Obituaries
All Obituaries
Wanda Brouwer (Hoffon-Glubka)
Mar 16, 2019
Wanda Brouwer (Hoffon-Glubka), of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the age of 73. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019, The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Burial will be at Baker Cemetery in Cedar Rapids at a...
Jeffrey Allan Jennings
Mar 15, 2019
Jeffrey Allan Jennings, 53, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019, at his home. Parish Vigil Service: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, conducted by Deacon Jeff Volker. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home in Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at...
Mary Elizabeth Garthwaite
Mar 14, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Garthwaite, 59, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, conducted by Reverend Dr. Howard Chapman....
Terry "T.J." Korf
Mar 13, 2019
Terry “T.J.” Korf, 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, following a courageous battle with ALS. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. T.J. was born March 21, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Gertrude (Dumont) Korf. He was a...
Linda (Franck) Harford
Mar 13, 2019
Linda (Franck) Harford, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at her home. Celebration of Life: 2 – 5 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Linda was born April 24, 1947, in Oelwein, Iowa, the daughter of Donald and Evelyn (Sargent) Franck. She spent her childhood raised on farms around...
Darrell E. Loerke
Mar 13, 2019
Darrell E. Loerke, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.
Karen Kaut
Mar 11, 2019
Karen Kaut, 79, of Center Point, Iowa, died Monday, March 11, 2019, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 9 – 11 Friday, March 15, 2019, at Center Point United Methodist Church Worship Center, Center Point. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2019, at the worship center. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Arrangements made by...
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...


