Obituaries
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Diane M. Camp
Nov 7, 2015
Diane M. Camp, 77, of Marion passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015. Family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2015, at the funeral home conducted by Mike Morgan. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Iowa. Diane is survived by...
Louis "Lou" Ambrose Ryan
Nov 7, 2015
Louis A. (Lou) Ryan, 90, of Manchester, formerly of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Manchester....
Marvin Leo Christiansen
Nov 6, 2015
Marvin Leo Christiansen, 73, who lived his whole life on a farm on Red Bridge Road in Prairieburg, Iowa, died Friday, November 6, 2015. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at St. Peter Paul Lutheran Church, Monticello, Iowa. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Prairie Hill Cemetery, Monticello. Arrangements...
Linda Mae Whitt
Nov 6, 2015
Linda Mae Whitt, 63, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester on Friday, November 6, 2015. Memorial Gathering: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Survivors include her partner, Larry Skow; her daughter April (Jack) McCall; grandsons, Dakota, Cody and Cordell Richards; one brother and one...
Richard J. Pinch
Nov 4, 2015
Richard “Sparky” Pinch, 91, of Central City, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2015, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion by Rev. Vicki Engelmann with military honors. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Saturday at...
Bettymae C. Ketelsen
Nov 4, 2015
Bettymae Corwin Ketelsen (86) left this life November 4, 2015, comforted by family in the home of daughter Jana Carson in Marion. She left her world a better place. Those who knew and loved her recall her warm presence, generous spirit and infectious sense of humor. She was a teacher, a mentor and a giving friend to so many it’s...
Eileen Elizabeth Minor
Nov 4, 2015
Eileen Elizabeth (Strong) Minor, 93, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Manchester, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at her home in the Meth-Wick Manor Community. Visitation: 4 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, at the funeral home with visitation one hour prior to the...
Helen Freda Lloyd
Nov 3, 2015
Helen Freda Lloyd, 93, of Caldwell, Idaho, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Funeral services were held in Nampa, Idaho. Private burial will be held in Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Local arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Helen was born on December 3, 1921, in Nichols, Iowa, to Ralph & Helen (Kindler)...
Carleta M. Herzberger
Nov 3, 2015
Carleta M. Herzberger, 86, of Anamosa, formerly of Toddville, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Jones Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Per Carleta’s wishes, there will not be a formal service. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2015, at the Toddville American Legion during a Celebration of Life....
Melvin Lewis Neal
Nov 2, 2015
Melvin Neal, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, November 2, 2015, at Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside service 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2015, at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military rites. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl...
Charles W. Daniel
Nov 2, 2015
Dr. Charles Wesley Daniel, 89, of Anamosa, passed away peacefully at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha on November 2, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. Per his wishes, there will be no funeral and cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, November 8, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Arlene Frances Peck
Nov 1, 2015
Arlene Frances Peck was born on September 30, 1921, on a farm near Castalia, Iowa, the daughter of George and Annie (Torkelson) Walvatne. The family later moved to West Union, Iowa, where she attended school. After graduating from West Union High School, Arlene moved to Waterloo, Iowa, where she was employed in a local business office. She was united in...
Nancy Carol Deason
Nov 1, 2015
Nancy C. Deason, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, November 1, 2015, at her home. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Sharon United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Entombment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Regina...
Mary J. Pierce
Oct 30, 2015
Mary Pierce, 72, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer October 30, 2015, surrounded by her family at her home in Marion. Celebration of Life: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Thomas Park Safe Room, Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Mary is survived by her daughter, Danette (Mike) Madison...
Jim Rollins
Oct 26, 2015
Jim Rollins went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2015, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Family will greet friends 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015, at Springville First United Methodist Church officiated by Pastor John...
Emmanual "Shawn" Laurion
Oct 26, 2015
Shawn Laurion, 44, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015, while training on the beach with his US Army Reserves unit at Fort Story Naval Base in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home located at 520 Wilson Ave SW, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2015, and visitation one hour prior,...
Robert Tomash
Oct 26, 2015
Robert Tomash, 85, of Swisher, Iowa, died Monday, October 26, 2015, at home. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015, at the church, conducted by Rev. Jay Jentink. Burial: Shueyville...
Richard "Dick" Mullin
Oct 25, 2015
Richard “Dick” Mullin, 69, passed away at the Dennis and Donna Older Hospice House of Mercy due to a lengthy illness. A time to celebrate Dick’s life will be held from 4-7 Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family request casual dress. Private burial will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Kyle Dean Oyloe
Oct 23, 2015
Kyle Dean Oyloe, 46, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation: 4 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Bethany Lutheran Church, located at 29746 Iris Road Ossian, Iowa...
Russell Edward Fritz
Oct 22, 2015
Russell E. Fritz, 62, of Marengo, Iowa, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 11 a.m., Tuesday October 27, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 5-8 p.m., Monday, October 26, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: 2:30 p.m., Tuesday in Bishop Cemetery, Marengo,...