Obituaries

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Talon E. Williams

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

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

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

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

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...

Norma Jean Carley

Norma Jean Carley

Dec 19, 2019

Jean Carley, 89, formerly of Central City, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at the Winslow House Care Center in Marion. A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Jean was born on September 10, 1930, in Springville, Iowa, the daughter of Marshall and Ruth (Wilcox) Johnson. She graduated from Central City High School....

Maurice Patrick "Pat" Sedlacek

Maurice Patrick "Pat" Sedlacek

Dec 17, 2019

Maurice Patrick “Pat” Sedlacek, 84, born March 17, 1935, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, peacefully and respectfully with family at his bedside at Compass Memorial Hospital in Marengo, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will...

Robert "Bob" Kenneth Marcus

Robert "Bob" Kenneth Marcus

Dec 16, 2019

Robert “Bob” Kenneth Marcus, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. Per Robert’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Robert was born September 9, 1930, in Marion, Alabama, the son of John and Curtie (Gable) Marcus. He graduated from Marion Alabama Perry County High and Dunwoody Trade School in Minneapolis, Minnesota....

Mary Ann Feltes

Mary Ann Feltes

Dec 16, 2019

Mary Ann Feltes, 86, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, due to injuries sustained in an accident. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, December 21, 2019, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Springville by Father Andrew Awotwe Mensah. Friends may call from 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Esther A. Lees

Esther A. Lees

Dec 14, 2019

Esther A. Lees, 86, of The Keystone Cedars in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and longtime resident of Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, December 14, 2019, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital under the care of hospice. The family will greet friends from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration...

Darlene Kay Condon

Darlene Kay Condon

Dec 14, 2019

Darlene Kay Condon, 74, of Martelle, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Grand Living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from a 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019,...

Evangeline Mally-Nawaz

Evangeline Mally-Nawaz

Dec 14, 2019

Evangeline Mally-Nawaz, 1, of Marion, Iowa, heaven gained a precious angel on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. The family will greet friends from 4 – 6 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, December...

Nyle Allen Palmer

Nyle Allen Palmer

Dec 13, 2019

Nyle Allen Palmer, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 13, 2019, at his home in Marion. In agreement with his wishes, there will be no funeral services held. A private family burial will take place at Springville Cemetery, Springville, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Nyle was born November 4, 1933, in...

Beverly T. Garnatz

Beverly T. Garnatz

Dec 12, 2019

Beverly Garnatz, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the Hospice Unit within St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2019, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion. A private immediate family burial will take place immediately following the service at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Beverly was...

Kenneth "Ken" Scott Kuhlman

Kenneth "Ken" Scott Kuhlman

Dec 10, 2019

Kenneth "Ken" Scott Kuhlman 48, of Shueyville/Solon, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, of a heart attack. The family will greet friends from 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 16, 2019, at the Shueyville...

Gerald "Jerry" Dean Mclane

Gerald "Jerry" Dean Mclane

Dec 10, 2019

Gerald “Jerry” Dean McLane, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted with arrangements. Jerry was born on January 1, 1942, in Manchester, Iowa,...

James "Jim" Edwin Hoge

James "Jim" Edwin Hoge

Dec 9, 2019

James “Jim” Edwin Hoge, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 9, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. with a vigil service to begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2019, at St. Matthew Catholic...

Marie Ellis

Marie Ellis

Dec 9, 2019

Marie Ellis, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 9, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at the Eagles Club, 1735 11th Street NW, Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place at a later date in Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Marie...

Glen Wieditz

Glen Wieditz

Dec 8, 2019

Glen Wieditz, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 8, 2019. Celebration of Life: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Glen was born July 21, 1945, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Walter and Frances (Offt) Wieditz. After he graduated from Garrison High School, Glen served his country...

Henry Keith Lankow

Henry Keith Lankow

Dec 7, 2019

Henry Keith Lankow, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Newhall, Iowa, died Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Keystone Cedars in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service and inurnment will be held in Fergus Falls, Minnesota at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Henry was born January 18, 1941, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the...