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Tyrol "Terry" Edward Wear
Mar 10, 2019
Tyrol “Terry” Edward Wear, 79, of Ely, Iowa, died Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2019, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Private Burial: Anderson Cemetery,...
James "Jr" Duggan
Mar 10, 2019
James “JR” Duggan, 70, formerly of Ryan, passed peacefully on March 10, 2019, at the VA Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, where he had been a resident, due to declining health. Visitation: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, March 17, 2019, Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Memorial Mass: 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 18, 2019, at St....
Dwayne Chester Ellwood
Mar 8, 2019
Dwayne Chester Ellwood, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019, at Winslow House Care Center, Marion. Visitation: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Saturday, following visitation, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Anamosa, Iowa. Dwayne was born June...
Gerald "Jerry" S. Rayman
Mar 8, 2019
Gerald S. “Jerry” Rayman, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his wife and two daughters on Friday, March 8, 2019. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with a Vigil Service beginning at 4 p.m. Memorial Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at...
John Gordon Vernon
Mar 8, 2019
John Gordon Vernon, of Arvada, Colorado, and formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on March 8, 2019, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, following an extended illness and while surrounded by his family. He was 89 years old. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Lowe Park Arts & Environment Center in...
Steven L. Barton
Mar 7, 2019
Steven L. Barton, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 8, 2019, at his home. Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the funeral home. Steven was born October 11, 1950, the son of Leonard and Ione “Rene” (Wenger)...
Carol Elaine (Airy) Davis
Mar 7, 2019
Carol Elaine (Airy) Davis, 80, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at the Vinton Lutheran Nursing Home, in Vinton. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Carol’s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on her 81st Birthday, Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa,...
George Edward Hershey Sr.
Mar 7, 2019
George E. Hershey, Sr., passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at the funeral home conducted by Certified Celebrant...
Martha Beth Trousdale
Mar 5, 2019
Martha Beth Trousdale, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Per Martha’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Graveside Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Martha was born February 5, 1929, in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Homer and Mildred (North) Peffer. She...
Betty Ruth Whorton
Mar 5, 2019
Betty Ruth Whorton, 94, of Keystone, Iowa, formerly of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Keystone Nursing Care Center, Keystone, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will begin at 12 p.m. at the funeral home on...
Bradley Dean Tolsma
Mar 4, 2019
Bradley Dean Tolsma, 59, of Marion, Iowa, passed away suddenly Monday, March 4, 2019. A Celebration of Bradley’s life will be held 3 - 6 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Bradley was born March 30, 1959, in Bellflower, California, the son of Darryl Tolsma and Betty Blackmon. He graduated from Bellflower...
Steven Lee Shaeffer
Mar 3, 2019
Steven Lee Shaeffer, 74, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Kelley, Iowa and Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at King of Kings Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will follow the visitation at 12 p.m.,...
Steve Balvin
Mar 2, 2019
Steve Balvin, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died as a result of a fire at Hawthorne Hills Apartments Saturday, March 2, 2019. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to Funeral Mass. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Steve was born March...
Donna Mae Fitzgerald
Mar 2, 2019
Donna Mae Fitzgerald, 72, went to heaven on Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 – 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Donna was born June 14, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Dan and Olive (Munson) Owen. She graduated from Jefferson...
Michael Pecinovsky
Mar 2, 2019
Michael Pecinovsky, 69, of Walker, Iowa, died Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Mass of the Resurrection will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker. Visitation will be held 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March...
Kevin Brower
Mar 2, 2019
The final chapter in the book of life of Kevin Brower, 64, of Cedar Rapids, was written on March 2, 2019. He is writing his epilogue in the heavens. A memorial gathering will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A reflection service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral...
Duane Vernon Kuhn
Mar 1, 2019
Duane Vernon Kuhn, 56, of Walker, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at his home. Visitation: 2 – 6 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2019, at Oak Grove Christian Church, Shellsburg. Pastor Matt Magee will officiate. Burial: Spencer Grove Cemetery, Walker. Duane was born...
Jaroslawa "Jerry" L. Mach
Mar 1, 2019
Jaroslawa “Jerry” L. Mach, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died suddenly Friday, March 1, 2019, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019, at St. Pius X...
Beth E. Mcconnell
Mar 1, 2019
Beth E. McConnell, 80, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Grand Island, Nebraska, died peacefully Friday, March 1, 2019, after a short battle with lung cancer. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery at a future date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Beth was born July 30, 1938, in Webster City, Iowa, the daughter of...
Lois (Brockman) Boquist
Mar 1, 2019
Lois (Brockman) Boquist, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at Emery Place, Robins, Iowa. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Lois was...
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