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Gary L. Hoyt
Feb 2, 2021
Gary L. Hoyt, 77, of Springville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. In agreement with Gary’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends at A Celebration of his Life from 1 – 3 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...
Jack Junior Lorence
Feb 2, 2021
Jack Junior Lorence, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the family. Jack was born on February 4, 1927, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of...
David H. Knott
Feb 1, 2021
David H. Knott, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 1, 2021, at his home in rural Ryan. The family will greet friends from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, officiated by Father David...
Nancy Lee Geistfeld
Feb 1, 2021
Nancy Geistfeld, 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A private family burial will take place at a later date at Mt. Hope...
Ken Fagle
Feb 1, 2021
Ken Fagle, 74, of Center Point, Iowa, died Monday, February 1, 2021. A Celebration of Life with inurnment at Center Point Cemetery will take place at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point is assisting the family. Ken was born on June 25, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Wesley and Viola (Ondler)...
Catherine L. Manson
Jan 31, 2021
Catherine L. Manson, 94, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021. Memorial Service will be held at 1p.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at the United Methodist Church with Pastor Phil Rogers officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family. All guests are respectfully required to wear...
Vicky D. Gent
Jan 30, 2021
Vicky D. Gent, 67, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a Scripture Service beginning at 4:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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