Obituaries

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Michael "Mick" Laverne Green

Michael "Mick" Laverne Green

Dec 7, 2019

Michael “Mick” LaVerne Green, 74, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Hunters Ridge Lodge, located at 2901 Hunters Ridge Road, Marion, Iowa. A Celebration of Mick’s life will...

Bryan Lee Phillips

Bryan Lee Phillips

Dec 6, 2019

Bryan Lee Phillips, 42, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019. Bryan will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Family will greet friends from 4 -7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019,...

Ronald "Ronnie" J. Hildebrand

Ronald "Ronnie" J. Hildebrand

Dec 6, 2019

Ronald “Ronnie” J. Hildebrand, 69, of Independence, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at the Buchanan County Regional Health Center in Independence. The family will greet friends from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at St. John Catholic Church, Delhi. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the church conducted by Reverend John Kremer. Burial...

Lorraine Leonard

Lorraine Leonard

Dec 6, 2019

Lorraine Leonard, 88, of Ely, Iowa, died Friday, December 6, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2019, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a Vigil Service beginning at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019, St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St....

Robert "Bob" Miller

Robert "Bob" Miller

Dec 5, 2019

Robert “Bob” Miller, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 5, 2019 under the care of hospice at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Bob was born on April 3, 1955, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Robert and Mardell...

David Boyle

David Boyle

Dec 4, 2019

David Boyle, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at his home. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 9, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the funeral home with Pastor Brody Tubaugh...

Helen A. Feiereisen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...