Obituaries
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James "Jim" V. Graybill
Jan 11, 2022
James V. “Jim” Graybill, 82, of Manchester, Iowa, passed on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester with his family by his side, after a two-year battle. A Celebration of Life with burial at Oakland Cemetery will be held on Saturday, June 4th at 1 pm. Casual attire is recommended. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester...
Allen L. Cress
Jan 10, 2022
Allen L. Cress, 80, of Luzerne, Iowa, died Monday, January 10, 2022, at his home. Per his wishes, no services will be held. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Allen was born September 9, 1941, in...
Julie K. Klein
Jan 10, 2022
Julie K. Klein, 68, of Fairfax, Iowa, died Monday, January 10, 2022. Visitation will be held from 1:30 until 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private burial will be held at the Hala Cemetery in rural Fairfax. Julie was born August 13, 1953, in Cedar Rapids the daughter of John Edward...
Curtis 'Bill' Foreman
Jan 9, 2022
Curtis “Bill” Foreman, 62, of Palo, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022, with a Masonic service beginning at 7 p.m. at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Celebration of Life will continue from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m....
Neema Mabele
Jan 8, 2022
Neema Mabele passed away on the day she was born January 8, 2022. A private family burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Survivors include her parents, Mabele Loonga and Everina Kasongo, of Cedar Rapids; and brothers, Asende and Shabani Mabele. She was...
Frances Louise Frett
Jan 8, 2022
Frances Louise Frett, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. A Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church, conducted by Father David O’Connor....
Harold Owen Scott
Jan 7, 2022
Harold Owen Scott, 63, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away from a heart attack on Friday, January 7, 2022. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Harold’s Life will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A private family committal service...
Randall 'Randy' F. Rubner
Jan 6, 2022
Randall F. “Randy” Rubner, 59, of Newhall, Iowa, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 6, 2022. A visitation will be held from 3 – 7 p.m. with a rosary beginning at 3 p.m. and a scripture service beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral Mass will take...
Carolyn (Klein) Duffy
Jan 6, 2022
Carolyn (Klein) Duffy, 93, of Amana, Iowa, died Thursday, January 6, 2022. A visitation will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at...
Theresa Lynn Poole
Jan 5, 2022
Theresa Lynn Poole, 57, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Springfield, Illinois. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is assisting the family. Theresa was born January 18, 1964, the daughter of Howard and Gladys Holdman. She graduated from Lanphier High School in...
Bobby Lee Peacock
Jan 5, 2022
Bobby Lee Peacock, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Per his wishes, there will be no services or visitation for the public. Private graveside service for immediate family only will be held at a later date in Norway Cemetery in Norway, Iowa. Bobby was born June 16, 1935, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Leonard and Audrey...
Larry A. Wells
Jan 5, 2022
Larry A. Wells, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at his home. A visitation will be held from 4 – 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Noelridge Christian Church, 7111 C Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at the church from 5 – 6 p.m. Fellowship will follow...
Tasha R. Beard
Jan 4, 2022
Tasha R. Beard, 42, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022. A celebration of life will be family conducted at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Tasha was born December 26, 1979, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Anthony and Rebecca (Hudson) Beard. She graduated from Metro High School and...
Ronald Olinger
Jan 4, 2022
Ronald “Ron” Olinger, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Jan. 4, 2022, at the age of 66. His two-year battle with ALS showed his courage and faith in living life to its fullest. Despite the pain, Ron came out a hero and stayed strong until the end. The smile for which he was well known, never dimmed. Growing up, Ron...
Alice Pauline Freiburger
Jan 3, 2022
Alice P. Freiburger, 90, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022. Visitation will be held, Tuesday, January 11, 2022, from 3 to 5 p.m. with a Scripture Service and Rosary at 2:30 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church with...
Donald E. Pospisil
Jan 3, 2022
Donald “Don” Edward Pospisil, 80, of Bertram, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends and family from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...
Matthew A. Armstrong
Jan 3, 2022
Matthew A. Armstrong, 52, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday January 3, 2022, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids after a long illness. No services are planned. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Matthew was born October 30, 1969, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Alan J. and Janet (Bell) Armstrong. He...
Gabriel Heims
Jan 3, 2022
Gabriel “Gabe” P. Heims, 44, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, a memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will take place...
Dale M. 'Bud' Hegland
Jan 1, 2022
Dale M. “Bud” Hegland, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with the visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial will follow at Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Bud was born on June...
Orin Alan Okken
Dec 31, 2021
Adored father, brother, and friend Orin Alan Okken, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 31st, 2021. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Orin was born May 24, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, but grew up in Toddville, Iowa. He was the son of Agnes Blanch Vopalka. On November 12, 1976, he...


