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Larry Donner
Nov 6, 2023
Lawrence “Larry” Donner, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 6, 2023, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. November 17, 2023, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. November 18, 2023, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...
Marilyn Jean Benesh
Nov 6, 2023
Marilyn Jean Benesh, 68, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 5 - 8 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m. on...
William "Bill" Emmett Kemp
Nov 5, 2023
William “Bill” Emmett Kemp, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Celebration of Bill’s life will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Marion American Legion Post 298, located at 625 31st Street in Marion. Private...
James Joseph Hargrafen
Nov 5, 2023
James Joseph Hargrafen, 72, formerly of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 10, 2023, with an Additional Visitation from...
Edith Rose Blok
Nov 4, 2023
Edith “Rose” Blok 97 a long-time resident of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully the morning of November 4th, 2023, at Summit Pointe Senior Living Center. Rose was born the middle of three daughters to Frank and Bertha (Fleenor) Reed on January 1st, 1926, in Clarinda, Iowa. Rose graduated from Clarinda High School and went on to attend the University of...
Lisa Williams
Nov 4, 2023
Lisa Williams, 55, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Lisa was born June 2, 1968, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of...
Elvera "Vera" Mae Olson
Nov 3, 2023
Elvera “Vera” Mae Olson passed away on November 3, 2023. A funeral service is planned for 11:00 a.m. on December 2, 2023, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 3500 29th Ave, Marion, IA 52302. Visitation will take place at 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. A private burial will be in Oak Shade Cemetery, at a later date. In lieu of flowers,...
Elsie Mae (Peshek) Jelinek
Nov 3, 2023
Elsie Mae (Peshek) Jelinek passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at Terrace Glen Village with the support and specialized care of Hospice of Mercy. A visitation will be held from 11 - 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will immediately follow at 1 p.m. at...
Jeremy Allen Ross
Nov 2, 2023
Jeremy “Rosco” Allen Ross, 40, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Manchester. Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery, Masonville at a later date....
Dennis Dean Decker
Nov 2, 2023
Dennis Dean Decker, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A private inurnment will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Dennis was born September 13, 1959, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Earl Roy and Mary...
Ardith K. "Ardie" Smith
Oct 31, 2023
Ardith Kyle Smith, 90, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 6,...
Donald "Donnie" Cyril Recker
Oct 31, 2023
Donald “Donnie” Cyril Recker, 86, formerly of Anamosa, Iowa, and Springville, Iowa, passed away peacefully at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, surrounded by his family. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, November 9th, 2023, at the Youth Development Center at the Great Jones County Fairgrounds, 800 North Maple Street, Monticello,...
Elizabeth "Liz" Ellen Oliphant
Oct 30, 2023
Elizabeth “Liz” Ellen Johnson Tritle Oliphant, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Northbrook Manor. Family will greet friends and family from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at The Church...
Vivian Arlene Collins
Oct 29, 2023
Vivian Arlene Collins, 86, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at home. Family will greet friends from 1 - 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Victory In Grace Baptist Church, located at 1700 B Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. at the church. Inurnment...
Betty Mae (Jones) Hoffman
Oct 29, 2023
Betty Mae (Jones) Hoffman, 98, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 29th, 2023, at Wesley Acres in Des Moines, Iowa. Betty was born May 4th, 1925, in Monticello, Iowa, daughter of Edwin Jones and Gertrude (Richmond) Jones. She was the eldest of eight children. She attended school and graduated from Hopkinton High School in 1944. She was employed...
Glennys Ann Smith
Oct 28, 2023
Glennys A. Smith, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023,...
Ivah Leora Warrick
Oct 28, 2023
Ivah Leora Warrick (Roemerman), age 93, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, after a long battle with dementia. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Leora was born on April 19, 1930, and raised in Blakesburg, Iowa. She met and married Gerald (Gabe) Warrick in 1948. They moved to Marion in...
Sherrel "Sherry" Kay Mckee
Oct 28, 2023
Sherrel “Sherry” Kay McKee, 80, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by family. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Sherry’s life will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point,...
Alice A. Holub
Oct 28, 2023
Alice A. Holub, 84, of Center Point, Iowa, died Saturday, October 28, 2023. A visitation will be held from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m., with a Rosary to begin at 4:30 p.m., on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023, at...
Susan Marie Knight
Oct 27, 2023
Susan Marie Knight, 68, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. To honor her wishes, a Private Family Service will be held. A Celebration of Life will be from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Hunters Ridge Golf Course in Marion. Susan was born on...
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