Obituaries
All Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...