Obituaries

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Shirley Margaret Marsh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)...