Obituaries
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Wilma "Willie" Janet Moser
Jul 11, 2024
Wilma “Willie” Janet Moser, 88, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held...
Nancy Ann Calkins
Jul 10, 2024
Nancy Ann (Challberg) Calkins, 74, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit, after a lengthy battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, July 17 from 4-7pm at Theatre Cedar Rapids in the Linge Lounge, 102 3rd St. SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Nancy was born on...
Charles Vern Layton
Jul 7, 2024
Rev. Charles Vern Layton (65) of Cedar Rapids. Christ called on St. Peter three times to feed his sheep before Peter got the message. With a BA from Wartburg College, Chuck Layton first planned to teach singing with his clear, strong voice. He loved singing but not teaching. Next, he thought to survive by his hobbies of fixing old vacuums...
Ted Michael Williams
Jul 7, 2024
Ted Michael Williams, 78, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, passed away after a long courageous battle with MDS. The family will host a Memorial Service at 12 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Local 125 Training Center at 5101 J Street SW in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life Gathering will immediately follow the service until 3 p.m. at the...
Penny Kaye (Hamlett) Sands
Jul 7, 2024
Penny Kaye (Hamlett) Sands, 64, of Delhi, Iowa, died Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 2 - 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester, Iowa. A memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2024,...
Pastor Carol Ann Mart (Vileta)
Jul 7, 2024
Carol Ann Mart (Vileta) was born on December 7, 1946, and left us on July 7, 2024. Her memorial service will be held at Buffalo United Methodist Church, 1000 30th St. NE, Cedar Rapids on July 18, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. with visitation starting at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of sending flowers, cards and shared memories can be sent to...
Dawn Rae Keenan
Jul 6, 2024
Dawn Rae Keenan, 75, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manchester. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at the Evergreen...
Norma Theresa Icarangal
Jul 5, 2024
Norma Theresa Icarangal, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Norma has returned home to Fairfield, California to rest with her parents, grandmother and aunt. Memorial Services will be held in the Bay Area later this summer. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the...
Kenneth A. Smejkal
Jul 4, 2024
Kenneth A. Smejkal of Hiawatha, Iowa, went to be with Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 4, 2024. A visitation will be held from 9 - 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024, Calvary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids, with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids...
Phillip "Phil" Edward Schwickerath
Jul 3, 2024
Phillip “Phil” Edward Schwickerath, 39, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Private Family Memorial Service will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Phillip was born on September 7, 1984, in Waterloo, Iowa,...
Robert 'Bob' B. Mactaggart
Jul 2, 2024
Robert B. MacTaggart, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away at Heritage Specialty Care Center on July 2, 2024. The family will have a private celebration of life at a later date. His body has been deeded to the Anatomy Department at The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted...
David J. Kayser
Jul 1, 2024
David J. Kayser, 87, of Center Point, Iowa, formerly of Walker, Iowa, died Monday, July 1, 2024. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, with a Knights of Columbus Rosary to begin at 4 p.m. Memorial Mass will take place at 10:30...
Gregory Raphael Schaefers
Jun 30, 2024
Gregory R. Schaefers, 90, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on...
James O Niday
Jun 30, 2024
James O. Niday, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. James was born on May 19, 1937, in Denver, Colorado, the...
Shirley Jean German
Jun 29, 2024
Shirley Jean German, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at CountryHouse Residence in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with a Memorial Service to follow at 11:30 a.m. Shirley was born on November 5, 1937,...
Donald "Don" Harold Labs
Jun 28, 2024
Donald “Don” Harold Labs, 92, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away June 28, 2024, at Center Point Heights, Center Point, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the...
Ann "Lois" Lahr
Jun 28, 2024
Ann “Lois” Lahr, 87, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa. Visitation will be held, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earlville. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Philip Agyeui officiating. Burial will take place at St....
Margery Louise Richardson
Jun 28, 2024
Margery Louise (Kestler) Richardson, loving wife, mother, and servant of God, passed away at the age of 86, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion, Iowa, where the family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at...
Mike Cornwell
Jun 27, 2024
Mike Cornwell, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away following a short battle with cancer, Thursday, June 27, 2024, at his home. The family will greet friends from 10 – 1 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life gathering will immediately follow at Checker’s Tavern, 3120 6th...
Harold Frank Klinsky
Jun 27, 2024
Harold Frank Klinsky, 94, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at...