Obituaries
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Jean Ann Jones
Sep 29, 2017
Jean Ann Jones, 66, of Marion, formerly of Boone, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 29, 2017, at her home surrounded by family. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at the Boone First United Methodist, located at 703 Arden Street in Boone,...
Darla J. (Spratte) Moander
Sep 29, 2017
Darla (Spratte) Moander, 43, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with the Lord, Friday, September 29, 2017. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Rev. Brad A. Brown will officiate. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...
Melvin Carl Thompson
Sep 28, 2017
Melvin Carl Thompson, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Palo, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Monday, October 2, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Celebrant Diane Thovson. Service will follow the visitation. Graveside Service with military rites, Circle Grove...
Mary Ann Beckner
Sep 28, 2017
Mary Ann Beckner, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Prairie Chapel United...
Mark L. Rae
Sep 27, 2017
Mark L. Rae, 69, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospice, Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, with his loving family at his side. Arrangements by: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Private services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his devoted sister and caregiver, Mary Rae of Cedar Falls, Iowa;...
Elaine Lynn Barr
Sep 27, 2017
Elaine Lynn Barr, 58, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Visitation: 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2017, at First United Methodist Church, Marion. Funeral Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2017, at the church conducted by Pastor Mike Morgan. Burial: Oak Shade...
Terry Lee Tiede
Sep 27, 2017
Terry L. Tiede, 69, of Marion, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2017, with a memorial service to follow at 11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Marion by The Rev. Dr. Howard B. Chapman. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Harriet A. Johnson
Sep 27, 2017
Harriet A. Johnson, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 5, 2017, at the church. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....
Cody A. Brown
Sep 27, 2017
Cody A. Brown, 27, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Alachua, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Mercy Medical Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A gathering in Cody's honor will be held immediately following the service at Harborview Pavilion in Ellis Park, 2000...
Gerald Joseph Mitchell
Sep 26, 2017
Gerald Joseph “Jerry” Mitchell, 81, of Alburnett, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Following the vigil service the family will greet friends until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral...
Melissa Lynn Kuhn
Sep 25, 2017
Melissa Lynn Kuhn, 40, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017, in her home, surrounded by family. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, where a vigil service will begin at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic...
Mary Ann (Klaren) Ridgely
Sep 25, 2017
Mary A. (Klaren) Ridgely, 78, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Regional Medical Center, Manchester, on Monday, September 25, 2017. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. Private Graveside Services will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Earlville. Mary was born January 2, 1939,...
Helen Read
Sep 24, 2017
Helen Read, 94, of Marion, Iowa, passed away quietly on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2017, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. She was born in Marengo,...
Dale Attwood
Sep 23, 2017
Dale Attwood, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Walker, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Living Center East, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Walker United Methodist Church, Walker, Iowa. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. Dale is survived by...
Steve L. Stickley
Sep 23, 2017
Steve L. Stickley, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. The family...
Garrett R. Farr
Sep 22, 2017
Garrett Ronald Farr, 17, of Swisher, Iowa, lost his battle with depression on Friday, September 22, 2017. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2017, at Shueyville United Methodist Church, Shueyville, Iowa, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Garrett...
Charles Winfield Akers
Sep 22, 2017
Charles Winfield Akers, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon, Lisbon, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 25, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation one hour prior to service. Inurnment: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military rites. Charles was born November...
Margaret M. "Peggy" Greene
Sep 22, 2017
Margaret M. “Peggy” Greene, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017, at her home. Visitation: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Celebration of Life: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Charles; daughter, Sherry (Joseph) Hunter; son, Jeff...
William "Bill" Vincent Corkery
Sep 21, 2017
William “Bill” Vincent Corkery, 86, of Marion passed away peacefully Thursday, September 21, 2017, at his home. The family will greet friends 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at...
Jeffrey Paul Newman
Sep 21, 2017
Jeffrey Paul Newman, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at the funeral home. Survivors include his girlfriend...