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Shirley Joann Ferroni
Oct 14, 2016
Shirley JoAnn (Gardner) Ferroni, 80, of Ely, formerly of Monticello, passed away peacefully Friday, October 14, 2016, in her daughter’s home with her beloved family by her side. The family will greet friends from 1 – 3 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life Service: 3 p.m. Monday, October 17,...
Louis "Lp" Halbeisen
Oct 12, 2016
Louis Parnell Halbeisen, age 83, went to his eternal rest on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, Iowa. Graveside services will take place at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016, at the Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Iowa, with military honors. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. LP is survived by his godson, D.C. (Kathy)...
Donald "Don" Vest
Oct 12, 2016
Donald “Don” Vest, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Asbury United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Private Entombment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Carol; children, Marilyn Struchen, Joanne Vest and Gary Vest, all of Cedar Rapids; sister, Ruth (Jon) Klover...
Dennis Dale Hahn Sr.
Oct 9, 2016
Dennis Dale Hahn, Sr. 77, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha. The family will also greet friends one hour prior...
Richard "Dick" Joseph Jarosik
Oct 9, 2016
Richard “Dick” Joseph Jarosik, 86, of Marion, formerly of Nebraska, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016, following a courageous battle of cancer along with Alzheimer’s, at the Village Ridge in Marion. Per Dick’s request, a private family service was held in Iowa. Inurnment: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Martin Cemetery in Deweese, Nebraska. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Ronald "Ron" J. Heiderscheit
Oct 8, 2016
Ronald “Ron” J. Heiderscheit, 46, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Urbana, Iowa, conducted by Father Ardel Barta, with...
Mary Lou Fairlie
Oct 8, 2016
Mary Lou Fairlie, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Swisher, Iowa, passed away on October 8, 2016 at her home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Private Burial. Mary Lou is survived by her children, Andrew (Christina)...
Stephen Clark Cronbaugh
Oct 8, 2016
Stephen Cronbaugh, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2016, visitation one hour prior to service with Military Rites. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...
Doris Maring Scoles
Oct 6, 2016
Doris Maring Scoles 96, of Village Place, Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016, at United Methodist Church, 314 Brasher Street, Nashua, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Survivors include her children, Linda Jo (Robert) Lenz and Thomas (Barbara) Maring; grandchildren, Catherine Anne Slater, R. Thomas...
Georgiana Joy Sparenborg
Oct 6, 2016
Georgiana Joy Sparenborg, 88, of Marion, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, just 10 days before her 89th birthday. Private family services will be held Tuesday morning, October 11, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with burial at Oak Shade Cemetery. Joy was born October 16, 1927, in Charles City, Iowa,...
Consuela "Connie" Margaret Conway
Oct 6, 2016
Consuela “Connie” Margaret Conway, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with a rosary service at 7 p.m. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 10, 2016, at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted...
Steven D. Waddell
Oct 5, 2016
Steven D. Waddell, 63, of Anamosa, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at his home from complications of Diabetes. Per his wishes, there will be no services. Inurnment: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Steve is survived by his mother, Doris Waddell of Anamosa; 2 daughters, Erin Chase of Cedar Rapids and Kristin Jacobs of Des Moines;...
Wilma "Billie" V. Olson
Oct 4, 2016
On Tuesday, October 4, 2016, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Wilma “Billie” V. (Coates) Gould Olson entered into her heavenly home, there to be welcomed by her Lord and Savior and her beloved husband, Richard. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Monday, October 10, 2016, at Springville United Methodist Church, Springville, Iowa, conducted by Reverend Sue-Ellen Sherman. The family will greet...
Dorothy Robertson
Oct 4, 2016
Dorothy Robertson, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died October 4, 2016, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 2:00 – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, October 9, 2016, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 10, 2016, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Dorothy is survived...
Lowell Temme
Oct 4, 2016
Lowell Temme, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Northbrook Manor Nursing Home, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Monday, October 10, 2016, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion, Iowa, conducted by Reverend Gregory R. Williamson. Service: 11 a.m. Monday, October 10, 2016, at the church. Burial: at a later date....
Irene M. Bramer
Oct 4, 2016
Irene M. Bramer, 95, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Visitation: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services: 12:00 p.m., Friday October 7, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Irene...
Scott Blackford
Oct 2, 2016
Scott Brian Blackford, 44, of Marion, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 2, 2016, from injuries sustained in an accident south of Alburnett. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2016, at the Lynn Dunn Memorial Building at the Linn County Fair Grounds in Central City. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2016, at the Lynn Dunn Memorial...
Eugene Murphy
Oct 1, 2016
Arrangements are pending at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
David Henry Swain
Sep 30, 2016
David Henry Swain, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy on Friday, September 30, 2016, following a bout of pneumonia. David is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ruth of Marion; children, Walter and wife, Amanda of London, England, Michael of Cedar Rapids, Karen Hale of Cedar Rapids, Leigh Ann...
Richard "Dick" Eugene Spearman
Sep 28, 2016
Richard “Dick” Spearman, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dick was born December 21, 1928, the son of Edward and Cecil (Blevins) Spearman. Dick was honored to have served in the U.S. Army’s 724th Railroad Battalion during the Korean War, where he contributed to the effort to keep...
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