Obituaries

All Obituaries

Marlene Rae Eichhorn

Marlene Rae Eichhorn

Jul 29, 2021

Marlene Rae Eichhorn, 88, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away July 29, 2021, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. A graveside service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August...

Dennis "Denny" E. Marsh

Dennis "Denny" E. Marsh

Jul 29, 2021

Dennis “Denny” E. Marsh, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 29, 2021, after a brief illness. Private family services will be held with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with Military Honors provided by United States Coast Guard Honor Detail. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the family....

Donald Bebee

Donald Bebee

Jul 27, 2021

Donald Bebee, 67, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at his home. No services will be held at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the family. Donald was born October 10, 1953, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Robert and Beulah (Etzel) Bebee. He graduated from Marion High School...

Sharron L. Mcelmeel

Sharron L. Mcelmeel

Jul 26, 2021

Sharron L. McElmeel, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away suddenly on Monday, July 26, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A private family service with burial at Linwood Cemetery will take place. Sharron’s life began where...

Linda Lou (Howe) Lindgren

Linda Lou (Howe) Lindgren

Jul 26, 2021

Linda Lou (Howe) Lindgren, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, July 26, 2021, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial will take place at Dysart Cemetery in Dysart, Iowa at 2 p.m. Linda was...

Kathleen Francis (O'Kelly) Herrman

Kathleen Francis (O'Kelly) Herrman

Jul 26, 2021

Kathleen Francis (O’Kelly) Herrman, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away in her home July 26, 2021. A visitation will be held Tuesday, August 3rd from 5 - 8 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Entombment will follow at the Linwood...

Leroy 'Butch' Krutzfield

Leroy 'Butch' Krutzfield

Jul 24, 2021

LeRoy “Butch” Krutzfield, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, July 24, 2021. No services are scheduled. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Butch was born on October 27, 1944, in Anamosa, Iowa, the son of Richard and Mary (Paulsen) Krutzfield. He graduated from Olin High School. Butch and Sherry would have been married 52...

Steven Mooney

Steven Mooney

Jul 24, 2021

Steven LeRoy Mooney, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, at UnityPoint Transitional Care. Visitation will be held 9-10 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids where a funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. Interment with military honors will take place at Linwood Cemetery. A livestream of the...

Marjorie Clemens

Marjorie Clemens

Jul 23, 2021

Marjorie Gladys (Saunders) Clemens, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, July 23, 2021, at Meth-Wick Woodlands in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday, November 15, 2021 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, where a Celebration of Life ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow at The Legacy Center...

Lavonne "Bonnie" Marie Whiting

Lavonne "Bonnie" Marie Whiting

Jul 22, 2021

LaVonne “Bonnie” Marie Whiting, 90, of Hubbard, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, located at 915 27th Street in Marion, where the family will greet friends and...

Janet Ann (Guyer) Portman

Janet Ann (Guyer) Portman

Jul 22, 2021

Janet Ann (Guyer) Portman, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 22, 2021, after a brief stay at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion. Family will greet friends and family from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service...

Edna Dori Miner Larson

Edna Dori Miner Larson

Jul 21, 2021

Edna Dori Miner Larson was born on June 3, 1928, a time of little affluence. Her modest beginning was in the family residence in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services will be held Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian Church at 1:30pm. Her education by use of local schools was a pleasant experience. She formed friendships that lasted through her...

Gayle I. Grissel

Gayle I. Grissel

Jul 19, 2021

Gayle I. Grissel (Wall), 70, of Solon, Iowa passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha due to a lengthy illness. Private family burial will take place, there will be no services. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Gayle was born November 7,...

Steven D. Reck

Steven D. Reck

Jul 18, 2021

Steve Reck of Marion, Iowa, passed away on July 18, 2021 at home. A private burial for family/relatives will be at Fremont Township Cemetery in Winthrop, Iowa at 9am on Monday, July 26, 2021. Friends are welcome to attend his memorial service at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection at 3500 29th Avenue in Marion, Iowa at 11am on July 26,...

Donald James 'Jim' Skala

Donald James 'Jim' Skala

Jul 18, 2021

Donald James “Jim” Skala, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 18,2021, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will conduct a Celebration of Life at 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday, August 6, 2021, at Antioch Church, 433 Cross Road, Marion, Iowa. Murdoch- Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family....

Mark R. Kula

Mark R. Kula

Jul 15, 2021

Mark R. Kula, 65, of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Mark was born on February 8, 1956, in Monticello, Iowa, the son of LeRoy “Barney” and...

Ruthann Wright

Ruthann Wright

Jul 13, 2021

Ruthann Wright, 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Private family services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Ruthann was born on February 4, 1960, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Roberson and GayNell (Brown) Williams. She graduated from high school and went on to obtain...

Chandler Topic Evans

Chandler Topic Evans

Jul 13, 2021

Chandler Topic Evans, 56, of Ankeny, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, of kidney and liver failure. A memorial service will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life will take place at...

Adam Thomas Hooker

Adam Thomas Hooker

Jul 13, 2021

Adam Thomas Hooker, 46, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 13, 2021. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service with military honors will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at the funeral home, officiated...

Vonda Mae Billhorn

Vonda Mae Billhorn

Jul 13, 2021

Vonda M. (Nodurft) Billhorn, 90, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, while on vacation with her daughters in Montana. Visitation for Vonda will be held, Thursday, July 22, 2021, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Service for Vonda will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 23, 2021, First Evangelical Lutheran...