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David "Dave" M. Saari
Apr 2, 2020
David “Dave” M. Saari, 74, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having public services at this time. Private family graveside services will be held at Springville Cemetery, Springville with Reverend...
Dorinda Coates
Apr 2, 2020
Dorinda Coates, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center. A private family burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family with arrangements. Dorinda was born on June...
Judy E. Dicken
Apr 1, 2020
Judy E. Dicken (Foote), of 1330 Cardinal Drive, Marion, Iowa, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in her home surrounded with love from her family. She was 82. Judy was born in State Center, Iowa, on June 7, 1937, to Carl and Edith (Melberg) Foote, the third of six children. She graduated from...
Larry Thomas
Apr 1, 2020
Larry D. Thomas, 73, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Per Larry’s wishes, a private visitation was held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Larry was born on January 21, 1947, the son of Paul and Mae Huggins. Larry graduated from Central City High School in 1965. He served in the United States Air Force...
Irwin Ronald Renfer
Mar 30, 2020
Irwin Ronald Renfer, 95 of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at The Views of Marion. Public services will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting Irwin’s family. Irwin was born October 13, 1924, in Linn County near Central City, and has lived in Linn County all his...
Helen Susanna Kurth
Mar 29, 2020
Helen Susanna (Gater) Kurth, 101, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa. Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Jean Elizabeth Oxley
Mar 29, 2020
Jean Oxley, a lifelong resident of Linn County, passed away on March 29, 2020. Private services for the immediate family are being held this week in accordance with state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date and time, to be announced. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Ronald "Ron" David Macal
Mar 28, 2020
Ronald “Ron” David Macal, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, after a long hard battle with cancer. Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having public services at this time. A...
Edith Loretta (Henderson) Raus
Mar 28, 2020
Edith Loretta (Henderson) Raus, 93, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at her home in Manchester. Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having any public services at this time. Private family graveside services will be held at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Misti Dawn Grimm
Mar 28, 2020
Misti Dawn Grimm, 46, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. A private family service will take place at later date. Misti was born March 21, 1974, the daughter of Gary Sr. and Jerry (Bolibaugh) Grimm. She worked for Alliant Energy Co. as a customer service representative. Misti was a member of the First United Methodist Church of...
Michael R. "Mike" Ealy
Mar 25, 2020
Michael R. “Mike” Ealy, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at ManorCare in Cedar Rapids. Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family with arrangements. Mike was born December 31,...
Harlan V. Franklin
Mar 22, 2020
Harlan V. Franklin, 89, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at The Views in Marion, Iowa. A private family graveside service will be held at Mt. Clark Cemetery in Central City. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date, due to the COVID-19 virus. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...
John Michael "Mike" Cherion
Mar 22, 2020
John Michael “Mike” Cherion, 70, originally of Omaha, Nebraska, died Sunday, March 22, 2020, at his home in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by his loving family. Due to current worldwide circumstances, private family services will be held at this time. A Memorial Mass with a Celebration of Life gathering will be held at a later date. Burial: St. John’s Cemetery, Cedar...
Patricia "Patty" Jean Zach
Mar 22, 2020
Patricia “Patty” Jean Zach, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, March 22, 2020. A private family service will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family with arrangements. Patty was born on January 20, 1936, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Serene) White. She was...
Sheryl Quillin
Mar 21, 2020
Sheryl Quillin, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids. A private family service will be held and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family with arrangements. Sheryl was born on July 12, 1939,...
Marilyn Rosa Nidey
Mar 21, 2020
Marilyn Rosa (Grant) Nidey, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, officiated by Pastor Rick Gail. All guests are respectfully encouraged to wear a mask and...
Hope Taylor
Mar 21, 2020
Hope Taylor, 71, of Anamosa, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa, died Saturday, March 21, 2020. Hope was born on November 13, 1948, the daughter of Merlin and Arlene (Cross) Ealy. Hope grew up in Belle Plaine, Iowa, and graduated from Belle Plaine Senior High School in 1966. She worked at Square D for 25 years, where she became one of...
Charlene "Charlie" Hamling
Mar 20, 2020
Charlene ”Charlie” Hamling, 89, of Marion, Iowa, died Friday, March 20, 2020, at Rock Ridge Residential Care in Shellsburg, Iowa. A private family service will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is assisting the family with arrangements. Charlene was born on June 2, 1930, in State Center, Iowa, the daughter...
Cleo Earl Montgomery
Mar 20, 2020
With great sadness, the family of Cleo Montgomery, 86, of Hiawatha, Iowa, announces his passing on Friday, March 20, 2020, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A private family graveside service will be held at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date, due to...
Nancy Gordon (Yuill) Mactaggart
Mar 19, 2020
Nancy Gordon (Yuill) MacTaggart, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Grand Living in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family and a memorial and burial will be held at a later date. Nancy was born December 7, 1926, to James H. and Esther (Whitfield) Yuill. She graduated from...
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