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Martha Ruth Warnock
Aug 29, 2025
Martha Ruth Warnock, 100, of Marion, Iowa, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, August 29, 2025. Per Martha’s wishes, Private Family Burial will be held at Coggon Cemetery in Coggon, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Martha was born on October 9, 1924, in Ely, Iowa, the daughter of Anton and...
David Laverne Halfhill
Aug 29, 2025
David Halfhill, 67, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Unity Point (Finley) Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. As per David’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Private Family Service will take place, and burial at a later date, Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, Iowa. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville is in charge of arrangements.
David was...
Evan Ralph "Chip" Hughes
Aug 28, 2025
Evan Ralph “Chip” Hughes, 76, of Manchester, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, August 28 at the University of Iowa Hospital as a result of an accident. Memorial service: Friday, September 12 at 2:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 12:00-2:00 p.m. prior to the service. A private family burial will precede his memorial...
Debbie "Deb" Lynn Watkins
Aug 27, 2025
In Loving Memory of Debbie Lynn Watkins
Debbie Lynn Watkins, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025 after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. She was surrounded by her devoted husband and loving family.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025 from 2:00-5:00pm, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids....
Richard "Dick" Joseph Dolter
Aug 27, 2025
Richard “Dick” Joseph Dolter, 81, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away holding his bride of almost 54 years hand and surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Celebration of life will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Philip E. Kelsey
Aug 27, 2025
Philip E. Kelsey, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the funeral home. Burial will...
William Davis Snyder
Aug 26, 2025
William Davis Snyder, W0OF, was born April 22, 1934, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to William Ellsworth and Charlotte Gretchen Keys Snyder. He died at the age of 91 on August 26, 2025, at St. Luke's Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids, where he received outstanding care the last few months of his life. A Celebration of Life will be...
Joyce M. Janovec
Aug 26, 2025
Joyce M. Janovec, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Visitation will be held Friday, August 29, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, beginning with a Rosary at 5 p.m. and concluding with a Scripture Service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m....
James "Jim" Nathaniel Midcalf
Aug 26, 2025
James “Jim” Nathaniel Midcalf, 84, of Anamosa, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, received his wings and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. The family will greet friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a Vigil Service will begin at 4:30...
Dana Marie Stanford
Aug 25, 2025
Dana Marie (Nelson) Stanford, 70, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.
Dana was born February 21, 1955, in rural Waterloo to her beloved parents, Robert Sr. and Mary (Gardner) Nelson. She...
Wanda Wilson
Aug 24, 2025
Wanda Wilson, 100, passed away peacefully August 24 at the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home at 520 Wilson Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids. Interment will take place at the Lafayette Cemetery near Alburnett.
Wanda was born September 20,...
Dolores "Dee" Skalsky
Aug 23, 2025
Dolores “Dee” Skalsky, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. No services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Dee was born October 2, 1929, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Hattie (Richter) Antles. She graduated from Roosevelt High School. On...
Larry Eugene Sylvester
Aug 22, 2025
Larry Eugene Sylvester, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, surrounded by his family at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a memorial service to immediately follow...
Ambrose A. Murphy
Aug 20, 2025
Ambrose A. Murphy, 81, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, with his spouse by his side at the Freedom Square Health Care Center in Seminole, Florida. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 until 4 p.m. with a Sharing Time starting at 3 p.m. on September 13, 2025, in the Legacy Center at...
Deb Kellison
Aug 20, 2025
Deb Kellison, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, with a time for family to share memories beginning at 6 p.m. A Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 29, at...
Sharon Sue Weber
Aug 20, 2025
Sharon Sue Weber, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away peacefully at Summit Pointe Memory Care Unit in Marion on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial will take place at St. John’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood...
Billie Jeanne Hoyt
Aug 20, 2025
Billie Jeanne Hoyt, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, following a brief battle with cancer. A Visitation will be held from 4 - 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Per Billie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Private Family Inurnment will take place at...
Ajdin Arifi
Aug 19, 2025
Ajdin Arifi, 66, of Le Grand, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at home. Visitation: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa with burial to follow at Muslim National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Robert Zweigart
Aug 19, 2025
Robert Zweigart, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, surrounded by all those he loved. A private family graveside service will be held at St. John’s Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.
Robert was born on September 14, 1942, in Cedar Rapids to Walter...
Mary "Molly" Louise Andersen
Aug 17, 2025
Mary “Molly” Louise (Anderson) Andersen, 102, of Marion, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends, on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion. Molly donated her body to the University of Iowa Body Donation Program. A Private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date with Private Inurnment at Oak Shade Cemetery...
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