Obituaries

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Albert Aloysius Holtz

Albert Aloysius Holtz

May 15, 2018

Albert A. Holtz, 84, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Per Albert’s wishes, there will be no visitation. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earlville, the family will greet friends from 9:00 -10:15 a.m. at the church. Burial with military...

Helen Marie Iscoll

Helen Marie Iscoll

May 13, 2018

Helen Marie Driscoll, 89, of Marion, passed away on Mother’s Day, May 13, 2018, at Mercy Hallmar Residential Center, Cedar Rapids. A Parish Vigil service will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends after the vigil service until 7 p.m. at the funeral home....

Donald D. Turner

Donald D. Turner

May 10, 2018

Donald D. Turner, 80, of Marion, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 10, 2018, surrounded by his family. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Ascension Lutheran Church, Marion, officiated by Pastor Linda Livingston. Burial: Oak...

Ray Rios

Ray Rios

May 10, 2018

Ray Rios, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018, after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Memorial Service: 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. Ray was born February 25, 1947, in Temple, Texas. He...

Leamon "Lee" Norman

Leamon "Lee" Norman

May 10, 2018

Leamon “Lee” Norman, 73, of Ely, Iowa, passed away, Thursday, May 10, 2018, at his home with his family at his side. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018, with visitation one hour prior at St. John Lutheran Church, Ely....

Betty Jane O'Hara

Betty Jane O'Hara

May 9, 2018

Betty Jane O’Hara, age 93, of Marion, formerly of Coggon, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, surrounded by her beloved family members. A private graveside service will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Coggon. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Betty was born on August...

Mary Margaret Huerter Tipton

Mary Margaret Huerter Tipton

May 8, 2018

Mary Margaret (Huerter) Tipton, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 8, 2018, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, Iowa, Father Mark Kwenin presiding. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Rosalee M. Carlin

Rosalee M. Carlin

May 8, 2018

Rosalee M. Carlin, 75, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Northbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 12 – 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, followed by a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m. also at the funeral home. Rosalee was born December 17, 1942, in...

Mable E. Morey

Mable E. Morey

May 7, 2018

Mable E. (Adams) Kula Morey, 74, of Central City, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, May 7, 2018, at her home. The family will greet friends from 4 – 6 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Services will follow at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral...

Anna May Binley

Anna May Binley

May 6, 2018

Anna May Binley, 90, a resident of Western Home Communities, Cedar Falls, formerly of Springville, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the funeral...

Patricia Kress

Patricia Kress

May 3, 2018

Pat Kress, a long-time Marion resident, passed away gently on May 3rd, 2018 at the age of 83. She was born Patricia Ann Harbison on January 17th, 1935 in Buffalo, New York. Pat was the first child of Paul Alexander Harbison and Gertrude Louise (Wood) Harbison. Pat had one younger sister, Margery Louise Harbison, born on December 7th, 1936, who...

Wilma Burrell

Wilma Burrell

May 2, 2018

Wilma Burrell, 99, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids. Family will greet relatives and friends Friday, May 4, 2018, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., at Faith Lutheran Church in...

Sarah "Sally" Comried

Sarah "Sally" Comried

May 1, 2018

Sarah “Sally” Comried, 78, of Walford, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held in September. Sally was born August 30, 1939, in Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Agnes (Carlson) Carolan....

Tadeusz "Ted" Stachow

Tadeusz "Ted" Stachow

Apr 30, 2018

Tadeusz “Ted” Stachow, 78, of Springville, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Private family burial will take place at Springville Cemetery, Springville. Ted was born June 6, 1939, in Lwow,...

Verna B. Scott-Riis

Verna B. Scott-Riis

Apr 30, 2018

Verna B. Scott-Riis, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away following a short illness on April 30, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2018, at the Asbury United Methodist Church, Rev. Diane Townsley and Rev. Diane Vorhies presiding. Visitation: 10 – 11 a.m. at the church. Graveside: 1:30 p.m. at I.O.O.F. Marengo Cemetery,...

Allen "Jim" J. Cannon

Allen "Jim" J. Cannon

Apr 30, 2018

Allen J. “Jim” Cannon, 75, of Manchester, Iowa, died Monday, April 30, 2018. Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2018 at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial: St. Mary's...

Jeanette Tegeler

Jeanette Tegeler

Apr 29, 2018

Jeanette (Diers) Tegeler, 92, of Manchester, Iowa, died Sunday, April 29, 2018. Visitation: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home, Manchester, Scripture Service at 2:30 p.m. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 3, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manchester, visitation one hour prior at the church. Burial: St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Manchester....

Mary Lou Johnson

Mary Lou Johnson

Apr 29, 2018

Mary Lou Johnson, 71 of Hiawatha, was called home to Christ on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha, officiated by Reverend Daniel Kruger. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the church. Burial will be...

Sue Ann Novak

Sue Ann Novak

Apr 29, 2018

Sue A. Novak, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Rev. Kevin Moore presiding. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

James Hayden

James Hayden

Apr 28, 2018

James Hayden, 68, of Iowa City, Iowa, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Celebration of Life: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2018, with Scripture Service beginning at 6:30 p.m., at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Deacon Richard Manning will officiate. James was born December...