Obituaries

All Obituaries

Keith A. Hummell

Keith A. Hummell

Aug 3, 2018

Keith A. Hummell, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Friday, August 3, 2018, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will follow at 1:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Inurnment with military honors...

Betty Naomi Conrad

Betty Naomi Conrad

Aug 2, 2018

Betty N. Conrad, 92, of Manchester, Iowa passed away of natural causes, Thursday, August 2, 2018. Visitation from 11:00 - 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at the Gospel Hall, Manchester, with Funeral Services to follow at 1:30 p.m. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Arrangements with Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Betty was born on a farm...

Mary Louise (Schatzle) Wright Strief

Mary Louise (Schatzle) Wright Strief

Jul 31, 2018

Mary Louise (Schatzle) Wright Strief, 90, of Marion, formerly of Troy Mills and Alburnett, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. The family will greet friends from 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral services will be...

Milford "Mil" L. Frazier

Milford "Mil" L. Frazier

Jul 30, 2018

Milford “Mil” L. Frazier, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Monday, July 30, 2018, at Windmill Manor, Coralville, Iowa, following a decline in health due to dementia. Private family inurnment will be held at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Mil was born September 15, 1924, in Fairfield, Iowa,...

Neil Allen Wood

Neil Allen Wood

Jul 28, 2018

Neil Allen Wood, 89, a resident of Cottage Grove Place, formerly of Marion, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018, at his home. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, located at 3855 Katz Drive, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 1,...

Betty (Harnish) Watson

Betty (Harnish) Watson

Jul 27, 2018

Betty (Harnish) Watson, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to heaven on Friday, July 27, 2018, to rock her baby Reenie. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2018, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Betty was born April 20, 1928, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter...

M. Maxine Von Stein

M. Maxine Von Stein

Jul 27, 2018

M. Maxine Von Stein, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will begin at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow...

Ronald Raymond Deutchman

Ronald Raymond Deutchman

Jul 27, 2018

Ronald Raymond Deutchman, 72, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Elk River, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City. The family will greet friends from 5 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m....

Melissa Abigail Davidson

Melissa Abigail Davidson

Jul 25, 2018

Melissa Abigail Davidson, 61, of Springville, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, following complications from injuries sustained in an auto accident on July 18th. The family will greet friends from 4 - 6 p.m. Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will...

Richard "Ric" Charles Lumbard

Richard "Ric" Charles Lumbard

Jul 25, 2018

After a year-long battle of trying to recover from a heart attack, Richard “Ric” Charles Lumbard, 50, of Marion, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, and is now whole again and with Jesus. A private family memorial service was held. Ric was born on April 30, 1968, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Leigh “Del”...

Dustin Michael Bumbarger

Dustin Michael Bumbarger

Jul 23, 2018

Dustin Michael Bumbarger, 44, of Marion, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018, at his home. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Dustin’s life will be held from 1 – 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at the Marion Village Club House, located at 700 35th Street, Marion. A private committal service will be held at a later...

Naomi Elaine Wade

Naomi Elaine Wade

Jul 22, 2018

Naomi E. Wade, 89, of Red Oak, IA, formerly of Marion, IA, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at the Arlington Place of Red Oak, where she had been a resident for one year. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Naomi’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on...

Arlen Ray Howe

Arlen Ray Howe

Jul 22, 2018

Arlen Howe, 83, of Central City, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 22, 2018, in his home. The family will greet friends from 12 – 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at the American Legion Wapsie Post #421 in Central City. Funeral Services will follow beginning at 1 p.m. at the American Legion on Sunday. A private committal service will...

Marian Adele Gudenkauf

Marian Adele Gudenkauf

Jul 22, 2018

Marian Gudenkauf, 81, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018. Visitation: 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester with a Vigil Service at 2:00 p.m. Additional visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m., with Rosary by Catholic Daughters at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday,...

Judith "Judy" Ann Schmidt

Judith "Judy" Ann Schmidt

Jul 22, 2018

Judith “Judy” Ann Schmidt, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial:...

David Mcclure

David Mcclure

Jul 19, 2018

David “Minnesota Dave” McClure, 51, of Marion, passed away peacefully in his home Thursday, July 19, 2018. A Parish Vigil Service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Sunday July 22, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Following the vigil service, the family will greet friends until 3:00 p.m. Funeral Mass:10:30 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2018, at St. Joseph...

Pearl Samuelson

Pearl Samuelson

Jul 19, 2018

Pearl Samuelson, 96, of Apache Junction, Arizona, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed from this life on July 19, 2018, surrounded by family in Mesa, Arizona. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa, with visitation two hours prior, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial...

Russell G. Helms

Russell G. Helms

Jul 18, 2018

Russell G. Helms, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. with a Vigil Service starting at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa....

Benjamin Michael Malone

Benjamin Michael Malone

Jul 18, 2018

Benjamin Michael Malone, 24, of Greeley, Iowa, passed away from injuries following an accident on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at the Regional Medical Center, Manchester, Iowa. Visitation: 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. A private vigil service will be held prior to the visitation. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July...

Lonnie L. Ondracek

Lonnie L. Ondracek

Jul 17, 2018

Lonnie L. Ondracek, 78, of Blairstown, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Cedar Hills Community Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial with military honors: Pleasant Hill Cemetery,...