Obituaries

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Nickson Philemon

Nickson Philemon

Oct 2, 2023

Nickson Philemon, 54, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at his home. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Nickson was...

Valyda Sharron Shada

Valyda Sharron Shada

Oct 2, 2023

Valyda Sharron Shada, 80, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private family services will be held with inurnment at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Walker, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. Valyda was born on October 20, 1942, in Austin,...

Allene Dale Pease

Allene Dale Pease

Oct 1, 2023

Allene Dale Pease passed away peacefully early Sunday, October 1, 2023, at her home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Allene was born December 20, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois to Fred Jr and Marian (Cooney) Level. Allene was the eldest sibling to her sister Robin Level (Cedar Rapids) and brother Scott Level (Cocoa Beach, FL). The family moved to Cedar Rapids when...

Mary Kathryn Lynch

Mary Kathryn Lynch

Sep 30, 2023

Mary Kathryn Lynch, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a Rosary will begin at 3:30 p.m. A Mass of...

George William Penn, Jr.

George William Penn, Jr.

Sep 29, 2023

George William Penn, Jr., 95, of Greeley, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 9, 2023, at the Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Manchester, Iowa where visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Deacon Paul...

Patrick Daniel Callahan

Patrick Daniel Callahan

Sep 28, 2023

Patrick D. Callahan, 75, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, surrounded by his family, under the care of St. Luke’s Hospice. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa, with a...

Larry E. Hartmann

Larry E. Hartmann

Sep 28, 2023

Larry E. Hartmann, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 7th, 2023, at Buffalo United Methodist Church, 1000 30th Street NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service at the church. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family. Larry was...

Erna "Annie" Schmidt

Erna "Annie" Schmidt

Sep 28, 2023

Erna “Annie” Schmidt, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at her home, surrounded by family after a courageous 15-year battle with breast cancer. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, where the...

Cheryl Jane Dickerson

Cheryl Jane Dickerson

Sep 26, 2023

Cheryl Jane (Carlson) Dickerson, 83, of Marion, Iowa, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Marion Methodist Church, located...

William 'Bill' A. Nelson

William 'Bill' A. Nelson

Sep 26, 2023

William A. “Bill” Nelson, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023. A visitation will be held from 12 - 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A graveside service with Military Honors will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Linwood Cemetery in...

Nancy Sue Langfitt

Nancy Sue Langfitt

Sep 24, 2023

Nancy Sue Langfitt was born on January 22, 1939, and passed this life on September 24, 2023, at the age of 84 in Cedar Park, Texas. She is survived by her daughters, Kim Courtney (Brad), Jolene Peck (John); daughter-in-law, Amanda Langfitt; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Langfitt; her daughter, Lesa...

Shirley Bradford-Frondle

Shirley Bradford-Frondle

Sep 22, 2023

Shirley Bradford-Frondle, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2023, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Shirley was born July 4, 1942, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Charles and Pearl (Carey) Walker. She graduated from Washington High School....

Patrick Edward Peterson

Patrick Edward Peterson

Sep 19, 2023

Patrick “Pep” Peterson, 65, of Central City, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, due to injuries from a fall. Visitation: Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 9 a.m., at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Marion, with funeral services at 10 a.m. Burial following at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Pep was...

Robert R. Beck

Robert R. Beck

Sep 18, 2023

Robert R. Beck, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Private family services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Robert was born September 11, 1931, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Ray and...

Patricia Ann Snider

Patricia Ann Snider

Sep 18, 2023

Patricia Ann Snider, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Silver Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Marion, Iowa. Inurnment will take place at 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Pat was born...

Connie R. Clifton

Connie R. Clifton

Sep 17, 2023

Connie R. (Harbach) Clifton, 82, of Earlville, most recently of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Azria Health-Winterset. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Earlville United Parish. Family will great friends 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville. Additional visitation...

Ray Gilbert Batchelder

Ray Gilbert Batchelder

Sep 17, 2023

Ray G. Batchelder, 85, of Central City, Iowa, was welcomed into the arms of his loving Savior on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Service will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the funeral...

Thomas E. Kriz

Thomas E. Kriz

Sep 16, 2023

Thomas E. Kriz, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4 - 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m....

Mary Lou Kraciun

Mary Lou Kraciun

Sep 15, 2023

Mary Lou Kraciun, 88, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Clinton, Iowa, died Friday, September 15, 2023, at Grand Living at Indian Creek in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. There will be no services held at this time. Private family inurnment will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Clinton. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family...

Dean H. Raddatz

Dean H. Raddatz

Sep 13, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dean H. Raddatz, 91, of Center Point, Iowa, formerly of Troy Mills, Iowa, on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. A visitation will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...