Obituaries

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William "Bill" Durow

William "Bill" Durow

Sep 29, 2019

William “Bill” Durow, 72, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at the Hiawatha Care Center. The family will greet friends from 2 – 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Graveside services will follow at the Center Point Cemetery with Reverend Mike Ellson officiating. Bill was...

Lola Evelyn (Raatz) Lang

Lola Evelyn (Raatz) Lang

Sep 29, 2019

Lola Evelyn (Raatz) Lang, 94, of Springville, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, at The Views in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019, at The...

Robert B. "Bobby" Fulton

Robert B. "Bobby" Fulton

Sep 27, 2019

Robert B. “Bobby” Fulton, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, September 27, 2019, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 3 – 7 p.m. Tuesday October 1, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at the funeral home officiated...

Bessie Mae (Blick) Kosina

Bessie Mae (Blick) Kosina

Sep 26, 2019

Bessie Mae (Blick) Kosina, 101, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, September 26, 2019. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2019, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in The Legacy Center and burial will be at Linwood Cemetery,...

Charlene "Char" Deck

Charlene "Char" Deck

Sep 26, 2019

Charlene “Char” Deck, 73, passed away at home, Thursday, September 26, 2019, in Marion, Iowa. Celebration of Life will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Visitation will follow the service until 8 p.m. Char is survived by her husband of 54 years, Gene Deck; children, Wanda Reyhons of North...

Kenneth "Ken" G. Luzum

Kenneth "Ken" G. Luzum

Sep 25, 2019

Kenneth “Ken” G. Luzum, 88, a long-time resident of Marion, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. The family will greet friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marion. A Funeral Mass celebrating his life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church,...

Wayne Paul Phillips

Wayne Paul Phillips

Sep 25, 2019

Wayne Paul Phillips, 69, of Van Horne, Iowa, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at his home. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Following the visitation, a funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, at the funeral...

Ingrid Adams

Ingrid Adams

Sep 24, 2019

Ingrid Ida Adams, 90, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Mercy Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, officiated by Certified Celebrant, Amy Hart. Ingrid was born on June 28, 1929, in Berlin, Germany, the only daughter of...

Donna Kirkpatrick

Donna Kirkpatrick

Sep 24, 2019

Donna Kirkpatrick, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at her home following a battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at The Flamingo, Cedar Rapids. The family was assisted with arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Donna...

Patrick Henry Nefzger

Patrick Henry Nefzger

Sep 24, 2019

Patrick H. Nefzger, 78, of Iowa City, formerly of Delhi, Iowa, passed away of natural causes Tuesday, September 24, 2019. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2019, at St. John Catholic Church, Delhi, with Rev. John Kremer officiating. The family will greet friends following Mass...

Wayne J. Marchal

Wayne J. Marchal

Sep 22, 2019

Wayne J. Marchal, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids. Graveside Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A luncheon will follow until 3 p.m. at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...

Harry Joseph Hawthorn

Harry Joseph Hawthorn

Sep 20, 2019

Harry Joseph Hawthorn, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services will be held at a later date. Harry was born December 14, 1938, in Fairfax, Iowa, the son of Harry Eugene and Hilda L. (Deal) Hawthorn. On September 11, 2003, he was united in marriage to Judy Ann Johnson. He...

Max Betenbender

Max Betenbender

Sep 20, 2019

Max Betenbender, 73, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, September 20, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m....

Alberta Osten

Alberta Osten

Sep 17, 2019

Alberta Osten, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Living Center West. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Alberta was born January 26, 1935, in Newton, Iowa, the daughter of Harley and Alberta (Watkins) Hartman. She...

Darlene G. Vandewalle

Darlene G. Vandewalle

Sep 17, 2019

Darlene G. Vandewalle, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September...

Ellis Ray Shelden

Ellis Ray Shelden

Sep 14, 2019

Ellis Ray Shelden, 85, of Marion, Iowa, departed this life on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2019, at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place at a...

Jordona "Jody" Sloan

Jordona "Jody" Sloan

Sep 13, 2019

Jordona “Jody” Sloan, of Marion, Iowa, went home to be with Jesus on September 13, 2019, at the age of 49, after her third courageous battle with cancer. During each of these battles, Jody trusted in God’s plan. Friends may visit with the family from 4 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Helen B. Ellis

Helen B. Ellis

Sep 11, 2019

Helen B. Ellis, 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at her home. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Helen was born on December 19, 1955, in Memphis, Tennessee. She worked as a nurse’s assistant at...

Judy Loughren

Judy Loughren

Sep 11, 2019

Judy Loughren, 71, of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September, 11, 2019, at Monticello Nursing & Rehabilitation in Monticello, Iowa. Her family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa, followed by a Parish Scripture Service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A...

Russell W. Schmidt

Russell W. Schmidt

Sep 10, 2019

Russell W. Schmidt, 86, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. The family will greet friends from 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Inurnment will take place at Coggon Cemetery at a later date. Russell was born May 11, 1933, in Montezuma, Iowa, the son of...