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Thomas "Harley" A. Brandenburg
May 25, 2019
Thomas “Harley” A. Brandenburg, 64, of Delaware, Iowa, passed away, Saturday, May 25, 2019. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2019, Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Additional visitation one hour prior to services. Inurnment...
Linda Sue Black
May 24, 2019
Linda Sue (Holets) Black, 71, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. The family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The casket will be closed at all times to honor Linda’s wishes. A private family...
Karen Diane Mckee
May 24, 2019
Karen Diane McKee, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Karen was born February 29, 1940, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Elmo and Lois (James) Whitmer. She graduated from Marion High School and on October 24, 1959, in Boone, Iowa, she was united in marriage to John “Jack” McKee. Karen...
Marilyn Eileen (Stumbo) Macpherson
May 23, 2019
Marilyn Eileen MacPherson, 72, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019. She was born January 31, 1947, to Verne and Margaret (Samuelson) Stumbo in Boone County. Marilyn grew up on a farm and went to country school and then in Odgen, Iowa. She married her high school sweetheart, Douglas MacPherson on March 12, 1966. Doug was in the...
Bonnie "Honey" Wall-Taylor
May 22, 2019
Bonnie “Honey” Wall-Taylor, 93, of North Liberty, Iowa, passed Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Private services will be held with burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Bonnie was born May 17, 1926, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter...
James F. Smith
May 21, 2019
James F. Smith, 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Per his wishes, no services are planned. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Jim was born January 14, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Robert and Dolores...
Dewey D. Brown
May 21, 2019
Dewey D. Brown, 83, of Central City, Iowa, passed away from a sudden illness on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The family will greet friends from 10 am – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Services will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home conducted by Reverend...
Nancy Jean Jacobson
May 20, 2019
Nancy Jean Jacobson, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. To honor Nancy’s wishes, no formal services will be held. Nancy was born August 15, 1936, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Martin and Velma (Cooley) Hildebrand. She was a lifelong Cub fan. Nancy loved her home and family...
Brett John Carlson
May 20, 2019
Brett John Carlson, 50, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, died Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, following a two year battle with kidney cancer. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at The Legacy Center...
Leroy "Chief" Walter Barnes Jr.
May 20, 2019
Leroy “Chief” Walter Barnes, Jr., 30, of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019, following a brief illness, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Service will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at...
Marvel Holt
May 19, 2019
Marvel Holt, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,...
Gunter K. Tuchel
May 19, 2019
Gunter K. Tuchel, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Mercy Hallmar of Parkinson’s dementia. The family will greet friends from 1 – 2 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion. Funeral Services will follow at 2 p.m. on Friday at the church conducted by Reverend John Albertson. Burial will take...
Maxine Renfer
May 19, 2019
Maxine Renfer, 99, of Hiawatha, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at...
Lucile M. Pratt
May 18, 2019
Lucile M. Pratt, 92, of Sun City, Arizona, formerly of Coggon, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at her home in Arizona. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Graveside Service: 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, followed by Funeral Services...
Joseph "Joe" Lee Straka
May 18, 2019
Joseph “Joe” Lee Straka, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Per Joe’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A private Family Graveside Service will be held at Mount Clark Cemetery in Central City, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Joe was born October...
Kathleen "Kathy" Andorf
May 17, 2019
Kathleen “Kathy” Andorf, 60, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Hudson, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Kathy was born April 11, 1959, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Gordon and Nora (Kilbourne) Rickert. She graduated from Hudson High School and continued on to...
Pauline Lint
May 16, 2019
Pauline Lint, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, May 16, 2019, at ABCM Rehabilitation Centers of Independence. A private family burial will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Pauline was born September 4, 1928, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Jesse and Hester (Taylor) Knotts. She married...
James "Jim" Arthur Mcenany
May 13, 2019
James “Jim” Arthur McEnany,76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, May 13, 2019, at his home. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Mass...
Delbert Lee Ricklefs
May 12, 2019
Delbert Lee Ricklefs, 93, of Iowa City, Iowa, formerly of Central City, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City. The family will greet friends from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at United Church of Christ in Central City. A Masonic Service will begin at 1:45 p.m. at...
Toni C. Smith
May 12, 2019
Toni C. Smith, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ whom she loved to the end on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Living Center East, Cedar Rapids. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
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