Obituaries

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Patricia Jeanne Rose

Patricia Jeanne Rose

Nov 8, 2020

Patricia Jeanne Rose, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Bickford of Marion. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday November 12, 2020, at Springville Cemetery in Springville, Iowa, with Pastor Jeff Frohner officiating. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing. Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Kenan Donald Virlee

Kenan Donald Virlee

Nov 8, 2020

The soul of Kenan Donald Isadore Virlee traveled to God on Sunday, November 8, 2020, from his home in rural Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. A private committal service will be at Linn Grove Cemetery in rural Mt. Vernon, at a later date. Kenan was born on October 7, 1935, on his parents’ farm in...

Debra Jane (Moore) Smith

Debra Jane (Moore) Smith

Nov 8, 2020

Debra “Debi” Jane Smith, 67, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November, 8, 2020, at her home in Springville. A private graveside service for family and friends will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Brown Cemetery in Colesburg, Iowa. All invited guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing. Murdoch Funeral Home...

Anita Mae Pesek Schons

Anita Mae Pesek Schons

Nov 7, 2020

Anita Mae Pesek Schons, 91, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 7, 2020, due to complications of Parkinson’s. The family will greet friends from 1 – 2 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 2...

Steven D. Shifflett

Steven D. Shifflett

Nov 6, 2020

Steven D. Shifflett, 63 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Friday, November 6, 2020, at his home. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020, in the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social...

Ronald Lee Franklin

Ronald Lee Franklin

Nov 6, 2020

The Rev. Dr. Ronald Lee Franklin, 81, of Marion went home to be with his parents on Friday, November 6, 2020, after succumbing to Covid-19. A memorial service for family and friends will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A visitation will begin at 9:30a.m. until service...

Gregory Thomas Lunde

Gregory Thomas Lunde

Nov 6, 2020

Gregory Thomas Lunde, 49, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2020, at Thomas Park in Marion, conducted by Pastor Nick Tucker of Cedar Rapids Christian Church. The service will be livestreamed on the Murdoch Funeral Home...

Marlene Esther Garringer

Marlene Esther Garringer

Nov 5, 2020

Marlene Esther Garringer, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, at her home in Marion. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. A private family memorial service will take place on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, conducted by Pastor Travis Borkosky. A livestream of the funeral service may be...

Margaret "Marge" M. Jacobs

Margaret "Marge" M. Jacobs

Nov 5, 2020

Marge Jacobs, 98, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with “fire in her soul and grace in her heart”, died on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held and a burial will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, assisted the family. Marge was born...

Lawrence L. 'Larry' Harford Jr.

Lawrence L. 'Larry' Harford Jr.

Nov 5, 2020

Lawrence L. “Larry” Harford, Jr., 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at his home. A visitation will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2020, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday,...

Sean Sheridan Darland

Sean Sheridan Darland

Nov 4, 2020

Sean Sheridan Darland, 25, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing....

Robert Allan Rilling

Robert Allan Rilling

Nov 3, 2020

Robert Allan Rilling, 66, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at his home in Toddville. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, is assisting the family. Robert was born December 20, 1953, in Spring Grove, Minnesota, the son of Joel and Mavis (Folkedahl) Rilling. He graduated from Marion High School. Robert worked as a welder...

Frank J. Smith

Frank J. Smith

Nov 2, 2020

Frank J. Smith, 94, Vinton, Iowa passed away peacefully at home after a short illness on Monday, November 2, 2020. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Vinton. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. All...

Valentina P. Skepskaia

Valentina P. Skepskaia

Nov 2, 2020

Valentina P. Skepskaia, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Russia, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, at her home in Cedar Rapids. Cremation has taken place and a private family inurnment will take place at a later date in Russia. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa, is assisting the family. Valentina was born January 19,...

Frank Joseph Zieser

Frank Joseph Zieser

Nov 2, 2020

Frank Joseph Zieser passed away on November 2, 2020, at 11:20 a.m. due to complications from Covid-19. He was 78 years old. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A private family funeral Mass will be held. Burial will take place...

Charles T. 'Chuck' Crull

Charles T. 'Chuck' Crull

Nov 2, 2020

Charles T. “Chuck” Crull, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, November 2, 2020. A visitation will be held from 12 – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar...

Muriel Faye Bush

Muriel Faye Bush

Nov 2, 2020

Muriel Faye Bush, 63, of Manchester, Iowa, died on Monday, November 2, 2020, of a brief illness. Private family graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Iowa, with Cheryl Gates officiating. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, Iowa is assisting the family. All guests are respectfully encouraged to wear a...

George W. Running

George W. Running

Nov 2, 2020

George W. Running, 83, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on November 2, 2020. Committal services will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at 11a.m. at Center Point Cemetery in Center Point, Iowa. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa is in care of...

Margaret A. Fields

Margaret A. Fields

Nov 1, 2020

Margaret A. Fields, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Marion Methodist Church located at 5050 REC Drive in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at...

Janet L. Canfield

Janet L. Canfield

Nov 1, 2020

Janet L. Canfield, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Janet was born January 4, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of James and Guinevere (Hageman) Zimmerman. She graduated...