Obituaries
All Obituaries
Betty Ann Fannon
Dec 1, 2021
Betty Ann Fannon, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Winslow House, Marion, Iowa. Visitation: 1 – 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will immediately follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Betty was born January 10, 1927,...
Gary Lee Strand
Dec 1, 2021
Gary Lee Strand, 73, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on December 1, 2021. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A memorial service will follow, starting at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Gary was born October 29, 1948, the son of Carlton...
Virginia 'Ginny' Carol Cronbaugh
Dec 1, 2021
Virginia “Ginny” Carol Cronbaugh, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at The Meth-Wick Community. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...
George Haronitis
Nov 30, 2021
George Haronitis, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his home. Visitation: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with Trisagion Service to begin at 7 p.m. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids....
Larry Berandt
Nov 30, 2021
Larry Joseph Berandt, 56, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a funeral service starting at 6 p.m. Larry was born on March 5, 1965, the son of Leon and...
Jerry Lee Rabik
Nov 30, 2021
Jerry Lee Rabik, 72, of Shellsburg, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully after a courageous 16-year battle with cancer on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, with his wife and children by his side. A visitation will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. on Sunday,...
Larry Lee Balvin
Nov 29, 2021
Larry Lee Balvin, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, November 29, 2021, at his home. A Celebration of Life will take place from 2 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Larry was born October 6, 1948, in Iowa, the son of Benjamin and Delores (Wiltgen) Balvin. After...
Carol A. (Dudley-O'Brien) Johnson
Nov 29, 2021
Carol A. (Dudley-O’Brien) Johnson was born Friday, September 13, 1946, to Quentin C. and Mary I. (Lynde) Dudley in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the oldest daughter of six children. Her first home was in Walker, Iowa, then to the student housing Quonsets at Coe College, then to Hiawatha. She attended several different schools in the Cedar Rapids area, graduating from Jefferson...
William "Bill" John Grundy Jr.
Nov 29, 2021
William “Bill” John Grundy, Jr., 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 29, 2021. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic...
Orville Soden
Nov 29, 2021
Orville Soden, 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Grace Baptist Church located at 1461 East Post Road in Marion. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at the...
Jack Barker
Nov 28, 2021
Jack Barker, 83, after a long journey died peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the funeral home. Face masks are...
Gary Lee Sweet
Nov 28, 2021
Gary Lee Sweet, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Sunday, November 28, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404. Gary was born on October 26, 1946, in Kissimmee, Florida, the son of James & Lennie (Hiatt) Sweet....
Joanne K. (Pierce) Parizek
Nov 27, 2021
Joanne K. (Pierce) Parizek, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, November 27, 2021. Per Joanne’s wishes, there will be private family services with no visitation. Joanne was a long-time member of the Cedar Hills Community Church. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids is handling the arrangements. Private Entombment: Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Joanne is survived by...
Marlene Janette Scadden
Nov 26, 2021
Marlene Janette Scadden, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends and family from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Marion Methodist Church located at 5050 REC Drive, Marion, Iowa. Graveside services will be held at a later date at...
Brian John Barkdoll
Nov 26, 2021
Brian John Barkdoll, 37, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 3,...
Jason Glen Trout
Nov 25, 2021
Jason Glen Trout, 43, of Decorah, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his home. A visitation will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. A memorial service will follow at 4 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. A...
Lewis Griess
Nov 25, 2021
Lewis Griess, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 25, 2021. Services will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.
Susan "Sue" Rae Rompot
Nov 25, 2021
Susan “Sue” Rae Rompot, 65, of Marion, Iowa, courageously lost her battle with heart failure and liver cancer at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa, on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at New Covenant Bible Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will...
Maryann Mccomas
Nov 25, 2021
MaryAnn McComas, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends and family from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...
Darlene Kay Hartkemeyer
Nov 24, 2021
Darlene Kay Hartkemeyer (MISSION MAMA), of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to Jesus on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at age 71, after a long battle with cancer. Darlene was born to Melvin and Ruth (Selberg) Anderson on March 13, 1950, in Waukon, Iowa. She married Curt Spilde, later divorcing. On March 19, 1988, Darlene was united in marriage to Bill...