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Loras Anthony 'Tony' Callahan
Apr 30, 2021
Loras Anthony “Tony” Callahan, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, conducted by...
Loy 'Fat' Gibbs
Apr 28, 2021
Loy “Fat” Gibbs, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021. A visitation will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at...
Ronald C. Johnson
Apr 28, 2021
Ronald C. Johnson, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids from complications associated with cancer treatment. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Ron was born November 18, 1953, in Cedar Rapids, the son of...
Fredrick C. Darrah
Apr 26, 2021
Fredrick C. Darrah, 79, of Palo, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at his home in Palo. Family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday, conducted...
Dennis R. Finder
Apr 25, 2021
Dennis R. Finder, 80, of Ft. Myers, Florida, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died suddenly Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Ft. Myers. Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation following the ceremony until 4 p.m. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice...
Brent Lee Willcoxson
Apr 24, 2021
Brent Lee Willcoxson, 61, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Per Brent’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Private inurnment will take place in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral...
Douglas 'Whitey' Metz
Apr 23, 2021
Douglas “Whitey” Metz, 60, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, April 23, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 9 – 11 a.m. Monday, May 3, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with the funeral service to immediately follow at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested to wear...
Victor 'Vic' Youngs
Apr 22, 2021
Victor “Vic” Youngs, 58, of Marion, Iowa, died Thursday, April 22, 2021, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The funeral service will immediately follow at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask...
Carole Jean (Bunney) Borschel
Apr 22, 2021
Carole Jean (Bunney) Borschel, 83, of Anamosa, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. A private family graveside service will be held at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Carole was born on March 26, 1938,...
Jackie Durbala
Apr 20, 2021
Jackie Durbala, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at West Ridge Care Center. A private Mass for family and close friends will take place on Friday, April 30 at 11 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Mt. Calvary, Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and...
Dimitrius Campbell
Apr 20, 2021
Dimitrius Campbell, 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Dimitrius was born on April 27, 1959, in Chicago, the son of Enoch and Mary Ellen (Campbell) Hymon. He worked for Perkins Moving Company in Chicago until his retirement. Dimitrius was...
Gertrude "Gertie" Anna Hemphill
Apr 19, 2021
Gertrude “Gertie” Anna Hemphill, 108, of Walker, Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2021, at her home. She touched so many lives, and was a grandmother to all. While we mourn such a great loss, we celebrate the life of this extraordinary woman. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Walker...
Mildred "Midge" Rollins
Apr 19, 2021
Midge Rollins, 74, passed away after a long cancer battle on April 19th, 2021, surrounded by her family who she loved fiercely and who loved her just as much. Midge is able to join her husband Jim in Heaven along with her mom and many other relatives and friends. Midge was born in Des Moines, Iowa on August 9th, 1946...
Lynn Marie Pavlicek
Apr 19, 2021
Lynn Marie Pavlicek, 56, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021. There will be no funeral or visitation per Lynn’s wishes. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Lynn was born in Cedar Rapids to Arnold and Shirley Pavlicek on June...
James A. Hilsenbeck
Apr 19, 2021
James A. Hilsenbeck, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with a Vigil Service at 3:30 p.m. conducted by Deacon Jeff Volker. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday,...
Marlene A. Evans
Apr 17, 2021
Marlene A. Evans, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021, after a brief illness. A Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021, followed by a visitation from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 10:30 a.m....
Donald J. Hoeger
Apr 17, 2021
Donald “Don” J. Hoeger, 78, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, with a Scripture Service to follow at 7:00 p.m., at St. John’s Catholic Church in Delhi. A Mass of Christian Burial will...
Mary Ellen Wright
Apr 17, 2021
Mary Ellen Wright, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, April 17, 2021. Family will greet friends from 4 -7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids with limited attendance. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. All guests...
Florence Chlodene Williams
Apr 16, 2021
Florence Chlodene Williams, 86, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, from Covid-19, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place and due to the pandemic, there will be no services held at this time. A celebration of Florence’s life will be planned for a later date. Florence...
Mary Anne Dale
Apr 14, 2021
Mary Anne Dale, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, with her family by her side. A private Funeral Mass will take place at St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Those in attendance are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social...
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