Obituaries

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Rena Rae Marconi

Rena Rae Marconi

Mar 14, 2024

Rena Rae Marconi, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, March 14, 2024. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. The family encourages guests to wear Hawkeye colors. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Rena was born August...

Beverly Demory

Beverly Demory

Mar 13, 2024

Beverly Demory, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held with entombment at the Linwood Cemetery mausoleum in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Beverly was born April 6, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of John and...

Leona 'Peggy' F. Nigh

Leona 'Peggy' F. Nigh

Mar 13, 2024

Leona F. “Peggy” Nigh, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her home. Visitation: 2 – 5 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2024, at Holy Redeemer Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Leona was born July 6,...

Rose E. Gates

Rose E. Gates

Mar 13, 2024

Rose E. Gates, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Private family services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Rose was born February 28, 1937, in Minnesota. She worked for Kellermeyer Bergensons Services for over 40 years. Rose was married to David Gates. Survivors include her daughter, Tina...

Gerold Dean Schierholz

Gerold Dean Schierholz

Mar 13, 2024

Gerold “Jerry” Dean Schierholz, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at The Silver Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Marion, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March...

Wayne 'Bill' Hampton

Wayne 'Bill' Hampton

Mar 11, 2024

Wayne “Bill” Hampton was born in Lineville, IA on February 20, 1935, to Lelah Mae Massey and Harl Leland Hampton. He went to be with Jesus on March 11, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He is survived by his wife Belinha of 46 years, Cedar Rapids; daughter Melissa Catalana (Mark) and grandchildren Mitchell and Lydia...

Angela "Angie" J. Harbaugh

Angela "Angie" J. Harbaugh

Mar 11, 2024

Angela “Angie” Harbaugh, 56, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa. The family is hosting a graveside service that will take place at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Bethel Cemetery, Rural Colesburg, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will follow at Earlville United Parish, where family and friends may...

Judy 'Just Judy' Kay Rommann Denison

Judy 'Just Judy' Kay Rommann Denison

Mar 11, 2024

Judy Kay “Just Judy” Rommann Denison, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. A service will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home, 622 Main Street in Center Point, Iowa, on March 23, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., followed by a celebration of her life at the Center Point Public Library Community...

Dessie M. Allans

Dessie M. Allans

Mar 11, 2024

Dessie M. Allans, 91, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died March 11, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2024, Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Dessie was born on March 27, 1932, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of George and Mary (Kalogeras) Mavromatis. She attended...

Shirley J. Meyers

Shirley J. Meyers

Mar 10, 2024

Shirley J. Meyers, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2024. She was born to Rachel and Cleatus Huff on February 22, 1936. She later married William Meyers on May 20, 1969. Survivors include five daughters, Debra Jensen, Karen Gladwin, Barbara Meyers, Lori Meyers (Roy), all of Cedar Rapids, as well as...

Teresa Mary Stevens

Teresa Mary Stevens

Mar 9, 2024

Teresa Mary Greif (Hollingsworth) Stevens, 94, of Mentor, Ohio, formally of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior. Private family inurnment at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch...

John 'Jack' F. Sloane

John 'Jack' F. Sloane

Mar 8, 2024

John (Jack) F. Sloane, 81, formerly of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at his home in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 15th, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. with the service to begin at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Jack...

Ellen Marie Webber

Ellen Marie Webber

Mar 7, 2024

On March 7, 2024, Ellen Marie Webber, with pointer fingers out, sashayed through the gates of heaven where she was met by her father and brother, who promptly offered her a drink. The party, we’re sure, is still ongoing. Ellen was born on October 16th, 1965 to Mabel and George Banwell of Nashua. She was number 5 of 8 siblings,...

Phyllis Jean Hoge

Phyllis Jean Hoge

Mar 6, 2024

Phyllis Jean Hoge, 80, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion. A Memorial Service will be held from 2 - 3 p.m. on Monday, March 11, at Springville Presbyterian Church in Springville, Iowa, with a visitation following from 3 - 7 p.m at the church. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...

Loren Karl Jenkins

Loren Karl Jenkins

Mar 6, 2024

Loren “Karl” Jenkins, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at his home. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Loren was born October 8, 1946, in Sioux...

Harry Guy Haynes

Harry Guy Haynes

Mar 6, 2024

Harry Guy Haynes, 70, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the 6270 Partners Avenue Building in Marion, Iowa, in suite #311. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family...

James John "Jim" Burke

James John "Jim" Burke

Mar 5, 2024

James John "Jim" Burke, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly a 58-year resident of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, family will greet friends one hour prior. Inurnment with full military...

Lucretia "Lu" Barrett Canning

Lucretia "Lu" Barrett Canning

Mar 3, 2024

Lucretia “Lu” Barrett Canning, 84, of Marion, died Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, at St Luke’s Transitional Care Center. A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, private inurnment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Lu's family will greet friends from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, before the...

Darlene G. Bentley

Darlene G. Bentley

Mar 3, 2024

Darlene G. Bentley, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at her home. Visitation: 12 – 2 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service will follow immediately at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A livestream of the funeral service may be...

Marjorie "Marge" Lee Morris

Marjorie "Marge" Lee Morris

Mar 2, 2024

Marjorie “Marge” Lee Morris, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at The Villages at Marion Assisted Living. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday,...