Obituaries
All Obituaries
Vonnedella F. Hoffmann
Jan 28, 2018
Vonnedella F. Hoffmann, 80, of Hiawatha, was peacefully carried home to Christ on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at ManorCare Health Services, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by her loving family. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday,...
Nancy Ann Brown
Jan 26, 2018
Nancy Ann Merrifield Brown, 69, of Independence, Iowa, formerly of Troy Mills, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2018, at her home. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 1, 2018, at...
Annie Lavere Smith
Jan 25, 2018
Annie Lavere Smith, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Mercy Hospital, following a short illness. Service: 11:30 a.m., Friday, February 2, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted by Dr. Michael Gray. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...
Nancy Sue Williams
Jan 25, 2018
Nancy Sue Williams, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away from complications of cancer on January 25, 2018. She died at home with her husband and son while in hospice care. Nancy was loved deeply by her family and friends. She was one of those rare people who always had the interests of others at heart. The...
Sean Edward Meade
Jan 24, 2018
Sean Edward Meade, 26, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. – 12:00p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion, for family and friends. Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday,...
Roger Edward Zumbach
Jan 24, 2018
Roger Edward Zumbach, 78, of Coggon, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at his home. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, January 29, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Peace Lutheran Church, Ryan. The family will...
Darrell E. Helgens
Jan 22, 2018
Darrell E. Helgens, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2018, at Cottage Grove Place. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2018, at St. George Orthodox Church, 3650 Cottage Grove Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids. Burial will take...
Robert "Bob" Kacick
Jan 22, 2018
Robert “Bob” Kacick, 81, of Marion, went to join his heavenly Father peacefully with family around him at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, in Hiawatha, on Monday, January 22, 2018. A Parish Vigil service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Following the vigil...
Phyllis J. Schutzman
Jan 22, 2018
Phyllis J. Schutzman, 90, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, at Northbrook ManorCare. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial at Dunkard Cemetery, Midway, Iowa. Phyllis was born November 27, 1927, in Cedar Rapids,...
Artis Evelyn Martensen
Jan 21, 2018
Artis Evelyn Martensen, 82, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2018, at the Springville United Methodist Church conducted by Reverend Sue-Ellen Sherman. The family will greet friends following the service. A private family committal service will take place...
Janet Joyce Grimm
Jan 20, 2018
Janet J. Grimm, 73, of Farley, Iowa, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family at home Saturday, January 20, 2018. Visitation: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Asbury, Iowa. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018, with visitation one hour prior to service, also at the...
Leonard F. Kroupa
Jan 20, 2018
Leonard F. Kroupa, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 20, 2018, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Services: 12 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Ivan Nienhaus, with visitation one hour prior. Family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. where they invite you to bring memories...
Betty Lou Wurster
Jan 19, 2018
Betty Lou Wurster, 78, formerly of Springville, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion officiated by Pastor Sue Ellen Sherman. Family will greet friends from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. prior to...
Donald Davis
Jan 18, 2018
Donald “Donnie” J. Davis, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Dennis and Donna Oldorft Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha from complications of a stroke. The family will greet friends from 1 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will follow...
Rosemary Ann Neuhaus
Jan 17, 2018
Rosemary A. Neuhaus, 56, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at her home. Visitation: 11:00 – 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester, with funeral services to follow at 1:00 p.m. Private family burial will be at a later date. Rose was born May 9, 1961, to...
Henrietta "Etta" Marie Olson
Jan 16, 2018
Henrietta Marie Olson, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Living Center East, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Per Henrietta’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Henrietta “Etta” was born April 11, 1931, in St. Augusta, Minnesota,...
Robert E. Akers, Sr.
Jan 15, 2018
Robert E. Akers, Sr., 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018, at ManorCare of Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 10 – 11 a.m. Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow at the Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Robert was born April...
Ladonna Jean Carroll
Jan 14, 2018
LaDonna Jean Carroll, known to many as “Jean” or “Jeannie”, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, after a short illness. Private family inurnment will be held at Linwood Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. LaDonna was born March...
Jeffrey James Grannan
Jan 14, 2018
Jeffrey James Grannan, 59, of Robins, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 11 am – 12 p.m on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will begin at noon at the funeral home on Wednesday. Jeff will be laid to...
W. Jack Peterson
Jan 14, 2018
W. Jack Peterson, 88, of Springville, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2018, at St. Isidore...