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Marie Gail Ellingson
Jan 1, 2024
Marie Gail (Speas) Ellingson, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away with loving family nearby, at 4:30 a.m. on, on New Years Day, Monday, January 1, 2024, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 9 - 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Dawn Lynn Dennis
Dec 31, 2023
Dawn Lynn Dennis, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at her home with her loving family by her side. Private family services will be held at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service with burial at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Dawn was born January 25, 1956, in Charleston, South Carolina, the daughter of Daryl...
David Charles Bruce
Dec 31, 2023
David Charles Bruce, 61, did a roundhouse kick to the face of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at his home in Marion, IA. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Guardian Institute of Martial Arts (formerly Bruce Taekwondo Academy). A Celebration of his life will be held...
Ivadell L. 'Ivy' Peterson
Dec 31, 2023
Ivadell L. “Ivy” Peterson, 100, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 31, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Campbell Cemetery in Bertram Township on Mt. Vernon Road in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Ivadell was born March 4, 1923, in...
Jose Luis Burgos-Huesca
Dec 30, 2023
Jose Luis Burgos-Huesca, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 30, 2023, at his home. A visitation will be held from 4 - 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in...
Danny Ray Hartman Sr.
Dec 30, 2023
Danny (Dan) Ray Hartman Sr, lovingly also known as “Happy" Grandpa.” Dan was born April 27th, 1956, in Cedar Rapids to his loving parents, Don and Joyce Hartman. He worked for his father and took over the family construction business with his two eldest sons. As he went from employee to boss and then knower of all things. He enjoyed...
William "Bill" George Stewig
Dec 29, 2023
William George Stewig, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A celebration of William’s life will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. William was born on November 10, 1940, in Waukesha, Wisconsin,...
Gary Lynn Nosek
Dec 28, 2023
Gary Lynn Nosek, 73, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Troy Mills Christian Church. Memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at the Church with Pastor Don McGarvey officiating. Murdoch Funeral...
Juanita Marie Roling
Dec 28, 2023
Juanita Marie Roling, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with a Vigil Service starting at 3:30 p.m. A Funeral Service...
Demetra 'Tula' S. Margellos
Dec 27, 2023
Demetra “Tula” S. Margellos, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a Trisagion service beginning at 7 p.m. A funeral service will take place at...
Bernard 'Bernie' Brown
Dec 26, 2023
Bernard “Bernie” Brown, 83, of Swisher, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, after his final health battle with cancer. He passed at his home with his family by his side. A visitation will be held from noon to 1:15 PM on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will...
Donald "Don" Joseph Ellis Sr.
Dec 25, 2023
Donald Joseph Ellis Sr., 70, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 25, 2023. According to his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will hold a Celebration of his life in the Spring 2024. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Don was born on July 28, 1953, to...
Marjorie Victoria Costas
Dec 24, 2023
Marjorie Victoria Costas, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 24, 2023. Marge was a resident at Methwick community. Marjorie was born April 24, 1935, in Eureka Township, Michigan, the daughter of Victor and Alma (Marvin) Coville. She graduated from high school and went on to attend Michigan State University. Marjorie was united in marriage to Michael John Costas...
Dean Christopher Jackson
Dec 24, 2023
Dean Christopher Jackson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on December 24, 2023, just hours short of his 57th birthday. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2019 and courageously battled this devastating disease for almost five years. Dean died at home, surrounded by his wife, children, and son-in-law. Visitation will take place from 4 – 8 p.m. Friday,...
Melvin Leroy German
Dec 23, 2023
Melvin LeRoy German, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Prairie Hills Assisted Living in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a Memorial Service to follow at 11:30 a.m. Melvin was born January 17,...
Michael "Mike" David Hickle
Dec 22, 2023
Michael “Mike” David Hickle, 54, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 22, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. According to his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Mike’s life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where the family...
Lawrence "Larry" Lee Kula
Dec 21, 2023
Lawrence “Larry” Lee Kula, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at his home. The family will greet friends from 4 - 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at St....
Donald "Don" Joseph Knepper
Dec 21, 2023
Donald “Don” Joseph Knepper, 70, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 - 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a Memorial Service to follow at 6 p.m. Burial will be held...
Jane Ellen Palmer
Dec 21, 2023
Jane Ellen Palmer, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at NewAldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls, Iowa. A private graveside service will be held at Springville Cemetery in Springville, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Jane was born on December 15, 1934, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of...
Mary Therese May
Dec 21, 2023
Mary Therese May, our beloved mom, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law & aunt, passed away at Cottage Grove Place on Dec. 21, 2023, at the age of 95. Memorial Mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to Mass. Inurnment: Linwood...
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