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Eva Brecht
May 3, 2019
Eva Brecht, 86, of Walker, Iowa, died Friday, May 03, 2019, at her home. A joint burial will be held for George and Eva at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa followed by a Celebration of Life from 4 – 6 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa with...
Robert Baker
May 1, 2019
Robert Baker, 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully from Leukemia on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at his home surrounded by his friends and family. The family will greet friends 3 – 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019,...
David "Dave" Arthur Kelley
Apr 29, 2019
David “Dave” Arthur Kelley, 93, of Springville, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at ManorCare, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Springville Presbyterian Church, Springville. Memorial Services will take place 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2019, at the church, officiated by Pastor David Snyder. Dave was born February...
Richard "Dick" Mitchell
Apr 29, 2019
Richard “Dick” Mitchell, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following complications from a fall. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, where a Parish Vigil Service will begin at 3:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will...
Brian K. Cariveau
Apr 29, 2019
Brian K. Cariveau, 61, of Robins, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, April 29, 2019. Family will greet friends from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2019, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the church officiated by Reverend Ken Glaser. Burial will take place at a...
George Thomas Boyd
Apr 29, 2019
George Thomas Boyd, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Heritage Specialty Care, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2019, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to Mass. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery, Van Horne. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood...
Ruth Margaret (Berg) Hackett
Apr 29, 2019
Ruth Margaret Berg Hackett, 101, of Estherville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2019, at Keystone Cedars in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Upon Ruth’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no service. A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Ruth was born on her parents’ farm at Twelve Mile Lake...
Sue Anne (Ew) Verhille
Apr 28, 2019
On Sunday April 28, 2019, Sue Anne Drew Verhille, age 57, passed away far too early. Sue was diagnosed with signet ring cell adenocarcinoma of the appendix. The family will host a visitation from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Parish Vigil Service will begin at 6:30...
Dean Maurer
Apr 28, 2019
Dean Maurer, 84, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away, Sunday, April 28, 2019. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2019, Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, Iowa. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 2, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Delaware. Additional visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Iowa....
Thomas "Tom" K. Ely
Apr 27, 2019
Thomas Kenneth Ely, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. A Vigil Service will begin at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where visitation will follow from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home....
Kathy Henderson
Apr 27, 2019
Kathy Henderson, 70, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. on Friday, May 3, 2019, at the funeral home conducted by Pastor Mike Morgan. Burial: Spring...
Richard "Weird" Lee Cummings
Apr 26, 2019
Richard Cummings, “Weird,” 83, of Marion, Iowa passed away on April 26, 2019. Weird was born January 10, 1936, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Amos and Della (Voigtschild) Cummings. He was a proud veteran who served in the United States Army, and was a long time member of the American Legion Post #298 of Marion. He spent time stationed...
Yvonne Priebe
Apr 25, 2019
Yvonne Priebe passed away peacefully on April 25, 2019, after a short illness. Yvonne was a lifelong homemaker and volunteered for many causes associated with the handicapped. She was also a lifelong gardener and enjoyed sewing and growing African Violets. She was a very easy going person that never had an unkind word for anyone. She never uttered a swearword...
Robert ("Bob" "Bj") W. Johnson
Apr 25, 2019
Robert W. Johnson, (“Bob,” “BJ”), 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died April 25, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2019, 1-4 p.m. at The Flamingo 1211 Ellis Blvd. NW, Cedar Rapids. The family will hold a private burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, Iowa. Bob was born May 19, 1950, in...
Mary Elizabeth Kirk
Apr 25, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Kirk, 83, of Marion, Iowa, died Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids under the care of hospice. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Alice United Methodist Church, 4617 Alice Road, Center Point, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Donald Scheer
Apr 24, 2019
Jeffrey “Jeff” Donald Scheer, 60, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at the University of Iowa Clinics and Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa. A Visitation will take place from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 3500 29th Avenue, Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will begin at 10:30 a.m. at...
Charlotte M. Hahn
Apr 22, 2019
Charlotte M. Hahn, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019, following a short illness. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 26th, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A private family Graveside Service will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence, Iowa, officiated by Reverend Dr. Jerry Springston. Charlotte...
Shane Lee Merryman
Apr 22, 2019
Shane Lee Merryman, 49, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 22, 2019. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Graveside Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha. Shane was born May 7, 1969,...
John J. Hlavacek
Apr 21, 2019
John J. Hlavacek, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, Iowa. A private family burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted with the arrangements. John was born September 9, 1929, in a farmhouse outside of Conroy, Iowa, only...
Peter "Pete" E. Vandenberghe
Apr 19, 2019
Peter E. VanDenBerghe, 101, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at his home. Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2019, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to Mass. Burial: Saint...
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