Obituaries
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Sofia Barbulescu
Jun 23, 2023
Sofia Barbulescu, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, June 23, 2023. A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a Trisagion service to begin at 7 p.m. Sofia was born November 15, 1931, in Romania the daughter of Tudor and Maria...
Cherie Carnahan
Jun 22, 2023
Cherie Carnahan, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, June 22, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Cherie was born November 23, 1945, in Hopkinton, Iowa, the daughter of Merlin and Beulah (Maire) Hugh. She graduated from Jefferson...
Karen (Kramer) Schaub
Jun 22, 2023
Karen (Kramer) Schaub of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away peacefully at her home on June 22, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 27 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with Pastor Michael Erickson officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown, Iowa. A visitation will...
Bonnie Margene Howard
Jun 21, 2023
Bonnie "Margene" Howard, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born October 12, 1948, in Springville, Iowa, the beloved daughter of Kenneth and Mary (Jamison) Jones. Throughout her life, Margene loved to care for children. Over the course of two and a half decades, she...
Laverne 'Vern' R. Bagley
Jun 21, 2023
Laverne “Vern” R. Bagley, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation one hour prior. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Vern was born October 25, 1939, in Brandon, Iowa, the son...
James Earl Henderson
Jun 21, 2023
James “Jim” Earl Henderson, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, surrounded by family at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a Masonic service will begin at 4:30 p.m. Funeral services...
Karen Sue Hauskins
Jun 20, 2023
Karen Sue Hauskins, 68, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Marion Free...
Barbara Lee (Eldridge) Appleget
Jun 20, 2023
Barbara Lee Appleget, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, entered eternity on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at MeadowView Memory Care. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, June 26, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, 520 Wilson Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, June 27, at 11:00 a.m. at...
Kenneth "Ken" Koch
Jun 19, 2023
Kenneth “Ken” Koch, 78, of Marion, Iowa, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Monday, June 19, 2023, due to a sudden, aggressive advancement of cancer. Ken was welcomed into this world on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Rev. Julius Edward and Alice Louise (Rixe) Koch. After 4 years in Bennett, Iowa,...
Lynnette M. Hadenfeldt
Jun 19, 2023
Lynnette M. Hadenfeldt, 63, of Center Point, passed away Monday June 19, 2023, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 29, 4 - 7 p.m. at Anchor Bible Church in Center Point. Funeral service will be held Friday, June 30, 10 a.m. at Anchor Bible Church, burial at Alice United Methodist Church cemetery, then returning to...
Darlene Dorothy (Buehler) Fieselman
Jun 17, 2023
Darlene Dorothy Buehler Fieselman died Saturday evening, June 17, 2023, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids, Iowa after a lingering decline. Visitation: 5 – 8 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2023, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Darlene, 98, was...
Kathryn Eileen Craig
Jun 16, 2023
Kathryn Eileen Craig, 91, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Hospice of Mercy surrounded by her loving family. Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m., an hour prior to service. Burial will follow at Dunkard Cemetery. Kathryn...
Michelle Anne Bowley
Jun 16, 2023
Michelle Anne Bowley, doulos of Christ, was born to David and Maureen Leney on April 30th, 1970 in Lowell, Massachusetts. She attended Notre Dame High School in her hometown and later studied at the University of Lowell. In May of 1992, Michelle joined the United States Air Force where she would proudly serve her country for the next five years...
Andy Obiedzinski
Jun 15, 2023
Andy Obiedzinski, 44, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away, Thursday, June 15, 2023, at his home. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa Andy was born January 14, 1979, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Bruce and Wendy (Staab) Obiedzinski. He graduated from Center Point Urbana High School...
Robin Melody Rupert
Jun 15, 2023
Robin Melody Rupert went to Heaven to be with her Saviour on Thursday, June 15, 2023. A gathering of family and close friends has already been held. A memorial gathering may take place at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Robin was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 14, 1976, the daughter...
Shirley Marie Giblin
Jun 15, 2023
Shirley Marie Giblin, 70, of Marion, Iowa, died Thursday, June 15, 2023. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A...
Phyllis Juanita Yuva
Jun 14, 2023
Phyllis J. Yuva, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Phyllis was born on July 4, 1931, in Iowa City, Iowa,...
Jeffrey Martin Kula
Jun 13, 2023
Jeff Kula, 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at St. Stephens Catholic Church Fellowship Hall. The family encourages everyone in attendance to wear their favorite Chicago Bears apparel or...
Anne Louise Schmidt
Jun 11, 2023
Anne Louise (Taylor) Schmidt, 73, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June...
Charlotte Theresa Jacobson
Jun 9, 2023
Charlotte Theresa Jacobson, 89, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Waterville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Faith Lutheran Church, located at 155 Boyson Road in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday,...