Obituaries

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Eileen Reilly

Eileen Reilly

Mar 4, 2021

Eileen Reilly, 93, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, with family at her side. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, March 8, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. The family will greet friends following the Vigil Service until 7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. A...

Joan Marie Stone

Joan Marie Stone

Mar 4, 2021

Joan Marie Stone, 86, of Central City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at her daughter Julie’s home, surrounded by Julie, Joan’s granddaughter, Jill Silver, and Amanda of Mercy Hospice. Joan was born on July 23, 1934, in Manchester, Iowa, to parents Leslie and Lena (Wessels) Grimm. Joan was one of six children, and she had the...

Ed Armstrong

Ed Armstrong

Mar 4, 2021

Ed Armstrong went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 4, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested...

Esther Edgerly Stick

Esther Edgerly Stick

Mar 4, 2021

Esther Edgerly Stick, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Prairie Hills Assisted Living in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 3 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021, and from 10 – 11 a.m. on Monday, March 8, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Charles Martin Frisbie

Charles Martin Frisbie

Mar 3, 2021

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Charles Martin Frisbie on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. He achieved the age of 80 and four months. Charles and his family fought cancer courageously for two years. Per his wishes cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date. His final resting...

Daryl E. Kern

Daryl E. Kern

Mar 3, 2021

Daryl E. Kern, 72, of Greenfield, Indiana, formerly of Marion, Iowa, departed this life and joined his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. The family will greet friends from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...

Dolores Tollefson

Dolores Tollefson

Mar 3, 2021

Dolores Tollefson, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at The Villages in Marion. Private family graveside services will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, is assisting the family. Dolores was born July 3, 1936, in Harpers Ferry, Iowa, the daughter of Sam and Emma (Straate) Feuerhelm. She...

Delores Lorraine 'Rainey' Zerbee

Delores Lorraine 'Rainey' Zerbee

Mar 3, 2021

Delores Lorraine “Rainey” Zerbee, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died March 3, 2021, at her home. Visitation: 1 – 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Private family burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Lorraine was...

Josephine Shadid Daoud

Josephine Shadid Daoud

Mar 2, 2021

Josephine Shadid Daoud passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on Tuesday, March 2nd 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Josephine was born in 1927 in Ain Arab, Lebanon, to parents Ferris and Najibe Shadid. She was preceded in death by her Husband (Elias Daoud) and eldest son (George Daoud), brother...

Stephen "Steve" C. Carolan

Stephen "Steve" C. Carolan

Mar 2, 2021

Stephen “Steve” C. Carolan, 81, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at his home in Toddville surrounded by his family. Family will greet friends from 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March...

Delores M. Mccormick

Delores M. Mccormick

Mar 2, 2021

Delores M. McCormick, 94, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, a Funeral Mass for the family will be held at St. Piux X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted by Reverend Phillip Thompson. A committal service will be held at Calvary Cemetery...

Jane Anne Balik

Jane Anne Balik

Mar 1, 2021

Jane Anne Balik, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, died Monday, March 1, 2021, at Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids. Jane’s wishes were to gift her body to science to assist in the advancement of education and training to the medical field. A celebration of Jane’s life will be scheduled at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...

Linda M. Morris

Linda M. Morris

Mar 1, 2021

Linda M. (Harris) Morris, 76, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from complications of diabetes and cancer. There will be no visitation. A family graveside service will take place at Dunkard Cemetery in Midway, Toddville, Iowa at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion...

Karen Sue Oakley

Karen Sue Oakley

Feb 28, 2021

Karen Sue Oakley, 69, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, Febraury 28, 2021, after many health battles, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Mass will be held...

William E. Yount Iii

William E. Yount Iii

Feb 27, 2021

William E. Yount III, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, February 27, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A private family service will be held. A visitation will take place from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. All...

Carmeletta "Connie" Irene (Covington) Lentz

Carmeletta "Connie" Irene (Covington) Lentz

Feb 27, 2021

Carmeletta “Connie” Irene (Covington) Lentz, 90, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Bickford Cottage in Marion. In agreement with Connie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 11 am to Noon on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Graveside service will follow at...

Steven C. Frantz

Steven C. Frantz

Feb 25, 2021

Steven C. Frantz, 48, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The family will greet friends from 4 – 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, and from 10 – 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday...

Wendell A. Beets

Wendell A. Beets

Feb 24, 2021

Pastor Wendell A. Beets, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, transitioned from labor to reward on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 13. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Please visit www.wordoffaithcogic.org for details. Due to limited seating capacity, registration is required...

Richard 'Rich' Klamerus

Richard 'Rich' Klamerus

Feb 23, 2021

Richard “Rich” Klamerus, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his home. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation to begin one hour prior. A reception will be held immediately after the memorial service at IBEW Local #405, 1211 Wiley Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids....

Doris Nadine Moen

Doris Nadine Moen

Feb 22, 2021

Doris Nadine Moen, 96, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021. A visitation will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021, at the funeral home. All...