Obituaries

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Omashrie "Oma" Parmesar

Omashrie "Oma" Parmesar

Aug 26, 2021

Omashrie “Oma” Parmesar, 57, of Anamosa, Iowa, died Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2 - 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Oma was born October 18, 1963, in Guyana, the daughter to Dindayal and Toolsia (Rampersaud) Gajraj. Oma...

David Milo Machula

David Milo Machula

Aug 25, 2021

David M. Machula, 81, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Celebration of David’s life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Sally’s on Broadway in Springville. A private family graveside service with military honors will take place at Springville Cemetery...

Kristine 'Kris' Marie Watkins

Kristine 'Kris' Marie Watkins

Aug 25, 2021

Kristine Marie Watkins, 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Fr. Mark Osterhaus will officiate. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...

Bob Farley

Bob Farley

Aug 23, 2021

Robert (Bob) Farley, 85, of Coggon died August 23rd, 2021, at St Luke’s Hospital. Bob was a long-time civil servant serving the Coggon Fire Dept. for 30+ years, Superintendent of the Coggon Municipal Light Plant for almost 30 years serving from 1969-1998, school bus driver, and City Council Member. Bob is survived by his wife Bonnie, three sons Mark (Lisa),...

Patricia Louise Buehler

Patricia Louise Buehler

Aug 23, 2021

Patricia Louise Buehler, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa after a short battle with cancer. A rosary service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2021, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids where a visitation will follow from 4:30...

Lillian Marie Loomis

Lillian Marie Loomis

Aug 22, 2021

Lillian Marie Loomis, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, August 22, 2021, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021, in the Overlooks section of Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family with arrangements. Lillian was...

John 'Doug' Thompson

John 'Doug' Thompson

Aug 21, 2021

John “Doug” Thompson, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A...

Colonel Joel Marsh Oxley

Colonel Joel Marsh Oxley

Aug 20, 2021

Colonel Joel Marsh Oxley, 72, passed away at his home in Niceville, Florida, on August 2, 2021. Private military services were held at Cedar Memorial in Cedar Rapids. Joel was born on February 13, 1949, in Burlington, Iowa, to Marshall Oxley and AnnaLea (Heverly) Oxley. Mr. Oxley graduated from the University of Iowa and received his law degree from the...

Philip "Phil" L. Stambaugh

Philip "Phil" L. Stambaugh

Aug 20, 2021

Philip “Phil” L. Stambaugh, 73, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place and services will not be held. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Phil was born on June 3, 1948, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son...

Linda Marie Ludvicek

Linda Marie Ludvicek

Aug 18, 2021

Linda Marie Ludvicek, 59, of Swisher, Iowa, passed into the loving arms of her Savior, in the early morning hours, on August 18, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Castek Cemetery, four miles west of Swisher on 120th Street NW. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is...

Nora Faye Wade

Nora Faye Wade

Aug 18, 2021

Nora Faye (Kinkead) Wade, 72, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3 - 5 p.m. with sharing beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Peace Christian...

Alice Fitzpatrick

Alice Fitzpatrick

Aug 18, 2021

Alice Fitzpatrick, 75, of Marion, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A celebration of life will take place at a later date; as well as burial at Maplewood Cemetery, Vinton, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Alice was born April 24, 1946, in San Francisco, California,...

Sharon Elizabeth Huston

Sharon Elizabeth Huston

Aug 17, 2021

Sharon Elizabeth Huston, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021. A visitation will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 23, 2021, at the funeral home. Sharon was born on...

Patrick "Pat" David Owens

Patrick "Pat" David Owens

Aug 17, 2021

Patrick “Pat” David Owens, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit, within St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. No visitation will be held. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Deacon Jeff Volker will...

Christian 'Hammer' Frederick Ammeter

Christian 'Hammer' Frederick Ammeter

Aug 16, 2021

Christian “Hammer” Fredrick Ammeter, 60, of Coggon, Iowa, died Monday, August 16, 2021, at The University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City after a sudden illness. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 511 Main Street, Central City, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2021, at Zion Presbyterian...

Darrell Elliott

Darrell Elliott

Aug 16, 2021

Darrell Elliott, 80, of rural Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at his home. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the funeral home,...

Conrad I. Tegeler

Conrad I. Tegeler

Aug 15, 2021

Conrad I. Tegeler, 96 of Manchester, Iowa passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021. Visitation: 3 – 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home, Manchester where a Scripture Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, from 9 – 10 a.m. Funeral Mass will be held at...

George B. Wall

George B. Wall

Aug 14, 2021

George B. Wall, 84, of Delhi, Iowa, was called by our Lord, on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at his home in Delhi. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at St. John Catholic Church, Delhi. Funeral Service will follow at 10:30 a.m. Burial is at Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester...

Marie Anna Winn

Marie Anna Winn

Aug 13, 2021

Marie A. Winn, 94, died Friday, August 13, 2021. Visitation will be held 5 - 7 P.M. Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Sacred Heart Church, 516 Rowley St, Walker, Iowa. Funeral service will be held 10:30 A.M Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Sacred Heart Church in Walker with an additional visitation held an hour prior to services. Murdoch Funeral Home...

George R. Durey

George R. Durey

Aug 11, 2021

George R. Durey, 90, formerly of Manchester, Iowa, passed away at his home in Farmington, Minnesota, on August 11, 2021. Memorial Service for George will be held on Saturday, September 18, 10:30 AM at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home, Manchester, Iowa, with the Reverend Gary Snook officiating. George was born to Floyd A. and Cora E. (Rolfe) Durey on September 12, 1930,...