Obituaries

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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...

James Andreas Christensen

James Andreas Christensen

Sep 10, 2019

James A Christensen, 84 of Delhi, Iowa passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Saint Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA. Family will receive friends 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Delhi United Methodist Church, 304 Market St. Delhi, Iowa. Followed by a Memorial Service and Military Honors. Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Manchester,...

Bonnie Jean Gronewold

Bonnie Jean Gronewold

Sep 10, 2019

Bonnie Jean (Castner) Gronewold passed away peacefully on September 10, 2019, at home in Manchester, Iowa. There will be no services. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. She was a native of Dover, New Hampshire, and is survived by her husband, Larry; and daughter, Grace Slater. She also leaves behind her three sisters, Judith...

Clifton "Clif" Paul Gearhart

Clifton "Clif" Paul Gearhart

Sep 8, 2019

Clifton “Clif” P. Gearhart, 63, of Delhi, Iowa, and Florida, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on October 13, 2019 (Clif’s birthday), from 1 – 4 p.m. at Gearhart Mountain, 3236 255th Avenue, Hopkinton, Iowa (in the case of rain, the celebration will be held at the Delhi Legion Hall.) Please bring a...

Larry Cornelius Burke

Larry Cornelius Burke

Sep 8, 2019

Larry Cornelius Burke, 38, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at his home. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Cornelius was born September 17, 1980, in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Larry and Barbara (Peters)...

Roger Jerome Inger

Roger Jerome Inger

Sep 7, 2019

Roger Jerome Inger, 70, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. A family and friends luncheon will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Roger was born September 16, 1948, in Postville, Iowa,...

Jack F. Roland

Jack F. Roland

Sep 6, 2019

Jack F. Roland, 90, passed away on September 6, 2019, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. From now on Jack will be “holding court” every Sunday in Heaven. The rest of the time he’ll be singing in Heaven’s piano bar. Visitation: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....

Beverly "Bev" Shelton

Beverly "Bev" Shelton

Sep 6, 2019

On Friday, September 6th, 2019, Beverly “Bev” Shelton, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 68. Family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at...

Richard E. Stebbins

Richard E. Stebbins

Sep 6, 2019

Richard E. Stebbins, 97, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019, at Windmill Manor, Coralville, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2019, at the funeral home officiated by...

Linda Hauber

Linda Hauber

Sep 4, 2019

Linda Hauber, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at the IOOF Home in Mason City, Iowa. Visitation: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial: St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Linda was born on December 12,...

Cecil Roy Anderson

Cecil Roy Anderson

Sep 4, 2019

Cecil Roy Anderson, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa of B-Cell Lymphoma. The family will greet friends from 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday...

Harold Anthony Overmann

Harold Anthony Overmann

Sep 4, 2019

Harold Anthony Overmann, 83, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at The Views Of Marion. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 9, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, located 1790 – 14th Street, in Marion....

Roger L. Carpenter

Roger L. Carpenter

Sep 4, 2019

Roger L. Carpenter, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, September 9, 2019, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date in Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Roger was...

Carol Regina Hardy

Carol Regina Hardy

Sep 3, 2019

Carol Regina Hardy, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at her home. A private Celebration of Life gathering will be held for family and friends on Sunday, September 22, 2019. Carol was born on September 7, 1946, in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of Vivian John and Lucille (Barloon) Soukup. She graduated from South Winneshiek High...