Obituaries
All Obituaries
Donna L. Lewis
Jul 30, 2023
Donna L. Lewis passed away July 30, 2023. No services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Donna Lorraine Lewis was born the daughter of Wm and Muriel (Dawson) Nieland in Vinton, Iowa on July 6, 1934. Donna, her parents, and brother moved to Keystone, Blairstown, Luzerne where her only sibling Billy died...
Dora Marie Wall
Jul 30, 2023
Dora Marie Wall, 92, a lifelong resident of Central City, died peacefully at home on Sunday, July 30, 2023, comforted by her family and favorite country records. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. A private burial will take place at a...
Diana "Diane" Lynn Ray
Jul 30, 2023
Diana “Diane” Lynn Ray, 70, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at her home. A Memorial will be held at a future date in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Diane was born on October 20, 1952, in Hopkinton, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard and Anna (Kirby)...
Orville Glen Nitcher
Jul 28, 2023
Orville Glen Nitcher passed away, Friday, July 28, 2023, surrounded by his family. The family will host a Celebration of Life beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Rivers Edge Christian Church, 1247 Cedar Bend St., Waterloo, Iowa 50703. Military Honors provided by Waverly American Legion and Waverly Marine Corps League following the church service will be...
Kevin John Salow
Jul 28, 2023
Kevin J. Salow, 67, formerly of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Monticello Nursing Home in Monticello, Iowa. Private family services will be held. Burial will take place at Fairview Cemetery, Earlville. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville is in charge of arrangements. Kevin was born on January 27, 1956, in Manchester, Iowa, the son...
James Thomas Knudsen
Jul 26, 2023
James Thomas Knudsen, 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on July 26, 2023, following a series of health issues following a stroke in 2014. James was born on April 8, 1948, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Max and Margaret (Taylor) Knudsen. James was a graduate of Luther College with a degree in accounting. He served in the U.S....
Alan Raymond Krueger
Jul 26, 2023
Alan Raymond Krueger, 72, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. In accordance with his wishes, his body was cremated, and inurnment will be held at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Center Point is assisting the family with...
Coleen Bahr
Jul 24, 2023
Coleen Bahr, 89, of Ely, Iowa, died Monday, July 24, 2023. Per Coleen’s wishes, no services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Coleen was born April 20, 1934, in Leonardsville, Minnesota, the daughter of Louis and Lydia (Lange) Miller. She graduated from high school in 1952 and went on to...
Emmett Leo Clary
Jul 22, 2023
Emmett Leo “Da Nugz” Clary, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 22, 2023. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Goomba came into this world May 19, 2023, earned his name Emmett Leo; swiftly transitioned to Da Nugz. He loved to surprise mom and dad with his long neck dinosaur posing, had...
Bonna Irene Gehring
Jul 20, 2023
Bonna Irene Gehring, 92, of Bulverde, Texas, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Bella Groves Memory Care Assisted Living in Bulverde. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion, Iowa. A Graveside Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 3,...
Barbara Jo Buck
Jul 19, 2023
Barbara Jo Buck, 74, of Walker, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Walker. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa, is assisting the family. Barbara was born...
Richard 'Dick' Rockhill
Jul 18, 2023
Richard “Dick” Rockhill of Center Point, Iowa, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away July 18, 2023, at his daughter’s home in Center Point. Based on Dick’s request there will be no formal service, but a Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2023, Wakema Park Pavilion, 1008 Brook Street, Center Point. A...
Lyndon Arnold Wolf
Jul 16, 2023
Lyndon Arnold Wolf, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at a later...
William "Bill" John Durspek Jr.
Jul 16, 2023
William “Bill” J. Durspek, Jr., 88, of Marion, Iowa, died on Sunday, July 16, 2023. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, located at 3500 29th Avenue in Marion, where the family will greet friends for one...
Randy Friel Mathews
Jul 15, 2023
Randy Friel Mathews, age 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. The visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services at 520 Wilson Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids. The services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July...
Mary Jane Mcdaniel
Jul 12, 2023
Mary Jane McDaniel, 100, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 17, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids, with Pastor Carol Sundberg officiating; a visitation will be held one hour prior. Burial to follow at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A livestream of...
Linda Rae (Caraway) Ahrens
Jul 12, 2023
Linda Rae Ahrens, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with Linda’s wishes cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Inurnment will be at Monmouth Cemetery in Monmouth, Iowa, at a later date. Murdoch Funeral...
Jared Samuel Hills
Jul 10, 2023
Jared Samuel Hills, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, July 10, 2023. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Asbury United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...
Lavern Darl Shadden
Jul 10, 2023
LaVern Darl Shadden, 81, of Springville, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 10, 2023, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, of pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be held 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion Iowa. Funeral service will begin...
Ida Rose Sabers
Jul 9, 2023
Ida Rose Sabers, 91, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation: 3:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earlville, with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 13, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earlville, with Reverend Philip Agyei officiating. Additional Visitation...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
About
Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service is a collection of obituaries for Iowa. With services throughout Iowa that are updated regularly. Find local Iowa obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.
