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Betty Jeanne Gilchrist
Jun 9, 2023
Betty Jeanne Gilchrist, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Alice United Methodist Church located at 4617 Alice Road in Center Point, Iowa, with a Funeral Service to follow at 11 a.m. Burial...
Brent 'Jj' Jenkins Jr.
Jun 7, 2023
Brent “JJ” Jenkins, Jr., 41, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Public viewing will be held from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Homegoing Celebration will take place promptly at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at...
Jerry Loren Leas
Jun 7, 2023
Jerry Loren Leas, 71, of Central City, Iowa, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at his home in rural Central City. In agreement with his wishes, cremation rites have taken place. A Celebration of Jerry’s Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Fross Park, located on Main Street, on...
James Alan Van Pelt
Jun 7, 2023
James Alan Van Pelt, 79, of Marion, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by family. A celebration of life will be held from 1 - 5 p.m. on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Leonard Good Community Center in Ogden, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Jim was born on May 15, 1944,...
Donald "Don" Williams
Jun 6, 2023
Donald “Don” Williams, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Family will greet friends from 3 - 8 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 12, 2023, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with...
Roy Lee Kintz
Jun 5, 2023
Roy Lee Kintz, Jr., 89, of Coralville, Iowa, died Monday, June 5, 2023. Roy Lee Kintz was born in West Branch, Iowa to Roy and Fern Kintz on February 10, 1934. The home they were living in at the time had been the childhood schoolhouse of Herbert Hoover until it was converted into an apartment. The schoolhouse was moved to...
Edmund Leroy Bauer
Jun 5, 2023
Edmund “Ed” Leroy Bauer, 75, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church, located at 316 Vine Street in Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m....
Harold 'Red' Ew
Jun 4, 2023
Harold “Red” Drew of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away June 4, 2023, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A gathering of family and friends will be held at 2 - 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Gary Fredrick 'Fred' Mckinley
Jun 3, 2023
Gary Fredrick “Fred” McKinley, 83, of Coral Springs, Florida, formerly of Walker, Iowa, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, after a long illness. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Visitation will begin one hour prior. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. Fred was born October 16, 1939, in Walker, Iowa,...
Douglas James Ryan
Jun 3, 2023
Douglas “Doug” James Ryan, 71, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Central City. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7. 2023, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church...
Henry Paul Tasker
Jun 2, 2023
Henry Paul Tasker, 74, of Eldora, Iowa, formerly of Wyoming, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at Eldora Specialty Care. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Cady Cemetery, Wyoming. Henry was born September 14, 1948, in Anamosa, Iowa, the son of Paul and Emma (Jones) Tasker. He worked at...
Roger G. Newton
Jun 2, 2023
Roger G. Newton, 79, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, ProMedica Senior Care in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2023, at First Christian Church in Center Point. Burial: Urbana Memorial Cemetery, Center Point....
Alec David Varnum
Jun 2, 2023
Alec David Varnum, 33, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 2, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Cremation rites have taken place. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June...
Judith Ann Burns
Jun 2, 2023
Judith “Judy” Ann Burns, 71, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at St. Luke’s in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In accordance with her wishes, the casket will be closed at all times. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral service...
Gene Raymond Brodrecht
Jun 1, 2023
Gene Raymond Brodrecht, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on June 1, 2023. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday June 13, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3855 Katz Drive in Marion. Funeral Service will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday June 14, 2023, at the funeral home with an...
Norma Jeanne Elson
Jun 1, 2023
Norma Jeanne Railsback Elson, 82, of Bickford Assisted Living in Marion, Iowa, formerly of Palo, Iowa. On Thursday, June 1, 2023, her soul entered Heaven to enjoy the eternal life won for her through the death and resurrection of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church Missouri...
Garry 'Wilbur' Steven Wilhelmi
Jun 1, 2023
“Father, until we meet again at the happy hunting grounds. Where we will part no more. Forever”. Garry “Wilbur” Steven Wilhelmi passed on June 1, 2023, surrounded by his family. Garry was born July 3, 1950, in Vinton, Iowa to Glenn and Lois Wilhelmi. At age of 12, his father was killed in a plane crash. Garry eventually landed in...
Delbert Ringgenberg
Jun 1, 2023
Delbert L. Ringgenberg, 93, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Graveside Services: 1 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2023, at Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Delbert was born May 29, 1930, in Nevada, Iowa, the son...
Mary Morgan Squires
May 30, 2023
Mary Ellen (Morehead) (Morgan) Squires, 101, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Private Family Funeral Services will be held. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Center Point is assisting the family. Mary was born on January 21, 1922, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was the daughter of Victor and Gertrude (Kimball)...
Betty Jo Ryan
May 28, 2023
Betty Jo Ryan, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery...
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