Obituaries

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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,...

Margaret Ann Jensen

Margaret Ann Jensen

Jul 17, 2018

Margaret Ann Jensen, 97, of Gastonia, North Carolina, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at the Robin Johnson House, Gaston Hospice, North Carolina. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2018, First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Leroy Broadway. Entombment:...

Collette Delores Cox

Collette Delores Cox

Jul 17, 2018

Collette Delores Cox, 91, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Franklin Park, Illinois and Calabash, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, Iowa. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Family will greet friends and family after the Vigil...

Milford "Joe" Carroll Dorothy

Milford "Joe" Carroll Dorothy

Jul 16, 2018

Milford “Joe” Carroll Dorothy, 91, of Center Point, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018, at Emery Place, Robins. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Funeral Mass...

Margaret "Peggy" Joy Davis

Margaret "Peggy" Joy Davis

Jul 15, 2018

Margaret “Peggy” Davis, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away July 15, 2018, of a short illness at Mercy Hospital. Graveside Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2018, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Peggy was born March 4, 1940, in Oelwein, Iowa, the daughter of Leroy and...

Mary E. Packingham

Mary E. Packingham

Jul 14, 2018

Mary E. Packingham, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018, at her residence. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mary was born July 9, 1947, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harold and Virginia (Scheitzach) Kumm. She graduated from Aquinas High School in LaCrosse and earned her LPN degree at St....

Yvonne "Bonnie" Bernice Huckins

Yvonne "Bonnie" Bernice Huckins

Jul 14, 2018

Yvonne B. “Bonnie” Huckins, 80, of Ryan, Iowa, formerly of Oelwein, died Saturday, July 14, 2018. Visitation: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Alice United Methodist Church, Center Point, Iowa, with a Funeral Service to follow at 5:30 p.m. Burial: Alice Cemetery, Center Point. Yvonne was born October 27, 1937, in Alburnett, Iowa, the daughter of Harold...

Sostenes "Chago" Alfredo Santiago

Sostenes "Chago" Alfredo Santiago

Jul 14, 2018

Sostenes “Chago” A. Santiago, 73, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at home surrounded by his beloved family and friends. A Rosary Service will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, followed by a Parish Vigil Service at 4:00 p.m. The family will greet friends following the...

Sigrid Monika Marlin

Sigrid Monika Marlin

Jul 14, 2018

Sigrid “Monika” Marlin, 70, of Marion, formerly of Heidelberg, Germany, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, due to complications from Lupus. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Following the Vigil Service, the family will greet friends until 6:00...

Robert "Bob" Jonas Harms

Robert "Bob" Jonas Harms

Jul 13, 2018

Robert “Bob” Jonas Harms, 62, of Central City, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, July 13, 2018, with his loving wife by his side after an extended battle with cancer. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will follow at...

Russell James Barbian

Russell James Barbian

Jul 13, 2018

Russell James Barbian, 75, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Winthrop, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at Mayvil Assisted Living, Cedar Rapids. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Russell’s life will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2018, in the activities room at Mayvil Assisted Living, located at 136 36th Avenue...

Joan L Silver

Joan L Silver

Jul 12, 2018

Joan L. Silver, 85, of Central City, passed away in her home on Thursday, July 12, 2018. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral service held. A Celebration of Joan’s Life with family and friends will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, August 19, 2018, in the Horseshoe Falls Lodge,...

Theodore "Ted" Robert Olinger

Theodore "Ted" Robert Olinger

Jul 12, 2018

Theodore Robert “Ted” Olinger, 87, lifelong resident of Toddville, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018, at his residence from complications of esophageal cancer. The family will greet friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Toddville Free Methodist Church, located at 309 Johnson Drive, Toddville, Iowa, with Reverend Tim DeVries officiating. A Funeral Service will...

Alvin R. Beets Jr.

Alvin R. Beets Jr.

Jul 12, 2018

Alvin R. “Stone” Beets Jr., 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Thursday July 12, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Gospel Tabernacle Church, Cedar Rapids. Pastor Jackie Horton and Pastor Anthony Smith will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Alvin was born August...

Mary Ann Naeve

Mary Ann Naeve

Jul 12, 2018

Mary Ann was born October 12, 1939, in Sibley, Iowa, the daughter of Sebastian and Caroline (Van Der Wilt) Groendyk. She graduated from Leeds High School and Kirkwood Community College. Mary Ann was united in marriage to Dennis Naeve on October 19, 1959, in Leeds, Iowa. She was employed as an Ultrasound Technician for Medical Associates, Cardiologist PC, and St....

Jamie Nicole Anderson

Jamie Nicole Anderson

Jul 11, 2018

Jamie Nicole Anderson, 34, of West Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Indianola, Iowa, passed away, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Visitation: 5 – 8 p.m. Monday, July 16, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with no formal services to follow. Jamie Nicole Anderson was born May 13, 1984, on Mother’s Day, in Iowa City, Iowa. She attended...