Obituaries

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Mary Eleanor Lensing

Mary Eleanor Lensing

May 25, 2024

Mary Eleanor Lensing, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, May 25, 2024, following a short illness at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no services at this time. A private family committal service will be held at a later...

Donald 'Donnie' Ray Lala

Donald 'Donnie' Ray Lala

May 24, 2024

Donald “Donnie” Ray Lala, 78, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4 - 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Anchor Bible Church in Center Point. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at...

Samuel "Sam" John Taylor Harmening

Samuel "Sam" John Taylor Harmening

May 23, 2024

Samuel “Sam” John Taylor Harmening, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 12 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Anne Elizabeth (Donnelly) Mcdill

Anne Elizabeth (Donnelly) Mcdill

May 21, 2024

Anne Elizabeth (Donnelly) McDill, 87, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 21, 2024. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Louis 'Louie' Ornelas Cerda

Louis 'Louie' Ornelas Cerda

May 21, 2024

Louis “Louie” Ornelas Cerda, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospice. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at River of Life Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial with military honors will be held at...

Leroy 'Rip' George Van Winkle

Leroy 'Rip' George Van Winkle

May 20, 2024

LeRoy “Rip” George Van Winkle, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A private family Celebration of Life will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. LeRoy was born February 19, 1930, in Jefferson County, Iowa,...

Wendy Barton

Wendy Barton

May 20, 2024

Wendy Barton, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly Monday, May 20, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place at a later date in Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Wendy was born October 24,...

Robert Lavern Wyman Sr.

Robert Lavern Wyman Sr.

May 19, 2024

Robert Lavern Wyman, Sr. 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. No services will be held, and a private burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, assisted the family. Robert was born April 9, 1936, in Knox County, Illinois, the...

Donna Mae Boyle

Donna Mae Boyle

May 19, 2024

Donna Mae Boyle, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 10 – 11 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with the funeral service to begin at 11 a.m. Burial will immediately follow the service at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A livestream...

Grace Elizabeth Kubik

Grace Elizabeth Kubik

May 19, 2024

Grace Elizabeth Kubik, 93, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away peacefully on May 19th, 2024. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 26th at Anchor Bible Church located in Center Point. Funeral will start at 2 p.m. with a luncheon to follow at Anchor Bible Church. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home in Center Point. Survivors include: Son...

Cynthia 'Cindy' S. Gould

Cynthia 'Cindy' S. Gould

May 18, 2024

Cynthia “Cindy” S. Gould, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, May 18, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Entombment: Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on...

Karon (Fox) K. Daugherty

Karon (Fox) K. Daugherty

May 17, 2024

Karon K. (Fox) Daugherty, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of What Cheer, Iowa, passed away May 17, 2024, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with the Memorial Service to immediately follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial...

Harlan R. Johnson Sr.

Harlan R. Johnson Sr.

May 16, 2024

Harlan R. Johnson Sr., 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, May 16, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one our prior. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Harlan was born on March 25, 1936, in Iowa City, Iowa,...

William 'Bill' Theodore Vosdingh

William 'Bill' Theodore Vosdingh

May 16, 2024

William Theodore “Bill” Vosdingh, 89, of Coggon, Iowa took this life’s checkered flag on May 16, 2024, due to complications from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on April 23. A visitation will be held at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 4 – 7 p.m. with a celebration of life service...

Sheryl A. Marsden

Sheryl A. Marsden

May 16, 2024

Sheryl A. Marsden, 68, of Solon, Iowa, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 16, 2024, and was welcomed by her son, Curtis Lee Marsden, in a better place. Sheryl was born December 15, 1956, in Ceda Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd and Barbara (Williams) Hunt. She graduated from Prairie High School and worked for Sheller Globe in Iowa City, Iowa...

Leta Mae Staley

Leta Mae Staley

May 15, 2024

Leta Mae Staley, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Leta was born on October 1, 1937, in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Clifford and...

Donald Lampe

Donald Lampe

May 13, 2024

Donald Lampe, 83, of Cedar Rapids Iowa, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, in Walford, Iowa, surrounded by family. Celebration of Life: 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A graveside service for Don and Janice will be held at 3:30 p.m. June 1, 2024, at Calvary Cemetery,...

Donald Edward Richards Jr.

Donald Edward Richards Jr.

May 12, 2024

Donald Edward Richards Jr., 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a cherished father, grandfather, and beacon of honesty, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2024. No services will be held at this time. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Don was born December 31, 1953, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Irene (Gibson) and...

Patricia K. Feild

Patricia K. Feild

May 11, 2024

Patricia Karen "Patty" (Daggett) Feild, 81, a life-long resident of Cedar Rapids died Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Born June 22, 1942 in Cedar Rapids, she married Jack A. Feild at St. Jude's Catholic Church on February 8, 1964. Jack passed February 5, 2020. To this union three children were born: James B. "Jim" (Joann...

Randy Alan Schlueter

Randy Alan Schlueter

May 11, 2024

Randy Alan Schlueter, 63, of Marion, Iowa, passed away from this earth to the loving arms of Jesus, on Saturday, May 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 Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion....