Obituaries
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Joann Patterson
May 11, 2024
JoAnn Patterson, 86, of Marion, Iowa, formerly St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024, with her daughter by her side. Per JoAnn’s wishes there will be no formal memorial service. We suggest that people crank some Jimmy Buffet music and have a margarita or two in her honor. JoAnn was born March 15, 1938, in North...
Kenneth "Ken" W. Murdoch
May 11, 2024
Kenneth “Ken” W. Murdoch, 68, of Iowa City, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Iowa City, surrounded by family and friends. Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends two hours prior to the service at...
Karen Marie Quint
May 11, 2024
Karen Marie Quint, 67, of Cedar Rapids formerly of Ryan, Iowa, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Visitation will take place at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ryan, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, beginning with the rosary at 4 p.m. and concluding with a Vigil Service at 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30...
Betty Jean Green
May 9, 2024
Betty Jean Green, 72, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Opp, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at her home. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services held at this time. A private committal will take place at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the...
Cheryl Ann Schilling
May 9, 2024
Cheryl Ann Schilling, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 7, at Rock Island Arsenal. Those planning to attend, will need to meet at the Rock Island Arsenal Visitor Welcome Center, located at...
Carmen Alice (Johnson) Card
May 9, 2024
Our lovely and sweet mother, Carmen Alice (Johnson) Card, 77, received her angel wings on May 9, 2024, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Carmen was born January 31, 1947, the youngest of three daughters, to Truman and Alice (Peterson) Johnson in Cresco, Iowa. The family relocated to Waterloo in the early 1950s. A graduate...
Richard James Plein
May 8, 2024
Richard James Plein, 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 2 - 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Graveside Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2024, at...
Thomas Jeffery Clark
May 8, 2024
Thomas Jeffery Clark, 65, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Please dress causal and feel free to wear your favorite Hawaiian...
Brian "Keith" Berry
May 6, 2024
Brian “Keith” Berry, 59, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Keith was born on October 27, 1964, in Norfolk, Virginia, the son of Earl and Norma (Bagley) Berry. He was a...
Marlene Kay Wyman
May 6, 2024
Marlene Kay Wyman, 84, of Amana, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at Colonial Manor in Amana. No services will be held. Private burial will take place at a later date at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Marlene was born October 31, 1939, in East Peoria, Illinois,...
Thomas A. Rosdail
May 5, 2024
Thomas A. Rosdail, 84, of Amana, Iowa, died Sunday, May 5, 2024. A visitation will be held from 10 - 11 a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 805 Business Highway 151 W, Walford, Iowa. A funeral service will immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial with full Military Honors will take place at Norway...
David Warren Brown
May 5, 2024
David Warren Brown, 65, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on May 5, 2024, at his home in Marion. No services are planned at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. David was born on June 3, 1958, in Livermore, California, the son of James and Elizabeth (Hull) Brown. After high school graduation in...
Kathryn Jane (Podrebarac) Roudabush
May 4, 2024
Kathryn Jane (Podrebarac) Roudabush, 84, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Promise House in Hiawatha. No services will be held, and a private burial will take place at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, assisted the family. Kathryn was born January 23, 1940, in Des...
David Allen Whiting
May 3, 2024
David Allen Whiting, 85, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Grace Baptist Church located at 1461 East Post Road, Marion, Iowa, with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial...
Marion Chester Hansen
May 2, 2024
Marion “Babe” Chester Hansen, 101, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the Winslow House in Marion. A Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Oak Shade Cemetery, with full military honors. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Marion was born on October...
Dean Allen Brown
May 1, 2024
Dean Allen Brown, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa was released from his pain Wednesday, May 1, at Harmony House in Cedar Rapids from complications of multiple myeloma. Visitation will begin at 12 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a memorial service to immediately follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home....
Jo Ann Morgan Lipkey
May 1, 2024
Jo Ann (Morgan) Lipkey, 75, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Emery Place in Robins, Iowa. No services are planned at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Jo Ann was born on December 4, 1948, in Kentland, Indiana, the daughter of Fred...
Joe Stik
Apr 29, 2024
Joe Mrstik, born July 8, 1932, in Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29th. He leaves behind a legacy of selflessness, dedication, and love that touched the lives of many. After attending high school, Joe bravely served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. His commitment and valor as a combat veteran were...
C. Dean Walker
Apr 28, 2024
C. “Dean” Walker, 89, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the Hiawatha Care Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. Dean was born on March 26, 1935, in...
Patricia 'Patti' Marie Smith
Apr 27, 2024
Patricia “Patti” Marie Smith, 75, of Anamosa, Iowa, died Saturday, April 27, 2024. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Patti was born January 11, 1949, in...