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Rita Jean Martin
Mar 6, 2025
Rita Jean Martin, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Private inurnment will be held at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Rita was born on September 13, 1937, in Bankston, Iowa to Joseph and Monica (Winch) Berns. She graduated from St. Clement’s School...
Steven Ray George
Mar 6, 2025
Steven Ray George, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, March 6, 2025. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.
Steven was born on July 14, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, to Frank and Lela (Kennedy) George. At a very young age, he served honorably in United States Army during the Vietnam War. On February 12, 1978, he...
Florence Anna Moellers
Mar 6, 2025
Florence Anna Moellers, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Heritage Specialty Care. Friends may call from 9 – 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Military rites performed by the Marine Corps League....
William Alan "Doc" Sunlin
Mar 6, 2025
William Alan "Doc" Sunlin, 84, of Marion, Iowa, died Thursday, March 6, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Antioch Christian Church in Marion. A celebration of life will follow at the church where the family will greet friends. Private inurnment at Riverside Cemetery in Anamosa, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Richard Rojek
Mar 5, 2025
Richard Rojek, 65, a beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away suddenly on March 5, 2025, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Epic Event Center, located at 2987 Epic Drive in Marion, Iowa. He was born on November 10, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois, and...
Melvena Esther McCoy
Mar 5, 2025
Melvena Esther McCoy, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Arrangements are pending with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids.
Ted Jon Elson-Canfield
Mar 5, 2025
Ted (don't call him Theodore) Jon Elson-Canfield 1946-2025
Ted was born in Iowa Falls on January 7, 1946, to Kenneth M. and Lucille B. Canfield. He passed away peacefully on March 5th following a long illness.
If you didn't know Ted, he would introduce himself two different ways: first, as “The biggest Coke pusher in Iowa,” or second, as “A Ding-a-ling.” Those...
Scott Bush
Mar 5, 2025
Scott Bush, 55, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by loved ones.
Born on June 27, 1969, Scott was the beloved son of Shirley Bush and the late David Bush. A hardworking man with a talent for fixing just about anything, Scott dedicated his life to construction and took great pride in his work. In addition to his hands-on skills,...
Douglas A. Patten
Mar 2, 2025
Douglas A. Patten, 77, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Doug was born on January 29, 1948, in Batavia, New York. His family relocated to Cedar Rapids when he was 10 years old. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1966 and served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970. Doug married Susan Kann on...
Judith Fern Wilkins
Mar 2, 2025
Judith Fern Wilkins, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her home. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the funeral home. Burial: Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Ryan, Iowa.
Judy was born November 7, 1943, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter...
Patricia A. Winegardner
Mar 1, 2025
Patricia A. Winegardner, 96, formerly of Coos Bay, Oregon, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025. A funeral mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Urbana, Iowa, at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for Patricia, under “photos and videos,” starting...
Kayleen "Kay" Sue Basler
Mar 1, 2025
Kayleen “Kay” Sue Basler, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 1, 2025. A visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids,...
Linda Welp
Mar 1, 2025
Linda Welp, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 1, 2025, at her home. A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.
Linda was born March 27, 1945, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of William and Effie (McGarity) Fuller. She attended...
Elva Bertha Wolrab
Feb 28, 2025
Elva Bertha Wolrab, 98, a longtime resident of the Mount Vernon, Iowa community, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025, surrounded by her family, at Legacy Senior Living in Iowa City, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, located at 600 5th Avenue S.W., in Mount Vernon,...
Christoph Trappe
Feb 28, 2025
Christoph Trappe, 46, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at his home. Per his wishes, no services are planned at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family with arrangements.
Christoph was born on September 25, 1978, in Duisburg, Germany. He was a 1997 graduate of West High School in...
Ruth Ann Rita Hargrafen
Feb 28, 2025
Ruth Ann Rita Hargrafen, 88, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away at her home on Friday, February 28, 2025, with her family present. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 7th, 2025, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8th, 2025, at St....
Brian Lee Thomas
Feb 27, 2025
Brian Lee Thomas, 46, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025. A visitation will occur on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow...
Helen Malatek Hahn
Feb 27, 2025
Helen Malatek Hahn, 106, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Thursday, February 27, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family.
Survivors include her son, Donald Sipe (Mary) of Cedar Rapids, and Michael (Gail) Sipe of La Jolla, California; several grandchildren;...
Rae Marie Galli
Feb 26, 2025
Rae Marie Galli, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Rae was born on...
Atha "Kitty" Johnson
Feb 25, 2025
Atha “Kitty” Johnson, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025, with family by her side. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City, Iowa.
Kitty was born on...
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