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Nancy Ann Garretson
Oct 10, 2025
Nancy Garretson never lost her ability to make others feel special, even decades after her body failed her. The strongest person many have known, she passed peacefully at her home October 10, 2025, surrounded by the loves of her life: her three children and her dog.
Born Sept. 15, 1960, in Butler, Pennsylvania, she grew up the youngest of six children...
Monica Louise Harris
Oct 9, 2025
Monica “Moni” Louise Harris, 90, of, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at The Views of Marion.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Georgetown, Iowa, located 8 miles west of Albia on highway 34, with a visitation beginning one hour prior. The...
Arthur "Art" Harry Lurndal
Oct 9, 2025
Arthur “Art” Harry Lurndal, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. A Private Family Prayer Service will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Private Graveside Service will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine, Iowa.
Art was born on...
Mary Frances Geers
Oct 9, 2025
Mary Frances Geers, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully with family present on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa.
On Thursday, October 16, 2025, there will be a 4:30 p.m. vigil service, followed by visitation from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., and then Holy Rosary prayer led by the...
Loras S. Goedken
Oct 8, 2025
Loras S. Goedken, 65, of Swisher, Iowa passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at The University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. A private burial will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Loras was born October 25, 1959, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Floyd and Doris (Vaske) Goedken. He graduated from Dyersville Beckman and Iowa State University. On August...
Lavonne "Bonnie" Nadine Hulbert
Oct 8, 2025
Lavonne “Bonnie” Nadine Hulbert, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 8, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with visitation beginning one hour prior. Interment will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.
Bonnie was born on November 20, 1930,...
Joan Marcella Grave
Oct 8, 2025
Joan Marcella Grave, 59, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Bickford of Marion. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Memorial services will begin at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday,...
James Edward Turner
Oct 7, 2025
James “Jim” Edward Turner, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation and Open House will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Graveside services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on...
Yvonne Renee Benkusky
Oct 5, 2025
Yvonne Renee Benkusky, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at The Views of Marion. Services will be held at a later date.
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Joan Carol Ward
Oct 4, 2025
Joan Carol Ward, age 92, of Georgetown, Texas, and formerly of Lamont, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Tiffin House in Georgetown. Graveside services and burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Grant View Cemetery in Greeley, Iowa, with Pastor Mary Green officiating. There will be no visitation conducted. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and...
Lonnie Ray Clark Jr.
Oct 4, 2025
Lonnie Ray Clark Jr., 69, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. A Funeral Service with full military honors will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until...
Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Myers
Oct 3, 2025
Kathryn “Kathy” Ann Myers, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. A celebration of Kathy’s life will be conducted by her family at a later date with burial to take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted...
Charles "Chuck" McClure
Oct 3, 2025
Charles “Chuck” McClure, 55, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at his home. The family will host a Celebration of Life to be announced at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Chuck was born October 31, 1969, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the son of William and Mary Lou (Webb)...
Doreen Kay Evans
Oct 3, 2025
Doreen Evans, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at her home. Celebration of Life: 1:30 Friday, October 10, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A livestream of the Celebration of Life service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for Doreen, under “videos,” starting at 1:30 p.m. on...
John Otto Hauschild
Oct 1, 2025
John O. Hauschild, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, accidentally drowned on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, on the Mississippi River in Guttenberg, Iowa.
John was born on September 23, 1946, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Fred and Louise (Stiller) Hauschild. His family moved from Illinois to Iowa when he was five years old. He was a 1965 graduate of Central Community...
Nathan Scott Chesmore
Oct 1, 2025
Nathan Scott Chesmore, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at The University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will host a Celebration of Life from 3 – 8 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2025, at Rumors Bar & Grill in Cedar Rapids.
Nathan was born on January 17, 1961, in Cedar Rapids, the son...
Larry A. Benson
Sep 30, 2025
Larry A. Benson, 84, of Shueyville, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 30, 2025, after bravely battling a year-long illness. The family will host a celebration of life from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2 at Local 125 Union Hall, 5001 J Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Lunch will be served.
Larry was born December 3, 1940, in Cedar...
Henry "Bud" Klaus Haren
Sep 30, 2025
Henry “Bud” Haren, 93, of Hopkinton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. A Memorial Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend James Wolf officiating. Burial will take place at...
Mary Earlene Monica Lewis
Sep 28, 2025
Mary Earlene Monica "Mimi" Lewis, 84, of Marion, Iowa, died Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home with Rosary at 3:30 p.m. Christian Mass of Burial will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marion, Iowa, at 11 a.m. on...
Martha Lynn Jepsen
Sep 27, 2025
Martha Lynn Jepsen, 61, of Center Point, Iowa, died Saturday, September 27, 2025. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids,...
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