Obituaries

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Ronald 'Ron' Dean Lamphier

Ronald 'Ron' Dean Lamphier

Oct 14, 2023

Ronald Dean Lamphier, 58, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at First Christian Church in Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the church. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. The family requests casual dress or...

Eric Gaster

Eric Gaster

Oct 14, 2023

Eric Gaster, 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, October 14, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Eric was born June 14, 1962, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Orval...

Linda Norton

Linda Norton

Oct 14, 2023

Linda Norton, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, October 14, 2023. A visitation will be held from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Linda was born April 3,...

Roger Fred Bolender

Roger Fred Bolender

Oct 13, 2023

Roger Fred Bolender, 74, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at his home. A Graveside Service with military honors will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Coggon Cemetery in Coggon. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. Roger was born on December 12, 1948,...

Marilyn Rodriguez

Marilyn Rodriguez

Oct 13, 2023

Marilyn Rodriguez died peacefully on October 13, 2023. The family will celebrate her life in private. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, assisted the family. She was a beloved mother, sister, auntie, and friend. Marilyn had a passion for helping others and her generosity, grace and selflessness impacted the lives of those she cared about. Marilyn...

Craig Ekstrom

Craig Ekstrom

Oct 12, 2023

Craig “Xman” Ekstrom, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place at Buffalo Cemetery in Hiawatha, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Craig was born March 14, 1959, in California, the son of JoDee...

Leanore Marguerite Tubbs

Leanore Marguerite Tubbs

Oct 11, 2023

Leanore “Lee” Marguerite (Hladek) Tubbs, 98, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, just 4 days before her 99th birthday, at Linn Manor Specialty Care. Friends may greet family at 4 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Elks Lodge #251 located at 801 33rd Avenue S.W. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial will be at...

Edith Mae Moorhead

Edith Mae Moorhead

Oct 10, 2023

Edith Mae Moorhead, 100, a longtime resident of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Lantern Park Specialty Care in Coralville, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 16, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. A burial will...

Dennis Lee Etringer

Dennis Lee Etringer

Oct 10, 2023

Dennis Lee Etringer, 71, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at his home. Friends may greet family at 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 20, 2023, at the funeral home, with an...

Debra "Deb" A. Shiley

Debra "Deb" A. Shiley

Oct 10, 2023

Debra “Deb” Ann Shiley, 61, of Marion, Iowa, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, in Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral service will...

Joseph O. Beach

Joseph O. Beach

Oct 9, 2023

Joseph O. Beach, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, October 9, 2023. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Private family inurnment will take place at Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Joseph was born June 18,...

Mark Allen Smith

Mark Allen Smith

Oct 9, 2023

Mark Allen Smith, 59, of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023, at All Saints Catholic Church located at 720 29th Street SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with...

Janet Janice O'Brien

Janet Janice O'Brien

Oct 9, 2023

Janet J. O’Brien, 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Bickford of Marion. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services held at this time. A private inurnment will take place at a later date at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Sanborn, North Dakota. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Sandra Kay Bowers

Sandra Kay Bowers

Oct 7, 2023

Sandra Kay Bowers, 76, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Harmony House in Waterloo. Private Family Services will be held. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Manchester assisted the family. Sandra was born on February 13, 1947, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Howard L. and Eleanor I. (Holden) Bowers. She attended Woodward...

Mona Jean Lawlor Morgan

Mona Jean Lawlor Morgan

Oct 7, 2023

Mona Jean Lawlor Morgan, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Friends may greet the family from 4 - 7 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Marion Methodist Church located at 5050 Rec Drive in Marion. The formal celebration of her magnificent, faithful life will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023, at...

Daryl Dean Zweigle

Daryl Dean Zweigle

Oct 6, 2023

Daryl Dean Zweigle, 69, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a cardiac event while riding his bicycle. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no formal funeral service. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Daryl...

Dennis Henry Hazzard

Dennis Henry Hazzard

Oct 5, 2023

Dennis Henry Hazzard, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at home. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial Service will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Oakland Church of the Nazarene. Inurnment will take place at Linwood Cemetery at a later date. Dennis was born on June 26,...

Sharon Lea Otting

Sharon Lea Otting

Oct 4, 2023

Sharon Lea Otting, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, with visitation after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Inurnment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar...

Elaine Andersen

Elaine Andersen

Oct 4, 2023

Elaine Andersen, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Per Elaine's wishes, no services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Elaine was born August 11, 1936, in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Ella (Moore) Fiser. She graduated from Iowa Valley High School and went to obtain...

Alan Wayne Sharp

Alan Wayne Sharp

Oct 3, 2023

Alan Wayne Sharp, 64, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic, Iowa City. A Graveside Service will take place at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2023, Clear Lake City Cemetery, Clear Lake, Iowa. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Alan was born on...