Obituaries
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Angela L. Sanders
Sep 14, 2024
Angela L. Sanders, born December 3, 1973, passed away September 14, 2024. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Toddville Free Methodist Church, Toddville, Iowa. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, Midway, Iowa. Angie was a mother of two boys, Jake and...
Richard 'Dick' L. Faas
Sep 13, 2024
Richard (Dick) L. Faas, 93, of Cedar Rapids passed away peacefully Friday, September 13, 2024. On September 26, 1930 near Millersburg, Iowa, Richard was the third child of seven, born to Floyd and Irene (Hinrichs) Faas. Dick graduated from Millersburg High School in 1948 and went on to Iowa State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in science and wildlife management....
Connie Lou Clark
Sep 13, 2024
Connie Lou Clark of Cedar Rapids passed away on September 13, 2024. Connie was born December 15, 1932, in Marsh, Iowa. After going to college at Iowa Wesleyan Connie was a teacher for many years and then a social worker. Connie loved people and was a good friend to many and always had a dog. She was a great mother...
Heidi Marie Kann
Sep 12, 2024
Heidi Marie Kann, 59, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at her home in Marion. A private family graveside service was held at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion assisted the family. Heidi was born on June 25, 1965, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Hugo and...
Marva Lee Speich
Sep 11, 2024
Marva Lee Speich, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at her home. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Marva’s life will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2024, in the Prairie Oak Lodge at Wanatee Park, located at 1600 Banner Drive, in...
Carl Duane Stacey
Sep 11, 2024
Carl Duane Stacey, 76, of Ottumwa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Carl was born on November 30, 1947, in Berryville, Arkansas, the son of Carl Lynn and Rita Mae (Middleton) Stacey. He served in the United...
Loren Clarence Windfield
Sep 11, 2024
Loren Clarence Windfield, 92, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at The Views of Marion. The family will greet friends from 3 - 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Center Point, Iowa, where a Funeral Service will follow at 6 p.m. Certified Celebrant,...
Timothy Robert Ruppert
Sep 10, 2024
Dr. Timothy “Tim” Robert Ruppert, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 16, 2024, at...
Ronald "Ron" E. Savago
Sep 10, 2024
Ronald “Ron” E. Savago, 77, of Ryan, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at home with his family present. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home, Manchester. Memorial Service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2024, at the funeral home, burial will follow at St. Mary...
Dorothy Jean Stroh
Sep 9, 2024
Dorothy Jean Stroh, 86, of Marion, Iowa, went to be with our Lord Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 9, 2024, at home in Marion. The family will greet friends from 12 - 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a Memorial Service will follow at 2 p.m. Certified Celebrant,...
Kailee Rae (Gavin) Thomae
Sep 9, 2024
Kailee Rae (Gavin) Thomae, 36, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at...
Marianne Lawrence
Sep 8, 2024
Marianne Lawrence, 90, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, where Marianne raised her family. Funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024,...
Marilyn Marie Bendull Loerke
Sep 7, 2024
Marilyn Marie Loerke, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, September 7, 2024, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, after six brief days in hospice. Visitation will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A private...
Virginia M. Stahle
Sep 7, 2024
Virginia M. Stahle, 96, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the funeral home. Private burial will take place at Oakland Cemetery, Solon, Iowa....
Richard Earl Thomas
Sep 2, 2024
Richard Earl Thomas, 92, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, formerly of Perry, Iowa, died on Monday, September 2, 2024, at St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Graveside services...
Randy Stewart Kelley
Sep 1, 2024
Randy Stewart Kelley, 70, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, 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, September 13, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m....
Marjorie "Marj" J. Meeker
Sep 1, 2024
Marjorie “Marj” Jane Meeker, 97, of Central City, Iowa, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City....
Patricia 'Pat' Marie Dunham
Sep 1, 2024
The world lost a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother on September 1, 2024. Patricia Marie Dunham passed away peacefully at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha after fighting a long illness. Pat was born to Kermit “Bud” and Helen Spencer on April 28, 1950, and she was raised in Marion, Iowa with her brothers. In 1968, she met the love...
William H. Elam, Sr.
Aug 31, 2024
William H. Elam, Sr., 89 of Cedar Rapids passed away August 31, 2024. He was laid to rest in a private family ceremony with full military honors in the Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. William was born in Atwood, Tennessee on May 5, 1935, moved to Cedar Rapids at 2, spending most of his life in the Oakhill neighborhood. He was...
Lawrence (Larry) Poulakos
Aug 31, 2024
Lawrence (Larry) Poulakos fell asleep in the Lord on his birthday Saturday August 31, 2024. He was born August 31, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Diamondis "Jim" Poulakos and Jane Filandrinos Poulakos. He graduated from Steinmetz High School in Chicago in 1960, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois in 1964 and a PhD....


