Obituaries
All Obituaries
Donna Jean Ama
Apr 5, 2019
Donna Jean Ama, 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will follow at 1 p.m. on Friday, at the funeral home conducted by Pastor...
Maureen "Reenie" Janet Meade
Apr 5, 2019
Maureen “Reenie” Janet (Shimak) Meade, 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Gilbertville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2019, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion. Funeral Services will follow at 1...
Gary R. Gatrelle
Apr 5, 2019
Gary R. Gatrelle, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died surrounded by his family on Friday, April 5, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital Inpatient Hospice, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a 4:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2019, at St....
Barbara Ann Franklin
Apr 4, 2019
Barbara Ann Franklin, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, surrounded by her family. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m....
Charles "Chuck" Bernhard Adams
Apr 4, 2019
Charles "Chuck" Bernhard Adams, 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa, due to a glioblastoma brain tumor. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota on...
Velma Lorraine Hunt
Apr 4, 2019
Velma L. Hunt, 98, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away, Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home. Visitation: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, April 7, 2019, Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, Iowa. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 8, 2019, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Manchester, with additional visitation one hour prior to services...
Janice "Jan" Debenedetti
Apr 3, 2019
Janice “Jan” Debenedetti, 67, of Marion, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Marion Industrial Club located at 225 S. 35th Street, Marion. Burial: Garden of Memories, Waterloo. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...
Steven Dean Oldenburger
Apr 1, 2019
Steven Dean Oldenburger, 50, of O’Fallon, Missouri, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away late Monday, April 1, 2019. Visitation: 9 – 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the church conducted by Reverend Dr. Howard Chapman. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Steven was born May 21,...
Jack Moody
Mar 31, 2019
Jack Moody, 85, of Center Point, died Sunday March 31, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Jack was born April 27, 1933, in Brainerd, Minnesota,...
June Olive Grissom
Mar 31, 2019
June Olive (Theel) Grissom, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Terrace Glen Village, of a sudden illness. Family will greet friends from 9 - 10 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Celebration of Life will follow at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at the funeral home with Reverend Doctor...
Judy Brown Smith
Mar 30, 2019
Judy Brown Smith, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at her home in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Sedlacek Hall at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids. Judy was born February 14, 1941, in Missouri, the daughter of Edwin and...
Dauna Riley
Mar 30, 2019
Dauna Riley, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 30, 2019, at her home. Visitation: 9 – 11 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Hillside Wesleyan Church, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Anderson Cemetery, Swisher. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Keith Cody Stacy
Mar 29, 2019
Keith Cody Stacy, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Celebration of Life will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at...
Ruby E. Petrusch
Mar 28, 2019
Ruby Petrusch, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Inurnment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Ruby was employed by Rockwell Collins for 30 years. She is survived...
Wilma L. Akers
Mar 27, 2019
Wilma L. Akers, 102, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Mercy Hallmar Residential Care, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at First United Methodist Church, Central City, conducted by Reverend Josh Hansen....
Jeffrey Paul Ausman
Mar 26, 2019
Jeffrey Paul Ausman, 61, of Marion, Iowa, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion. Funeral Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the church conducted by Pastor John Albertson. The family will also greet friends one hour prior to funeral service...
Donald "Dj" Johnston
Mar 26, 2019
Donald “DJ” Johnston, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the funeral home, Pastor...
Sharon M. Fogle
Mar 25, 2019
Sharon M. Fogle, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, at her home. Celebration of Life: 1 – 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood. Burial will be held at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Sharon was born July 6, 1940, in What Cheer, Iowa, the daughter of...
Raymond Langham
Mar 24, 2019
Raymond Langham, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Marion. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service on Tuesday at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Erend David William Jurgens
Mar 24, 2019
The Reverend David William Jurgens of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at his home from complications of Lewy Body Dementia, on Sunday, March 24, 2019, surrounded by family. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church of Marion, Iowa, where the...