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Marian Margaret (Savage) Swaim
Jan 1, 2020
Marian Margaret (Savage) Swaim passed into the loving arms of Jesus on January 1, 2020, from a sudden illness at the age of 89. The family will greet friends from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the...
Richard "Dick" L. Moore
Dec 30, 2019
Richard “Dick” L. Moore, 86, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Central City, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. The family will greet friends from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday...
Jason Stephen Grady
Dec 30, 2019
Jason Stephen Grady, 46, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 30, 2019, from depression and alcoholism. Visitation: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. with the Celebration of Life to begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Jason was born April 30, 1973, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Bob and...
June Walker
Dec 29, 2019
June Walker, 95, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit within St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Private family graveside services will be held at Springville Cemetery, Springville. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. June was born August 27, 1924, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of...
Steven James Brown
Dec 28, 2019
Steven James Brown, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 28, 2019, at his home. A Celebration of Life gathering will take place from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2020, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Steven was born on April 20, 1951, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of James and Maurine (Witt) Brown....
Loyd Martin
Dec 28, 2019
Loyd Martin, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019, at his home in rural Marion surrounded by his family following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church rural Marion. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m....
Mary "Virginia" Ummy
Dec 27, 2019
Mary “Virginia” Drummy, 89, of Ryan, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, at the Ed & Joanne Hemphill Hospice Unit of St. Luke’s in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ryan with a vigil service at 2 p.m. officiated by Reverend Dennis...
Marjorie "Marge" Ann Schaul
Dec 26, 2019
Marjorie Ann Schaul, 77, of Masonville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. A Scripture Service will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Following scripture service the family will greet friends until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Mass...
Glora Robertson
Dec 25, 2019
Glora Robertson, 84, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital under the care of hospice. Private family services were held at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial has taken place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Glora was born on September 14, 1935, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence...
Miriam Golay
Dec 25, 2019
Miriam Golay went to her true home for the holidays. She passed away at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa, surrounded by her family on December 25, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...
Marilyn Jean Schlotterback
Dec 24, 2019
Marilyn Jean Schlotterback, 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A celebration of Marilyn’s life will be held immediately following the visitation at...
Michael E. Mclaud
Dec 24, 2019
Michael E. McLaud, 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Belle Plaine Specialty Care. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Christ Community Church in Marion. Michael was born on November 8, 1961, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Edward and Ruby (Williams) McLaud. He graduated from Washington...
Joseph Louis Konzen
Dec 24, 2019
Joseph Konzen, 93, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. Following vigil service the family will greet friends from 3 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral...
James Joseph Lyons
Dec 24, 2019
James Joseph Lyons, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade, Iowa, with his family at his side. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends following the vigil...
Rose Mary Dettbarn
Dec 22, 2019
Rose Mary Dettbarn, 85, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at her home. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2019, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Earlville, with a Scripture Service at 4 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019, at St....
Talon E. Williams
Dec 22, 2019
Talon E. Williams, 21, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 22, 2019. Memorial Gathering: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Talon was born December 12, 1998, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Ed and Bridgette (Crawford) Williams, Jr. He graduated from Washington High School and attended Kirkwood Community...
Wendy Joanne Gasper
Dec 22, 2019
Wendy JoAnne Gasper, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 5 – 8 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at...
William E. "Bill" Gruber
Dec 21, 2019
William E. “Bill” Gruber, of Marion, passed away December 21, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by his family. The family will greet friends from 4 – 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion,...
Harold Vanscoy
Dec 20, 2019
Harold Vanscoy, 75, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, December 20, 2019, at the Kansas City VA Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 9:00 until 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 30, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church,...
Debra Marie Wright
Dec 20, 2019
Debra Marie Wright, 63, of Marion, passed away from natural causes Friday, December 20, 2019. Visitation: 3-5 p.m. Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2019 at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery. Debbie was born in Cedar Rapids on July 26, 1956, the daughter of Robert...
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