Obituaries
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Edward Andrew Sellner
Oct 21, 2024
Edward Andrew Sellner, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Marion, surrounded by family and love. A Rosary Service will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where the family will then greet friends from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m....
Sue Ellen Connell
Oct 21, 2024
Sue Ellen Connell, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024, at her home. Sue’s family will conduct a Celebration of Life at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Sue was born April 17, 1951, in Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Ivanell (Bricebecker) Mueller. She graduated from Garnavillo...
Karole Lynn Jonas
Oct 21, 2024
Karole Lynn Jonas, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, October 21, 2024. A visitation will be held from 4 - 6 p.m. on October 31, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on November 1, 2024, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery...
Grant Rodney Wilken
Oct 20, 2024
Grant R. Wilken, 79, of Marion, passed away after a sudden illness on October 20, 2024. A Prayer Service will be held at 1:30 PM with visitation from 2:00 - 5:00 PM on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion. Funeral Mass will occur at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 28, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church...
Gary Lee Olson
Oct 20, 2024
Gary Lee Olson, 65, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Sunday, October 20, 2024. A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will follow on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A livestream of the funeral service may be...
Cheryl Lanae Hobbs-Poole
Oct 19, 2024
Cheryl Lanae Hobbs-Poole, age 66, of Alvin, Texas, passed away on October 19, 2024, in her Alvin, Texas, home surrounded by family and immense love. She was born on August 10, 1958, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to parents Sarah Hobbs and Virgil Dugan. Cheryl was a devoted mother, faithful sister, and cherished friend known for her warmth, kindness, unwavering strength,...
Gary S. Hackbarth
Oct 18, 2024
Gary S. Hackbarth, 76, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on October 18, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital. A private family burial with military honors will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Gary's family will host a Celebration of Life November 9 from 12 - 4 p.m. at the Community Savings Bank Community Room, 101 Robins Square, Robins, Iowa...
Mareta "Butch" Ralston
Oct 15, 2024
Mareta “Butch” Ralston, age 81, passed peacefully at St. Luke’s hospital, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born at home in Waubeek, IA on June 20, 1943, her family moved to Springville when she was four, where Butch lived the rest of her life. Visitation will be held Friday, October 18, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Murdoch...
Barbara Ann Lagerquist
Oct 15, 2024
Barbara Ann Lagerquist, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at...
Ric Allen Klingler
Oct 14, 2024
Ric Allen Klingler, 71, of Lisbon, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 12 - 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, where a Memorial Service will follow at 2 p.m. Ric was born on...
Brent L. Brown
Oct 14, 2024
Brent “Bert” L. Brown, 58, of Hiawatha, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Visitation will be from 2 – 4 p.m. In support of Brent wear your favorite Hawkeye gear. Brent was born...
Donna Mae Colbeck
Oct 14, 2024
Donna Mae Colbeck, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024. A visitation will be held from 3 - 7 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Entombment...
Charles 'Chuck' Ray Fritz
Oct 14, 2024
Charles Ray “Chuck” Fritz, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, at his home. A celebration of life will be hosted by the family on a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Chuck was born January 29, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Virgel “Bud” and Melsena...
Doris Mary (Wicke) Jacobs
Oct 13, 2024
Doris Mary (Wicke) Jacobs, 90, of Cedar Rapids, transitioned to eternal life on Sunday October 13, 2024. The family had a private service on Thursday, October 24th at Linwood Murdoch Funeral Home. Those who attended were her husband, daughters, son-in-laws, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Doris was born on December 7, 1933, to Dorothy (Walter) Wicke and Leo J. Wicke in...
Diane Joan Conaway
Oct 13, 2024
Diane Joan Conaway, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Indian Creek Nature Center. Diane was born on December 9, 1946, in Belmont, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth Burton and Lorna...
Dennis "Jack" Gene Ascher
Oct 13, 2024
Dennis “Jack” Gene Ascher, 75, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place, and no services will be held at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Born on June 1, 1949, in Charles City, Iowa, to Harley...
Walter G. 'Jerry' Mollman
Oct 12, 2024
Walter G. “Jerry” Mollman, 98, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2024. His family will host a memorial service with military honors at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 12 at Faith Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 am. The burial will take place in Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later...
Margaret "Peg" Elizabeth Adams
Oct 11, 2024
Margaret “Peg” Elizabeth Adams, 98, of Tipton, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Summit Pointe Senior Living Community in Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church in Tipton, where a Memorial Service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be held...
Eleanor Ann Cook
Oct 11, 2024
Eleanor Ann Cook, 91, of Walker, IA died Friday afternoon, October, 11, 2024 at Hiawatha Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Eleanor had been living at Garnett Place for two and a half years where she continued practicing her independence and privacy. She received meals and check-ins from...
Randy Dewight Narveson
Oct 10, 2024
Randy DeWight Narveson, 69, of Urbana, Iowa, died Thursday, October 10, 2024, after suffering complications from a heart attack. The family will host a Celebration of Life from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Urbana Methodist Church, 5547 32nd Avenue, Urbana, with a prayer service beginning at 4 p.m. A man with the laugh everyone knew,...