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Edward S. Fisher
Sep 18, 2020
Edward “Ed” Steven Fisher, 87, died Friday, September 18, 2020 at the Heritage Specialty Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private family burial by the Certified Celebrant, Amy Hart, will be held at the Portable Cemetery rural Manchester, Iowa on September 30, 2020. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester is assisting the family. Ed, the son of Charles and...
Shanna Worslah Gayetay
Sep 18, 2020
Shanna Worslah Gayetay, 12, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, September 18, 2020, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Wake Service: 4 – 10 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2020, at The Pentecostals of Greater Cedar Rapids, 1277 8th Ave., Marion, Iowa. Funeral Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, October 17, at the church. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. All guests are...
Richard 'Dick' Taylor
Sep 17, 2020
On Thursday, September 17, 2020, Richard “Dick” Taylor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after a long illness, at the age of 89. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date for family and friends. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Dick was born on April 5, 1931, son...
Justin A. Hook
Sep 17, 2020
Justin Hook, 77, died Thursday, September 17, 2020. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester is assisting the family.
Laverna Lois Feuerhelm
Sep 16, 2020
LaVerna Lois Feuerhelm, 88, of Marion, Iowa, peacefully passed on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. A private family service will be held. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. LaVerna was...
Marilyn Mildred Harnish
Sep 16, 2020
Marilyn Mildred Harnish, 84, of Hiawatha, formerly of Anamosa, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the Hiawatha Care Center, in Hiawatha. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, there will be no public services held at this time. A private graveside service for the family and close friends is being planned...
Bernice "Bea" Carnahan
Sep 15, 2020
Bernice “Bea” Carnahan, 101, passed away September 15, 2020, in Prescott Valley, Arizona. A family service will be held in Iowa at a later date. Burial will take place at Springville Cemetery in Springville, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, is assisting the family. Bea was born September 28, 1918, in Brookings, South Dakota, to Cleve...
Devann Michelle Hildenbrand
Sep 15, 2020
Devann Michelle Hildenbrand, 23, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A private funeral service will be held on Monday, September 21,...
Helen F. (Sproston) (Heeren) Schneider
Sep 15, 2020
Helen F. (Sproston) (Heeren) Schneider, 80, of Center Point, Iowa, died September 15, 2020, at Hiawatha Care Center. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service at 520 Wilson Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids. A private family service will be held. Burial will take place at...
Anthony W. "Moe" Klein
Sep 14, 2020
Anthony W. “Moe” Klein, 56, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020, at home surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle of lung cancer. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, there will be no public services held at this time. A Celebration of Moe’s life for family...
Caroline Lala
Sep 14, 2020
Caroline Lala, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, September 14, 2020, at her home. Visitation: 5 – 8 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Graveside Service: 1 p.m. Friday, September 18, at Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing and please...
Marjorie "Marge" F. Oleson
Sep 13, 2020
Marjorie “Marge” F. Oleson, 91, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Ramsey Village in Des Moines, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A service will follow at 2 p.m. on Saturday...
Virginia R. Hammond
Sep 13, 2020
Virginia R. Hammond, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing. Virginia...
Linda L. Robbins
Sep 12, 2020
Linda L. Robbins, age 72, of Marion, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Mitchell Village Care Center in Mitchellville, Iowa. Linda was born March 22, 1948, in Hiawatha, Iowa, the daughter of Earl Leroy and Elizabeth Arlene (Thomas) Struchen. She earned her Bachelor’s degree at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon. Linda married Neal Janko in 1968 and he preceded...
James Joseph 'Jr' Ryan
Sep 12, 2020
James Joseph “JR” Ryan, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly, September 12, 2020, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with graveside services at a later date. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. James...
Cash Jonathan Copeland
Sep 12, 2020
Cash Jonathon Copeland, born September 9, 2020, passed away on September 12, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Survivors include his parents, Samantha and Matthew Copeland of Clarence, Iowa; brothers, Cyrus Eggers and Waylon Copeland; grandparents, Cheryl Eggers of Marion, Iowa,...
Wilbur Henry Theodore Busch
Sep 12, 2020
Wilbur Henry Theodore Busch, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will not be a public visitation. A private family funeral service will take place at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with Pastor Mike Morgan officiating. In agreement with his...
Mildred Ruth Jessen
Sep 11, 2020
Mildred Ruth Jessen, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. A private family graveside service will take place at Martin Creek Cemetery at a future date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Mildred was born April 24, 1930, to Earl and Elizabeth Lamm,...
Rebecca Aldrich
Sep 10, 2020
Rebecca Aldrich, 42, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a loving mother of three, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at her home. Visitation: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A livestream of the funeral service may be...
Dale John Wicke
Sep 10, 2020
Dale John Wicke, 92, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. In order to keep family and friends safe during this time, a private burial service at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Fairfax, Iowa, will be held in mid-October. Dale was born on April 10, 1928, on a farm located between...
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