Obituaries
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Patricia "Patty" Jean Zach
Mar 22, 2020
Patricia “Patty” Jean Zach, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, March 22, 2020. A private family service will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family with arrangements. Patty was born on January 20, 1936, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Serene) White. She was...
Sheryl Quillin
Mar 21, 2020
Sheryl Quillin, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids. A private family service will be held and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family with arrangements. Sheryl was born on July 12, 1939,...
Marilyn Rosa Nidey
Mar 21, 2020
Marilyn Rosa (Grant) Nidey, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, officiated by Pastor Rick Gail. All guests are respectfully encouraged to wear a mask and...
Hope Taylor
Mar 21, 2020
Hope Taylor, 71, of Anamosa, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa, died Saturday, March 21, 2020. Hope was born on November 13, 1948, the daughter of Merlin and Arlene (Cross) Ealy. Hope grew up in Belle Plaine, Iowa, and graduated from Belle Plaine Senior High School in 1966. She worked at Square D for 25 years, where she became one of...
Charlene "Charlie" Hamling
Mar 20, 2020
Charlene ”Charlie” Hamling, 89, of Marion, Iowa, died Friday, March 20, 2020, at Rock Ridge Residential Care in Shellsburg, Iowa. A private family service will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is assisting the family with arrangements. Charlene was born on June 2, 1930, in State Center, Iowa, the daughter...
Cleo Earl Montgomery
Mar 20, 2020
With great sadness, the family of Cleo Montgomery, 86, of Hiawatha, Iowa, announces his passing on Friday, March 20, 2020, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A private family graveside service will be held at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date, due to...
Nancy Gordon (Yuill) Mactaggart
Mar 19, 2020
Nancy Gordon (Yuill) MacTaggart, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Grand Living in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family and a memorial and burial will be held at a later date. Nancy was born December 7, 1926, to James H. and Esther (Whitfield) Yuill. She graduated from...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...