Obituaries
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Mitchelle James Anthony Price
Nov 15, 2025
Mitchelle James Anthony Price, 33, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025. The family will host a Celebration of Life from 2 to 4 p.m. on December 6, 2025, at Palo United Methodist Church, 118 Clinton Street, Palo, Iowa. Private burial will take place at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Mitch was born on September...
George Ernest Lord
Nov 15, 2025
George Ernest Lord, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with visitation one hour prior.
George was born on January 30, 1948, in Bondurant, Iowa, the son of George and...
Robert Stephen Harris
Nov 15, 2025
Robert Stephen Harris, 76, of Coralville, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial will take place at on a...
Kathleen "Kathy" Mary Barltrop
Nov 12, 2025
Kathleen “Kathy” Mary Barltrop, 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a vigil beginning at 3:30 p.m....
Gary Dean Streight
Nov 10, 2025
Gary Dean Streight, 51, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, in Arizona. No services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Gary was born October 30, 1968, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Larry and June (Frazier) Streight. He graduated from Washington High School in 1988 and worked as a carpenter.
Gary is survived...
Debra Diane Odean
Nov 10, 2025
Debra “Debby” Diane Odean, 73, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on November 10, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a one-hour visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Oak Shade Cemetery...
Hiltrude "Trudy" Elaine Cram
Nov 9, 2025
Hiltrude “Trudy” Elaine Cram, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at St. Paul’s...
Cabrina Marie Ball
Nov 9, 2025
Cabrina Marie Ball, 67, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on December 12, 2025, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. Burial will be held at a later date at Boulder Cemetery, rural Central City. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of...
Ralph Edwin Watkins
Nov 9, 2025
Ralph Edwin Watkins, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Per his request, private interment will take place at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion, Iowa.
Ralph was born on March 20, 1932, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of John Edwin and Carrie May (Morris) Watkins. He attended...
Robert "Bob" Gene Cummings Jr.
Nov 8, 2025
Robert “Bob” Gene Cummings Jr., 71, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. A private inurnment will be held at Martin Creek Cemetery in Marion, Iowa.
Bob was born...
John Daniel Van Gerpen
Nov 8, 2025
John Daniel Van Gerpen, 90, of Marion, formerly of Center Point, Dows, and Buffalo Center, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Mercy Hospice in Cedar Rapids after a short illness. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 17, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Center Point, Iowa, with Christopher Boyd officiating. A...
Karen Brimmer
Nov 8, 2025
Karen Brimmer, 82, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Memorial Service: 12 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin at 11 a.m.
Karen was born August 8, 1943, in West Union, Iowa, the daughter...
Allan Ray Berry
Nov 8, 2025
Allan Ray Berry, 83, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, surrounded by family at home. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of his life is being planned for a later date.
Allan was born on March 29, 1942, in Alburnett, one of five children to Guy Milton and Claudia Marie (McAtee) Berry....
Leander Ralph Burkle
Nov 6, 2025
Leander “Lee” Ralph Burkle, 93, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Mercy One Senior Care in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home in Earlville. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m.at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earlville with the Reverend...
Wilfred "Whitey" Weyant
Nov 6, 2025
Wilfred “Whitey” Weyant, 89, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Anchor Bible Church, Center Point. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Monday, November 10, 2025, at the church. Burial will take place at Center Point Cemetery...
Richard F. "Hopper" Johnson, Jr.
Nov 5, 2025
Richard F. “Hopper” Johnson, Jr. 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, at Heritage Hospice. Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at 1p.m. Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Hopper was born May 17th, 1959, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Richard F. “Skip” Johnson, Sr. and Betty Robinson. Hopper...
Lyle D. Krug
Nov 5, 2025
Lyle D. Krug, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin at 10:30 a.m. Wearing Iowa State colors in memory of Lyle is welcomed. Burial will take place at...
Clarice Ann Weber
Nov 4, 2025
Clarice Ann Weber, 86, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at her home. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2025, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester...
Kathleen Struck
Nov 4, 2025
Kathleen Struck, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Vinton Train Depot in Vinton, Iowa....
Pamela Kratoska
Nov 3, 2025
Pamela Kratoska, 76, passed away on November 3, 2025, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Pamela’s favorite pastimes included shopping, dining out, and attending plays and concerts. She was known for her boundless generosity and deep love for her family.
Born in Cedar Rapids, to Dellas and Florence (Wendt) Kratoska, Pamela dedicated her career to the Grant Wood Area Education...
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