Obituaries
All Obituaries
Richard F. "Hopper" Johnson, Jr.
Nov 5, 2025
Richard F. “Hopper” Johnson, Jr. 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, at Heritage Hospice. Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at 1p.m. Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Hopper was born May 17th, 1959, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Richard F. “Skip” Johnson, Sr. and Betty Robinson. Hopper...
Lyle D. Krug
Nov 5, 2025
Lyle D. Krug, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin at 10:30 a.m. Wearing Iowa State colors in memory of Lyle is welcomed. Burial will take place at...
Clarice Ann Weber
Nov 4, 2025
Clarice Ann Weber, 86, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at her home. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2025, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester...
Kathleen Struck
Nov 4, 2025
Kathleen Struck, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Vinton Train Depot in Vinton, Iowa....
Pamela Kratoska
Nov 3, 2025
Pamela Kratoska, 76, passed away on November 3, 2025, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Pamela’s favorite pastimes included shopping, dining out, and attending plays and concerts. She was known for her boundless generosity and deep love for her family.
Born in Cedar Rapids, to Dellas and Florence (Wendt) Kratoska, Pamela dedicated her career to the Grant Wood Area Education...
Robert Hernandez
Nov 3, 2025
Robert “Bob” James Hernandez, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Mechanicsville Specialty Care. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at St. Ludmila Catholic Parish, located at 211 21st Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids. A lunch will be served following the mass.
Bob was born on August...
Steve "Rhino" Godber
Nov 2, 2025
Steve “Rhino” Godber, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, November 2, 2025, at his home. Celebration of Life will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will take place at a later date at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Fairfax, Iowa.
Steve was born...
Nancy Jean Osborne
Nov 2, 2025
Nancy Jean Osborne, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at The Views of Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion, where a visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Springville Cemetery in Springville, Iowa.
Nancy Jean (Chipman) Osborne was born on...
Benita Mae Price
Nov 1, 2025
Benita Mae Price, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Linn Manor. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a memorial service beginning at 2 p.m.
Benita was born on February 14, 1932, in Cascade, Iowa, the daughter of...
Arlene "Arly" Behnke
Nov 1, 2025
Arlene “Arly” Behnke, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Hiawatha Care Center. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion, where a visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. until the service time. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids,...
Harry Edward Glessner
Oct 31, 2025
Harry Edward Glessner, age 93, of Marion, died Friday, October 31, 2025, at Country House Assisted Living in Cedar Rapids.
He was born April 16, 1932 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Harry J. and Edna (Sedgewick) Glessner. Harry was united in marriage to Martha Baber Armentrout on June 21, 1985 in Cedar Rapids.
He owned and operated Harry’s Delivery in Cedar...
Christopher Thomas Washburn
Oct 30, 2025
Christopher Thomas Washburn, 40, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, at The University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will host a Celebration of Life at 3 p.m. on November 15, 2025, at the Cedar Rapids Eagles Club, 1735 11th Street NW, Cedar Rapids.
Chris was born on September 17, 1985, in Cedar Rapids,...
Gerald "Jerry" James Pitcher
Oct 30, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” James Pitcher, 83, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at St. Lukes in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will hold a Visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Delhi Methodist Church in Delhi. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at church with the Pastor Zach Rogers officiating. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...
Blake Alan Hansel
Oct 29, 2025
Blake Alan Hansel, 38, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Classic Event Center in Cedar Rapids from 2:00 – 5:00 pm, Sunday, November 2nd, for friends and family.
Blake is survived by his mother, Heidi, of Marion; brother, Kyle, of Marion; and sister, Nicole, of Chicago, IL. He...
Ray A. Stow
Oct 29, 2025
Ray A. Stow, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2025,...
Beverly Oleta Armstrong
Oct 29, 2025
Beverly O. Armstrong, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. There will be no visitation. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Beverly was born on...
Joan Harnagel
Oct 29, 2025
Joan Harnagel, 88, of Marion, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.
Joan was born on February 10, 1937, in Hot Springs, the daughter of Charles and Midget (Pond) Young. She graduated from Hot...
Michael "Mikey" Rogers
Oct 26, 2025
Michael "Mikey" Rogers, beloved son, brother, uncle, friend, and respected community leader, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 26, 2025. A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with a prayer service beginning at 4:00 p.m. Following the visitation, a Celebration of Life...
Donald L. D'Hooge
Oct 25, 2025
🖤💛 A Celebration of Life for Don D’Hooge 🧡🖤
Join us as we celebrate the life, laughter, and legacy of Don D’Hooge — a true Hawkeye fan and Harley enthusiast — with a day filled with good food, great memories, and the people who loved him most.
📅 Date: Saturday, November 15
⏰ Time: 12:00–2:00 PM (open celebration)
📍 Location: Ellis Golf Course Clubhouse...
LeRoy "Swede" Pulver
Oct 25, 2025
LeRoy “Swede” Pulver, 91, of Bloomfield, Iowa, formerly of Swisher, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 25. 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by his family. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation from 10 – 11 a.m. Burial: Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, Iowa with military honors.
LeRoy...


