Obituaries

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Lewis Scherbaum

Lewis Scherbaum

Aug 10, 2021

Lewis Scherbaum, 80, passed away Monday, August 10, 2021. Lewis was born in rural Garrison, Iowa, on October 16, 1940, to Alice and Harold Scherbaum. Memorial services and Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. August 28, 2021, at the Toddville Legion Hall, visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and military rights will follow the service....

Marilyn Ann O'Connor

Marilyn Ann O'Connor

Aug 9, 2021

Marilyn Ann O’Connor, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet relatives and friends from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a Funeral Vigil Service at 6 p.m....

Ronny D. Andrews

Ronny D. Andrews

Aug 9, 2021

Ronny D. Andrews, 71, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Monday, August 9, 2021, at the Hiawatha Care Center due to complications of renal disease. A visitation will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. on Friday, August 13, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday...

John Thomas Dulle

John Thomas Dulle

Aug 9, 2021

John Thomas Dulle peacefully departed this life on August 9, 2021, surrounded by his family at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA. John’s heart, despite its limitless capacity for love, generosity, and passion for golf, took the kind of break from its work that John never would and that caused his death. John brimmed with optimism, smiled perpetually, met...

Ron Lee Debus

Ron Lee Debus

Aug 8, 2021

Ronald “Ron” Lee Debus, 74, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at The Views of Marion. There will be no visitation held. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Rampton Cemetery in rural Dysart, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the family. Ron was...

John ‘Bill’ William Dulin Jr.

John ‘Bill’ William Dulin Jr.

Aug 7, 2021

John William “Bill” Dulin Jr., 76, of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Coralville, Iowa with visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City. Bill was born April 19, 1945....

Steven "Steve" Francis Bursovsky

Steven "Steve" Francis Bursovsky

Aug 6, 2021

Steven “Steve” Francis Bursovsky, 68, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 12,...

Yoshiko Bush

Yoshiko Bush

Aug 6, 2021

Yoshiko Bush, 89, died Friday, August 6, 2021, at Corridor Crossing Place. Private family services will be held. Burial will be held at a later date at the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Yosh was born January 8, 1932, in Japan. She was united in...

Marion Elaine Bennett

Marion Elaine Bennett

Aug 4, 2021

Marion Elaine Bennett, 89, Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Per Marion’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 3 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Memorial Service will begin at 4 p.m. at the funeral home on Saturday, conducted by...

Catherine "Cathy" Louise (Duff) Fox

Catherine "Cathy" Louise (Duff) Fox

Aug 3, 2021

Catherine “Cathy” Louise (Duff) Fox passed away on August 3, 2021, after a brave struggle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on April 1, 1955, in Mason City, Iowa, the oldest daughter of Warren “Bud” and Patsy (Winters) Duff. She grew up in Rock Falls, Iowa, and carried on the small town values learned there for her entire life. Cathy...

Woodrow James Wilson

Woodrow James Wilson

Aug 2, 2021

Woodrow James Wilson, 74, of Walker, Iowa, died at his home on August 2, 2021. A celebration of life will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. on Friday, August 13, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Center Point, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Walker United Methodist Church, 101 Ely...

Linda Kae Debus

Linda Kae Debus

Aug 2, 2021

Linda Kae Debus, 74, of Marion, Iowa passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The family will greet friends and family from 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at...

Bernita Jacobs

Bernita Jacobs

Aug 1, 2021

Bernita Antoinette Jacobs, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Danville Care Center in Danville, Iowa. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, is assisting the family. Bernita was born on August 16, 1927, in Waubeek, Iowa, the daughter of William and...

Rosemary Ann Fulton

Rosemary Ann Fulton

Aug 1, 2021

Rosemary Ann Fulton, 85, of Shellsburg, Iowa, formerly of Brandon, Iowa, died Sunday, August 1, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A graveside service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the Walker Cemetery in Walker, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa,...

Jennifer "Jen" Lynn Fritz

Jennifer "Jen" Lynn Fritz

Aug 1, 2021

Jennifer Lynn “Jen” Fritz, 47, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at her home in Marion. Family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 12 p.m. on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at...

Keith Michael Schlichte

Keith Michael Schlichte

Aug 1, 2021

Keith Michael Schlichte, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at his father’s home in Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, Iowa, conducted by Deacon Jeff Volker, where the family will greet friends one hour prior to the...

Deborah Ann Stone

Deborah Ann Stone

Jul 31, 2021

Deborah Ann Stone, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, July 31, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Apostolic Assembly of Anamosa, 9527 US-151, Anamosa, Iowa 52205, with a visitation one hour prior. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Deborah was born on...

Shirley Ann Nove

Shirley Ann Nove

Jul 31, 2021

Shirley Ann Nove, 87, of Marion, died Saturday, July 31, 2021, in hospice care at Hiawatha Care Center. The family will greet visitors from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Marion. A private burial service will take place at Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, followed by her funeral...

Kyle Lee Goodell

Kyle Lee Goodell

Jul 31, 2021

Kyle Lee Goodell, 22, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. A Parish Vigil Service and Time of Sharing will begin at 3:30 on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Following from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, the family will greet friends at the funeral home. A Funeral Mass...

Myra Gene Oltmann

Myra Gene Oltmann

Jul 30, 2021

Myra Gene Oltmann, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Monticello, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Myra was born on June 11, 1938, the daughter of Albert and Marie (Wiesender) Schoenbeck. She graduated from Monticello High School. In November of 1958, Myra was...