Obituaries

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Wayne John Wacker

Wayne John Wacker

Sep 7, 2017

Wayne John Wacker, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday September 7, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Echo Hill Presbyterian Church located at 9000 C Avenue, in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 11, 2017, at...

Hazel F. Hudson

Hazel F. Hudson

Sep 6, 2017

Hazel Hudson, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at home with her family by her side. Per Hazel’s wishes, she has been cremated. The family will greet friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday, September 11, 2017, at New Covenant Bible Church, Cedar Rapids. Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Hazel was born August...

Alan Siniff

Alan Siniff

Sep 1, 2017

Alan Siniff, 58, of Marion, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017, following a sudden illness. Per Alan’s request, no services will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Alan is survived by his wife of 30 years, Erin of Marion; son, Peter (Jacey) Siniff and their son, Parker of Marion; and siblings, Joyce (John) Siniff...

Harold "Harry" Lynn Wood

Harold "Harry" Lynn Wood

Sep 1, 2017

Harold “Harry” Lynn Wood, 63, of McGregor, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017, at his home. Visitation: 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 4, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at the funeral home. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service at the funeral home...

Richard "Dick" Leroy Kohl

Richard "Dick" Leroy Kohl

Aug 31, 2017

Richard “Dick” Leroy Kohl passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with Military Rites. He is survived by his sister, Diane Smith of Cedar Rapids; children, Jacqueline (Gerald) Creger...

Walter A. Scott Jr.

Walter A. Scott Jr.

Aug 30, 2017

Walter A. Scott, Jr., 92, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Private family burial will follow. Walter is survived by his children, Debra (Rory LaGrotta) Zilavy of Santa Rosa, California; Lisa (Tom) Johnson of Essex, Iowa; and Barbara Engbretson...

Patricia "Pat" A. Woods

Patricia "Pat" A. Woods

Aug 30, 2017

Patricia “Pat” A. Woods, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully surrounded by family, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior. Fr. Ivan Nienhaus will officiate. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa, at...

Keith E. Walton

Keith E. Walton

Aug 29, 2017

Keith E. Walton, 85, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Troy Mills Christian Church, Troy Mills, conducted by Reverend Don McGarvey. The...

Marilyn Kay Elam

Marilyn Kay Elam

Aug 27, 2017

Marilyn Kay Elam, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 27, 2017, after a lengthy illness. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa, with Vigil starting at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August, 31, 2017, at St. Pius X Catholic...

Shirley Ann Oltmann

Shirley Ann Oltmann

Aug 25, 2017

Shirley Ann Oltmann, 85, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017, at Monticello Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center, Monticello, Iowa. A Parish Scripture Service will begin at 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Central City. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. following the...

Wayne K. Wilson

Wayne K. Wilson

Aug 24, 2017

Wayne K. Wilson, 70, of Marion, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held from Noon – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 27, 2017, at the American Legion Post #298, in Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Wayne is survived by his wife, Becky of Marion; sons, Scott (Karen) Wilson of Cedar...

Lucille "Lucy Jo" Harger

Lucille "Lucy Jo" Harger

Aug 22, 2017

Lucille “Lucy Jo” Harger, 74, of Independence, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at East Towne Care Center, Independence. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Lucy Jo was born February 27, 1943, in Minnesota,...

Natalie O. (Tronsdal) Tubbs

Natalie O. (Tronsdal) Tubbs

Aug 20, 2017

Natalie O. (Tronsdal) Tubbs, 97, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017, at Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: 2:30 p.m. Friday, August 25, 2017, at...

Cpl. Andrew West

Cpl. Andrew West

Aug 20, 2017

Cpl. Andrew West, 22, of Camp Pendleton, California, formerly of Van Horne, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017, in Riverside, California, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Visitation: 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Stonebridge Church, 1829 Stoney Point Road SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at the church,...

Marj Chappell

Marj Chappell

Aug 17, 2017

Marj Chappell, 90, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at her daughter and son-in-law’s residence surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She fought a courageous battle with osteoporosis. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 3500 29th Avenue, Marion, Iowa....

Frida A. Tyapkina

Frida A. Tyapkina

Aug 17, 2017

Frida A. Tyapkina, 89, of Marion, formerly of Moscow, Russia, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, conducted by Tom Fogle. Burial will follow at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Frida is survived by her daughter, Irina (Alexander) Simonova; granddaughter,...

Joanne Lavonna Landuyt

Joanne Lavonna Landuyt

Aug 17, 2017

Joanne LaVonna Landuyt, 71, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. A Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Friday, August 25, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, conducted by Deacon Mike Klappholz. A Memorial Gathering will follow from 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Joanne...

Theresa Marie Hood

Theresa Marie Hood

Aug 16, 2017

Theresa Hood, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on August 16, 2017, with her family by her side. She was 83 years old. Theresa Marie Hood was born on the Lawrence family farm on July 1, 1934, near Prairieburg, Iowa. She was the eldest surviving daughter of Amil and Julia Lawrence, second...

John Leroy Swanson

John Leroy Swanson

Aug 16, 2017

John L. Swanson, 90, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2017, at First Lutheran Church, Manchester with Funeral Services beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Iowa. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. John was born April 6,...

Janice "Jan" Marie Schuch

Janice "Jan" Marie Schuch

Aug 14, 2017

Janice “Jan” M. Schuch, 71, of Central City, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 2017, at First...