Obituaries
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Curtis E. Stewart
Jun 5, 2021
Curtis E. Stewart, 61, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Per Curtis’ wishes, cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at Jordan’s Grove Cemetery on at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the family. Curt was born January 15, 1960, in Cedar...
Edward 'Ed' G. Pulda
Jun 4, 2021
Edward G. “Ed” Pulda, Jr., 76, of Troy, Missouri, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday June 18, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404. A Celebration...
Rosella M. Netolicky
Jun 3, 2021
Rosella M. Netolicky, 85, of Ely, Iowa, died Thursday, June 3, 2021, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the funeral home. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral...
Julie Lynn Hansen
Jun 2, 2021
Julie Lynn Hansen, 63, of Cedar Rapids passed away with family by her side Wednesday, 2 June 2021 at Meadowview Village as a result of early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Julie was born on November 9, 1957 in Madison, Wisconsin to Nancy L. (Bennett) and Russell M. Hansen. Julie was born two months premature – something that she was quick to...
Marika D. "Noni" Peterson
Jun 2, 2021
Marika D. “Noni” Peterson, 95, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Christ Community Church in Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service. A private family burial was held at Macedonia...
William "Bill" Harley Beebe
May 31, 2021
William “Bill” Harley Beebe, 88, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at the Anamosa Care Center. The family will greet friends from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at United Church of Christ Church in Central City, Iowa. A Funeral Service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the church conducted by...
Marian Sarah Woods
May 30, 2021
Marian Sarah Woods, 90, of Central City, Iowa, left this world for a much better place, after fighting a battle with dementia for several years, on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at The Views in Marion, Iowa. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Mt. Clark Cemetery in Central City, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral...
Pete Ursula Lestrade
May 29, 2021
Pete Ursula Lestrade, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Manor Care Health Services in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June...
Zepha Mae Turner
May 28, 2021
Zepha Mae Turner, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A private family graveside service will be held at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. A celebration of Zepha’s Life will take place from 3 to...
Marjorie (Mulvaney) Goldcamp
May 28, 2021
Marjorie (Mulvaney) Goldcamp, 101, formerly of Ashland, Kentucky passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Marion, Iowa with her family by her side. A Mass and Celebration of Marjorie’s Life will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Holy Family Church in Ashland. Inurnment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Ironton,...
Robert 'Bob' King
May 28, 2021
Robert “Bob” King, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, May 28, 2021, at his home. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Bob was born on May 25, 1949, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Glenn and Jean (Haskins)...
Veda Mae Moore
May 27, 2021
Veda Mae Moore, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Cottage Grove in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 12:30 – 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday at...
Clarence E. Downs
May 27, 2021
Clarence E. Downs, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, May 27, 2021. A celebration of life will be held from 1 – 2 p.m. on Wednesday June 2, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. A livestream of the memorial service...
Margret Mae Thompson
May 26, 2021
Margret Mae Thompson, 74, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Missouri and Nebraska, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A graveside service will be held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City, Iowa, with Pastor Mark McCoy officiating. Facial masks are optional at...
Erma Hogue
May 25, 2021
Erma Hogue, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A private family service is being planned for a later date in Tupelo, Oklahoma. Burial will take place at Byrds Prairie Cemetery in Tupelo. Erma was born on September 12, 1939, in Durango, Colorado, the daughter of Willis and...
Hunter Caleb Ackerman
May 22, 2021
Hunter Caleb Ackerman, 22, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 22, 2021. A Celebration of Hunter’s Life will be held from 3 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Ashton Hill Farm located at 803 Vernon Valley Drive in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting Hunter’s family....
John Nathan Elderkin
May 19, 2021
John Nathan Elderkin, 65, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at his home in Marion. John’s body has been donated to The University of Iowa, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Deeded Body Program for medical education and research. There are no services planned at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is...
Steve Bena
May 19, 2021
Steve Bena, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation will take place from 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A private family service will be held. Steve was born...
James Anthony Boge
May 18, 2021
James Anthony Boge, 79, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at his home in Earlville. Visitation for James will be held on Friday, May 21, 2021, from 3 to 7 p.m. at St. John Catholic Church in Delhi, Iowa, with a scripture service at 2:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John...
Gertrude 'Trudy' Mitchell
May 18, 2021
Gertrude “Trudy” Mitchell, 94, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Grundy Center, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at her home. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2021, at New Life Community Church, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...