Obituaries

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Eugene Deloy Schatzle

Eugene Deloy Schatzle

Nov 13, 2016

Eugene Deloy Schatzle, 92, of Cameron, Missouri, formerly of Kansas City, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, Missouri. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 18, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar...

Rebecca "Becky" Coffin-Mikkelsen

Rebecca "Becky" Coffin-Mikkelsen

Nov 13, 2016

Rebecca “Becky” Coffin-Mikkelsen, 59, of Marion, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, at her home. Celebration of Life: 12:00 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Becky is survived by her husband, Jeff Mikkelsen; children, Matthew and Alicia Mikkelsen;...

Steven Charles Ziskovsky

Steven Charles Ziskovsky

Nov 13, 2016

Steven Charles Ziskovsky, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospice. Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, prior to services at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Steven was born March 1, 1952 in...

Beverly A. Holtz

Beverly A. Holtz

Nov 11, 2016

Beverly A. Holtz, 83, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2016, with visitation from 10:30 a.m. until time of service at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Burial: Campbell Cemetery, Bertram. Beverly is survived by her children, Deb...

Marjory Anne Martin

Marjory Anne Martin

Nov 11, 2016

Surrounded by her family, Marjory Anne (Ostrander) Martin, age 90, died Friday, November 11, 2016, at Mercy Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Marion with the Rev. Mike Morgan officiating. Visitation will be Monday, November 14, 2016, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Murdoch...

Nichole M. Oldenburger

Nichole M. Oldenburger

Nov 11, 2016

Nichole M. Oldenburger died suddenly on Friday, November 11, 2016 at home. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2016, at the funeral home conducted by Reverend Dr. Howard B. Chapman. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Nichole is survived by her...

Irene Diane Bruce

Irene Diane Bruce

Nov 10, 2016

Irene Bruce, 68, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016, at her home. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2016, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Marion, conducted by Reverend Jerry W. Doellinger. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Irene is survived by...

Clair Mcgriff

Clair Mcgriff

Nov 10, 2016

Clair McGriff, 78, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016, at his home. A private family burial will take place at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Clair is survived by his wife, Carmen of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Julie (Leroy) Schlesselman of Northbrook and Nicole (Steve) Olson of Cedar Rapids; two granddaughters, Ashley...

Mabel "Darlene" Heintz

Mabel "Darlene" Heintz

Nov 9, 2016

Mabel “Darlene” Heintz, 82, of Springville, passed away on November 9, 2016. Parish Vigil Service: 3:30 p.m. Monday, November 14, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Springville. Burial: Springville Cemetery, Springville. Darlene is survived...

Landis Kent Thompson

Landis Kent Thompson

Nov 8, 2016

Landis Kent Thompson, 65, of Stone City, passed on to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 8, 2016, which ended his battle with cancer. He was adamant that he wanted this time to be a celebration of his life, instead of a sad mourning of his death. So in that spirit we hope that you be present and love those...

Marvin D. Siefken

Marvin D. Siefken

Nov 7, 2016

Marvin Duane Siefken, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday morning, November 07, 2016, at Norhtbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Marvin passed away from complications due to having Type I Diabetes Disease for over 85 years. Family will greet friends from 10-11 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Service: 11 a.m....

Nelda M. Powers

Nelda M. Powers

Nov 7, 2016

Nelda M. Powers, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, November 7, 2016, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, November 10, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 11, at Christ Episcopal Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Kathleen Milligan. Burial: 3:30 p.m....

Richard A. Mclaughlin

Richard A. Mclaughlin

Nov 7, 2016

Richard A. McLaughlin, 85, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016, at ManorCare Health Services in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, conducted by Father David O’Connor. The family will greet friends one hour prior to Mass at the church. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home...

Joel Michael Smith

Joel Michael Smith

Nov 6, 2016

Joel Michael Smith, 63, of Troy Mills, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Troy Mills Christian Church, Troy Mills. Visitation: 1:00 p.m. until service time. Joel was born September 14, 1953, in Austin, Minnesota, to Lowell and Elaine (Platte) Smith. He graduated...

Richard D. Spurlock

Richard D. Spurlock

Nov 6, 2016

Richard D. Spurlock, 87, of Marion, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Summit Pointe Senior Living Community following a long illness. In honor of Richard’s life, the family will greet friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Summit Pointe Senior Living Community, 3505 English Glen Avenue, Marion. Richard is survived by his daughter, Cynthia (Clinton)...

Robert M. Ackerson

Robert M. Ackerson

Nov 5, 2016

Robert M. Ackerson, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2016, Ryan’s on Collins Road, where a buffet will be available. Survivors include his wife, Regina; children, Kathleen Ackerson of Florida and Roberta...

Jeremiah Robert Roark

Jeremiah Robert Roark

Nov 5, 2016

Jeremiah Robert Roark, 24, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016. Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2016, at Prairie Chapel Church, Marion. Jeremiah is survived by his mother, Julie C. Scott of Marion; father, Mark L. Roark of Cordova, Tennessee; brother, Justin L. Scott of Missoula, Montana; sisters, Jessica L. Roark of Cedar Rapids...

Kenneth James Jordan

Kenneth James Jordan

Nov 4, 2016

Kenneth James “Kenny” Jordan, 83, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion by Pastor Gregory Williamson. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Jordan’s Grove Cemetery in Central...

Eric Silas Smith

Eric Silas Smith

Nov 4, 2016

Eric Silas Smith, 72, of Manchester died Friday, November 4, 2016 from injuries suffered from a vehicle accident north of Manchester near his home in Dutchtown on his way to work. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with visitation Tuesday, November 8, 2016, 4:00 - 8:00...

Darrel E. "Bogs" Bogner

Darrel E. "Bogs" Bogner

Nov 4, 2016

Darrel E. “Bogs” Bogner, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016, at his home. Visitation: 4-6 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Tuesday, November 8, 2016, the family requests for EVERYONE TO VOTE. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial:...