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Weldon 'Denny' Cargin
Dec 14, 2020
Weldon “Denny” Cargin, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 14, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Private family graveside services were held at Campbell Cemetery in Bertram, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family with arrangements. Denny was born February 13, 1942, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Weldon and Berniece (Enats)...
Patricia Powers Burke
Dec 14, 2020
MEMORIAL MASS HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED. Patricia Powers Burke, 86, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday December 14, 2020, at Arbor Place within Meth-Wick Community. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 23, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic, Marion. Inurnment: Calvary Cemetery in Ryan, Iowa. Pat “Patty” was born on November 27,...
Roxann V. Arnold
Dec 13, 2020
Roxann V. Arnold, 63, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Belle Plaine Specialty Care in Belle Plaine. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Roxann’s life will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa, is assisting the family. Roxann was born on October...
Rawlins P. Rhodes
Dec 13, 2020
Rawlins P. Rhodes, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Private services were held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family. Rawlins was born January 11, 1937, in Clear Lake, Iowa, the son of Leroy and Edith (Fauchier) Rhodes. He graduated from Wilson High School...
Darwin "Chip" Kohl Ii
Dec 12, 2020
Darwin “Chip” Kohl, II, 53, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A private memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing....
Jayna Lynn (Dewaard) Fontenot
Dec 12, 2020
Jayna Lynn (DeWaard) Fontenot, 47, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, a limited number of guests will be...
Arthur Lynn Svaldi
Dec 12, 2020
Arthur Lynn Svaldi, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and formerly of Manchester, Iowa, was quietly drawn home to the Light on December 12, 2020. A private family entombment will be in the Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Lynn was born May 17, 1938, in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Arthur Svaldi, Jr. and Verna L. (Michener) Svaldi. He was a...
Norma B. Thoren
Dec 12, 2020
Norma B. Thoren, 93, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Saturday, December 12, 2020, at her home. Private family services will be held. All invited guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Arrangements were entrusted to Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Norma was born on April 8, 1927, at home on the farm...
Gerald "Jerry" Patrick Mcnamara
Dec 12, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” Patrick McNamara, 71, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A 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 will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. All guests...
Lois D Mcniel
Dec 11, 2020
Lois D. McNiel, 88, of Center Point, Iowa, died Friday, December 11, 2020. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home...
Dennis M. Cunningham
Dec 11, 2020
Dennis M. Cunningham, 59, of Marion, Iowa, passed from this life on Friday, December 11, 2020, at his home in Marion, surrounded by his family. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Dennis’ life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Cornerstone Church, located at 925 Blairs Ferry Road in...
Marcene Brooks
Dec 11, 2020
Marcene Marie (Palumbo) Brooks, 69, of Marion, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Marcene was born on June 13, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Mike and Marcella (Roushar) Palumbo. She graduated from LaSalle High School. Marcene worked in the factory at Square D until...
Joan Powell
Dec 10, 2020
Joan Powell, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 10, 2020, at her home. Services will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Joan was born on September 26, 1955, in Iowa, the daughter of Raymey and Cleo Powell. She graduated from Prairie High School and went...
Gary Raymond Stephens
Dec 10, 2020
Gary R. Stephens, age 76, passed away December 10, 2020 at home. He is preceded in death by his parents Helen M. Stephens and B. R. Stephens. He is survived by his wife Barbara, son Jeffrey, daughter Kecia, and five grandchildren. His Crematory Urn will be laid to rest at a Graveside Service at 2 p.m. on Friday August 11,...
Rosalee E. Coghlan
Dec 9, 2020
Rosalee E. Coghlan, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton, Iowa. Per her wishes, there will be no public services. A private family funeral service will be held on Friday, December 11, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Burial will take place at Oak...
Karen Ann Bruening
Dec 9, 2020
Karen Ann Bruening, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at her home from Alzheimer’s Disease. A funeral Mass will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Norwalk, Iowa, with visitation one hour prior to Mass. Burial will follow at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Cumming,...
Olivia Knight
Dec 8, 2020
Olivia Knight, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids, following a 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids....
Joseph James Dolan
Dec 8, 2020
Joseph James Dolan passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the age of 77. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa, is assisting the family. A native of Dubuque, Jim graduated from Loras College with an accounting degree before serving a tour in Vietnam with the United States Army. After his service to the country Jim completed his Master’s...
Tiffani Vella Lyn Schneekloth
Dec 8, 2020
Tiffani Vella Lyn Schneekloth of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died on December 8, 2020, at the age of 28, in her home after her courageous battle with a long illness. She was at peace, with people who loved her by her side. Her contagious smile, big beautiful eyes, kindness, spunkiness, and her love for animals and people will never be forgotten....
Goldie Chesmore
Dec 7, 2020
Goldie Chesmore, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 7, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. No services are scheduled at this time. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Goldie was born October 18, 1948, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Elwyn and Bernice (Spicer) Bell. She was a bartender at the Silver...
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