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Ernest Loomis
Feb 18, 2020
Ernest Loomis, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at his home. A private graveside service will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family with arrangements. Ernest was born on March 4, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Ernest “Roy” and Elgia (Edwards)...
Esther Faye Newman
Feb 16, 2020
Esther “Faye” (Beitz) Newman, 88, of McGregor, Iowa, formerly of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, at McGregor Care Facility, McGregor, Iowa. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF SERVICES. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Dunkard Cemetery in Midway, Iowa. Faye was born March 29, 1931, in Alburnett, Iowa, the daughter...
Amy Marie Boeckenstedt
Feb 16, 2020
Amy Marie Boeckenstedt, 53, of Garnavillo, Iowa, gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Amy was the best blessing our family could have asked for, born on November 17, 1966, to Allie and Marie (Friedman) Boeckenstedt. Amy grew up in Greeley and received her diploma from West Delaware School District. Though Amy’s life was different than ours, she...
James Earl Lucas
Feb 16, 2020
James E. Lucas, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Pastor John Caughron will officiate. Burial will be at a later...
Gene Raymond Rutherford
Feb 16, 2020
Gene Raymond Rutherford, 76, of Marion, Iowa, died Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Grandview Heath Center in Oelwein, Iowa, following a nine month bout with Alzheimer’s. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...
James "Jim" W. Rees
Feb 16, 2020
James “Jim” Rees, 77, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Mercy One Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. In accordance with his wishes, there will not be any services. Jim was born October 22, 1942, in Anamosa, Iowa, the son of Jack Sr. and Lucille (Dearborn) Rees. He graduated from Marion High School. On November 27,...
Alice Marks
Feb 15, 2020
Alice Marks, 97, of Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Summit Pointe Independent Living in Marion. Per Alice’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with a Vigil Service at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home. A Funeral...
Laurel L. Franks
Feb 14, 2020
On Friday, February 14, 2020, Laurel Franks passed away at the age of 90. Private graveside services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services assisted the family with arrangements. Laurel was born July 7, 1929, the son of Lyle and Addie (Topping) Franks in South Fork Township, Iowa. After moving to Cedar Rapids as a young man, he...
Richard "Dick" Weller Brooks
Feb 14, 2020
Richard “Dick” Weller Brooks, 82, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Church in Center Point. The Rev. Dr. Dean Rothchild will officiate. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park...
Pauline T. Copper
Feb 14, 2020
Pauline T. Copper, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids surrounded by her family. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020,...
Claudia Rae Neal
Feb 14, 2020
Claudia Rae Neal, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Claudia’s life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the First Church of the...
Irene Rose Leeson
Feb 14, 2020
Irene Rose Leeson, 74, died at 5:12 p.m. on February 14, 2020, after a short illness at St. Luke’s Hospice Center, hours after transfer from the Adult Intensive Care unit. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends one...
Francis C. Oleson
Feb 14, 2020
Francis C. Oleson, 91, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa, passed away Friday February 14, 2020, at Ramsey Village in Des Moines. Family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020, at Springville United Methodist Church in Springville. A Funeral Service with military honors will follow at 11 a.m. on Friday at the...
Cayrol "Joyce" Westpfahl
Feb 14, 2020
Cayrol “Joyce” Westpfahl, 86, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020, following complications of a stroke, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. There will be no visitation held. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with Reverend Philip...
Baker Michael Munson
Feb 12, 2020
Baker Michael Munson passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at The University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, with his loving parents by his side. A private memorial service will be held for Baker. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa assisted the family with the arrangements. Baker was born February 10, 2020, in Iowa City,...
Thomas G. Nutt
Feb 11, 2020
Thomas G. Nutt, 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, in his home in Converse, TX, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2020, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Tom was born in Sioux...
Amoura West Thompson
Feb 11, 2020
Amoura West Thompson passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A private memorial service will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family with the arrangements. Amoura was born February 11, 2020, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Amoni West and Kendel Thompson. She was pure love, befitting...
John Marcus Knodle
Feb 10, 2020
John Marcus Knodle, 84, of Marion, Iowa, died on Monday, February 10, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic in Iowa City. The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday...
Gerald "Jerry" Leroy Enos
Feb 10, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” LeRoy Enos, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2020, in the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit within St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held...
Charles F. Hoover
Feb 10, 2020
Charles F. Hoover, 96, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020, at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Alburnett United Methodist Church, Alburnett, Iowa. A Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church, conducted by Reverend Jon...
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