Obituaries

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Nancy C (Meyer) Mobley

Nancy C (Meyer) Mobley

Nov 6, 2019

Nancy C. (Meyer) Mobley, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at home. The family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2019, in the Library at Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 18, 2019, in the sanctuary at the church conducted...

Curtis J. Cope

Curtis J. Cope

Nov 5, 2019

Curtis J. Cope, 89, of Springville, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will follow at 1 p.m. on...

Frances V (Brown) Hanson

Frances V (Brown) Hanson

Nov 4, 2019

Frances Virginia (Brown) Hanson, 101, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 4, 2019, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will begin at 11 a.m. at the funeral home on Friday conducted by Father Nick...

Holly Lynn Kraft

Holly Lynn Kraft

Nov 4, 2019

Holly Lynn Kraft, 38, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 4, 2019, at her home. Holly was born on October 4, 1981, in Iowa City, the daughter of Phyllis Kraft and Orlan McCauley. She graduated from Springville High School in 2000. Holly worked at the Education Station in North Liberty, Iowa. She enjoyed taking care of children,...

Charles "Charlie" E. Clauss

Charles "Charlie" E. Clauss

Nov 3, 2019

Charles “Charlie” E. Clauss, 95, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019, in Marion. Visitation will be held from 9:30 – 11 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2019, at The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, where a Memorial Service will follow at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Charlie was born March 7,...

Michael A. Ette

Michael A. Ette

Nov 3, 2019

Michael A. Ette, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, died Sunday, November 3, 2019, at ManorCare. The family will greet friends from 1 – 2 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. the funeral home. Burial will take place at Center...

Verle "Buster" Brooks

Verle "Buster" Brooks

Nov 2, 2019

Verle “Buster” Brooks, 76, of Central City, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019, at his home in Central City. Family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the funeral...

Wayne "Fat Cat" Jones

Wayne "Fat Cat" Jones

Nov 2, 2019

Wayne “Fat Cat” Jones, 31, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Visitation: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2019, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Wayne was born...

Audrey Ann (Ashenbrenner) Kelley

Audrey Ann (Ashenbrenner) Kelley

Nov 2, 2019

Audrey Ann (Ashenbrenner) Kelley, 86, of Mobile, Alabama, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019, in Mobile. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on November 23, 2019, at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted with arrangements. Audrey was born on January 18, 1933,...

Donna Jean "Moppi" King

Donna Jean "Moppi" King

Nov 1, 2019

Donna Jean “Moppi” King, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held at a later date....

Shirley Marie Danford

Shirley Marie Danford

Oct 29, 2019

Shirley Marie Danford, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the funeral home conducted by...

Leonard "Lennie" James Haight

Leonard "Lennie" James Haight

Oct 28, 2019

Leonard J. “Lennie” Haight, 70, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 28 2019. Visitation: 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2019, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and one hour prior to service on Saturday. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Lennie...

David Leroy Mason

David Leroy Mason

Oct 27, 2019

David L. Mason, 80, died Sunday, October 27, 2019. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 31, 2019, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Coggon, Iowa, with visitation an hour prior to service. Visitation from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on October 30, 2019, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Prayer service will be held at 4 p.m. Family burial at...

John Richard Roberts

John Richard Roberts

Oct 27, 2019

John Richard Roberts, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Crestview Acres Care Center in Marion. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will follow at 11a.m. at the funeral home on Thursday conducted by Reverend Brody...

F. Joe Nosek

F. Joe Nosek

Oct 27, 2019

F. Joe Nosek, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at long last was reunited with the love of his life, Lois, after eight years on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at his home. The family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be...

Harold A. Starks

Harold A. Starks

Oct 26, 2019

Harold A. Starks, 82, of Central City, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Per Harold’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Mt. Clark Cemetery in Central City. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Janice Kay Hepker

Janice Kay Hepker

Oct 25, 2019

Janice Kay Hepker, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, October 25, 2019, at her home. Visitation: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Janice was born on June 3, 1942, in Cedar...

Alan David Beach

Alan David Beach

Oct 24, 2019

Alan David Beach, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, beloved husband, father, relative and friend, went to be with Jesus on October 24, 2019. A visitation will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2019, at Marion Methodist, 5050 REC Drive, Marion, Iowa. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29,...

Gilbert Junior "Gil" Thoren

Gilbert Junior "Gil" Thoren

Oct 23, 2019

Gilbert Junior “Gil” Thoren, 94, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital under the care of hospice. Private family entombment will be held at the Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids, at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Gil was born February 1, 1925, in Des...

Carol Marie Klocke

Carol Marie Klocke

Oct 23, 2019

Carol Marie Klocke, 57, of Marion, Iowa, passed peacefully during the early morning hours on October 23, 2019, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Inpatient Hospice Unit within St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Carol offered a tremendous fight to ovarian cancer for more than three years, and we are grateful that she can finally put down her guard and...