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Herman "Mundy" Enabnit
Sep 30, 2018
Herman “Mundy” Enabnit, 89, of Central City, Iowa, passed away in his home with his family by his side on Sunday, September 30, 2018. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 am. on Friday, October 5,...
Larry Irvin Martinson
Sep 30, 2018
Larry Irvin Martinson, 75, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation: 1 – 3 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Funeral Service: 4:30 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2018, at Lafayette Christian Church. A private family burial will be held at Mt....
Helen E. Sommer
Sep 28, 2018
Helen E. Sommer, 95, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018, in Madison, Wisconsin, on her 74th wedding anniversary. The family will greet friends from 9 – 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion. Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church conducted by Reverend Dennis...
Vernon Robert "Bob" Aldrich
Sep 28, 2018
Vernon Robert “Bob” Aldrich, 60, of Langworthy, formerly of Amber, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018, after a courageous battle with Lymphoma. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. To honor Bob’s memory, the family requests that family and friends...
Jimmie "Jim" Skow
Sep 27, 2018
Jimmie “Jim” Skow, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa, after a battle with cancer. Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. - 2:30...
Katie Hye Lanning
Sep 27, 2018
Katie Hye Lanning, 30, of Marion, Iowa, gained her Angel Wings on September 27, 2018, following a long illness. She is now walking hand in hand with her grandfather in heaven. Katie was born in Seoul, South Korea on March 23, 1988. She was lovingly adopted at the age of three months by her father, Ron, and her mother, Nancy....
Fern Elizabeth Mollenhauer
Sep 27, 2018
Fern Elizabeth Mollenhauer, 92, of Alburnett, Iowa, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 3 – 6 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 1, 2018, at Lafayette Christian Church, rural Alburnett, conducted...
Ellen "Virginia" Mackey
Sep 27, 2018
Ellen “Virginia” Mackey, 96, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Colonial Manor of Amana, Iowa. Family will greet family and friends from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 1, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Following a reception at the church,...
Mark George Henderson
Sep 25, 2018
Mark George Henderson, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, after an 8 year battle with Lewy-Body Dementia. Visitation will be held 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 28, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the funeral home. Mark...
Cynthia Christopher
Sep 24, 2018
Cynthia Christopher, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Grinnell, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 24, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Blair Ridge Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Reverend Troy Weigert. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service at the church....
Paul D. Chiafos
Sep 24, 2018
Paul D. Chiafos, 87, of Marion passed away peacefully on Monday, September 24, 2018, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. In agreement with Paul’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at...
Beverly "Bev" Jean Mcenany
Sep 23, 2018
Beverly Jean McEnany, 71, of Walker, Iowa, died peacefully in her home, Sunday, September 23, 2018, following a short illness. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, with visitation one hour prior. Inurnment will follow at Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. Bev was born January 2, 1947, to Henry and Marcia...
Anne E. Chesney
Sep 22, 2018
Anne E. Chesney, 72, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with Rev. Michael Elmore officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service at the funeral...
Lisa M. Lala
Sep 22, 2018
Lisa M. Lala, 58, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, September 27, 2018, at First Christian Church, Center Point, Iowa. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center...
Brad D. Kiamas
Sep 21, 2018
Brad D. Kiamas, 54, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018. A private graveside service will be held at Linwood Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Brad was born January 1, 1964, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Donald and Yvonne (Welsch) Kiamas. He graduated from Jefferson High...
Joe & Helen Valenta
Sep 20, 2018
A graveside memorial service for Joe and Helen Valenta will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2019. The brief service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Czech National Cemetery, 2200 C St SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Pastor Kevin Moore of the Sharon United Methodist Church will officiate. Military rites will be provided by the American Legion Post 298. Following...
Frits Lantermans
Sep 20, 2018
Frits Lantermans, 83, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 24, 2018, at Springville Presbyterian Church, Springville, conducted...
Debra Denise Grinsell
Sep 20, 2018
Debra Denise Grinsell, 67, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday,...
Ila E. Thorn
Sep 20, 2018
Ila Thorn, 94, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Virginia Gay Nursing Center, Vinton, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Ila was born January 4,...
Demetrios S. Hadjis
Sep 19, 2018
Demetrios S. Hadjis, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. with Trisagion Service to begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018, St. John...
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