Obituaries

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John 'Jack' W. Murphy

John 'Jack' W. Murphy

Aug 16, 2024

John “Jack” W. Murphy, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, August 16, 2024. A visitation will be held from 3 - 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in...

Evelyn Mae Iscoll

Evelyn Mae Iscoll

Aug 15, 2024

Evelyn Mae Driscoll, 98, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on August 31, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will take place at a later date at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, in Fairfax, Iowa. The oldest of four siblings, Evelyn was born...

Jeanette Estelle Fredrick

Jeanette Estelle Fredrick

Aug 15, 2024

Jeanette E. Fredrick, 90 of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 15,2024, at Mercy One in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held, 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Dubuque. Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m., with the Reverend Jason R. Davis officiating. Please see church the website for livestream. Burial...

Vickie Joy Gregg

Vickie Joy Gregg

Aug 15, 2024

Vickie Joy (Jeffers) Gregg, 73, of Lisbon, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Mechanicsville Specialty Care, Mechanicsville, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on October 10, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial will take place at 10 a.m. on October 11, 2024, at Lisbon Cemetery...

Virgil George Kellison

Virgil George Kellison

Aug 14, 2024

Virgil George Kellison, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a Memorial Service...

Geraldene 'Susie' Shulgin

Geraldene 'Susie' Shulgin

Aug 14, 2024

Geraldene “Susie” Shulgin, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away August 14, 2024, in Anchorage, Alaska from complications of cancer. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2024, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church...

Stanley 'Stan' William Ahlrichs

Stanley 'Stan' William Ahlrichs

Aug 14, 2024

Stanley “Stan” William Ahlrichs, 66, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral service will immediately follow at 12 p.m. on Saturday at the...

Janet Heslinga

Janet Heslinga

Aug 14, 2024

Janet Heslinga, born October 10, 1957, in Würzburg, Germany, passed away peacefully on August 14 at the age of 66. Janet was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2015 and fought valiantly for 9 years to not let it define her or stop her from living her life. Janet's early years were marked by a series of moves that exposed her to...

Ronald Vasily Dzaboff

Ronald Vasily Dzaboff

Aug 13, 2024

Ronald Vasily Dzaboff, 93, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville is assisting with arrangements. Ron was born on November 29, 1930, in Monticello, Iowa, the son...

Douglas E. Stephens

Douglas E. Stephens

Aug 12, 2024

Douglas E. Stephens, 68, of Independence, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, at Harmony House of Cedar Rapids. Private burial will take place at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Doug was born May 21, 1956, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Vernon and Donna Mae (Matejka) Stephens....

Joann Marie Russell

Joann Marie Russell

Aug 10, 2024

JoAnn Marie Russell, 85, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August...

Canetana Cortez Hodges

Canetana Cortez Hodges

Aug 9, 2024

Canetana Cortez Hodges, 97, passed away at home with family by her side in Oviedo, Florida, on August 9, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute...

John Francis Mcquillen

John Francis Mcquillen

Aug 9, 2024

John Francis McQuillen, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on August 9, 2024, at the Winslow House Care Center in Marion. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Ryan, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. John...

Gerald "Jerry" Keenan

Gerald "Jerry" Keenan

Aug 9, 2024

Gerald “Jerry” Keenan, 75, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manchester. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church. Reverend Gabriel Anderson will be officiating. Inurnment...

John "Pete" Alvin Rouse

John "Pete" Alvin Rouse

Aug 7, 2024

John Alvin “Pete” Rouse, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, with his wife by his side at Silver Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. at...

Debra "Deb" Sue Lee

Debra "Deb" Sue Lee

Aug 7, 2024

Debra Sue (Masching) Lee, age 56, of Robins, IA died August 7, 2024. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church in Hiawatha, Iowa, with Father Emmanuel Fénelus as Celebrant. Visitation will be 1:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...

David Aaron Carothers

David Aaron Carothers

Aug 5, 2024

David Carothers, 83, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Memorial service will begin at the funeral home at 10 a.m....

Terri Jo Erickson

Terri Jo Erickson

Aug 5, 2024

Terri Jo Erickson, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at her home. A visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Beer, wine, seltzers, and hors d’oeuvres will be hosted. A private family burial will take place...

Lila L. Drexler

Lila L. Drexler

Aug 1, 2024

Lila L. Drexler, 99, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Marion. In agreement with her wishes, graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Center Point Cemetery, in Center Point, Iowa, with her son-in-law, Fred Aljets and Pastor Robert Heasty...

Patricia 'Pat' Ann Wright

Patricia 'Pat' Ann Wright

Aug 1, 2024

Patricia “Pat” Ann Wright, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place...