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Marlene Esther Garringer
Nov 5, 2020
Marlene Esther Garringer, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, at her home in Marion. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. A private family memorial service will take place on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, conducted by Pastor Travis Borkosky. A livestream of the funeral service may be...
Margaret "Marge" M. Jacobs
Nov 5, 2020
Marge Jacobs, 98, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with “fire in her soul and grace in her heart”, died on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held and a burial will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, assisted the family. Marge was born...
Lawrence L. 'Larry' Harford Jr.
Nov 5, 2020
Lawrence L. “Larry” Harford, Jr., 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at his home. A visitation will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2020, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday,...
Sean Sheridan Darland
Nov 4, 2020
Sean Sheridan Darland, 25, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing....
Robert Allan Rilling
Nov 3, 2020
Robert Allan Rilling, 66, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at his home in Toddville. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, is assisting the family. Robert was born December 20, 1953, in Spring Grove, Minnesota, the son of Joel and Mavis (Folkedahl) Rilling. He graduated from Marion High School. Robert worked as a welder...
Frank J. Smith
Nov 2, 2020
Frank J. Smith, 94, Vinton, Iowa passed away peacefully at home after a short illness on Monday, November 2, 2020. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Vinton. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. All...
Valentina P. Skepskaia
Nov 2, 2020
Valentina P. Skepskaia, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Russia, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, at her home in Cedar Rapids. Cremation has taken place and a private family inurnment will take place at a later date in Russia. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa, is assisting the family. Valentina was born January 19,...
Frank Joseph Zieser
Nov 2, 2020
Frank Joseph Zieser passed away on November 2, 2020, at 11:20 a.m. due to complications from Covid-19. He was 78 years old. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A private family funeral Mass will be held. Burial will take place...
Charles T. 'Chuck' Crull
Nov 2, 2020
Charles T. “Chuck” Crull, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, November 2, 2020. A visitation will be held from 12 – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar...
Muriel Faye Bush
Nov 2, 2020
Muriel Faye Bush, 63, of Manchester, Iowa, died on Monday, November 2, 2020, of a brief illness. Private family graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Iowa, with Cheryl Gates officiating. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, Iowa is assisting the family. All guests are respectfully encouraged to wear a...
George W. Running
Nov 2, 2020
George W. Running, 83, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on November 2, 2020. Committal services will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at 11a.m. at Center Point Cemetery in Center Point, Iowa. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa is in care of...
Margaret A. Fields
Nov 1, 2020
Margaret A. Fields, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Marion Methodist Church located at 5050 REC Drive in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at...
Janet L. Canfield
Nov 1, 2020
Janet L. Canfield, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Janet was born January 4, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of James and Guinevere (Hageman) Zimmerman. She graduated...
Christy Lynn Heim
Nov 1, 2020
Christy Lynn Heim, 60, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Audubon, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
James J. 'Jim' Luensman
Oct 30, 2020
James J. “Jim” Luensman, 43, of Atkins, Iowa, died from COVID-19 on Friday, October 30, 2020. A visitation will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at the funeral home....
Linda Ann Blackford
Oct 29, 2020
Linda Ann Blackford, 68, of Marion, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2020, Linda passed peacefully at her home surrounded by those who loved her. Visitation will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held...
Bruce P. Byerly
Oct 29, 2020
Bruce P. Byerly, 70, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020, from complications of Covid-19. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Bruce’s life for family and friends is being planned for a later date. Bruce was born on March 24, 1950, in Anamosa, Iowa, the son of...
Mike Brown
Oct 28, 2020
Michael “Mike” L. Brown, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away October 28, 2020, at The Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, following declining health. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will...
Martin 'Marty' Myers
Oct 28, 2020
Martin Ray “Marty” Myers, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family. Private burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Marty was born February 6, 1954, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Lowell Sr. and Margaret (Cook) Myers. He was united in...
Mary Adams
Oct 28, 2020
Mary Adams, 77, of Manchester, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Windmill Manor in Coralville, Iowa. Per her wishes, no services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is assisting the family. Mary was born on July 16, 1943, in Oelwein, Iowa, the daughter of Benton and Edaine (Allison) Nelson. She graduated from...
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