Obituaries

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Joseph "Joe" William Cook

Joseph "Joe" William Cook

Jan 30, 2021

Joseph William Cook, 84, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at his home, from renal kidney failure and chronic heart complications. Joe’s wishes were to donate his body to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program for medical education and research. A Celebration of Life Open House in memory of...

David Lee Roy Dighton

David Lee Roy Dighton

Jan 30, 2021

THURSDAY NIGHT VISITATION CANCELLED. VISITATION WILL BE HELD FROM 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on FRIDAY AT THE CHURCH. David Lee Roy Dighton, 85, of Coggon, Iowa, entered God’s heavenly kingdom on January 30, 2021. He was at his home on the family farm, surrounded by his loving family, as he took his last earthly breath. Family will be present...

Darrell L. Timm

Darrell L. Timm

Jan 29, 2021

Darrell L. Timm, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at the Solon Care Center. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2021, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the funeral home, conducted...

Marjorie E. Shaw

Marjorie E. Shaw

Jan 28, 2021

Marjorie E. Shaw, 69, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away peacefully at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, Iowa, on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Visitation will be held from 9:00 until service time. Inurnment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Masonville, Iowa. A...

Donald 'Duck' Fish

Donald 'Duck' Fish

Jan 28, 2021

Donald “Duck” Fish, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 28, 2021. A visitation will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at the funeral home, with Gloria Clinton and...

Charlene 'Charlie' Shurtz

Charlene 'Charlie' Shurtz

Jan 27, 2021

Charlene “Charlie” Shurtz, 68, of Atkins, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids due to complications from COVID-19. Visitation: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service will begin at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Entombment: Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. All guests are...

Maurice "Moe" Pentecost

Maurice "Moe" Pentecost

Jan 26, 2021

Maurice “Moe” Pentecost, 61, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Maurice was born on February 16, 1959, in Manchester, Iowa, to Floyd and Louetta (Switzer) Pentecost. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Carla (French) Pentecost; children, Valarie (Joseph) Balli of Warner Robins, Georgia and Jamie (April) Pentecost of Killeen, Texas; eight grandchildren,...

Gary Mueller

Gary Mueller

Jan 26, 2021

Gary Mueller, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A celebration of Gary’s life will be held at a later date. Gary was born on January 16, 1949, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Herbert and...

Daniel Edward Kochuyt

Daniel Edward Kochuyt

Jan 25, 2021

Daniel Edward Kochuyt, 69, of Shellsburg, Iowa, died suddenly at his home January 25, 2021. A public graveside service with military honors will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021, at St. Mary's Cemetery, Urbana, Iowa. Guests may bring a lawn chair if they wish. The family respectfully requests that all guests wear masks and practice social distancing....

Garry W. Bye

Garry W. Bye

Jan 25, 2021

Garry W. Bye, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Monday, January 25, 2021, at ManorCare in Cedar Rapids. Private graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2021, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 - 4 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021, at the Moose Lodge, 1820 W. Post Road...

Terry Lee Pugesek

Terry Lee Pugesek

Jan 25, 2021

Terry Lee Pugesek, 50, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Medford, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral...

John Lewis Talley

John Lewis Talley

Jan 25, 2021

John Lewis Talley, 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Terry Leah (West) Smith

Terry Leah (West) Smith

Jan 24, 2021

Terry Leah (West) Smith, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died at her home on Sunday, January 24, 2021. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will follow at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. All guests are respectfully requested...

Robert 'Bob' Eugene Carson

Robert 'Bob' Eugene Carson

Jan 24, 2021

Robert “Bob” Eugene Carson went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2021, at age 85. Private family services will be held. All invited guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for Bob, under “photos and videos or...

Lester Peter "Pete" Jurgens

Lester Peter "Pete" Jurgens

Jan 24, 2021

Lester Peter “Pete” Jurgens, 80, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Van Horne, Iowa, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and joined our Lord in Heaven on Sunday, January 24, 2021. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Services...

Edna Mae Nix

Edna Mae Nix

Jan 23, 2021

Edna Mae Nix, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the home of her daughter, Dianna Waters in Jasper, Arkansas. A visitation will be held from 1 – 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m....

Clarence Reierson

Clarence Reierson

Jan 22, 2021

Clarence Reierson was born May 24, 1931, in Fayette County near Clermont, Iowa, to Ole M. and Marie Ann (Martie) Reierson. He died January 22, 2021, at the age of 89 years, 8 months, 29 days. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2021, at St. John Lutheran Church in Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, January...

Everett E. Moore

Everett E. Moore

Jan 21, 2021

Everett E. Moore, 77, of Walker, Iowa, died Thursday, January 21, 2021. A visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker. Burial will follow...

Joseph "Joe" Arlen Frazier Jr.

Joseph "Joe" Arlen Frazier Jr.

Jan 21, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Arlen Frazier, Jr., 68, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of Joe’s life is being planned for a later date. Joe was born on November 13, 1952, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Joseph Arlen, Sr. and Doris Joann (Hartwig) Frazier....

Linda Triggiani

Linda Triggiani

Jan 21, 2021

Linda Triggiani, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 21, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at National Cemetery in Vining, Iowa. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask...