Obituaries

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Marla Machula

Marla Machula

Jul 3, 2021

Marla Jean Machula 75, of Springville, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Family will greet friends from 5 - 7p.m. on Friday, July 9, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Marion. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Sally's...

Kris Ann Long

Kris Ann Long

Jul 2, 2021

Kris Ann Long, 60, of Ely, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at home in Ely. Family will greet friends from 1-2 p.m. Friday, July 9, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 9, following the visitation at the funeral home. Kris was born on...

Marta "Donna" Harper

Marta "Donna" Harper

Jul 1, 2021

Marta “Donna” Harper, 69, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at her home. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no services held at this time. A celebration of Donna’s life is being planned for a later date. Donna was born on August 27, 1951, in Germany, the daughter...

Raymond William Randall

Raymond William Randall

Jul 1, 2021

Raymond William Randall, 88 of La Porte City, Iowa, died Thursday, July 1, 2021, at his home in his sleep. A funeral service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. He was born April...

Myrna Irene Carter

Myrna Irene Carter

Jul 1, 2021

Myrna Irene Carter, 100, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Marion Methodist Church in Marion, conducted by Reverend Mike Morgan. Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church. Private...

Darlys Kluiter

Darlys Kluiter

Jun 29, 2021

Darlys Annette (Gentz) Smith Kluiter, 61, of Waverly, Iowa, passed into the presence of her Savior and Lord on June 29, 2021, at her home after a short illness. Visitation will be held Friday, July 2, 2021, 3 – 7 p.m. at The Gathering Place in Manchester where Funeral Services will take place on Saturday, July 3, 2021, 10:00 a.m....

James L. Kriz

James L. Kriz

Jun 28, 2021

James L. Kriz, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, left this earthly world for his eternal resting place on Monday, June 28, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Linwood Cemetery, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. James was...

Albert "Al" Leroy Etzel

Albert "Al" Leroy Etzel

Jun 27, 2021

Albert “Al” Leroy Etzel, 95, of Marion, Iowa, died Sunday, June 27, 2021, of natural causes. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Memorial Graveside service will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion, officiated by...

Eve A. Hodge

Eve A. Hodge

Jun 26, 2021

Eve A. Hodge, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where the family will greet friends and family from 2 to 4 p.m. prior to the...

Donn William Boyse

Donn William Boyse

Jun 26, 2021

Donn William Boyse, 89, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at his home. There will be no visitation held. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Lafayette Cemetery in rural Alburnett. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City is assisting the family. Donn...

Jeff Roster

Jeff Roster

Jun 26, 2021

Jeff Roster, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 26, 2021. Private burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Jeff was born on December 29, 1956, in Vinton, Iowa, the son of James and JoAnn “Dolly” (Haefner) Roster. He graduated from Vinton High...

Dorance V. Holub

Dorance V. Holub

Jun 24, 2021

Dorance V. Holub, 86, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away at home on June 24, 2021. A Vigil Service will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday June 28, 2021, at the Monti Community Center at 2854 Washington Avenue in rural Coggon, conducted by Reverend Beckman. Visitation will follow from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the Monti Community Center....

Phyllis M. Uldrich

Phyllis M. Uldrich

Jun 24, 2021

Phyllis M. Uldrich, 74, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2021, surrounded by her family at her home in Earlville. Visitation for Phyllis will be held, Sunday, June, 27, 2021, 3 to 7 p.m. at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 28, 2021,...

Gloria Mae Mccord

Gloria Mae Mccord

Jun 22, 2021

Gloria Mae McCord, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the age of 95. A private family graveside service was held on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Riverside Cemetery in Anamosa, Iowa. Gloria was born on April 27, 1926, in Anamosa, Iowa, the daughter of Charles Grover Arthur and Sofia Elizabeth (Anderson) Arthur. She was born into a large...

William L. Malone

William L. Malone

Jun 21, 2021

William L. Malone, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on June 21, 2021, at Evergreen Estates in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. There will be no visitation. A graveside service for William will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at 375 32nd Street Drive SE in Cedar Rapids, with military honors provided by the...

Barbara 'Barb' Harrison

Barbara 'Barb' Harrison

Jun 21, 2021

Barbara “Barb” Harrison, 79, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Monday, June 21, 2021, at her home. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the funeral home. Inurnment...

Delhia Tapia De Beelner

Delhia Tapia De Beelner

Jun 20, 2021

Delhia Beelner “Dee” (Tapia de Beelner) passed away on June 20, 2021, beloved wife of Randall Beelner. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where family will greet friends one hour prior. Reverend Phil Thompson will officiate. Private interment will take place at...

Lillian Elizabeth Burnside

Lillian Elizabeth Burnside

Jun 20, 2021

Lillian Elizabeth Burnside, 97, of Central City, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Bickford in Marion. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2021, at SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, rural Monticello. The casket will be closed at the church....

Ted Lawrence Mcleod

Ted Lawrence Mcleod

Jun 19, 2021

Ted Lawrence McLeod, 76, passed away at home surrounded by family on June 19, 2021. Ted’s request was to be cremated and his ashes be spread around the McLeod Cabin and 11th Crow Wing Lake in Minnesota. There will be a celebration of life held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is...

Connie Trout

Connie Trout

Jun 18, 2021

Connie Trout, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, June 18, 2021, at her home. Visitation: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa with a funeral service to immediately follow at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Connie was born August 25, 1955. She was the daughter of...