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Vayla Jayne Waddington
Jun 8, 2017
Vayla Jayne Waddington, 76, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017, following a sudden illness. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Hope United Church of Christ in Hiawatha. A Celebration of Life, conducted by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein, will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery,...
Melvin "Mel" Newton Gerard
Jun 7, 2017
Melvin “Mel” Gerard, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 12, 2017, at the funeral home, conducted by Rev. Dan Clark-Bridges. Burial: Assumption Cemetery, Wheaton, Illinois....
Douglas Anthony Hessing
Jun 6, 2017
Douglas Anthony Hessing, 58, of Central City, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Horseshoe Falls Lodge in Pinicon Ridge Park, Central City. Doug is survived by his son, Ian (Kari) Hessing; granddaughters, Kaylee, Cadence, and Clover; sisters, Sue...
Randall "Randy" James Maher
Jun 3, 2017
Randall “Randy” James Maher, 65, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, died unexpectedly from health issues on Saturday, June 3, 2017. A Parish Vigil Service will begin at 4:00 pm. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will then greet friends until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Arloa L. Franson
Jun 2, 2017
Arloa L. Franson, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Coggon, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. until Service time at noon, on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Zion Presbyterian Church in Coggon, Iowa, with a service following visitation, conducted by Rev. Leonard “Doc” Ranson. Arloa was born on November 24, 1932, daughter of Ivan and...
Ruby A. Wilson
Jun 2, 2017
Ruby A. Wilson, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2017, at her home. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at the funeral home, with Rev. David Renfro officiating. Interment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Ruby...
Matthew Harry Abbott
Jun 1, 2017
Matthew Harry Abbott, 49, of Swisher, Iowa, formerly of Clinton, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at the funeral home, conducted by Reverend Craig Peters. Private Family Inurnment will...
Blanche Eleanor Richter
May 31, 2017
Blanche E. Richter, 97, of Manchester, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Marietta’s Place, Manchester, Iowa. Visitation will be 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Earlville United Parish, Earlville, with funeral services beginning at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Earlville. Blanche Eleanor Richter was born August 11, 1919, the daughter of...
Delores E. Hoye
May 30, 2017
Delores E. Hoye, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away May 30, 2017, at her home. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial took place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Delores was born January 12, 1932, in Urbana, Iowa, the daughter of LaVerne and Alma (Shinn) Grimm. She...
Dorothy E. Zieser
May 29, 2017
Dorothy E. Zieser, 99, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017. Visitation: 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Urbana. Burial: St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Urbana. The family requests no flowers, please. Dorothy...
William "Bill" Thomas Grant
May 28, 2017
William “Bill” T. Grant, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 28, 2017, just shy of his 85th birthday. He grew up in Central City. He was born the son of Joseph and Esther (Clark) Grant. Bill joined the service and served his country honorably in the Korean War. He later moved to Marion Iowa, where he used his masterful skills...
Richard "Dick" D. Yarnes
May 28, 2017
Richard “Dick” Dewey Yarnes, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Richard’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 3, 2017, at Faith Lutheran...
Michele Casey
May 27, 2017
Michele Casey, 50, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at home on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, 520 Wilson Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at First Assembly of God, Cedar Rapids. Pastor Dave DeHaan will officiate. Burial: Coggon Cemetery,...
Darrell C. Sanden
May 27, 2017
Darrell C. Sanden, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on May 27, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Friday, June 2, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids and from 10 a.m. until service time on Saturday. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the funeral home. Pastor...
Brian Louis Teymer
May 27, 2017
Brian Louis Teymer, 56, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on May 27, 2017, at his home. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2017, at the funeral home. Burial: Alice Cemetery, Center Point, Iowa. Brian was born March 13, 1961, in...
Robert W. Marsh
May 26, 2017
Robert W. Marsh, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2017. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at the funeral home. Rev. Diane Townsley will officiate. Inurnment will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids,...
Leonard Louis Wiedenman
May 25, 2017
Leonard L. Wiedenman, 97, of Manchester, Iowa, died Thursday, May 25, 2017. Visitation: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., Monday, May 29, 2017, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at First Lutheran Church, Manchester by Rev. Tony D. Ede, followed by Graveside Services at 2 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park...
Lee Richard Miller
May 25, 2017
Lee Richard Miller, 77, formerly of Winthrop, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Buchanan County Health Center, Independence. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at the funeral home conducted by...
Mary Alice Booth
May 24, 2017
Mary Alice Booth, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Survivors include her children, Teresa (Joe) Krivanek, Laura Booth and James (Patty) Booth; grandchildren, Stephanie Werling, Tammy Krivanek, Joe M. Krivanek, Alicia Johnson, Cory Johnson, Adam Booth, Maggie Booth,...
Jerry Lee Howard
May 24, 2017
Jerry Lee Howard, 77, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Oelwein, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Manorcare Health Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein. Arrangements provided by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Jerry is survived by his sister, Nova Jean Love of Oelwein; nephews, Johnny Ketelsen of Oelwein,...
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