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Linda L. Robbins
Sep 12, 2020
Linda L. Robbins, age 72, of Marion, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Mitchell Village Care Center in Mitchellville, Iowa. Linda was born March 22, 1948, in Hiawatha, Iowa, the daughter of Earl Leroy and Elizabeth Arlene (Thomas) Struchen. She earned her Bachelor’s degree at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon. Linda married Neal Janko in 1968 and he preceded...
James Joseph 'Jr' Ryan
Sep 12, 2020
James Joseph “JR” Ryan, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly, September 12, 2020, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with graveside services at a later date. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. James...
Cash Jonathan Copeland
Sep 12, 2020
Cash Jonathon Copeland, born September 9, 2020, passed away on September 12, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Survivors include his parents, Samantha and Matthew Copeland of Clarence, Iowa; brothers, Cyrus Eggers and Waylon Copeland; grandparents, Cheryl Eggers of Marion, Iowa,...
Wilbur Henry Theodore Busch
Sep 12, 2020
Wilbur Henry Theodore Busch, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will not be a public visitation. A private family funeral service will take place at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with Pastor Mike Morgan officiating. In agreement with his...
Mildred Ruth Jessen
Sep 11, 2020
Mildred Ruth Jessen, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. A private family graveside service will take place at Martin Creek Cemetery at a future date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Mildred was born April 24, 1930, to Earl and Elizabeth Lamm,...
Rebecca Aldrich
Sep 10, 2020
Rebecca Aldrich, 42, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a loving mother of three, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at her home. Visitation: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A livestream of the funeral service may be...
Dale John Wicke
Sep 10, 2020
Dale John Wicke, 92, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. In order to keep family and friends safe during this time, a private burial service at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Fairfax, Iowa, will be held in mid-October. Dale was born on April 10, 1928, on a farm located between...
Darlene Marie Schilling
Sep 9, 2020
Darlene Marie Schilling of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2020. Darlene was born on September 29, 1933, in Auburn, Iowa, to Harvey and Loretta Lesle. She grew up on the family farm and attended a one-room schoolhouse before attending Auburn High School, graduating as valedictorian and homecoming queen in 1951. After high school,...
Rena Mae Cruise
Sep 9, 2020
Rena Mae Cruise, 83, of Central City, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A celebration of Rena’s life open house will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at her home in Central City. Rena was born July 1, 1937, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Homer...
Brian Dean Rhodes
Sep 9, 2020
Brian Dean Rhodes, 52, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at his home. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Brian was born on November 5, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Donald and Janette (Cress) Rhodes. He attended Merkel High School in Texas. Brian enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, and anything...
Ruth Ann Naaktgeboren
Sep 6, 2020
Ruth Ann Naaktgeboren, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 10 - 11 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside services will be restricted to immediate family at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and...
Doreen Louise (Young) Ayers
Sep 5, 2020
God’s Earthly Angel, Doreen Louise (Young) Ayers, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, on September 5, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,...
Darlene Marie Offerman
Sep 5, 2020
Darlene Marie Offerman, 77, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Private Family Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at St....
Marilyn June Andersen
Sep 5, 2020
Marilyn June Andersen passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 5th, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2021, in the community room at the Dr. Kenneth N. and Marilyn J. Andersen Public Library in Center Point, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior. Guests are invited to...
Dennis E. Dabroski
Sep 5, 2020
Dennis E. Dabroski, 72 of Gainesville, Florida, formerly of Earlville, Iowa passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020. Arrangements are pending in Bushnell, Florida. Dennis was born February 1, 1948, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of John and Lois Dabroski. He graduated from Maquoketa Valley High School in 1966 and Luther College in 1970. Dennis was united marriage to Georgette Yoder...
Francis Duane 'Bunkie' Whiting
Sep 4, 2020
Francis Duane “Bunkie” Whiting, 85, of Ely, Iowa, peacefully passed away on September 4, 2020. A private family service will be held at a later date with his final resting place being at Cedar Memorial in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Duane was born on April 2, 1935, in Vinton,...
Marilyn Jean (Futter) Halvorsen
Sep 4, 2020
Marilyn Jean (Futter) Halvorsen, 89, resident of Marion, Iowa, passed away suddenly but peacefully of natural causes on Friday, September 4, 2020 at her home. Marilyn was born in Evanston, Illinois, on March 8, 1931, the daughter of Zeno and Jean (VonderHaar) Futter. Her mother gave birth to her during the seventh largest snowfall in Chicago history. Not to be...
Fontelle May Hershberger
Sep 4, 2020
Fontelle May Hershberger, 89, of Cedar Rapids died Friday, September 4, 2020 at Winslow House Care Center in Marion. In accordance with her wishes, no public services will be held. Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Marion is assisting the family. Memorials may be directed to Families Helping Families of Iowa, https://www.familieshelpingfamiliesofiowa.org/donate-giving in her name. Fontelle Pityer was...
Mary Ellen Whorton
Sep 4, 2020
Mary Ellen Whorton, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, September 4, 2020, at Willow Gardens Care Center. A private family service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Mary was born on February 25, 1942, in...
Lucille M Fairley
Sep 3, 2020
M. Lucille Fairley, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Fort Dodge Villa in Fort Dodge, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion conducted by Reverend David O’Connor. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing. Burial will...
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