Obituaries
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Kayleen "Kay" Sue Basler
Mar 1, 2025
Kayleen “Kay” Sue Basler, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 1, 2025. A visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids,...
Linda Welp
Mar 1, 2025
Linda Welp, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 1, 2025, at her home. A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.
Linda was born March 27, 1945, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of William and Effie (McGarity) Fuller. She attended...
Elva Bertha Wolrab
Feb 28, 2025
Elva Bertha Wolrab, 98, a longtime resident of the Mount Vernon, Iowa community, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025, surrounded by her family, at Legacy Senior Living in Iowa City, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, located at 600 5th Avenue S.W., in Mount Vernon,...
Christoph Trappe
Feb 28, 2025
Christoph Trappe, 46, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at his home. Per his wishes, no services are planned at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family with arrangements.
Christoph was born on September 25, 1978, in Duisburg, Germany. He was a 1997 graduate of West High School in...
Ruth Ann Rita Hargrafen
Feb 28, 2025
Ruth Ann Rita Hargrafen, 88, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away at her home on Friday, February 28, 2025, with her family present. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 7th, 2025, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8th, 2025, at St....
Brian Lee Thomas
Feb 27, 2025
Brian Lee Thomas, 46, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025. A visitation will occur on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow...
Helen Malatek Hahn
Feb 27, 2025
Helen Malatek Hahn, 106, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Thursday, February 27, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family.
Survivors include her son, Donald Sipe (Mary) of Cedar Rapids, and Michael (Gail) Sipe of La Jolla, California; several grandchildren;...
Rae Marie Galli
Feb 26, 2025
Rae Marie Galli, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Rae was born on...
Atha "Kitty" Johnson
Feb 25, 2025
Atha “Kitty” Johnson, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025, with family by her side. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City, Iowa.
Kitty was born on...
Douglas L. Tomash
Feb 25, 2025
Douglas L. Tomash, 62, of Swisher, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with Service following at 2:00 p.m. Burial: Shueyville Cemetery, Shueyville, Iowa. A livestream of the funeral service may...
Mary Jane Davis
Feb 25, 2025
Mary Jane Davis, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away with her children by her side on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Private family inurnment will take place at the Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.
Mary was born on August 29, 1946, in Oelwein, Iowa, to LeRoy and Beatrice...
Eunice Jannan Christopherson
Feb 23, 2025
Eunice Jannan Christopherson, 89, passed away February 23, 2025, in Marion, Iowa. Eunice’s family will receive guests for visitation at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa on Friday, February 28, from 4 – 7 p.m. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Alice Cemetery, Center Point.
Eunice was born June 26, 1935, in Volga Township,...
Rozella "Rosie" Edna Dick
Feb 22, 2025
Rozella “Rosie” Edna Dick, 95, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Center Point, where the family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the...
Shirlee Dee Mercer
Feb 22, 2025
Shirlee Dee Mercer, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Shirlee was born on March 4, 1927, in Baxter, Iowa, the daughter of Gene and Fern...
Gerald Ernest Maxwell
Feb 19, 2025
Gerald ‘Jerry’ Ernest Maxwell, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Oldorf Hospice House. Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Friday, March 28, 2025. A Memorial mass will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. A live...
Mark Alan Newlon
Feb 18, 2025
Mark Alan Newlon, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the funeral home. Burial...
Carol Ann Lekin Sr.
Feb 16, 2025
Carol Ann Lekin Sr., 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025, at River of Life Church, located at 3801 Blairs Ferry Road NE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Carol was born on October 15, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of...
Larry Dale Coder
Feb 16, 2025
Larry Dale Coder, 84, of Marion, Iowa, was reunited with the Lord on Sunday, February 16, 2025. A celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Larry was born on June 26, 1940, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Howard and Iva (Peden) Coder. He...
Helen Dolores Manternach
Feb 13, 2025
Helen Dolores Manternach, 87, of Manchester, Iowa, passed from this life on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester, where a Parish Scripture Service will begin...
Thomas Kinley
Feb 12, 2025
Thomas John Kinley, 75, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A private family service will be...