Obituaries
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Susan 'Susie' E. (Fleming) Lucas
Aug 28, 2023
Susan “Susie” E. (Fleming) Lucas, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Memorial Service: 10 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will begin one hour prior. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City, Iowa. A...
Beverly Jean Daws
Aug 28, 2023
Beverly Jean (Abernathy) Daws, 90, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the Garden of Eternal Love in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Beverly was born on...
Marie Alice Niles
Aug 25, 2023
Marie “Nanny” A. Niles, 88, of Syracuse, New York, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her 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. Nanny was born on July 20, 1935, in Paul Smiths,...
Wanda Lee Michelson
Aug 25, 2023
Wanda Lee Michelson, 88, of Manchester, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 25, 2023, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Visitation will be Monday, August 28, 2023, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Funeral Service will take place Tuesday, August 29, at 10 a.m. with additional visitation...
Dale Lee Goette
Aug 25, 2023
Dale Lee Goette, 53, of Marion, Iowa passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a Visitation held one hour prior to service. Inurnment will be held at a later...
Roger William Bries
Aug 23, 2023
Roger William Bries, 88, formerly of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on August 23, 2023, at Mercy One Senior Care in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will be held, Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from 3 to 7 p.m. with a Scripture Service beginning 2:30 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Mass of Christian will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, August...
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...