Obituaries

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Donald Francis Marx

Donald Francis Marx

Nov 13, 2019

Donald F. Marx, 97, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 22nd at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 23rd at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, conducted by Father O’Connor. Military Funeral Honors will start 1:30 p.m....

Patricia A. Welsch

Patricia A. Welsch

Nov 11, 2019

Patricia A. Welsch, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, at Crestview Nursing Home in West Branch, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will follow at 1 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home officiated by...

Diane (Withrow) Gibson

Diane (Withrow) Gibson

Nov 11, 2019

Diane (Withrow) Gibson, 77, of Coralville, Iowa, died Monday, November 11, 2019. Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 12:00 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Coralville United Methodist Church with Reverend Leigh Brown officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Ridgewood Cemetery...

Anna Belle Carman

Anna Belle Carman

Nov 8, 2019

“It would be a shame to live through the winter only to die in the spring.” A.B. Carman Anna Belle Carman, 92, of Center Point, Iowa, died Friday, November 8, 2019, at her home. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. with a celebration of life from 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2019,...

Jack D. Swanson

Jack D. Swanson

Nov 7, 2019

Jack D. Swanson, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Per Jack’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Jack was born January 20, 1952, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Jack and Phyllis (Drake) Swanson. He was employed by Asplundh Tree Experts for many...

James Marvin Cole

James Marvin Cole

Nov 6, 2019

James M. Cole, 71, of Ryan, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Visitation: 2:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 10, 2019, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ryan, Iowa, with a 1:30 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 11, 2019, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ryan, with visitation one hour prior to Mass. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp –...

Dorothy E. (Kubik) Johnson

Dorothy E. (Kubik) Johnson

Nov 6, 2019

Dorothy E. (Kubik) Johnson, 101, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Living Center West. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 11, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at...

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...