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Donna May Swenson
Oct 23, 2018
Donna May Swenson, 71, of Van Horne, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, following a courageous battle with cancer. The family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2018, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in...
Claire Edward Bowers
Oct 22, 2018
Claire Edward Bowers, 90, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2018, at Alice United Methodist Church, Center Point. Claire was born February 15,...
Lorean Mcshane
Oct 21, 2018
Lorean McShane, 93, of Springville, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Pinicon Place in Anamosa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2018, at the funeral home conducted by Reverend Anna Mae Peck. Burial: Springville Cemetery, Springville. Lorean was born May 15,...
Judy Lee Jensen
Oct 21, 2018
Judy Lee Jensen, 64 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Sunday Oct. 21, 2018, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Celebration of Life Services: 1 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends at a reception immediately following the service at The Legacy Center...
Mark C. Decker
Oct 20, 2018
Mark C. Decker, 48, of Central City, Iowa, passed away tragically on October 20, 2018 of a heart attack. A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Marion. The family plans to say a few words at noon, but in keeping with Mark’s tradition,...
Ruth E. Dyrland
Oct 20, 2018
Ruth E. Dyrland, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Private Committal: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at...
Henry Richard Cue
Oct 19, 2018
Henry Richard Cue, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the...
Barbara Jean Allmandinger
Oct 19, 2018
Barbara Jean Allmandinger, 88, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 19, 2018, at Crestview Acres in Marion. Per Barbara’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. A private family committal service will be held at a later date. Barbara was born October 28, 1929, in Huntington, Indiana, the daughter of Paul and Garnet (Stonebreaker)...
Nita Lee Taggart
Oct 18, 2018
Nita Lee Taggart, 88, of Alburnett, Iowa, formerly of Clarinda, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. Two visitations will be held. The first will be held in Marion, Iowa, on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. The second...
Loretta J. Sims
Oct 17, 2018
Loretta J. Sims, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at St Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 22, 2018 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the funeral home. Burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Loretta was born August 14,...
Edward David Fabing
Oct 17, 2018
Edward D. “Eddie” Fabing, 64, of Delhi, Iowa, died early Wednesday morning, October 17, 2018, at Penn Center in Delhi, due to health complications. Visitation: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 19, 2018, at Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. Graveside Services with Pastor Keith Pitts officiating: 9:00 a.m., Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Evergreen Cemetery,...
Kristine Pflughaupt
Oct 15, 2018
Kristine Pflughaupt, 55, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018, at her home in Marion. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Celebration of Kristine’s Life will follow from 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday. Kristine was...
William B. Turner
Oct 15, 2018
William B. Turner, 58, of Ely, Iowa, passed away, Monday, October 15, 2018, at his home. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 19, 2018, at the funeral home. William was born November 17, 1959, in Marengo, Iowa, the son of William O....
Jackie Koch
Oct 14, 2018
Jackie Koch, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Waterloo, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018, at her home. Per Jackie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Jackie was born August 1, 1930, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Stanley and Marjorie (Krasen) Jerald. She graduated from Waterloo High School and...
Robert L. Thurness
Oct 13, 2018
Dr. Robert L. Thurness, 79, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Family members include his best friend and spouse, Carol Sue of Marion, Iowa; son, Dr. Brent Thurness (Shelly Thurness) of Rapid City, South Dakota; two daughters Amy Thurness-Yazzie (CSM Alexander Yazzie) of El Paso, Texas, Lisa Sanders (Timothy Sanders) of Chicago, Illinois; and grandchildren Cole,...
Gerald "Luke" "Moose" "Papa" Ray Luke
Oct 12, 2018
Gerald Ray Luke “Luke – Moose – Papa”, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, with Julie by his side. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 2 – 5 p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...
Louella Van Dyke
Oct 12, 2018
Mary Louella Van Dyke, formerly of Mount Vernon and Marion, died at Hiawatha Care Center on October 12. She was 90 years old. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion by Pastor Tom Fogle. Visitation will be on hour prior to the service. Graveside Service: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 20,...
Mary Marie King
Oct 9, 2018
Mary Marie King, 96, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at ManorCare, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Mary was born on July 20, 1922, in Madison County, Indiana, the daughter...
Evelyn Louise Studt
Oct 8, 2018
Evelyn Louise Studt, 87, of Hiawatha, formerly of Springville, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday, October 8, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Private Family Service will take place with burial at Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Evelyn was born October 14, 1930, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of...
Doralee Mae Ainsworth
Oct 8, 2018
On October 8, 2018, the soul of Doralee Mae Ainsworth left this life to be with her savior in a new and incredible life in heaven, following a long life full of loving service to others. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, October 13, 2018, at...
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