Obituaries
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Artis Evelyn Martensen
Jan 21, 2018
Artis Evelyn Martensen, 82, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2018, at the Springville United Methodist Church conducted by Reverend Sue-Ellen Sherman. The family will greet friends following the service. A private family committal service will take place...
Janet Joyce Grimm
Jan 20, 2018
Janet J. Grimm, 73, of Farley, Iowa, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family at home Saturday, January 20, 2018. Visitation: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Asbury, Iowa. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018, with visitation one hour prior to service, also at the...
Leonard F. Kroupa
Jan 20, 2018
Leonard F. Kroupa, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 20, 2018, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Services: 12 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Ivan Nienhaus, with visitation one hour prior. Family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. where they invite you to bring memories...
Betty Lou Wurster
Jan 19, 2018
Betty Lou Wurster, 78, formerly of Springville, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion officiated by Pastor Sue Ellen Sherman. Family will greet friends from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. prior to...
Donald Davis
Jan 18, 2018
Donald “Donnie” J. Davis, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Dennis and Donna Oldorft Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha from complications of a stroke. The family will greet friends from 1 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will follow...
Rosemary Ann Neuhaus
Jan 17, 2018
Rosemary A. Neuhaus, 56, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at her home. Visitation: 11:00 – 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester, with funeral services to follow at 1:00 p.m. Private family burial will be at a later date. Rose was born May 9, 1961, to...
Henrietta "Etta" Marie Olson
Jan 16, 2018
Henrietta Marie Olson, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Living Center East, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Per Henrietta’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Henrietta “Etta” was born April 11, 1931, in St. Augusta, Minnesota,...
Robert E. Akers, Sr.
Jan 15, 2018
Robert E. Akers, Sr., 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018, at ManorCare of Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 10 – 11 a.m. Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow at the Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Robert was born April...
Ladonna Jean Carroll
Jan 14, 2018
LaDonna Jean Carroll, known to many as “Jean” or “Jeannie”, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, after a short illness. Private family inurnment will be held at Linwood Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. LaDonna was born March...
Jeffrey James Grannan
Jan 14, 2018
Jeffrey James Grannan, 59, of Robins, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 11 am – 12 p.m on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will begin at noon at the funeral home on Wednesday. Jeff will be laid to...
W. Jack Peterson
Jan 14, 2018
W. Jack Peterson, 88, of Springville, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2018, at St. Isidore...
Michael Stephen Cira
Jan 14, 2018
Michael “Mike” Stephen Cira, 43, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 14, 2018. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 18, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, conducted by Father...
Anna (Mcmann) Edgeton
Jan 13, 2018
AnnaElise MaryEtta (McMann) Edgeton, 18, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, flew up to heaven on the wings of angels on January, 13, 2018. Visitation: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018, with a Remembrance Ceremony to follow at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Officiated by Rev. Kenneth J. Glaser. Anna was born June 11, 1999, in...
John W. Bena
Jan 13, 2018
John W. Bena, 85, of Oelwein, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family requests that everyone comes in casual dress. A private family burial will be held at Cedar Memorial Park...
Marvin Edward Carney
Jan 11, 2018
Marvin Edward Carney, 80, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Springville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital. Marvin was born July 31, 1937 in Springville, Iowa, the son of Carl and Wilma (Wild) Carney. He graduated in 1955 from Springville High School...
Mary E. Coates
Jan 11, 2018
Mary E. Coates, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 9 - 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service with funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. Pastor Tim Pridegon officiating. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Mary was born December 22, 1925,...
Patricia "Pat" F. Wachal
Jan 9, 2018
Patricia “Pat” F. Wachal, 85, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Linn Manor Care Center. The family will greet friends from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will follow at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home, conducted by Pastor Jon...
Dennis Vorba
Jan 8, 2018
Denny J. Vorba, 31, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away due to an automobile accident on Monday, January 8, 2018. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, January 12, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date....
Alex Scott Salow
Jan 8, 2018
Alex S. Salow, 23, of Delhi, Iowa, died Monday, January 8, 2018. Visitation: 2:00 - 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 15, 2018, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Delhi, with visitation one hour prior at the church. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi, Iowa. Alex...
William Joseph Zbanek Sr.
Jan 8, 2018
William Joseph Zbanek, Sr., 85, of Shueyville, Iowa, passed away January 8, 2018, at his home. Per Willam's request, there will be no services. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the family's home. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. William was born August 15, 1932, in Bertram Township, Iowa, the son of...


