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Mary Jeanne Recker
May 11, 2019
Mary Jeanne Recker, 80, formerly of Anamosa, Iowa, and Springville, Iowa, passed away at Mercy Hallmar in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, May 11, 2019, surrounded by her family after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Visitation will be held at Red Cedar Lodge, Squaw Creek Park, Marion, Iowa from 4 - 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. A...
Bernice M. Smith
May 10, 2019
Bernice M. Smith, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital at the Ed & Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit, from complications due to abdominal blood clots. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A family Graveside...
Gail P. Gentz
May 10, 2019
Gail P. Gentz, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. The family will greet friends to celebrate Gail’s life from 4 - 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Gail was born December 1, 1939, in Keystone, Iowa, the daughter of Dale...
Harold James Kuddes
May 9, 2019
Harold James Kuddes, 82, of Robins, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 9, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa with a Vigil Service beginning at 3:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May...
Lawrence "Larry" Harold Kinley
May 8, 2019
Lawrence “Larry” Harold Kinley, 58, joined his parents in Heaven on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, following a brief illness. Visitation will be held from 9 – 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, Iowa. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Coggon. The family requests casual attire, they know dad would...
Joyce M. Baker
May 8, 2019
Joyce M. Baker, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 10 – 11 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2019, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery,...
Jena Beatrice Gilds
May 8, 2019
Jena Beatrice Gilds, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. A Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 10, 2019, at the Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Jena was born September 19, 1929, in Union County, Mississippi,...
Becky Jordan
May 7, 2019
Becky Jordan, 54, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2019, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Becky was born June 25, 1964, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Velma Simoens. She was united in marriage to Bobby Jordan on August 16,...
Floyd "Bud" Shaffer
May 7, 2019
Floyd “Bud” Shaffer, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5 – 8 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Service: 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his daughter, Corrine...
Keith Warren Rambo
May 6, 2019
Keith Warren Rambo, 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on May 6, 2019, after a courageous battle with COPD. He had a giving nature to the end, and in agreement with his wishes, Keith’s body has been donated to the University of Iowa, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Deeded Body Program for medical education and research. Keith requested no...
Kadaess Jean Adams-Quarterman And Oneimus Edward James Quarterman
May 5, 2019
KaDaess Jean Adams-Quarterman, 12, and Oneimus “Oskee” Edward James Quarterman, 11, both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, May 5, 2019, following a motor vehicle accident. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2019, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2019, New Covenant Bible Church, 3090 N. Center Point Road, Cedar...
David Allen Berry
May 4, 2019
David Allen Berry, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Per David’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. David was born March 21, 1942, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Charles David and Minerva (Cole) Berry. He graduated from high school...
Eva Brecht
May 3, 2019
Eva Brecht, 86, of Walker, Iowa, died Friday, May 03, 2019, at her home. A joint burial will be held for George and Eva at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa followed by a Celebration of Life from 4 – 6 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa with...
Robert Baker
May 1, 2019
Robert Baker, 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully from Leukemia on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at his home surrounded by his friends and family. The family will greet friends 3 – 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019,...
David "Dave" Arthur Kelley
Apr 29, 2019
David “Dave” Arthur Kelley, 93, of Springville, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at ManorCare, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Springville Presbyterian Church, Springville. Memorial Services will take place 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2019, at the church, officiated by Pastor David Snyder. Dave was born February...
Richard "Dick" Mitchell
Apr 29, 2019
Richard “Dick” Mitchell, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following complications from a fall. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, where a Parish Vigil Service will begin at 3:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will...
Brian K. Cariveau
Apr 29, 2019
Brian K. Cariveau, 61, of Robins, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, April 29, 2019. Family will greet friends from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2019, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the church officiated by Reverend Ken Glaser. Burial will take place at a...
George Thomas Boyd
Apr 29, 2019
George Thomas Boyd, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Heritage Specialty Care, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2019, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to Mass. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery, Van Horne. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood...
Ruth Margaret (Berg) Hackett
Apr 29, 2019
Ruth Margaret Berg Hackett, 101, of Estherville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2019, at Keystone Cedars in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Upon Ruth’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no service. A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Ruth was born on her parents’ farm at Twelve Mile Lake...
Sue Anne (Ew) Verhille
Apr 28, 2019
On Sunday April 28, 2019, Sue Anne Drew Verhille, age 57, passed away far too early. Sue was diagnosed with signet ring cell adenocarcinoma of the appendix. The family will host a visitation from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Parish Vigil Service will begin at 6:30...
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