Obituaries

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Erend Herbert L. Tegeler

Erend Herbert L. Tegeler

Mar 19, 2020

Rev. Herbert L. Tegeler, 94, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020, after a lengthy illness at the Shady Rest Care Center. Due to the current coronavirus concerns, a private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earlville, Iowa, with burial at St. Patrick Cemetery in Winthrop, Iowa. A public Memorial Mass will...

Harold "Hal" Henry Pruin

Harold "Hal" Henry Pruin

Mar 19, 2020

Harold “Hal” Henry Pruin, 74, of Marion, formerly of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit within St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, followed by a...

Lee Clinton Mcmann

Lee Clinton Mcmann

Mar 18, 2020

Lee C. McMann, 67, of Walker, Iowa, formerly of Marengo, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at his home in Walker. Private family services will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with Reverend David Renfro officiating. Burial will take place at Marengo Cemetery in Marengo, Iowa....

Maggie A. Arnold

Maggie A. Arnold

Mar 15, 2020

Maggie A. Arnold, 60 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Maggie was born February 8, 1960, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Marvin and Kathleen (Doughtery), Young. She...

Debra J. Morton

Debra J. Morton

Mar 14, 2020

Debra J. Morton, 65, of Atkins, Iowa, passed away at her home with her family at her side, on Saturday, March 14, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Debra was born on January 18, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, to Charles and Betty Jean...

Lamoyne Reece

Lamoyne Reece

Mar 12, 2020

LaMoyne Reece, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020. Visitation: 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Cedar Rapids Central Church of Christ. Funeral Service: 3:00p.m. on Sunday at the church. Private burial: Dunkard Cemetery, Toddville, Iowa. LaMoyne was born on April 4, 1936, in Liscomb, Iowa, the son of Paul and Zedda (Butler) Reece....

Emogene "Jean" Ruth (Mangold) Blech

Emogene "Jean" Ruth (Mangold) Blech

Mar 12, 2020

Emogene “Jean” Ruth (Mangold) Blech, 98, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. ALL SERVICES WILL BE PRIVATE FAMILY ONLY. Jean was born January 26, 1922 near Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of Carl F. and Estella C. (Haigh) Mangold. She grew up living with her sisters. On June 1, 1938,...

Lawrence "Larry" J. Burke

Lawrence "Larry" J. Burke

Mar 11, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” J. Burke, 82, of Walker, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at his home. The family will greet friends from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker. A Memorial Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Walker. Arrangements were made by Murdoch...

Dorothy J. Hines

Dorothy J. Hines

Mar 11, 2020

Dorothy J. Hines, 89, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Heritage Nursing Home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements made by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Dorothy was born December 24, 1930, near Strawberry Point, Iowa, the daughter of Ida and Cyrus Carnicle. She was...

Lawrence J. White

Lawrence J. White

Mar 10, 2020

Lawrence J. White, 78, of Palo, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood with a vigil service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March...

Ellen J. (Trejtnar) Skripsky

Ellen J. (Trejtnar) Skripsky

Mar 9, 2020

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the world’s current unforeseen circumstances, the services for Ellen Skripsky that were scheduled for this Saturday, March 21st, will be postponed until the spring. We will publish her service information at a later date so everyone will be able to properly honor Ellen at that time Ellen J. Trejtnar Skripsky, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died...

Robert "Rob" Eric Reid

Robert "Rob" Eric Reid

Mar 9, 2020

Robert “Rob” E. Reid , 49 years old, of Independence, Iowa, lost his fight with pancreatic cancer on Monday, March 9, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held...

Regina Fawn (Mcelroy) Jones

Regina Fawn (Mcelroy) Jones

Mar 9, 2020

Regina Fawn (McElroy) Jones, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully in her home on Monday, March 9, 2020. Visitation: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2020, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2020, at the funeral home. Entombment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Regina was born on April 29, 1952,...

Alberta M. (Hendrickson) Burkhart

Alberta M. (Hendrickson) Burkhart

Mar 9, 2020

Alberta M. (Hendrickson) Burkhart of Marion, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, with her family at her side. Born June 16, 1934, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, she was the only daughter of Lucille (Hepker) and Don Hendrickson. Alberta grew up as a farm girl in rural Linn County where she attended a country school and Springville and Marion High Schools....

Jennifer Lee Manson

Jennifer Lee Manson

Mar 8, 2020

Jennifer Lee Manson, 44, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 – 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the United Methodist Church in Manchester. Jennifer was born November 24, 1975, in Manchester, the daughter...

Scott L. Reierson

Scott L. Reierson

Mar 8, 2020

Scott L. Reierson, 52, of Spokane, Washington, formerly of Walker, Iowa, died March 7, 2020. 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. Private family burial will take place at Walker Cemetery, Walker. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point is...

Dan Kibler

Dan Kibler

Mar 7, 2020

Dan Kibler, 65, of Amana, Iowa, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Celebration of Life: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2020, at the Legacy Center. Private burial:...

Charles Samuel "Sam" Dixon

Charles Samuel "Sam" Dixon

Mar 6, 2020

Charles Samuel “Sam” Dixon, 90, of Marion, Iowa, left to be with his Lord Friday, March 6, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. All public services have been postponed until a later date. Sam was born December 10, 1929, in Philadelphia, Mississippi, the son of Henry and Alma (Barnett) Dixon. His mother passed away when he was...

Karen Vlasek

Karen Vlasek

Mar 6, 2020

Karen Vlasek, 75, of Ely, Iowa, died Friday, March 6, 2020, at her home. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2020, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mercy Nursing Honor Guard prayer will begin at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass Service: 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial:...

Richard Lee "Dick" Novak

Richard Lee "Dick" Novak

Mar 6, 2020

Richard Lee “Dick” Novak, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Friday, March 6, 2020, at his home after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020, with a Time of Sharing at 6:30 p.m., at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....