Obituaries
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Shirley Margaret Marsh
Aug 23, 2023
Shirley M. (Struchen) Marsh, 84, a lifelong resident of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023, in the Mt. Moriah section of Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Shirley was...
Vera Mae Greve
Aug 23, 2023
Vera Mae Greve, 83, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Accura Healthcare of Cascade. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the Falcon Civic Center in Central City, Iowa. A private Family Inurnment will be held at Mt. Clark Cemetery in Central...
Tamara 'Tammy' Jean (Bell) Rodriguez
Aug 22, 2023
Tamara “Tammy” Jean (Bell) Rodriguez went to her heavenly home early Tuesday morning, August 22nd. Her bravery and toughness throughout her illness surprised no one as she was one of the most determined people you could ever meet. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023, at Spring of Life Church in Cedar Rapids,...
Grant Lewis Hagen
Aug 22, 2023
Grant Lewis Hagen, 81, of Marion, Iowa, joined his Savior in glory on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Linn Manor. Family will greet friends from 3 - 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023, at the funeral...
Charlotte Bradford Sommerville
Aug 18, 2023
Charlotte Sommerville, 94, of Marion, Iowa, joined her Savior in Glory on Friday, August 18, 2023. Charlotte was born in Wichita, Kansas. Her father died when she was two, and her mother took Charlotte and her sister to grow up on the farm of her grandparents near Perry, Kansas. During her first year as a student at the University of...
Craig Frank Brockman
Aug 17, 2023
Craig Frank Brockman, 70, of Amana, Iowa, died Thursday, August 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by family after a 10-month battle with melanoma. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, for a Celebration of Life at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Craig was born September 19, 1952, in...
Frieda Mae Howe
Aug 17, 2023
Frieda Mae Howe, 86, of Central City, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Marion, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Memorial service to follow at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Inurnment will...
Richmond 'Rich' Smith
Aug 14, 2023
Richmond “Rich” Smith, 56, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, joined his mother on Monday, August 14, 2023. A visitation will be held from 3 - 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023, at the funeral home. Burial...
Gary Wayne Wilcox
Aug 13, 2023
Gary Wayne Wilcox, 71, died Sunday, August 13, 2023, at home surrounded by immediate family following a courageous battle against cancer. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather. Visitation: Gary’s family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The funeral service...
David Harrison Haley
Aug 12, 2023
David H. Haley, 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at his home. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. David was born on March 26, 1948, in Okemah, Oklahoma, the son of...
Renee Kay Case
Aug 11, 2023
Renee Kay Case passed away at home on August 11, 2023, at the age of 72 after battling a lengthy illness. She was born to Ross and Nadine Oliphant on October 7, 1950, in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The family relocated to Cedar Rapids when Renee was a child. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1968. She completed Nurses Training...
Jerry Alan Bolton
Aug 11, 2023
Jerry Alan Bolton, 73, of Jesup, Iowa, passed away after a 10-month battle with T-cell lymphoma on Friday, August 11, 2023, at his home with his wife by his side. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 pm on September 9, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation service, Central City, Iowa. Jerry was born on October 17,...
Holly Anne Hapgood
Aug 11, 2023
Holly A. Hapgood, 60, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 after a long illness. Per Holly’s wishes, no visitation or funeral service will be held. Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. A private family inurnment will be held at a future date. Holly was the eldest of four children...
Sheri Comried
Aug 9, 2023
Sheri Comried, 67, of Swisher, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A celebration of Sheri’s life will be held on Sunday, August 13, 2023, from 1 – 4 p.m. at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Sheri was born March 14, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Emmett and...
Francis L. Halsted
Aug 9, 2023
Francis L. Halsted, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 9, 2023. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Private burial: Buckingham Cemetery, Traer, Iowa. Francis was born December 25, 1939, at home to Richard and Anna Halsted in Mitchell, Nebraska....
Franklin Glubka
Aug 8, 2023
Franklin Glubka, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Inurnment: St. John’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Luncheon will follow inurnment at Cowboy...
Isabella Grace Beck
Aug 8, 2023
Isabella Grace Beck, infant daughter of Aaron and Michelle (McConnell) Beck, and sister of Connor and Chase Beck, sadly passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at The University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. Friends and family will gather for a visitation from 4 – 6 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Paulette Susan Reed
Aug 6, 2023
Paulette Susan Reed, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away August 6, 2023, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at...
Shirley Ann Fleisher
Aug 6, 2023
Shirley Ann Fleisher, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will host the funeral service at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Central Church of Christ in Cedar Rapids, with visitation to begin one hour prior. A private burial will take place at Dunkard Cemetery in...
Dawn Hensch
Aug 6, 2023
Dawn Hensch, 57, of Center Point, Iowa, died Sunday, August 6, 2023. The family will hold a celebration of life at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Rubies in Center Point. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Dawn was born October 8, 1965, in Iowa, the daughter of Larry and Patricia (Goodwin)...