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Helen A. Feiereisen
Dec 4, 2019
Helen A. Feiereisen, 97, a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at her home in Vinton, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday, December 9, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home...
Ether Lee Wright
Nov 30, 2019
Ether Lee “Sally” Wright, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, November 30, 2019. Visitation: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will be held at Porter & Sons Funeral Home, 237 Yazoo Street, Lexington, Mississippi at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2019. Burial will be at Morgan...
Norma Berniece (Grannan) Hames
Nov 28, 2019
Norma Berniece (Grannan) Hames, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2019, after a brief illness with her family at her side. Visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Antioch...
Kenneth "Ken" L. Wirtner
Nov 28, 2019
Kenneth “Ken” L. Wirtner, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the...
Kathryn "Ann" Casey
Nov 28, 2019
Kathryn “Ann” Casey, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 5,...
Sharon Lynne Chihak
Nov 27, 2019
Sharon Lynne Chihak, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Sharon was born February...
Joyce Irene Warren
Nov 27, 2019
Joyce Irene Warren, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Meadowview Memory Care in the care of Mercy Hospital Hospice. Joyce was born in the family home, the first baby in Cedar Rapids on January 1, 1932 to George and Frances (Michael) Morava. She was united in marriage to Victor "Vic" Warren on November 22, 1947...
Joshua Craig Dixon
Nov 27, 2019
Joshua Craig Dixon was born April 9, 1983, in Iowa City, Iowa to Robert G. and Barbara L. (Van Dee) Dixon. Josh spent his last day on earth which was November 27, 2019, in Clearwater, Florida. Friends may greet the family from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2019, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services:...
Sandra May Frasher
Nov 25, 2019
Sandra May Frasher, 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on Monday, November 25, 2019. The family will greet friends from 2 - 4 p.m. on Friday, November 29, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will follow at 4 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home conducted by Reverend Dustin Vu....
Steven James Reilly
Nov 23, 2019
Steven James Reilly, 54, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at his home. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life and burial at Czech National Cemetery will take place at a later date. Steve was born...
Wayne D. Aldrich
Nov 23, 2019
Wayne D. Aldrich, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Calvary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Private burial will take place at a later date at Center Baptist Church...
Gerald D. Wall
Nov 23, 2019
Gerald D. Wall, 87, of Center Point, Iowa, died Saturday, November 23, 2019. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2019, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, Iowa. Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Walker. Gerald was born on September 1, 1932, in Solon,...
Mike "Dog Catcher" Thomas
Nov 22, 2019
Mike “Dog Catcher” Thomas, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, ran out of sand in the hourglass on Friday, November 22, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour...
Peggy Ann (Jones) Hergert
Nov 22, 2019
Peggy Ann (Jones) Hergert, 92, of Benton, Illinois, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 22, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar...
Edward "Ed" Handley
Nov 21, 2019
Edward “Ed” Handley, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 21, 2019, at ManorCare Health Services, Cedar Rapids. Private family inurnment will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids at a later date. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Known to his mother and certain family as “Eddie”, he was born on September...
Rodney "Rod" Raye Carlson
Nov 21, 2019
Rodney “Rod” Raye Carlson, 52, of Carroll, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, at his home in Carroll. A private memorial service will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Rod was born November 28, 1966, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Ronnie Raye and Carol E. (Mellody)...
William "Bill" Rischer
Nov 21, 2019
William “Bill” Rischer, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Private family inurnment will take place at Czech National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Bill was born on May 29, 1930, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Harold and Iola...
Rick Caryl
Nov 20, 2019
Rick Caryl, 72, of Central City, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Family will greet friends from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 25, 2019, at the United Methodist Church of Central City. Burial will follow...
Joyce V. Held
Nov 19, 2019
Joyce V. Held, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Meth-Wick Community, The Woodlands, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, November 22, at the funeral...
Katherine Mary Weiler
Nov 19, 2019
Katherine Mary Weiler (or Mary Katherine) quietly left this earth, at 4:09 AM, on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, surrounded by her parents, sister and her Aunt Julie, with Paddie, our beagle at her feet. She passed in peace and love at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Katie was born February 10,1991, at Mercy Medical...
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