Obituaries

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Elizabeth Ione Robison

Elizabeth Ione Robison

Oct 27, 2023

Elizabeth “Beth” Ione Robison, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Family will greet friends from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion,...

Imogene Louise Johnson

Imogene Louise Johnson

Oct 26, 2023

Imogene Louise Johnson, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will begin one hour prior. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Imogene was born December 13, 1939, in Olin, Iowa, the...

Shirley Ann Waldrep

Shirley Ann Waldrep

Oct 26, 2023

Shirley Ann Waldrep, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, October 26, 2023. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Grace Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place in the Grace Episcopal Church Columbarium in Cedar Rapids. Shirley was born December 4, 1933, in Delhi, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and...

Michael Alan Richardson

Michael Alan Richardson

Oct 25, 2023

Michael Alan Richardson, 66, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, surrounded by his family at home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, located at 8300 C Avenue in Marion, where the family will greet friends from 11:30 a.m. until the service time. Pastor Alice...

Donn Douglas Ashlock

Donn Douglas Ashlock

Oct 25, 2023

Donn Douglas Ashlock, 71, of rural Brandon, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, after a short illness. A visitation will be held from 1 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the funeral...

John Lehner

John Lehner

Oct 24, 2023

John Lehner, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Harmony Cedar Rapids. No services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. John was born April 26, 1956, in Fairfax, Iowa, the son of Richard and Mary Ann (Kerich) Lehner. He worked as a salesman. John loved horseback riding...

Joyce Ann Bohren

Joyce Ann Bohren

Oct 24, 2023

Joyce Ann Bohren, 62, of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at the St. Luke’s Hospice Unit in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa, with a Vigil Service at 6:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will...

Beverly Pearl Lillie

Beverly Pearl Lillie

Oct 23, 2023

Beverly P. Lillie, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 23 at Terrace Glen Village. A Celebration of Love & Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 27, 2023, at Marion Christian Church, Marion. Immediately following the celebration, Bev’s family invites all family and friends to share a meal and fun stories at the church. A...

John 'Rex' Barker

John 'Rex' Barker

Oct 23, 2023

John "Rex" Barker, age 95, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died at his home surrounded by family on October 23, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha. The son of Roy and Mary...

Sharon "Shari" Louise Axton

Sharon "Shari" Louise Axton

Oct 23, 2023

Sharon “Shari” L. Axton, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at St. Luke’s in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place and a private celebration of Shari’s life for her family will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Garden of Memories...

Robert E. Davis

Robert E. Davis

Oct 22, 2023

Robert E. Davis, 74, of Mechanicsville, Iowa, died Sunday, October 22, 2023. A visitation will be held from 2 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the funeral home. Robert was born to Earl...

Kristy Marie Heefner

Kristy Marie Heefner

Oct 22, 2023

Kristy Marie Heefner (Wallace), 45, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior and her two babies on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Christian Life...

Paul Crumes

Paul Crumes

Oct 21, 2023

Paul Crumes, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A private burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Paul was born August 1, 1933, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Lewis and Ruth (Hammersley) Crumes. He...

Jeremy Ryan Brown

Jeremy Ryan Brown

Oct 21, 2023

Jeremy Ryan Brown, 44, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, October 21, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the funeral...

Tahsha Roddy

Tahsha Roddy

Oct 19, 2023

Tahsha Roddy, 46, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at her home. No services are scheduled. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Tahsha was born July 28, 1977, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Timothy and Debra (Stokes) Plotz. She graduated from Central High School in Arkansas and Kirkwood...

Lester "Troy" Gilleland

Lester "Troy" Gilleland

Oct 19, 2023

Lester “Troy” Gilleland, 74, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Mt. Clark Cemetery. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Central City is assisting the family with arrangements. Troy...

Susan Ann Weller

Susan Ann Weller

Oct 19, 2023

Susan Ann (Riley) Weller, 66, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Susan lived with the burden of pancreatic cancer for two years through the support of family, friends, prayer groups, and care from the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Visitation will...

Dennis Wayne Sutherland

Dennis Wayne Sutherland

Oct 18, 2023

Dennis W. Sutherland, “Train Man”, also known as KCØPON signed off on October 18, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by his family. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral service will begin...

Jerry Tichy

Jerry Tichy

Oct 17, 2023

Jerry Tichy, 79, of North Liberty, Iowa, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023. A visitation will be held from 9 - 11 a.m. on October 27, 2023, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1340 3rd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial: St. John’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...

Lorraine Julia Remington

Lorraine Julia Remington

Oct 16, 2023

Lorraine Julia Remington, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at her home. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...