Obituaries
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Thomas "Tom" Edward Roberts
Apr 2, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Edward Roberts, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where the family will greet friends for an hour...
Sylvia Darlene Bradley
Apr 2, 2025
Sylvia Darlene (Linderwell) Bradley, 91, of Manchester, Iowa, lived life to the fullest and she came to a peaceful end surrounded by her loved ones on April 2, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at The Alley “1110 E Main St, Manchester, IA 52057” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Inurnment will follow...
Madalyn "Sally" Harms
Apr 1, 2025
Madalyn “Sally” Harms, 92, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living in Vinton, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, where there will be a Visitation from 10 - 11 a.m. Burial will follow...
Bruce Howard Hayes
Apr 1, 2025
Bruce Howard Hayes, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Bruce was born June 6, 1952, in...
John Paul Boothe
Apr 1, 2025
John Paul Boothe, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place, and no services are planned.
John was born on December 29, 1944, in Chariton, Iowa, to Paul and Jean (Gray) Boothe. He graduated from Chariton High School and was later united in marriage to Marilyn Everett in Marion on June...
Spencer Hall Rayman
Mar 31, 2025
Spencer “Doodles” Hall Rayman was born December 3rd, 1997, and was 27 years old when he passed away March 31st, 2025, at his residence in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will host a memorial service at 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Stonebridge Church, 1829 Stoney Point Road SW, Cedar Rapids, with a visitation from 11 a.m. to...
Sheila Rae Hahn
Mar 31, 2025
Sheila Rae Hahn, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a visitation an hour prior. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/live/5_ftbBz4-Xg
Sheila was born on September 27,...
James "Jim" Joseph Cleary
Mar 31, 2025
James “Jim” Joseph Cleary, 68, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family, following a February cancer diagnosis. Jim gave the gift of sight by being an eye donor. A Visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at...
Margarita Mendoza Rodriguez Baker
Mar 29, 2025
Margarita (Mendoza Rodriguez) Baker, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Harmony Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Service will be held at 5 p.m. on April 4, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, where the family will greet friends from 3 - 5 p.m. Certified Celebrant, Amy Hart, will officiate.
Margarita...
Deborah Jean Sadewasser
Mar 28, 2025
Deborah “Debbie” Jean Sadewasser, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, where the family will...
Elizabeth "Liz" Zwanziger
Mar 28, 2025
Elizabeth “Liz” Zwanziger, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 28, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on May 10, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. A livestream of the memorial service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for Liz,...
Wendy Lynn Sumner
Mar 27, 2025
Wendy Lynn Sumner, 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on March 27, 2025, at her home. Memorial Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Wendy was born October 10, 1963, in Sacramento, California, the daughter of Dick and Pat Meueler. She graduated from Washington High School....
Richard Joseph Hingtgen
Mar 27, 2025
“A long life with love & Joy”
Richard Joseph Hingtgen
Born: July 19th, 1931
Died: March 27th, 2025
Richard “Rich” was born in Dubuque, Iowa where he attended Loras College and went on to get his DDS at the University of Iowa. He practiced dentistry for more than 35 years in Marion, Iowa. He also worked in the dental department at the University of...
Charles Wayne Pollock
Mar 27, 2025
Charles Wayne Pollock, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, March 27, 2025, in his home surrounded by his wife and daughter. His funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on April 9, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.
Charles was born on October 20, 1939,...
Souad Elossais
Mar 27, 2025
Souad Elossais, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025, at St. George Orthodox Church in Cedar Rapids, followed by a Trisagion Service at 7 p.m. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the...
Bruce Hayes
Mar 26, 2025
Bruce Hayes, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Arrangements are pending with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids.
Abigail Elise Tiedemann
Mar 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Abigail Elise Tiedemann, 42, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Anchorage, AK. Abby passed away on Wednesday, March 26th after a yearlong hard-fought battle with bile duct cancer.
Abby is survived by her loving husband Scott Smeltz, parents John Tiedemann and Joann LeClere Tiedemann, her siblings Joshua (Ann) Tiedemann, Lydia (Eric)...
Julia Charlene Harris
Mar 26, 2025
Julia Charlene Harris, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 26, 2025. A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on April 5, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m. After the service, a Celebration of Life will take place at Gilligan’s Pub N Grub...
Mary Jo Wolfe
Mar 26, 2025
Mary Jo Wolfe, 67, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at her home with family by her side and in her heart and thoughts. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where the family will greet friends one hour prior...
Debra Clark
Mar 25, 2025
Deb Clark, an incredible woman who fought a brave 12-year battle with cancer, passed away after an inspiring 4-1 record against the disease. Her unwavering determination, strength, and deep love for her family and faith served as a testament to her character. Throughout her life, Deb exemplified grit and devotion, always prioritizing those she loved and her unwavering trust in...