Obituaries

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Earl E. Langfitt

Earl E. Langfitt

Dec 16, 2018

Earl E. Langfitt, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family on Sunday, December 16, 2018, under the care of UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospice. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. A graveside service will follow at 12:30 p.m....

Brad Spinler

Brad Spinler

Dec 15, 2018

Brad Spinler, 61, of Central City, Iowa, formerly of Deltona, Florida, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit within St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Private Family Graveside services will be held at Mount Clark Cemetery, Central City, conducted by Pastor Darin Whiting. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Brad...

Edwin Franklin Simms

Edwin Franklin Simms

Dec 15, 2018

Edwin Franklin Simms, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Edwin is survived by a host of family and friends from Iowa to New Orleans. Please share a memory of Edwin at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Carolyn (Cooper) Hood

Carolyn (Cooper) Hood

Dec 15, 2018

Carolyn Cooper Hood, 89, of Sewickley, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, of Parkinson’s disease. The family will greet friends from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Springville Presbyterian Church, 165 Broadway Street, Springville. Funeral Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the church on Saturday. Burial will follow at Jordan’s Grove Cemetery, rural Central City....

Dana Patrick Anson

Dana Patrick Anson

Dec 14, 2018

Dana Patrick Anson, 72, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018. Visitation: 9 - 11 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2018 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Dana was born March 21, 1946, in Fresno, California, the son of Robert and Hope (Simpson) Anson. He graduated from Marshalltown...

Mildred Mae (Sloan) Kirk

Mildred Mae (Sloan) Kirk

Dec 14, 2018

Mildred Mae (Sloan) Kirk, 95, of Alburnett, died Friday, December 14, 2018. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at the funeral home conducted by Reverend Jon Moss. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett, IA. Mildred was born September 11, 1923, in Toddville,...

Robert "Bob" Dean Mefferd

Robert "Bob" Dean Mefferd

Dec 13, 2018

Robert “Bob” Mefferd, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Burial at a later date. Bob was born February...

James Charles Toom

James Charles Toom

Dec 13, 2018

James Charles Toom, Jr., 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018, after a brief illness. The family will greet friends from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018, at New Covenant Bible Church, 3090 N. Center Point Road in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the church, with...

Michael "Mike" Lee Combs

Michael "Mike" Lee Combs

Dec 13, 2018

Michael “Mike” Lee Combs, 53, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Marion First United Methodist Church, located at 5050 Rec Drive, in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on...

Jane Taylor Fisher

Jane Taylor Fisher

Dec 12, 2018

Jane Taylor Fisher, of the Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018. A private family graveside service will take place at a later date at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include nieces, Nancy McKern, of Cedar Rapids, Judy (Gary) Nesteby of...

Robert "Bob" Chiafos

Robert "Bob" Chiafos

Dec 11, 2018

Robert “Bob” Chiafos, 71, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. The family will greet friends from 2 – 5 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Trisagion Service will...

Beverly "Bev" Ann Birk

Beverly "Bev" Ann Birk

Dec 10, 2018

Beverly “Bev” A. Birk, 79, of Middle Amana, Iowa, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on Monday, December 10, 2018 from a sudden illness. Celebration of Life 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, December 14, 2018, at P.H.A.T Daddy’s Restaurant in Amana, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Bev was born July 28, 1939, in...

Beverly Jean Mork

Beverly Jean Mork

Dec 10, 2018

Beverly Jean Mork, 84, of Marion, Iowa, went to be with her Lord Jesus Monday, December 10, 2018. The family will greet friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Church of the King, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will follow at 10:30 at the church on Thursday. Burial will take place at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion....

Kirk A. Skilling

Kirk A. Skilling

Dec 9, 2018

Kirk A. Skilling, 63, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 14, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Kirk was born July 10, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Richard “Dick” and Marilyn...

Donald Wayne Jordan

Donald Wayne Jordan

Dec 8, 2018

Donald Wayne Jordan, 96, of Central City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Hiawatha Care Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at American Legion Post #298 in Marion. A Celebration of Life Gathering will follow from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, at the legion. Inurnment will take...

Harlan Aubrey Grier

Harlan Aubrey Grier

Dec 8, 2018

Harlan Aubrey Grier, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Missoula, Montana, and Schuyler, Nebraska, died Saturday, December 8, 2018, at his home. Harlan was born June 12, 1930, in Schuyler, Nebraska, the son of Arthur A. Grier and Helen M. (Bailey) Grier. He was baptized at Christ United Methodist Church, Schuyler, and confirmed his Christian faith at First Lutheran...

Charles Vincent Kaska

Charles Vincent Kaska

Dec 7, 2018

Charles Vincent Kaska, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home, Friday, December 7, 2018, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A gathering will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2018, with a prayer service to begin at 7 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Charles was born...

William "Will" John Roling Jr.

William "Will" John Roling Jr.

Dec 7, 2018

William J. “Will” Roling, Jr., 47, of Manchester, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018. Visitation: 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2018, St. John Catholic Church, Delhi, Iowa, with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service and additional visitation one hour prior to Mass on Saturday. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 15, 2018, at St. John Catholic Church, Delhi. Burial:...

Irvin Eugene Lindley

Irvin Eugene Lindley

Dec 6, 2018

Irvin Eugene Lindley, “Bones”, 84, of Marion, Iowa, died on December 6, 2018. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 12 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday. Burial will be at at North Boulder Cemetery, Prairieburg....

Jean Severa Heath

Jean Severa Heath

Dec 5, 2018

Jean Severa Heath, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Arbor Place at the Meth-Wick Community. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Jean was born March 30, 1923 in Cedar Rapids to Lumir and Margaret (Deacon) Severa. After graduating high school,...