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Jackie 'Jack' Keene Dutton

Jackie 'Jack' Keene Dutton

Oct 1, 2020

After a long struggle with Vascular Parkinsonism, Jackie “Jack” Keene Dutton, 83, was released from his body on Thursday, October 1, 2020. The family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at...

Judith Ovida Miles

Judith Ovida Miles

Oct 1, 2020

Judith Ovida Miles died on October 1, 2020. She was born in Seattle, Washington, on November 23, 1936, to Odine and Nels Petersen who emigrated from Norway in the 1920’s. She graduated from Ballard High School in Seattle in 1954 and from the University of Washington in 1958 with a B.A. degree in Business Administration. In 1961, she married Dr....

Alan C Rash

Alan C Rash

Oct 1, 2020

Alan C. Rash, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, October 1, 2020, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids surrounded by his family. Alan was a COVID-19 survivor. The family will greet friends from 12-2 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2020, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Service will follow at 2 p.m. on...

Mary Lou Schmitz

Mary Lou Schmitz

Oct 1, 2020

Mary Lou Schmitz, 97, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, Iowa. She was born May 23, 1923, in Hamilton, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Millie (Ensign) Brown. She was adopted at age 9 by Daniel C. and Clara M. (Burrow) Gibbs. She graduated from Earlville High School in 1941. On June 29, 1947...

Curtis 'Curt' G. Smith

Curtis 'Curt' G. Smith

Sep 30, 2020

Curtis “Curt” G. Smith, 85, of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, formerly of Colesburg, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 5, 2020, at All Saints Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, officiated by his great nephew, Reverend Nick Radloff. All...

Irma J Pearson

Irma J Pearson

Sep 29, 2020

Irma J. Pearson, 65, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at her residence in Marion, from an illness related to her double lung transplant. A private memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Marion First United Methodist Church, live-streamed at www.marionmethodist.org . Click the Watch Live tab. A Celebration of Irma’s...

Rose Ann Imsland

Rose Ann Imsland

Sep 29, 2020

Rose Ann Imsland, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. A Celebration of Life is planned for June of 2021. Burial will take place at Saint Patricks Cemetery in Fairfax, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Rose was born June 21, 1930, in...

Tamara Lee Johns

Tamara Lee Johns

Sep 28, 2020

Tamara Lee (Failor) Johns, 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 12, 2020, at Antioch Christian Church in Marion, Iowa. Private family inurnment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. All guests are...

Robert A. Luensmann

Robert A. Luensmann

Sep 28, 2020

Robert “Bob” Luensmann,81, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Unity Point, Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation for Robert will be held Thursday, October 1, 2020, 3 to 7 p.m. at St John’s Catholic Church, 307 South Street, Delhi. Funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2020 at...

Robert J. Langfitt

Robert J. Langfitt

Sep 28, 2020

Robert J. Langfitt, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospice Unit. No services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Robert was born June 14, 1939, the son of Orland and Naomi (Brown) Langfitt. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and...

Marylyn Jane Krog

Marylyn Jane Krog

Sep 27, 2020

Marylyn Jane Krog, 84, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church located at 915 27th Street in Marion, Iowa, where...

Patricia Failor

Patricia Failor

Sep 26, 2020

Patricia Failor, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Jan (Schmitz) Gaitan

Jan (Schmitz) Gaitan

Sep 25, 2020

Jan (Schmitz) Gaitan, 82, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospice Unit, Cedar Rapids. Per Jan’s wishes, cremation has taken place and her inurnment will be held at a later date in Madison, Wisconsin. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Jan was born...

Robert Leon Offerman

Robert Leon Offerman

Sep 24, 2020

Robert Leon Offerman, 94, of Monticello, Iowa passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020, at his home. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A Private Family Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, September 28, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Lyle E. Orcutt

Lyle E. Orcutt

Sep 23, 2020

Lyle E. Orcutt, 93, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2020 at the Earlville United Parish, Earlville, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 10, 2020, at the church with an additional visitation...

Florence "Flo" May (Felty) Winkler Robertson

Florence "Flo" May (Felty) Winkler Robertson

Sep 23, 2020

FLORENCE “FLO” W. ROBERTSON Former Central City Mainstreet Program Facilitator Florence “Flo” May Felty Winkler Robertson, 75, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Fort Dodge Villa Care Center, Fort Dodge, Iowa from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the United Church of Christ in Central City....

Mary Elizabeth Oxley

Mary Elizabeth Oxley

Sep 23, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Oxley, 100, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 23, 2020. A private family service will be held. Burial will take place at Center Point Cemetery in Center Point. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point is assisting...

Reese Harman

Reese Harman

Sep 21, 2020

Reese Harman, 66, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, at his home in Marion following a courageous 10 year battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service. All guests are...

Rex R. Prunty

Rex R. Prunty

Sep 21, 2020

Rex R. Prunty, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Swisher, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, at Meth-Wick at The Woodlands. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A private family funeral service will take place on Friday, September 25, 2020,...

Madonna "Donna" Brislawn Rundle Browne

Madonna "Donna" Brislawn Rundle Browne

Sep 21, 2020

Madonna “Donna” Brislawn Rundle Browne, 81, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2020, from 3pm-7pm, at the American Legion Post #362, in Coggon, Iowa. Donna was born on December 4, 1938, in Prairieburg, Iowa, the daughter of James...