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Lila Anderson
Dec 3, 2020
Surprised to be living this long, here is Lila’s story. Lila Lee Andersen, age 92, was welcomed to her heavenly home at Buchanan County Health Center at Independence on December 3, 2020. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service Lila was born in a log cabin in Blackwell, Oklahoma, October 16, 1928 to Ruby and Ira Wheeler. The family...
Idella Hogan
Dec 3, 2020
Idella (Rothe) Hogan passed away Thursday December 3, 2020 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Graveside services will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids with Pastor Mike Morgan of Marion Methodist Church as officiant. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Idella Hogan was born on September 19, 1927, on...
Bruce A. Billings
Dec 2, 2020
Bruce Albert Billings, 76, of Delhi passed away at home on December 2, 2020, surrounded by his family. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester is assisting the family. All guests are respectfully required to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Bruce was born on October 24, 1944 in Manchester, Iowa the son of Errol and Flora (Heiserman) Billings....
Robert C. 'Bob' Davidson
Dec 2, 2020
On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, loving husband and father, Robert C. Davidson passed away at age 74. Memorial Services with military honors will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Bob was born June 21, 1946,...
Beverly J. Kanak
Dec 2, 2020
Beverly J. “Bev” Kanak of Des Moines died on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Scottish Rite Park, Des Moines, IA. She passed peacefully in her sleep five days following her 93rd birthday. A graveside committal and funeral service will be held with immediate family at 1:30 pm Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, IA. The Rev. Joseph...
Chuong Xuan Nguyen
Dec 2, 2020
Chuong Xuan Nguyen, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at his home in Cedar Rapids. Traditional Buddhist services will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the Scottish Rite Temple located at 616 A Avenue NE in Cedar...
Emily Woods
Dec 1, 2020
Emily Woods, 36, of Walker, Iowa, gained her wings on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a brief illness. A celebration of Emily’s life will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Walker City Park. The family requests all guests dress casual in...
David C. Myers
Nov 29, 2020
David C. Myers, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Emery Place in Robins, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial with military honors will follow at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested...
Margaret M. (Russ) O'Connell
Nov 29, 2020
Margaret (Russ) O’Connell, 88, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2020, surrounded by her family in her home where she resided since 1950. Margaret was a wonderful devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Though saddened by their loss, the family will celebrate her life and the gift of a life well lived with a...
Mary Margaret Vanderlinden
Nov 27, 2020
Mary Margaret Vanderlinden, 50, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no services held at this time. A celebration of Mary’s life is being planned for a later date. Mary was born...
Lexi Jo Brinkman
Nov 26, 2020
Lexi Jo Brinkman, 26, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation for Lexi will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Per the Governor’s proclamation, a limited number of guests will be allowed...
Evelyn Faye 'Puggy' Weaver
Nov 26, 2020
Evelyn Faye “Puggy” Weaver, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 26, 2020, at her home. Services will take place at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Evelyn was born on April 11, 1939, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Ruth (Kimbrough) and George Fields, Sr. She attended Wilson...
Dale E. Wright
Nov 26, 2020
Dale E. Wright, 73, formerly of Manchester, Iowa, died Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. No services will be held. Burial will take place at Oakland Cemetery in Manchester. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester is assisting the family. Dale was born on February 26, 1947, in Manchester, the son of Peter and Hazel...
Douglas Ray Kirk
Nov 26, 2020
Douglas Ray Kirk, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Northbrook Manor in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic at this time, a private family committal service will take place at Alice Cemetery in rural Center Point, Iowa. A Celebration of Doug’s Life Reception...
John Roger Howe
Nov 26, 2020
John Roger Howe, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at his home. Per John’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no public services will be held at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Inurnment will take place at Fort Snelling Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. John was born on March 25, 1932, in Glencoe,...
Tamyre Renee Rounds
Nov 25, 2020
Tamyre Renee Rounds, 57, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Alburnett, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Tamyre’s Life will be held at 2:30 p.m., on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, in Marion, Iowa,...
Laverne "Verne" Edwin Vaske
Nov 25, 2020
Laverne “Verne” Edwin Vaske, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at his home with family members by his side. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private Mass of Christian Burial for family and friends will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, with Reverend David O’Connor officiating. Committal services with military honors...
James Spencer Evans
Nov 24, 2020
James Spencer Evans, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at the Iowa City Veteran’s Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. No services are planned at this time. Inurnment will take place at Shiloh Cemetery in Hiawatha, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa, is assisting...
William "Bill" Wadsworth
Nov 24, 2020
William “Bill” Wadsworth, 85, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at his home in Anamosa with his family by his side. A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa, with Chaplain Ed Moreano officiating. Inurnment will follow at...
Larry B. Kephart Jr.
Nov 24, 2020
Larry B. Kephart, Jr., 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 24, 2020, at his home. A celebration of life gathering will take place at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family. Larry was born August 27, 1961, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Larry, Sr. and Caroline (Jensen) Kephart. He was a boy...
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