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Allen "Al" Bruce Carter
Jul 5, 2019
Allen “Al” Bruce Carter, 39, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 5, 2019. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at the...
Virginia "Ginger" Lee Boots
Jul 5, 2019
Virginia Lee “Ginger” Boots, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, July 05, 2019, at Crestview Acres. Funeral Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation to begin one hour prior to service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Virginia was born February 4, 1935, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of...
Barbara J. Ashlock
Jul 5, 2019
Barbara J. Ashlock, 82, of Center Point, Iowa, died Friday, July 5, 2019, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Center Point United Methodist Church. Pastor Mike Ellson...
Wilbur Jacobs
Jul 4, 2019
Wilbur Jacobs, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with visitation from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Inurnment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Wilbur was born February...
Doris Jeanne Ganoe
Jul 4, 2019
Doris Jeanne Ganoe, 85, of Anamosa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Pinicon Place, Anamosa. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at First United Methodist Church, Central City, conducted by Pastor Josh Hansen. Burial will take place at Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. The casket will...
Carole June Ryan (Unzeitig)
Jul 3, 2019
Carole June (Unzeitig) Ryan, 85, of Glendale, Arizona, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on July 3, 2019 at Kristal Bell Assisted Living in Glendale. Mass of the Resurrection will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 8:30 a.m. until mass time, prior to service at...
Dolores M. Lewis
Jul 3, 2019
Dolores M. Lewis, 88, originally of Center Point, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019. The family will greet friends and relatives from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Center Point United Methodist Church in Center Point. A funeral service will be held at the church at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2019, with Pastor Mike...
Otto A. Zwanziger
Jul 2, 2019
Otto A. Zwanziger, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, with visitation one hour prior. Pastor Zachary Johnson will officiate. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Otto was born February 18,...
Phyllis J. Melchert
Jul 1, 2019
Phyllis J. Melchert, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019, at Keystone Cedars, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 – 6 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection,...
Tierney Rose Benesh
Jul 1, 2019
Tierney Rose (Oakley) Benesh, 61, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, at her home in Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Tierney was born February 14, 1958, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Steven and Virginia Oakley. She graduated from...
Audrey Ann Swalley
Jun 30, 2019
Audrey Ann Swalley, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 30, 2019, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Cedar Rapids. Audrey was born February 4, 1934, in Dundee, Iowa, the daughter of Francis and LuLu (Schanbeck) Aimers. She married Arnold Swalley on January 6, 1953. The...
Charles "Chuck" Wilbur Becker
Jun 29, 2019
Charles “Chuck” Wilbur Becker, 81, of Marion, formerly of Anamosa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral...
Glen Leo Sauerbry
Jun 28, 2019
Glen L. Sauerbry, 67, of Greeley, Iowa, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, June 28, 2019. Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Memorial Service with military honors: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Greeley United Methodist Church, in Greeley, with Pastor Mike...
Ramona Williams
Jun 28, 2019
Ramona Williams, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019. Family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial will follow at Dunkard...
Freda Lovejoy
Jun 28, 2019
Freda Lovejoy, 96, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, was called home to the Church Triumphant to be with the Lord in Heaven on Friday, June 28, 2019. Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4000 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the church. A luncheon will be held at the church immediately...
Johanna "Jojo" Hepker
Jun 28, 2019
JoHanna “JoJo” Hepker, 85, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Friday, June 28, 2019, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospice Unit, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha. JoJo was born May 30, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter...
Rik B. Hoven
Jun 28, 2019
Rik B. Hoven, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, June 28, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Per Rik’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Rik was born on February 16, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Roy and Ruth (Ostlund) Hoven. He married...
Dolores Joyce Kinkead
Jun 26, 2019
Dolores Joyce (Dart) Kinkead, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Northbrook Manor Nursing Home, Cedar Rapids. Per Dolores’ wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa Dolores was born on April 24, 1938, in Traer, Iowa, the daughter of...
Keith M. Freilinger
Jun 25, 2019
Keith M. Freilinger, 85, of Urbana, Iowa, formerly of Central City, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Central City, with the visitation to immediately follow from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July...
Holly Wurtele
Jun 25, 2019
Holly Wurtele, 76, resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2019. Per Holly’s wishes, cremation has taken place. No services are planned at this time; however, the date of a Celebration of Life is to be determined. A private family burial will take place at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...
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