Obituaries

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Dale W. Filloon

Dale W. Filloon

Jul 10, 2018

Dale W. Filloon, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospice, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 14, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Visitation will be held Friday, July 13, 2018, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A private family...

Shirley "Shirel" E. Lamb

Shirley "Shirel" E. Lamb

Jul 6, 2018

Shirley “Shirel” E. Lamb, Cedar Rapids, passed away July 6, 2018 at age 92. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, officiated by Pastor Bonnie Koeppen. Visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 a.m Wednesday at the Church. Burial with military honors will take place at Ivy Hill...

Richard "Dick" Paul Miller

Richard "Dick" Paul Miller

Jul 6, 2018

Richard “Dick” “Deda” Paul Miller, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, surrounded by his family. Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 12, 2018, at The Legacy Center Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids with Rosary at 4:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 9:00 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2018, at St. Wenceslaus...

Arlene Rosalie Geesaman

Arlene Rosalie Geesaman

Jul 6, 2018

Arlene R. Geesaman, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, July 6, 2018, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Sharon United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial at Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha, Iowa. Arlene was born...

Irma Mae Ahos

Irma Mae Ahos

Jul 5, 2018

Irma Mae Drahos, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Manorcare, Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2018 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial at Campbell Cemetery in Bertram,...

Robert Thomas Schaldecker

Robert Thomas Schaldecker

Jul 5, 2018

Robert Thomas Schaldecker, 88, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2018. Private family services will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home &Cremation Service, Marion. Bob is survived by his son, Michael (Debra) Schaldecker; four grandchildren, Jason (Caroline) Schaldecker, Kelli Schaldecker, Caleb (Jessica) Schaffner, and Jacob (Ryan) Schaffner; and six great-grandchildren. He was...

Elsie Metcalf

Elsie Metcalf

Jul 5, 2018

Elsie Metcalf, 101, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away July 5, 2018 at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial at Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. Elsie was born April 1, 1917,...

Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Hutton

Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Hutton

Jul 4, 2018

Elizabeth “Beth” Ann (Klopping) Hutton, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Higley Mansion Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Good News Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids by Pastor Robert Pleiness. Inurnment: Center Friends Cemetery, Newton, Iowa....

Mark J. Miller

Mark J. Miller

Jul 4, 2018

Mark J. Miller, 55, of Hiawatha, formerly of Marion, died suddenly on July 4, 2018, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Mark was born January 29, 1963, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was adopted by parents, Jay and Dixie Miller, five months later. In 1965, he was joined by a sister, Marcia, and...

Sheryl "Sheri" E. Burmahl

Sheryl "Sheri" E. Burmahl

Jul 2, 2018

Sheryl “Sheri” E. Burmahl, 71, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on July 2, 2018, at Springfield Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Private family burial will take place at Forest Chapel Hill Cemetery, Morley. Sheri was...

Maxine Evelyn Gordon

Maxine Evelyn Gordon

Jul 2, 2018

Maxine Evelyn Gordon, 99, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018, at Living Center West after a lengthy illness. Visitation: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial service: 11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Reception to follow at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids....

Mary Celine Sindelar

Mary Celine Sindelar

Jul 1, 2018

Mary Celine Sindelar, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 surrounded by her family. A Parish Vigil Service will begin at 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends following the vigil service until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will take...

Regina Marie Doolin

Regina Marie Doolin

Jul 1, 2018

Regina Marie Doolin, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Sunday, July 1, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date with inurnment at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Regina was born August, 21, 1950, in Iowa...

Carl V. Durbala

Carl V. Durbala

Jun 30, 2018

Carl V. Durbala, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Hallmar Mercy under hospice care after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2018, at St. Jude Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids with visitation one hour prior, Rev. Denny Juhl officiating. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral...

Verletta Mae Mcglaughlin

Verletta Mae Mcglaughlin

Jun 28, 2018

Verletta Mae McGlaughlin, 78, of Marion, formerly of Prairie Grove, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Hiawatha Care Center. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends following the vigil service until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home on...

Edward John Zavada

Edward John Zavada

Jun 28, 2018

Edward John Zavada, 68, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 2, 2018, at Edward’s home, 3735 Windmere Way in Marion. Edward was born June 7, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Michael and Sophie (Oprondek) Zavada....

Craig Albers

Craig Albers

Jun 27, 2018

Craig Albers, 60, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at his home. The family will greet friends from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 2, 2018, at the...

Clair Julius Hepker

Clair Julius Hepker

Jun 27, 2018

Clair Julius Hepker, 93, of Center Point, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, surrounded by family. A Masonic Service conducted by Benton City Masonic Lodge #81 will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. The family will greet friends following the Masonic Service until 5:00 p.m. on...

Joyce E. Mailey

Joyce E. Mailey

Jun 26, 2018

Joyce E. Mailey, 95, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Linn Manor Care, Marion. Private graveside services will be held at a later date at St. Bridget’s Cemetery, Bluffton, Iowa. Joyce was born April 9, 1923, in rural Winneshiek County, the daughter of John and Edith (Hiller) Schnitzler. She was employed at Bishops for many...

Lucile Mae "Lucy" Burkart

Lucile Mae "Lucy" Burkart

Jun 26, 2018

Lucile Mae “Lucy” Burkart, 82, of Walker, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 2 – 4 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Walker United Methodist Church. Memorial Service: 4 p.m. Saturday at the church, officiated by Rev. Annette K. Ruhs Kruse. Inurnment: Center Point Cemetery. Arrangements by...