Obituaries
All Obituaries
Harold Thomas "Tom" Holland
Oct 27, 2020
Harold Thomas “Tom” Holland, 82, of Whittier, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A private family committal service will be held at Jordan’s Grove Cemetery at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa is assisting the...
Doreen Labs
Oct 26, 2020
Doreen Labs of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away in peace on Monday, October 26, 2020, at the age of 84. A visitation will be held from 4 - 8 p .m. on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A private family service will be held. Burial will take place at Shiloh Cemetery in...
John J. Billson
Oct 26, 2020
John J. Billson, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died October 26, 2020, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. At John’s request, there will be no services. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. John was born December 18, 1950, the son of James and Edith (Wright) Billson. He is survived by...
Addamae Erma Yarbrough
Oct 25, 2020
Addamae Erma Yarbrough, 85, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at the St. Luke’s Hospice Unit in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a short illness. Per Adda’s request, she will be cremated and there will be no services. Her arrangements will be handled by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A Celebration of...
Grace Mary Bents Christensen
Oct 25, 2020
Grace Mary Bents Christensen, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at her home after a long illness. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends and family are invited to a graveside service at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2020, at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will follow from...
James L. 'Jim' Chipokas
Oct 25, 2020
James L. “Jim” Chipokas, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held and burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Jim was born April 26, 1931, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was the...
Ronald L. Kneisel
Oct 25, 2020
Ronald L. Kneisel, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020, from declining health issues. Celebration of Life: 3 – 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. A private burial will take place at Sunnyside Memory...
Joann Reese
Oct 24, 2020
JoAnn Reese, 94, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at her daughter’s home. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion where a Funeral Service will follow beginning at 11 a.m. conducted by Mark McDermott, Director of Pastoral Care at...
Roger 'Rog' Lynn Scriven
Oct 24, 2020
Roger "Rog" Lynn Scriven, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died suddenly Saturday, October 24, 2020, at his home. Per Roger’s wishes, no services are planned. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Roger was born in Iowa on May 8, 1952, the son of Hugh Sr. and Agnes (Dostal) Scriven. He was active in football and...
Karen Marie Schmid
Oct 24, 2020
Karen Marie Schmid, 75, of Central City, Iowa, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 24, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2020, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion where a visitation with family and friends will be held from noon - 1:00 p.m. All guests are respectfully requested to...
Sharon L. Arntzen
Oct 23, 2020
Sharon L. Arntzen, 83, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died suddenly Friday, October 23, 2020, at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa with visitation one hour prior. Pastor Matt Wunderlin will officiate. Private burial will take place at...
Robert "Bob" A. Burroughs
Oct 23, 2020
Robert “Bob” A. Burroughs, age 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020. A private Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with full military honors accorded by the United States Air Force Honors Detail. Inurnment will be at Shiloh Cemetery in Hiawatha, Iowa at a...
Carole Jean Beresford
Oct 22, 2020
Carole Jean Beresford, 76, of Troy Mills, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at her home in Troy Mills, after complications from surgery. The family will greet friends from 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October...
Ivan Earl Rohde
Oct 22, 2020
Ivan Earl Rohde, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion, Iowa. Due to the pandemic, a private graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted by Deacon Jeff Voelker. Military honors will be accorded by the...
Raymond E. Harms
Oct 21, 2020
Raymond E. Harms, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at the Anamosa Care Center in Anamosa, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28,...
Cheryll Scherf
Oct 21, 2020
Cheryll Scherf, 85, of Farmersburg, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at the Elkader Care Center in Elkader, Iowa. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends and family are invited to a graveside service at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Wagner Township Cemetery in Farmersburg, Iowa. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a...
Lyle Kluesner
Oct 21, 2020
Lyle F. Kluesner, 68, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, additional visitation will be at the Funeral Home from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. prior to Mass. Mass...
Bonnie Billhorn
Oct 20, 2020
Bonnie Billhorn, 68, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Regional Medical Center. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Service. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the First Lutheran Church in Manchester with the Reverend Tony Ede...
William J. Brunsmann
Oct 20, 2020
William “Bill” Joseph Brunsmann, 85, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Regional Medical Center, of COVID-19. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home, Manchester, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 23, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester....
Gisela Huhndorf
Oct 20, 2020
Gisela Huhndorf, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. A private family graveside service will be held at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Gisela was born September 24, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany, the daughter of Karl and Magdalana (Gotzgen) Elzner. On March 17, 1954, she was united in...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
About
Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service is a collection of obituaries for Iowa. With services throughout Iowa that are updated regularly. Find local Iowa obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.
