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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
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
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
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...
Christy Lynn Heim
Nov 1, 2020
Christy Lynn Heim, 60, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Audubon, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
James J. 'Jim' Luensman
Oct 30, 2020
James J. “Jim” Luensman, 43, of Atkins, Iowa, died from COVID-19 on Friday, October 30, 2020. A visitation will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at the funeral home....
Linda Ann Blackford
Oct 29, 2020
Linda Ann Blackford, 68, of Marion, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2020, Linda passed peacefully at her home surrounded by those who loved her. Visitation will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held...
Bruce P. Byerly
Oct 29, 2020
Bruce P. Byerly, 70, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020, from complications of Covid-19. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Bruce’s life for family and friends is being planned for a later date. Bruce was born on March 24, 1950, in Anamosa, Iowa, the son of...
Mike Brown
Oct 28, 2020
Michael “Mike” L. Brown, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away October 28, 2020, at The Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, following declining health. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will...
Martin 'Marty' Myers
Oct 28, 2020
Martin Ray “Marty” Myers, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family. Private burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Marty was born February 6, 1954, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Lowell Sr. and Margaret (Cook) Myers. He was united in...
Mary Adams
Oct 28, 2020
Mary Adams, 77, of Manchester, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Windmill Manor in Coralville, Iowa. Per her wishes, no services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is assisting the family. Mary was born on July 16, 1943, in Oelwein, Iowa, the daughter of Benton and Edaine (Allison) Nelson. She graduated from...
Marcia Ann Pruisner
Oct 27, 2020
Marcia Ann Pruisner, 66, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Ennoble Nursing and Rehab in Dubuque, Iowa, with her family by her side. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2020, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral service will take place 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2020,...
Helen L. Philipp
Oct 27, 2020
Helen L. Philipp, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A private family service will be held. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...
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...
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