Obituaries
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Dana Dean Carrothers
Nov 7, 2017
Dana Dean Carrothers, 52, of Norman, Oklahoma, formerly of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, in Oklahoma. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, November 17, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Marion. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017, at the funeral home conducted by...
J.W. Flowers
Nov 6, 2017
J.W. Flowers, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. J.W. was born June 18, 1936, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Charles and Nellie (Boen) Flowers. He married the former Mary E. Jones of Salem, Illinois on June 19, 1954,...
Carolyn Kay Roling
Nov 5, 2017
Carolyn K. Roling, 65, of Delaware, Iowa, died Sunday, November 5, 2017. Visitation: 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at St. John Catholic Church, Delhi, Iowa, with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 9, 2017, with visitation one hour prior to Mass at St. John Catholic Church, conducted by Rev. John R....
Jamy Schmidt
Nov 5, 2017
Jamy Schmidt, 42, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017, from an accidental electrocution at his home. The family will greet friends from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 10, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the church conducted by Father David O’Connor. Private family burial will take...
Eloise Heldreth
Nov 5, 2017
Eloise Heldreth, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Sunday, November 5, 2017, at the Dennis & Donna Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017, at the First Church of the Nazarene, Cedar Rapids, Iowa with the visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Eloise was born August 13, 1933,...
Harry J. Stomp Jr.
Nov 5, 2017
Harry J. Stomp Jr., 73, of Marion, died Sunday, November 5, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. A celebration of his life will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017, at the home of Adam & Ana Stomp. Survivors include his wife, Judy Stomp of Marion; a daughter, Michelle (Rick) Wood of Anamosa; a son, Adam (Ana)...
Beverly A. Beaty
Nov 4, 2017
Beverly A. Beaty, 91, of Anamosa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Pinicon Place in Anamosa. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Her life is celebrated by her family including her children, Richard and Mary Beaty of Toronto, Kathleen and Jim...
Audrey Lavon Bushnell
Nov 4, 2017
Audrey L. Bushnell, 90, of Manchester, Iowa, died Saturday, November 4, 2017. Visitation: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2017, at Cornerstone Community Church, Manchester, Iowa, with Funeral Services beginning at 11 a.m., conducted by Rev. Randy Pospisil. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Audrey was born August 20, 1927,...
Kim Marie Ellis
Nov 4, 2017
Kim Marie Ellis, 51, of Guttenberg, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Ed & Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 10, 2017, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017, at the funeral home. Burial: Coggon Cemetery, Coggon, Iowa. Kim is survived by her...
Dixie A Twiselton
Nov 4, 2017
Dixie Anne Twiselton, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Northbrook Care Center, after fighting her battle with Alzheimer’s. Memorial Service: 12:00 p.m., Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 11:00 a.m. until service time, Thursday at the funeral home. Burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children,...
Joyce Eleanor Serbousek
Nov 4, 2017
Joyce Eleanor Serbousek, 89, of Marion, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, at her home. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no services held. A private family committal will take place at a later date. Surviving are her son, Michael Serbousek and his wife, Judy of Minturn, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews. She...
Edith H Tucker
Nov 2, 2017
Edith H. Tucker, 103, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 02, 2017, at the Heritage Nursing Home of Cedar Rapids. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Edith was born May 20,...
Tim Baker
Oct 29, 2017
Tim Baker, age 30, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 4, 2017, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation 4 - 8 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2017, at The Legacy Center Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Tim Baker was born October 22,...
Shirley Jean Pike
Oct 28, 2017
Shirley Jean Pike, 68, of Marion, Iowa, died October 28, 2017, at her home following a courageous battle against the blood cancer multiple myeloma. She was born August 2, 1949, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Harold Dewey Pike and Marguerite Cleone Pike Berntsen. She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents, her father, and two aunts,...
Herman E. Knappe
Oct 26, 2017
Herman E. Knappe, 97, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 361 17th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403. A Memorial Service will begin at 2:00 p.m....
Janice Kay Lampe
Oct 26, 2017
Janice Kay Lampe, 74, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017, at St Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. A prayer service will be held at 5:00 p.m. to Celebrate Jan’s Life with Fr. Dustin Vu leading the...
Lorraine G. Hass
Oct 26, 2017
Lorraine G. Hass, 109, of Cedar Rapids, passed away October 26, 2017, at Cottage Grove. Per Lorraine’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Lorraine Hass was born March 8, 1908, in Knoxville, Iowa, the daughter of Byrde and Carl Gamble. After graduating from high school she...
Cornelius Antonius Van Berkum
Oct 25, 2017
Cornelius Antonius “Van” Van Berkum, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. A Parish Vigil Service will begin at 4:00 p.m. Monday, October 30, 2017, followed by visitation until 7:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Genevieve Stevens
Oct 24, 2017
Genevieve Christine Stevens, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Visitation will be Friday, October 27, 2017, from 5 - 7 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial services will be Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment to follow at the Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City, Iowa. Genevieve...
Connie Lang
Oct 24, 2017
Connie Lang, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics. Celebration of Life: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 2017, in Sedlacek Hall, at Cottage Grove Place, 2115 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids. Connie was born in Lancaster, Missouri on April 13, 1947, the daughter of Theodore...