Obituaries

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Micheal Etzel

Micheal Etzel

Jun 23, 2019

Micheal Etzel, 52, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home officiated by...

Wilma Ann Gillmore

Wilma Ann Gillmore

Jun 21, 2019

Wilma Ann Gillmore, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 21, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019, at St. Pius X Catholic...

Pastor John Seitz Sr.

Pastor John Seitz Sr.

Jun 20, 2019

Pastor John Seitz Sr., 51, of Marion, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019, at Antioch Christian Church, Marion. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at the church, officiated by Pastor Greg Johnson. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Arrangements...

Robert "Bob" Luverne Ortberg

Robert "Bob" Luverne Ortberg

Jun 20, 2019

Robert L. Ortberg, 77, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Earlville, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 20, 2019. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Dubuque, Iowa, by Rev. Chuck Layton. Graveside services with military honors will take...

Julian Welsh

Julian Welsh

Jun 18, 2019

Julian Welsh, 30, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. A Celebration of Life Gathering will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Welsh family home: 6301 Hillcrest Road SW, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements were made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Julian was born October 21, 1988, in Cedar...

Sheryl "Sheri" Lee Leonard

Sheryl "Sheri" Lee Leonard

Jun 18, 2019

Sheryl “Sheri” Lee Leonard, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Cedar Rapids Moose Lodge located at 1820 West Post Road, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Sheri was...

Emily Murray

Emily Murray

Jun 16, 2019

Emily Murray, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Private family burial will be in New York at a later date. Emily...

Les D. Albright

Les D. Albright

Jun 16, 2019

Les D. Albright, 67, of Marion, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends and family at a Celebration of Les’ Life from 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2019, at their home, located at 1779 Galway Drive, Marion,...

Donald M. Long

Donald M. Long

Jun 16, 2019

Donald M. Long, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019, after a short illness. Family will greet friends 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June, 22, 2019 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will follow at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Funeral Home officiated by Certified Celebrant Amy Hart. Military Honors...

Duane John Garthwaite

Duane John Garthwaite

Jun 16, 2019

Duane John Garthwaite, 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, surrounded by his family following a battle with cancer. A Visitation will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019, at the funeral...

Marilyn Elaine Crawley

Marilyn Elaine Crawley

Jun 15, 2019

Marilyn Elaine Crawley, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 10 – 11 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2019, Immanuel Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2019, at the church. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...

Dijoun Malik Fluckes-Johnson

Dijoun Malik Fluckes-Johnson

Jun 15, 2019

Dijoun Malik Fluckes-Johnson, 22, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away suddenly on June 15, 2019. The family will greet friends from 1 – 3 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Service will begin at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. He was born to Roschell Fluckes and Julian Johnson in...

Charles Blair Jr.

Charles Blair Jr.

Jun 15, 2019

Charles Blair, Jr., 19, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019. Celebration of Life will be held from 4 – 10 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019, at Lowe Park in Marion, Iowa. Charles was born September 9, 1999, in Indiana, the son of Charles Coles, Sr. and Tiffany Blair. He graduated from Linn Mar High School...

Dorothy Mary Simanek

Dorothy Mary Simanek

Jun 14, 2019

Dorothy Mary Simanek, 95, of Walker, Iowa, died Friday, June 14, 2019, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2019, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. Dorothy was born April...

John A. Meade

John A. Meade

Jun 14, 2019

John A. Meade, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, June 14, 2019. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Services will follow at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home conducted by Reverend Dennis Juhl. Graveside...

Laurene "Lauri" Diane Werstein Eid

Laurene "Lauri" Diane Werstein Eid

Jun 14, 2019

Laurene “Lauri” Diane Werstein Eid, 71, of Spencer, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2019, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar...

Florence E. Jacobs

Florence E. Jacobs

Jun 14, 2019

Florence E. Jacobs, 81, of Sigourney, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, June 14, 2019, at her son and daughter-in-law’s home south of Delta, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2019, with an Eastern Star Service beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service:...

Virginia Munier Beach

Virginia Munier Beach

Jun 13, 2019

Virginia Munier Beach, 93, a life-long resident of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, after a major stroke. Family will greet friends and family from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the funeral home...

Evan L. Harkey

Evan L. Harkey

Jun 13, 2019

Evan Harkey, 7, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 3 - 7 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2019, at the...

Bruce Glenn Freeman Sr.

Bruce Glenn Freeman Sr.

Jun 13, 2019

Bruce G. Freeman, 85, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away, Thursday, June 13, 2019. Visitation: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 16, 2019, Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa, with a time of sharing at 6:00 p.m.. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 17, 2019, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Additional...