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Viola "Vi" Seekins
Jan 27, 2020
Viola “Vi” Seekins, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Per Vi’s wishes, private family services will take place. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, Iowa. Viola was born November 1, 1937, in Wisconsin, the daughter of Fred and Violet (Nelson) Yerke. She worked for many...
Donald Frank Riechers
Jan 27, 2020
The Reverend Donald Frank Riechers, 94, of North Liberty, Iowa (formerly of Diamond City, Arkansas), passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the First Presbyterian Church, Mount Vernon, Iowa. Donald was born August 5,...
Mary E. Jencks
Jan 26, 2020
Mary E. Jencks, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 26, 2020, at the Ed & Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Following the Vigil Service, the family will greet friends...
Allan W. Heggs
Jan 25, 2020
Allan W. Heggs, 80, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020, after a courageous fight with Parkinson’s Disease. Allan was born to Irene and Ernest Heggs on October 29, 1939 in Kellerton, Iowa. He graduated from Kellerton High School in 1958 and worked on the family farm until joining the Air Force. Allan married the love of his life, Janetta Ann...
Andrew Dontae Gaston
Jan 25, 2020
Andrew Dontae Gaston of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the age of 18. Andrew was born on October 31, 2001, in Cedar Rapids. He is survived by his mother, Kima Bradford-Mali, his father, Cornelius Gaston, several brothers and sisters, special family members, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, February...
Ralph Dean Wilfong
Jan 25, 2020
Ralph Dean Wilfong, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the Hiawatha Care Center. The family will greet friends from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the funeral home,...
Robert "Rob" Donald Sealy
Jan 24, 2020
Robert “Rob” Donald Sealy, 54, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died January 24, 2020, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Rob was born on March 29, 1965, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of James and Patricia (Kamerling) Sealy. He graduated from...
Judith Irene (Jellison) Roeder
Jan 22, 2020
Judith Irene (Jellison) Roeder, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at Winslow House Care Center on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. A visitation and reception will be held from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, prior to private family burial; there will be no...
Zana May Chamberlain
Jan 21, 2020
Zana May Chamberlain, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2020, surround by her family. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with a eulogy beginning at 3:00 p.m. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Zana was born...
Mary Lou Errthum
Jan 21, 2020
Mary Lou Errthum, 69, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. A Scripture Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. The family will greet friends following the scripture service until 8 p.m on Tuesday at the funeral...
James Edward Hoffner
Jan 21, 2020
James Edward Hoffner, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 27, 2020, at...
Douglas Bruce Luke
Jan 20, 2020
Douglas Bruce Luke, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, January, 24, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends following the service until 7...
David Charles Tschudi
Jan 19, 2020
David Charles Tschudi, 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at St....
William Leland "Bud" Rayborn
Jan 18, 2020
William Leland “Bud” Rayborn, 101, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 18, 2020, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, with his loving wife by his side. Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2020, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...
Kenneth E. Miller Sr.
Jan 17, 2020
Kenneth E. Miller, Sr., 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Private family graveside services will be held at Buffalo Cemetery in Hiawatha. Kenneth was...
Glenn D. Clothier
Jan 16, 2020
Glenn D. Clothier, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, surrounded by love. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at St. Pius X Catholic Church,...
Lawrence Owen Edwards
Jan 16, 2020
Lawrence Owen Edwards of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020. Visitation: 4:00 – 6:00 pm Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at the funeral home. Pastor Bonnie Koeppen will officiate. Burial will be at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date....
Kristi "Kris" Beck
Jan 13, 2020
Kristi “Kris” Beck, 60, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 13, 2020, at her home. The family will greet friends from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will follow at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Kris was born on...
Donna Mary Timm
Jan 13, 2020
Donna Mary Timm, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, at the Solon Care Center. The family will greet friends from 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2020, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at the funeral home, conducted...
Thomas G. Hoefer
Jan 12, 2020
Thomas G. Hoefer, 81, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020, at his home in Earlville. The family will greet friends from 2 to7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, with a Scripture Service at 2 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15,...
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