinoma. A Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with a visitation...
Lisa Marie Donley
Jul 17, 2026
Lisa Marie Donley, 60, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after unexpected medical complications. Though her time here ended far too soon, the love she shared with her family and friends will live on forever.
A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at...
Scott Tracy Sutton
Jul 16, 2026
Scott Tracy Sutton, 60, of Clarence, Iowa, passed away following a brief battle with cancer on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...
Jimmie Lee Blad
Jul 15, 2026
Jimmie Lee Blad passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The family will host a Memorial Service at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Calvary Community Church at 5245 Northland Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402. Burial will follow immediately the service at Linwood Cemetery, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. A luncheon will follow burial at...
Lisa Ann Kirk
Jul 14, 2026
Lisa Ann Kirk, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Private Celebration of...
Firmin "Doc" Stallman
Jul 13, 2026
Firmin “Doc” Stallman, 98, of Center Point, Iowa, died Monday, July 13, 2026, at Center Point Heights. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Urbana, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial: St. Mary’s Cemetery, Urbana. Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Vernon Cooper
Jul 12, 2026
Vernon “Vern” Wayne Cooper, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family. The family will greet friends from 5 - 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at FaithLife Church in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the church....
Linda M. (Watkins) Thompson
Jul 12, 2026
Linda M. (Watkins) Thompson, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, July 12, 2026, after a battle with diabetes and dementia. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A graveside service will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.
Linda was born...
Vaclav Ondrej Hasek
Jul 11, 2026
Vaclav Ondrej Hasek, 55, died on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center after an extraordinarily courageous fight against pancreatic cancer. Throughout his illness, he met every challenge with determination and a desire to keep living the life he loved.
Vaclav was born on May 6, 1971, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Ondrej Frank and Nancy...
Glaine Michael Coleman
Jul 10, 2026
With hearts that are forever changed, we announce the passing of our beloved brother, son, father, uncle, and friend, Glaine M. Coleman of Marion, Iowa. Glaine was born on May 27, 1970, the son of Bert and Nancy (McQuown) Coleman; and on Friday, July 10, 2026, God gently called him home.
There are some people who never ask for the spotlight…...
Jerry Lee Cameron
Jul 10, 2026
Jerry Lee Cameron, 85, of Troy Mills, Iowa passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Troy Mills...
Emmanuel Yaw Agyepong-Yeboah
Jul 7, 2026
Emmanuel Yaw Agyepong-YeboahSeptember 7, 1948 – July 7, 2026
Emmanuel Yaw Agyepong-Yeboah, a dedicated scholar, librarian, and beloved family patriarch, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the age of 77.
Early Life and EducationEmmanuel was born in Juaso, Ghana, to the late Godfrey and Sophia Yeboah. Growing up with a deep passion for knowledge, he pursued...
Richard "Dick" Dean Bowers
Jul 7, 2026
Richard “Dick” Dean Bowers, 79, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at home. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Alice Methodist Church in Center Point. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will follow at Alice Cemetery in rural Center Point with...
Alvin Walter Moeller
Jul 7, 2026
Alvin Walter Moeller, 94, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Hallmar Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic...
Diane Blakley
Jul 7, 2026
Diane Blakley, 71, of Urbana, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Diane was born on March 2, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,...
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