Obituaries
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Jonathan 'Jon' Fawcett
May 16, 2021
Jonathan “Jon” Fawcett, 64, of Center Point, Iowa, died Sunday, May 16, 2021, at his residence. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Center Point. Inurnment will follow at Center Point Cemetery. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. The family requests casual dress; wear...
Daniel Leland Harris
May 16, 2021
Daniel Leland Harris, 54, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at his home in Springville. Family will greet friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will...
Timothy "Tim" Joseph Calcara Sr.
May 15, 2021
Timothy “Tim” Joseph Calcara, Sr., 67, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Due to the pandemic, there will be no visitation or services for the public at this time. A Celebration of Tim’s Life is being planned for a later date. A private graveside service for the family...
Gary Dean Millard
May 14, 2021
Gary Dean Millard, 79, of Coggon, Iowa, died peacefully at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy on May 14, 2021, following a courageous seven year battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A private funeral service will be held...
Richard Eugene Banes
May 14, 2021
Richard Eugene Banes, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Palo, Iowa, died Friday, May 14, 2021, at his home. A visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021, at the funeral...
Terry 'Russ' Wright
May 14, 2021
Terry “Russ” Wright, 67 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals. A celebration of Terry’s life is being planned for this summer, and as details develop the specifics will be shared, so that those that love him can share in honoring his memory. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar...
Joyce Florence (Petersen) Bennett
May 13, 2021
Joyce Florence (Petersen) Bennett, 88, passed away from natural causes on Thursday, May 13, 2021. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday. A livestream of the funeral...
Paul Mcquown
May 13, 2021
Paul McQuown, 83, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...
Dennis "Denny" Walter Wright
May 12, 2021
Dennis “Denny” Walter Wright, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted by Pastors Steve Knudson and Bill Waxenberg. Due to the pandemic, seating at...
Thomas W. Lint
May 12, 2021
Thomas Lint, 75, of Whittier, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Burial will take place at a later date. All guests are respectfully requested...
Charles "Chuck" James Mincks
May 12, 2021
Charles “Chuck” James Mincks, 64, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The family will greet friends from 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021, at the funeral home conducted by Pastor...
Judith Ann Bunney
May 10, 2021
Judith Ann Bunney, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 10, 2021, at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice...
Robert "Bob" Joseph Stone
May 9, 2021
Robert “Bob” Joseph Stone, 90, of Marion Iowa, died Sunday, May 9, 2021. In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place. Due to the pandemic restrictions, a private memorial service for family will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, Iowa. Inurnment will follow at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. All family members are respectfully requested to wear a...
Jerry Reifenstahl
May 9, 2021
Jerry Reifenstahl, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, May 9, 2021, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Jerry was born April 29, 1938, in Vinton, Iowa. He graduated from Vinton High School and served his country honorably in the United...
Virginia 'Maxine' Schultz
May 9, 2021
Virginia “Maxine” Schultz, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, May 9, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Maxine was born on April 29, 1932, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Wilma (Martinson) Partridge. She graduated high school and...
Pamela Touchberry
May 8, 2021
Pamela Touchberry, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, May 8, 2021. A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A graveside service will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021, Rogers Grove Cemetery in Ely, Iowa. Burial will follow...
Joseph 'Joe' Carpenter
May 7, 2021
Joseph “Joe” Carpenter, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Friday, May 7, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in the Hospice Unit, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 1 – 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service will immediately follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Certified Celebrant, Amy Hart will officiate....
Charlene Sue Clothier
May 7, 2021
Charlene Sue Clothier, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at Evergreen Estates II in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday,...
Dorothy M. Buckingham
May 6, 2021
Dorothy M. Buckingham, 90, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Per Dorothy’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A virtual memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 2:00 PM. You may join this virtual memorial service on your smartphone, tablet, or...
Mark Alan Miller
May 6, 2021
While vacationing in Punta Cana celebrating a milestone birthday and wedding anniversary, Mark Alan Miller, 50, of Marion, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 6, 2021. The family will greet friends and family from 3 - 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a prayer service will begin at...