Obituaries

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William 'Bill' Mcguire

William 'Bill' Mcguire

Dec 6, 2020

William “Bill” McGuire, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 6, 2020. Private family services will be held. Burial will take place at Mt. Calvary in Cedar Rapids. All invited 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. Bill was born on...

Sara Jane Fishel

Sara Jane Fishel

Dec 6, 2020

Sara Jane (Bouslog) Fishel, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at her home in Marion. A public Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at 4613 Indian Creek Rd. in Marion, where a light supper will be served. Sara was born July 26, 1933, in South English,...

Philip 'Phil' A. Birk Iii

Philip 'Phil' A. Birk Iii

Dec 6, 2020

Philip “Phil” A. Birk III, 83, of Middle Amana, Iowa, passed away at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids on December 6, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Phil was born February 18, 1937, in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of...

Nellie 'Babe' Neola Wood

Nellie 'Babe' Neola Wood

Dec 6, 2020

Nellie “Babe” Neola Wood, 93, of Monticello, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private family graveside service will take place at Mt. Clark Cemetery in Central City, with Pastor Brody Tubaugh officiating. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of...

Thomas M. 'Tom' Young

Thomas M. 'Tom' Young

Dec 5, 2020

Thomas M. “Tom” Young, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Creston, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at ManorCare, Cedar Rapids. No services are scheduled at this time. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Tom was born August 29, 1931, in Creston, Iowa, the son of Merle and Martha (Holten) Young. He graduated...

Dorothy 'Dottie' Marie Carroll

Dorothy 'Dottie' Marie Carroll

Dec 5, 2020

Dorothy “Dottie” Marie Carroll, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. 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...

Eileen Anna (Schmitz) Knight

Eileen Anna (Schmitz) Knight

Dec 4, 2020

Eileen Anna (Schmitz) Knight, 93, of Walker, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, after a short illness. Public calling hours will be from 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. 14 guests will be admitted at a time. All those attending are respectfully requested to wear a mask...

Lila Anderson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...