Obituaries

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David M. Condit

David M. Condit

Oct 15, 2021

On Friday, October 15, 2021, David “Dave” Condit, loving husband and father, went to his heavenly home at the age of 71. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Lisbon United Methodist Church, located at 200 East Market Street, Lisbon, Iowa. A music circle...

William Kettelkamp Md

William Kettelkamp Md

Oct 15, 2021

William E. Kettelkamp, of Marion, Iowa, died peacefully at home on October 15, 2021, at the age of 88. He was educated at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, and the University of Iowa College of Medicine where he earned his MD in 1957. Born to Dr. Enoch Kettelkamp and Elsie Norden Kettelkamp in Monona, Iowa, he learned the importance of...

Lucy Elizabeth Tower

Lucy Elizabeth Tower

Oct 15, 2021

Infant Lucy Elizabeth Tower, daughter of Cara and Brad Tower, was born into Heaven on October 15, 2021. Private family burial was held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family. She is survived by her mom and dad, Cara and Brad Tower; siblings, Brady, Kyler, Emberlee, and twin brother, Brooks; paternal grandparents, Ron and Jan Tower; maternal grandparents,...

Wade Fink

Wade Fink

Oct 14, 2021

Wade Robert Fink, 58, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at his home. A visitation will be held from 1 - 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, with funeral services following at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Anamosa. Wade was born on August...

John Gagliardi

John Gagliardi

Oct 14, 2021

John Karl Gagliardi, 59, of Springville, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center. Private family services will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion. John was born on November 18, 1961, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Karl and Dorothy (Pagel) Gagliardi. He was a 1980 graduate of Kennedy High School...

Velda Chapman

Velda Chapman

Oct 12, 2021

Velda (Eash) Chapman, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. A public visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at The Church on Northland (First Baptist Church - Church of the Brethren) with a memorial service to follow at...

Steve W. Brock

Steve W. Brock

Oct 11, 2021

Steve W. Brock, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, October 11, 2021, at his home. A visitation will be held from 10 – 11 a.m. on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Per Steve’s wishes, his cremains...

Rita (West) Brown

Rita (West) Brown

Oct 10, 2021

Rita (West) Brown, 83, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed into Eternal Life on Sunday, October 10, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. The family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa with a Rosary to begin at 4:30 p.m. for those who would like to attend....

Barbara Chester

Barbara Chester

Oct 10, 2021

Barbara Ann Chester, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Per her request there will be no services. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Barbara was born on December 28, 1934, in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of William and Agnes (Olson) Woolsey....

Carol Elaine Walker

Carol Elaine Walker

Oct 8, 2021

Carol Elaine Walker, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, October 8, 2021, at her home. No services will be held at her wishes. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Carol was born October 9, 1931, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Stuart and Erma (Janda) Ford. She graduated from Roosevelt High School. Carol married...

Bruce Domer

Bruce Domer

Oct 8, 2021

Bruce Duwayne Domer, 60, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospice. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Bruce was born on October 29, 1960, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Robert and Josephine Domer. He is a 1979 graduate of Central City High School. On July...

Prentiss H. Thurmond Jr.

Prentiss H. Thurmond Jr.

Oct 8, 2021

Prentiss H. Thurmond, Jr., 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, October 8, 2021. A visitation will be held from 2 – 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Private burial will take place in Mississippi on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Prentiss was born July 9, 1963, in Cedar Rapids,...

Don Klinger

Don Klinger

Oct 7, 2021

Donald Klinger, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the funeral home, with...

James Washburn

James Washburn

Oct 7, 2021

James K. Washburn, 95, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Family will greet friends and family from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A graveside service with military honors by the Iowa Army National Guard Honors Detail will be held at 10 a.m....

Dennis M O'Connor

Dennis M O'Connor

Oct 6, 2021

Dennis M. O’Connor, 73, of Maquoketa, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, and Southern California, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at his home in Maquoketa, surrounded by his family. Family will greet friends and family from 10 to 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. A Masonic Funeral...

Bernita L. Sills

Bernita L. Sills

Oct 6, 2021

Bernita L. Sills, 98, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation and luncheon will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Marion Methodist Church in Marion. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. on Saturday...

Eleanor Kennedy Walters

Eleanor Kennedy Walters

Oct 5, 2021

Eleanor Kennedy Walters, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Summit Pointe Senior Living Facility. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and private family services will be held. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Eleanor was born on April 7, 1928, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of...

Becky Rawson

Becky Rawson

Oct 5, 2021

Rebecca “Becky” Lynne (Merritt) Rawson, 65, of Rural Alburnett, Iowa, was born May 2, 1956, in Springville, Iowa, to Earl and Lucille (Balik) Merritt. She passed away October 5, 2021, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Visitation will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion,...

Wendy L. Weber

Wendy L. Weber

Oct 4, 2021

Wendy Weber, 56, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on October 4, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation for Wendy will take place, Saturday, October 9, 2021, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Service will follow at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

Elaine Dice

Elaine Dice

Oct 4, 2021

Elaine Dice, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, October 4, 2021, at her home. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the funeral home. Burial will follow...