Obituaries
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Robert "Bob" Kenneth Marcus
Dec 16, 2019
Robert “Bob” Kenneth Marcus, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. Per Robert’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Robert was born September 9, 1930, in Marion, Alabama, the son of John and Curtie (Gable) Marcus. He graduated from Marion Alabama Perry County High and Dunwoody Trade School in Minneapolis, Minnesota....
Mary Ann Feltes
Dec 16, 2019
Mary Ann Feltes, 86, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, due to injuries sustained in an accident. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, December 21, 2019, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Springville by Father Andrew Awotwe Mensah. Friends may call from 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Esther A. Lees
Dec 14, 2019
Esther A. Lees, 86, of The Keystone Cedars in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and longtime resident of Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, December 14, 2019, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital under the care of hospice. The family will greet friends from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration...
Darlene Kay Condon
Dec 14, 2019
Darlene Kay Condon, 74, of Martelle, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Grand Living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from a 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019,...
Evangeline Mally-Nawaz
Dec 14, 2019
Evangeline Mally-Nawaz, 1, of Marion, Iowa, heaven gained a precious angel on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. The family will greet friends from 4 – 6 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, December...
Nyle Allen Palmer
Dec 13, 2019
Nyle Allen Palmer, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 13, 2019, at his home in Marion. In agreement with his wishes, there will be no funeral services held. A private family burial will take place at Springville Cemetery, Springville, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Nyle was born November 4, 1933, in...
Beverly T. Garnatz
Dec 12, 2019
Beverly Garnatz, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the Hospice Unit within St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2019, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion. A private immediate family burial will take place immediately following the service at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Beverly was...
Kenneth "Ken" Scott Kuhlman
Dec 10, 2019
Kenneth "Ken" Scott Kuhlman 48, of Shueyville/Solon, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, of a heart attack. The family will greet friends from 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 16, 2019, at the Shueyville...
Gerald "Jerry" Dean Mclane
Dec 10, 2019
Gerald “Jerry” Dean McLane, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted with arrangements. Jerry was born on January 1, 1942, in Manchester, Iowa,...
James "Jim" Edwin Hoge
Dec 9, 2019
James “Jim” Edwin Hoge, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 9, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. with a vigil service to begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2019, at St. Matthew Catholic...
Marie Ellis
Dec 9, 2019
Marie Ellis, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 9, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at the Eagles Club, 1735 11th Street NW, Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place at a later date in Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Marie...
Glen Wieditz
Dec 8, 2019
Glen Wieditz, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 8, 2019. Celebration of Life: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Glen was born July 21, 1945, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Walter and Frances (Offt) Wieditz. After he graduated from Garrison High School, Glen served his country...
Henry Keith Lankow
Dec 7, 2019
Henry Keith Lankow, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Newhall, Iowa, died Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Keystone Cedars in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service and inurnment will be held in Fergus Falls, Minnesota at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Henry was born January 18, 1941, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the...
Michael "Mick" Laverne Green
Dec 7, 2019
Michael “Mick” LaVerne Green, 74, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Hunters Ridge Lodge, located at 2901 Hunters Ridge Road, Marion, Iowa. A Celebration of Mick’s life will...
Bryan Lee Phillips
Dec 6, 2019
Bryan Lee Phillips, 42, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019. Bryan will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Family will greet friends from 4 -7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019,...
Ronald "Ronnie" J. Hildebrand
Dec 6, 2019
Ronald “Ronnie” J. Hildebrand, 69, of Independence, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at the Buchanan County Regional Health Center in Independence. The family will greet friends from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at St. John Catholic Church, Delhi. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the church conducted by Reverend John Kremer. Burial...
Lorraine Leonard
Dec 6, 2019
Lorraine Leonard, 88, of Ely, Iowa, died Friday, December 6, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2019, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a Vigil Service beginning at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019, St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St....
Robert "Bob" Miller
Dec 5, 2019
Robert “Bob” Miller, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 5, 2019 under the care of hospice at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Bob was born on April 3, 1955, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Robert and Mardell...
David Boyle
Dec 4, 2019
David Boyle, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at his home. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 9, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the funeral home with Pastor Brody Tubaugh...
Helen A. Feiereisen
Dec 4, 2019
Helen A. Feiereisen, 97, a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at her home in Vinton, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday, December 9, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home...


