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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
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
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
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,...
Mary Joan Smith
Mar 2, 2024
Mary Jo Smith, 85, passed away March 2, 2024. She was a beautiful soul; proud, accomplished, full of love, courage, and strength, and always accepted what came her way with grace and dignity by holding on to her Catholic faith that things happen the way they should, not always the way she wanted them to, as she prayed often "Thy...
Rosella "Rose" Elaine Bentrott
Mar 1, 2024
Rosella Elaine Bentrott, 93, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6,...
Bruce Edward Mcdowell
Feb 29, 2024
Bruce Edward McDowell, 74, of Amana, Iowa, passed away at home on February 29, 2024. Bruce was born on July 12, 1949, in Colesburg, Iowa. He graduated from Edgewood-Colesburg High School in Colesburg. Bruce was a proud veteran, having served in the Marine Corps before his honorable discharge in 1974. He married Linda McDowell on November 2, 1981, at Little...
Norman "Norm" Mathis
Feb 29, 2024
Norman “Norm” Mathis, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024,...
Wendy Mae Sundberg
Feb 29, 2024
Wendy Mae Sundberg, 67, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at her home. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Wendy was born on November 8, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Floyd and Edith (Blackburn) Wilson. She attended Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids. On August 5, 1978,...
Harold L. Schulze
Feb 28, 2024
Harold “Maddog” Schulze, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed into the hands of his Lord and God at the Gardens of Cedar Rapids in the arms of his loving wife, Betty, on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar...
Phyllis Jean Grommon
Feb 28, 2024
Phyllis Jean Grommon, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024, at St. Luke’s Helen G. Nassif Transitional Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Honoring Phyllis’ wishes, no services will be held. Burial will take place at a later date at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Phyllis was born...
Randall Michael Vartabedian
Feb 27, 2024
Randall Michael Vartabedian, 74, of Springville, Iowa, was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with the words “Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of the Lord” on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Grace Baptist Church, 1461 East Post Road in Marion,...
Teri A. Mosher
Feb 27, 2024
Teri A. Mosher, 59, of Walker, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place at a later date in Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills,...
Clair 'Buzz' Clark
Feb 26, 2024
Clair “Buzz” Clark, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Per his wishes there will be no service. Buzz, AKA “Papa”, was born in September of 1940 in State Center, Iowa, the son of Deloss and Vivian Clark. He moved to Marion as a young boy. He graduated from Marion High...
Suzanne Louise Campbell
Feb 24, 2024
Suzanne Campbell, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away from cancer on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park...
Nathan Allen Tiernan
Feb 24, 2024
Nathan A. Tiernan, 45, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at his home. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place, and no services will be held at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Nathan was born on February 26, 1978, in Alaska, the son of Ralph...
Pastor George Clive Cook
Feb 23, 2024
With sadness and joyful hearts, we wave goodbye to (George) Clive Cook. Whose journey on this earth concluded peacefully on early Friday morning, February 23, 2024, at The Views of Marion. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Born on August 11,...
Dorothy 'Dot' Mae (Crutchleo) Slaton
Feb 23, 2024
With humble acceptance of God’s will, we announce the passing of Dorothy “Dot” Mae (Crutchleo) Slaton, 80, of Cedar Rapids, on Friday, February 23, 2024. A visitation will be held from 10 - 11 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024, at First Open Bible, 1911 E Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the...
Leo L. Stancel
Feb 23, 2024
Leo L. Stancel, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Winslow House in Marion, surrounded by his family. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Leo was born on July 5, 1935,...
Rodney Lee Smith
Feb 23, 2024
Rodney Lee Smith, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
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