Obituaries
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Lavern Schaul
Oct 3, 2024
LaVern Schaul, 76, of Masonville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2024, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester. An additional visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the funeral home. Mass of...
Dolores Jean (Ferguson) Zieser
Oct 2, 2024
Dolores Jean (Ferguson) Zieser, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Service and interment will be private. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Dolores was born December 29, 1929, in Urbana, Iowa, the daughter of Glenn and Gladys (Owens) Ferguson. She was the oldest daughter of 12 children. She was...
Lucy Elizabeth "Betty" Schriner
Oct 2, 2024
Lucy Elizabeth Schriner, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. A visitation will be held from 9 - 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. A livestream of the funeral service may...
Laura Michelle Hulsebus
Oct 2, 2024
Laura Michelle (Sarsfield) Hulsebus, 46, of Troy Mills, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family. The family will greet friends from 12 - 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a Celebration of Laura’s life will...
Jason Lyle Parkin
Sep 30, 2024
Jason Lyle Parkin, age 49, passed away on Monday, September 30th, 2024, at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, NC, after an ongoing battle with heart disease.
Jason was born on September 26th, 1975, in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Gary and Jayne Ann (Wendt) Parkin. He lived many years in Iowa prior to moving to North Carolina in 1986. He is survived...
Florence Elna Haney
Sep 29, 2024
Florence Elna Haney, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Visitation: 9:30 – 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service with a Graveside Service to immediately follow at 11 a.m. at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Florence was born on October 9, 1934, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Clarence and Gladys...
Diane Marie Rutherford
Sep 29, 2024
Diane Marie Rutherford, 68, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly from cancer on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 5 - 7 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2024, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October...
Alex John Spofford
Sep 28, 2024
Alex John Spofford, 32, of Delhi, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. Private family services will be held at a later date. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester assisted the family. Alex was born on July 6, 1992, in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Mark and...
Danny Lee Jarosh
Sep 28, 2024
Danny Lee Jarosh, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, September 28, 2024. Private family services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Danny was born February 8, 1952, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Stan and Rubey (Durham) Jarosh. He graduated from Jefferson High School. Danny was united in marriage...
Kelly Darlene Heck
Sep 26, 2024
Kelly Darlene Heck, 65, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Kelly’s life will be held at 1 - 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the American Legion, located at 6 Central City Road...
Sandra 'Sandy' Kuhl
Sep 26, 2024
Sandra “Sandy” Kuhl, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Memories will be shared from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in the main chapel at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids with a Celebration of Life Gathering to...
Eleanor Marguerite Kelley
Sep 26, 2024
Eleanor Marguerite Kelley, 97, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on September 26, 2024, at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Springville Presbyterian Church, located at 165 Broadway Street, in Springville. Memorial services will be held...
Harlan J. Nieuwsma
Sep 24, 2024
Harlan J. Nieuwsma passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday September 24th, 2024, at the age of 91. A funeral service will be held for Harlan at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church, in Marion, Iowa. Friends may arrive up to an hour early to enjoy a commemoration of his life. Refreshments will be...
Douglas Craig Byal
Sep 23, 2024
Douglas “Doug” Craig Byal, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the Winslow House Care Center in Marion, where he spent his last few years with Parkinson’s and dementia. The family will greet friends from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a...
Donna Mae Funk
Sep 22, 2024
Donna Mae Funk, 87, of Vinton, Iowa, died Sunday, September 22, 2024. A visitation will be held from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. Funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home, with Pastor Todd Hart officiating. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker,...
Denise "Kim" Mcsweeny
Sep 22, 2024
Denise “Kim” McSweeny, 66, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the Winslow House Care Center in Marion. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 5 - 7 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Memorial Service will be...
Ty Joshua Robinson
Sep 22, 2024
Ty Joshua Robinson, 44, of Ely, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024. A Visitation will be held from 4 - 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 4, 2024, at the church. Friends and family are invited to...
Kathie Louise Sauerbry
Sep 21, 2024
Kathie Louise Sauerbry, 72, of Greeley, Iowa, passed away on September 21, 2024, after a tragic accident. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Greeley United Methodist Church, in Greeley, with Pastor Mike Jackson officiating. An additional visitation one...
Richard 'Dick' Lynn Hart Sr.
Sep 21, 2024
Richard “Dick” Lynn Hart, Sr., 73, of Swisher, Iowa, passed away suddenly surrounded by his family Saturday, September 21, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place at Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, Iowa. Dick was born February 16, 1951,...
Dean Harlane Wilson
Sep 21, 2024
Dean Harlane Wilson, 85, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2024, with an additional visitation from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic...