Obituaries
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Melvin 'Mel' Kummerfeldt
Aug 18, 2024
Melvin Kummerfeldt passed away August 18, 2024 at the age of 87. He was born April 11th, 1937 in Sioux City, Iowa to Carl C. and Esther M. (Witte). Melvin graduated from Ruthven High School in 1955. On August 25th ,1959 Melvin married Marietta Kuehler in Spencer, Iowa. He had recently joined the Air Force so he spent the next...
Susan Marie Kimble
Aug 17, 2024
Susan Marie Kimble entered into Peace on August 17, 2024. She was born to Kenneth and Patricia Mikulas on December 12, 1966. She is survived by her loving husband, Dewayne Kimble; four children, Elijah, Hailey, Jordan, and Gabriella; two stepchildren, Scott and Tony; her sister, Beth Mikulas; brother, Barry Mikulas; niece, Lexi Mikulas; along with aunts, uncles, and cousins. She...
Robert W. Potter
Aug 16, 2024
Robert “Bob” W. Potter, 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed from this life on Friday, August 16, 2024, at the St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion,...
John 'Jack' W. Murphy
Aug 16, 2024
John “Jack” W. Murphy, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, August 16, 2024. A visitation will be held from 3 - 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in...
Evelyn Mae Iscoll
Aug 15, 2024
Evelyn Mae Driscoll, 98, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on August 31, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will take place at a later date at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, in Fairfax, Iowa. The oldest of four siblings, Evelyn was born...
Jeanette Estelle Fredrick
Aug 15, 2024
Jeanette E. Fredrick, 90 of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 15,2024, at Mercy One in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held, 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Dubuque. Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m., with the Reverend Jason R. Davis officiating. Please see church the website for livestream. Burial...
Vickie Joy Gregg
Aug 15, 2024
Vickie Joy (Jeffers) Gregg, 73, of Lisbon, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Mechanicsville Specialty Care, Mechanicsville, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on October 10, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial will take place at 10 a.m. on October 11, 2024, at Lisbon Cemetery...
Virgil George Kellison
Aug 14, 2024
Virgil George Kellison, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a Memorial Service...
Geraldene 'Susie' Shulgin
Aug 14, 2024
Geraldene “Susie” Shulgin, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away August 14, 2024, in Anchorage, Alaska from complications of cancer. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2024, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church...
Stanley 'Stan' William Ahlrichs
Aug 14, 2024
Stanley “Stan” William Ahlrichs, 66, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral service will immediately follow at 12 p.m. on Saturday at the...
Janet Heslinga
Aug 14, 2024
Janet Heslinga, born October 10, 1957, in Würzburg, Germany, passed away peacefully on August 14 at the age of 66. Janet was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2015 and fought valiantly for 9 years to not let it define her or stop her from living her life. Janet's early years were marked by a series of moves that exposed her to...
Ronald Vasily Dzaboff
Aug 13, 2024
Ronald Vasily Dzaboff, 93, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville is assisting with arrangements. Ron was born on November 29, 1930, in Monticello, Iowa, the son...
Douglas E. Stephens
Aug 12, 2024
Douglas E. Stephens, 68, of Independence, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, at Harmony House of Cedar Rapids. Private burial will take place at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Doug was born May 21, 1956, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Vernon and Donna Mae (Matejka) Stephens....
Joann Marie Russell
Aug 10, 2024
JoAnn Marie Russell, 85, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August...
Canetana Cortez Hodges
Aug 9, 2024
Canetana Cortez Hodges, 97, passed away at home with family by her side in Oviedo, Florida, on August 9, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute...
John Francis Mcquillen
Aug 9, 2024
John Francis McQuillen, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on August 9, 2024, at the Winslow House Care Center in Marion. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Ryan, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. John...
Gerald "Jerry" Keenan
Aug 9, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Keenan, 75, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manchester. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church. Reverend Gabriel Anderson will be officiating. Inurnment...
John "Pete" Alvin Rouse
Aug 7, 2024
John Alvin “Pete” Rouse, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, with his wife by his side at Silver Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. at...
Debra "Deb" Sue Lee
Aug 7, 2024
Debra Sue (Masching) Lee, age 56, of Robins, IA died August 7, 2024. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church in Hiawatha, Iowa, with Father Emmanuel Fénelus as Celebrant. Visitation will be 1:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...
David Aaron Carothers
Aug 5, 2024
David Carothers, 83, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Memorial service will begin at the funeral home at 10 a.m....