Obituaries
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Lorraine "Mickie" Weeter
Mar 15, 2018
Lorraine “Mickie” G. Weeter, 96, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, passed away Thursday evening, March 15, 2018, at Mercy Hospital, following a brief illness. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, March 19, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Squaw Creek Baptist Church, Marion,...
Mercedes "Sadie" Faith Van Slyke
Mar 15, 2018
Mercedes “Sadie” Faith Van Slyke, 18, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A private family service will be held. Sadie was born August 12, 1999, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Mark Van...
Thomas Michael Mooney
Mar 14, 2018
Thomas “Tom” Michael Mooney, 82, of Marion, passed peacefully Wednesday, March 14, 2018. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father Mark Kwenin. The family will greet friends prior to the Mass from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the church. A private committal...
Martin Lee Boyse
Mar 14, 2018
Martin Lee Boyse, 60, of Alburnett, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Celebration of Life service will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with a time for sharing...
Harold "Hal" L. Klink
Mar 14, 2018
Harold “Hal” L. Klink, 93, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. The family will greet friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2018, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, conducted by...
June E. Topinka
Mar 13, 2018
June E. Topinka, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after a lengthy illness, Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. Visitation: 10 - 11 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Graveside Service: 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2018, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. June was born...
Paulette J Iscoll
Mar 12, 2018
Paulette J. Driscoll, 75, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. A Celebration of Paulette’s Life will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Paulette was born November 9, 1942, the daughter of Elmer...
James "Jim" B. Bates
Mar 12, 2018
Jim Bates, 70, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, of a brief illness at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2018, at First Presbyterian...
Arlene E. Carson
Mar 10, 2018
Arlene E. Carson, 91, a resident of Summit Pointe in Marion, formerly of Troy Mills, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 9 – 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Marion Christian Church, 1050 McGowan Blvd, in Marion. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the...
Shirley Ann Christensen
Mar 10, 2018
Shirley A. Christensen, 83, of Delhi, Iowa, died Saturday, March 10, 2018. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Delhi United Methodist Church, Delhi, with a Memorial Service to follow at 1:00 p.m. Arrangements are with Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Shirley was born February 6, 1935, in Greenville, Illinois, the...
Daniel Reese Mckirgan
Mar 10, 2018
Daniel R. McKirgan, 72, of Marion, formerly of Hinckley, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at his home in Marion. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, conducted by Pastor John Albertson. Dan was born July 6, 1945, in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Ralph and Evelyn (Hage)...
Jane Elizabeth Cooper
Mar 10, 2018
Jane Elizabeth Cooper, 99, of Marion, formerly of Central City, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Celebration of Jane’s life will...
Alex Lon Johnson
Mar 9, 2018
Alex Lon Johnson, 59, of Norway, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday, March 9, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics surrounded by his loving family. Service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2018, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar...
Roger "Jay" Christensen
Mar 8, 2018
Roger “Jay” Christensen, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 08, 2018, at his home. Memorial Service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation one hour prior. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Jay was born May 14, 1958, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Merle and Carolyn (Brown)...
Mark R. Swain
Mar 8, 2018
Mark R. Swain, 45, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, March 8, 2018, at his home. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the funeral home. Mark was born December 22, 1972, in Saugus,...
James William Pink, Dds
Mar 7, 2018
Visitation for Dr. James W. Pink, DDS, 88, of Manchester, Iowa, will be held 9:00 – 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manchester, with a Memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial at a later date: St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Manchester. Arrangements with Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Dr. James W. Pink...
Marvin G. Merck
Mar 7, 2018
Marvin G. Merck, 94, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at his home. The family will greet friends from 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2018, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion. Burial will take place at Cedar Memorial Park...
Joan Batchelder
Mar 7, 2018
Joan Batchelder, 77, of Central City, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Squaw Creek Baptist Church, Marion,...
Tiffani Nicole Molyneux Novreske
Mar 7, 2018
Tiffani Nicole Molyneux Novreske, 24, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, with her loving family by her side. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2018, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. There will be a private family burial at Linwood Cemetery. Tiffani was born September 2, 1993, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the...
James "Jim" John Sperfslage
Mar 5, 2018
James John Sperfslage, 91, of Earlville, Iowa, died Monday, March 5, 2018. Visitation: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, with a 7:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earlville, with additional visitation from 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. at the funeral...