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Don Hosch
Jul 22, 2025
Don Hosch, 82, of Fairfax, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 22, 2025. A private family Funeral Mass will be held at St. John XXIII Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, is assisting the family.
Don was born January 22, 1943, in...
Stella "Tillie" (Musser) Smith Albertson
Jul 22, 2025
Stella “Tillie” (Musser) Smith Albertson, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 22, 2025. A visitation will be held from 10 - 11 a.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Palo United Methodist Church, 118 Clinton Street, Palo, Iowa. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Private burial will take place at Palo Cemetery in...
Fred Ronald Hedlund
Jul 21, 2025
Fred Ronald Hedlund, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at his home. Per Fred’s wishes, there will be no services. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Fred was born July 18, 1947, in Newton, Iowa, the son of Donald and Margerie (Johnson) Hedlund. He was united in marriage to Linda...
James Jay Borschel, Sr.
Jul 17, 2025
James Jay Borschel, Sr., 89, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at his daughter’s home in Cordova, Illinois. A private family graveside service will be held at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
James was born on April 27, 1936, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to...
Kathryn Mae Swanson
Jul 16, 2025
Kathryn Mae Swanson passed from this life on July 16, 2025.
She was born in Mason City, Iowa on September 7, 1936, to Carl and Edna Ashland, joining siblings Kenny, Lloyd and Linda, all who proceeded her in death.
Kathryn met Larry Swanson at the famous Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. She joked that when he asked her out multiple times,...
Mathew "David" O'Rourke
Jul 16, 2025
Mathew “David” O’Rourke, 95, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Old St. Joseph Catholic Church, located at 995 5th Avenue, Marion, with a one-hour visitation beginning at 9:30...
Jeffrey Russell Hupfeld
Jul 15, 2025
Jeffrey R. Hupfeld, 42, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, surrounded by his family. 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...
Michael M. Ohlhauser
Jul 15, 2025
Michael M. Ohlhauser, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Michael’s family will host a celebration of life from 4 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Wanatee Park (Squaw Creek Park) at the Prairie Oak Lodge, 4201 Big Bluestem Drive, Marion, Iowa 52302. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the...
Marlyce Jean Murdoch
Jul 15, 2025
Marlyce Jean (Anderson) Murdoch, 94, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30...
Mary Ramsden
Jul 14, 2025
Mary Catherine Ann (Merfeld) Ramsden, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Corridor Crossing Place, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, with Father Paulraj Sellam officiating. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...
James G. Maish Sr.
Jul 13, 2025
James G. Maish, Sr., 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation: 9 – 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with a funeral service to immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
James was born...
Janet Lee Trotter
Jul 11, 2025
Janet Lee Trotter, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday. July 11, 2025, at Oldorf Hospice House. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Westminster Presbyterian Church (1285 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403).
Janet was born on November 3, 1937, in Marquette, Iowa, to Lyle and Elma (Kujawa) Reetz....
Raymond Charles Busness
Jul 10, 2025
Raymond “Ray” C. Busness, 81, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Waterville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Friends may call from 5 - 7 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Memorial Service will be held...
Gordon Ralph Minehart
Jul 10, 2025
Gordon Ralph Minehart, 90, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, leaving behind a legacy filled with love and cherished memories. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, at...
Gary Dale Guffey
Jul 9, 2025
Gary Dale Guffey, 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Resthaven Park Cemetery in Glendale, Arizona.
Gary was born on August 22, 1948, in Franklin, North Carolina, to Fred and Verna (Shepherd) Guffey. He graduated from Hunter Huss High School...
Dorothy Marie Williams
Jul 9, 2025
Dorothy Marie Williams, 104, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025, surrounded by family. A private graveside service will be held at Coggon Cemetery.
Dorothy was born on February 1, 1921, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Harry and Mable (Gorton) Kepler. A proud graduate of Roosevelt High School, she went on to earn a degree in business administration—a...
Marlys Elaine (Stille) Nitcher
Jul 7, 2025
Marlys Elaine (Stille) Nitcher passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025. Services: 10:00 am on August 8, 2025, at River’s Edge Christian Church, 1247 Cedar Bend Street, Waterloo, Iowa. Burial following at Harlington Cemetery, 200 1st Street NE, Waverly, Iowa 50677.
Marlys was born in rural Clarksville, Iowa on March 22, 1939. She was the daughter of Martin and Iva (Smith)...
Thomas Raymond Spratt
Jul 7, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Raymond Spratt, 82, of Marion, Iowa, lost his courageous battle with esophageal cancer on July 7th, 2025, with his sister, Allison, by his side. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...
Joyce D. Hoobler
Jul 7, 2025
Joyce D. Hoobler, age 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and formerly of Rockford, Illinois, died Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Woodlands at Methwick Community in Cedar Rapids.
The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Cornerstone Church, 925 Blairs Ferry Rd., Marion, Iowa, with Funeral services at 11:00 a.m. at the Church....
Clarence Everett Joyce
Jul 7, 2025
Clarence Everett Joyce, 97, of Walker, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, July 7, 2025, at The Views of Marion. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home in Center Point, Iowa, with visitation one hour prior. Inurnment will follow at Troy Mills Cemetery.
Clarence was born on...
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