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Karen Marie Nielsen
Jun 12, 2019
Karen Marie Nielsen, 81, of Springville, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. An Eastern Star Service conducted by Marion Chapter 183 OES, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Following the Eastern Star Service, a Visitation will be held from 4:00...
Max Evan Steege
Jun 12, 2019
Max Evan Steege, 82, of Swisher, Iowa, formerly of New Hampton, Iowa, moved on from this life to the next on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Per Max’s wishes, there will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Max was born on August 16, 1936, on his parent’s farm near Fredericksburg, Iowa. He graduated from...
Dennis Liegl
Jun 10, 2019
Dennis Liegl, 67, of Central City, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church,...
Gregory John Archer
Jun 7, 2019
Gregory John Archer, 57, of Davenport, Iowa, died of natural causes Friday, June 7, 2019, at his home. Memorial Service: 10 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial with military honors will immediately follow at Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Gregory was born June...
Dennis "Den" Crouse
Jun 7, 2019
Dennis “Den” Crouse, 67 of Swisher, Iowa, died Friday, June 7, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids following his second battle with cancer. Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Dennis was born February 25, 1952, in Dixon, Illinois, the son of David and Betty (Sisler) Crouse. He graduated...
Cynthia Lu Davies
Jun 6, 2019
Cynthia Lu Davies, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2019, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial: Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Ryan,...
Gregory S. Platt
Jun 2, 2019
Gregory S. Platt, 63, of Maui, Hawaii, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 3 – 7 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Private family inurnment will take place at Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois....
Keith "Skeeter" E. Enos
Jun 1, 2019
Keith E. “Skeeter” Enos, 72, of Springville, Iowa, died Saturday, June 1, 2019, at his home. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the funeral home. Pastor Stephen Piper of First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea, Minnesota will officiate....
Donald E. Akers
Jun 1, 2019
Donald E. Akers, 72, of Walker, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019, after a courageous fight to recover from heart surgery. Family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2019, at St. John Lutheran Church in Center Point, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2019, at the church,...
Susan Kay Daering
May 31, 2019
Susan Kay Daering, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019, at Crestview Acres, Cedar Rapids. As per Susan’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Susan was born August 28, 1944, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Duane and...
Ray Harrison Myers
May 30, 2019
Son of Ina Marie Kee and Ola H. Myers, Navy Seaman 2nd Class Ray Harrison Myers was Reported KIA/MIA at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, by the United States Navy and initially pronounced lost at sea, became accounted for on April 19, 2019, by the Defense POWs/MIA Accounting Office (DPAA) and notification of surviving kin commenced. Graveside Services will...
Douglas J. Duke
May 30, 2019
Douglas J. Duke, 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at Cypress Lounge in Cedar Falls, Iowa, from 1 – 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Arrangements entrusted to Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...
Jc Petrak
May 30, 2019
JC Petrak, 86, of Marion, Iowa, died Thursday, May 30, 2019, at his home. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2019, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2019, First Presbyterian Church of Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. JC was born on April 20, 1933, in Cedar...
Michael "Mike" Dewayne Blin
May 29, 2019
Michael “Mike” Dewayne Blin, 66, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, surrounded by family at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Monday, June 3, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Following the vigil, the family will greet friends...
Cleamour "Clem" Varo
May 29, 2019
Cleamour “Clem” Varo, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. Visitation: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2019 with a 2:00 p.m. Scripture Service at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2019 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar...
George Eli Abodeely
May 29, 2019
George Eli Abodeely, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2019, with a Trisagion Service at 6 p.m. at St. George Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019,...
Jeffrey Williams
May 28, 2019
Jeffrey Williams, 55, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. at the funeral home conducted by Pastor Linda...
Terry Speral
May 27, 2019
Terry Speral, 74, of Marion, Iowa, left the bounds of earth with the angels on Monday evening, May, 27, 2019, with his wife, Julie by his side. He passed after a six-year battle with a rare form of renal cancer. There will be a public visitation from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Lori Ann Harken
May 26, 2019
Lori Ann Harken, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, May 26, 2019, at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Celebration of Life Gathering: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Lori was born March 1, 1960, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Dean and Shirley (Nullmeyer) Roberts....
William "Bill" Darrell Jones
May 26, 2019
William “Bill” Darrell Jones, 67, of Marion, Iowa, passed away from complications of MSA surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3 - 6 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019, at the Indian Creek Country Club, Marion, Iowa. Bill was born November 28, 1951, in...
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