Obituaries

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Anthony "Tony" Joseph Pantini Jr.

Anthony "Tony" Joseph Pantini Jr.

Sep 4, 2021

Anthony “Tony” Joseph Pantini, Jr., 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Linn Manor in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at...

Arlene Marie Richardson

Arlene Marie Richardson

Sep 4, 2021

Arlene Marie Richardson, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Funeral Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Stonebridge Church, Cedar Rapids with visitation one hour prior. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for Arlene, under “photos and videos,”...

Laurie Jean Barrett

Laurie Jean Barrett

Sep 2, 2021

Laurie Jean Barrett, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Service will immediately follow at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at...

Beverly Workman

Beverly Workman

Sep 2, 2021

Beverly Workman, 84, of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Private family services will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa is assisting the family. Beverly was born on August 8, 1937, in Guttenberg, Iowa, the...

Kathryn "Kate" J. Bradley

Kathryn "Kate" J. Bradley

Sep 2, 2021

Heaven has received another angel: Kathryn “Kate” J. Bradley, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Family will greet friends and family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...

Judith "Judy" E. Neely

Judith "Judy" E. Neely

Sep 2, 2021

Judith “Judy” Eileen (Clowers) Neely stepped into the arms of her Savior on Thursday, September 2. Judy was the wife of her loving husband, Russell; mother of four wonderful children: Matthew (Rubyana), Catherine Miller, Andrew (Kayo) and Rebecca; grandmother to Lucy Miller; sister to Sarah Jackson, Ann Clawson, Linda Land; and Aunt to Mary Angeline Walker, Emma Land, Daniel, Corey,...

Charles Daws, Jr.

Charles Daws, Jr.

Sep 1, 2021

Charles Daws, Jr., 90, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at The Views of Marion. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday, September 20, 2021, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing at the service. Murdoch Funeral...

Randall Joseph Beelner

Randall Joseph Beelner

Sep 1, 2021

Randall Joseph Beelner, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, the day that would have been his 49th Wedding Anniversary at his home. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at St. Pius X Catholic Church located at...

Ursula Hackbarth

Ursula Hackbarth

Sep 1, 2021

Ursula Hackbarth, 68, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on September 1, 2021, peacefully at her home, surrounded by love, after a courageous battle with cancer. A private family burial will take place, with a Celebration of Life to follow at a later date. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the...

Leroy A. Hammond

Leroy A. Hammond

Sep 1, 2021

LeRoy Hammond, 87, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, is in charge of arrangements.

Dustin "Dusty" Robert Johnson

Dustin "Dusty" Robert Johnson

Sep 1, 2021

Dustin “Dusty” Robert Johnson, 45, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Family will greet friends and family from 12 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home....

Kevin Jay Mckee

Kevin Jay Mckee

Aug 30, 2021

Kevin Jay McKee, 57, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, at the funeral home, conducted...

Mary Ann Roberts

Mary Ann Roberts

Aug 30, 2021

Mary Ann Roberts, 88, of Rawlins, Wyoming, died Monday, August 30, 2021, after a brief illness in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Rawlins. She is survived by her daughter, Arlene; son, David; three grandchildren, Sarah, Matthew (Kara) and Evan (Lisa) Young; and three great-grandchildren. Mary Ann was preceded in death by...

Kelly Ann (Miller) Mather

Kelly Ann (Miller) Mather

Aug 30, 2021

Kelly Ann (Miller) Mather, 56, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at her home. A celebration of Kelly’s life will take place at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Kelly was born May 5, 1965, the daughter of Dalton “Wayne” Miller and Delores Ann Barrow. She graduated from Jefferson...

Dennis Allen Jurging

Dennis Allen Jurging

Aug 30, 2021

Dennis Allen Jurging, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after a lengthy illness on Monday, August 30, 2021. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a vigil service to begin at 3:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will take place at...

Harold Eugene Scadden

Harold Eugene Scadden

Aug 29, 2021

Harold “Gene” Scadden, Sr., 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his home. Graveside services with full military honors and visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2600 Muscatine Avenue in Iowa City, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the...

Matthew George Whitmore Neyens

Matthew George Whitmore Neyens

Aug 27, 2021

Matthew George Whitmore Neyens, 28, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, August 27, 2021. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior. Matthew was born March 25, 1993, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Brad and Rachel (Whitmore) Neyens. He graduated from Jefferson High...

Kenneth Gene Rinkenberger

Kenneth Gene Rinkenberger

Aug 27, 2021

Kenneth Gene Rinkenberger, 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Cedar...

Clarence Wayne Blanchard

Clarence Wayne Blanchard

Aug 26, 2021

Clarence Wayne Blanchard, 76, of Vinton, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, died Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his home after a courageous 16-year battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is assisting the family. Clarence was born on November 23, 1944, in...

Allyn Gothe

Allyn Gothe

Aug 26, 2021

Allyn Gothe, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Allyn’s family requests casual attire. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m....