Obituaries
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Gene Elmer York
Apr 24, 2023
Gene Elmer York, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away after complications of a stroke at his home on Monday, April 24, 2023, surrounded by his family. He never lost his sense of humor even to the end. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Gene’s life will be held at...
Patricia A O'Loughlin
Apr 22, 2023
Patricia “Pat” A. O’Loughlin, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Peace Christian Reformed Church, located at 6600 C Avenue NE, in Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends for one hour prior...
John William Moander
Apr 22, 2023
John William Moander, 75, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 - 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023, with a remembrance and special toast at 2 p.m., at Keokuk Yacht Club located at 2029 River Road, Keokuk,...
Doris Eileen Rawson
Apr 21, 2023
Doris Eileen Rawson, 82, of Troy Mills, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at Emery Place, Robins. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2023, at Walker Bible Church, Walker, Iowa. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills. Doris was born...
Elizabeth Ann Adams
Apr 21, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Adams, 71, of Bella Vista, Arkansas and Marion, Iowa died April 21, 2023, at her home, attended by family. She was born Elizabeth Wagoner in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of Wilbert and Velma Wagoner. Visitation: 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will follow visitation at...
Albert Henry Beckman
Apr 20, 2023
Albert Henry “Butch” Beckman, 74, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at his home. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. Butch was born on February 28, 1949, in Oelwein, Iowa, the son of Donald Arthur and Betty Marie...
Thomas J. Thomas
Apr 18, 2023
Thomas J. Thomas, 95, of Evanston, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Evanston. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church located at 501 A Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. The Reverend Doctor Peter Andronache will officiate....
Grant Wallace Mckee
Apr 18, 2023
Grant Wallace McKee, 102, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at his home. A public graveside service will be held at 11a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Troy Mills Cemetery in Troy Mills, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family. Grant was born near Troy Mills, IA on October 5, 1920,...
David 'Dave' Wise
Apr 17, 2023
David “Dave” Wise, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly Monday, April 17, 2023. A visitation will be held from 2 - 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Cedar Hills Community Church in Cedar Rapids,...
Bonita Faye (Wenger) Carpenter-Ikeda
Apr 16, 2023
Bonita Faye (Wenger) Carpenter-Ikeda was born on March 16, 1951, and passed away April 16, 2023, at the age of 72 from cancer. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on April 27, 2023, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on April 28, 2023, at...
Lisa Elinor Wilkerson
Apr 15, 2023
Lisa Elinor Wilkerson, 61, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Silver Oak in Marion, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. No services are planned at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Lisa was born on December 19, 1961, in Santa Maria, California, the...
Marilyn Cooke
Apr 15, 2023
Marilyn Cooke, 91, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, and Beloit, Wisconsin, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, after a short illness. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Maquoketa, where family will greet friends thirty minutes prior to the Mass. Burial will follow that afternoon at...
Carol Suzzette Camenisch
Apr 15, 2023
Carol S. (Hagerman) Camenisch, 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held from 1 until 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Hope Lutheran Church, located at, 2736 Bowling Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Carol was born on January 3, 1945,...
Janice Alderany
Apr 15, 2023
Janice Diane Alderany, 72, of Marengo, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Janice was born on January 27, 1951, in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, the daughter of Henry and...
John Christian Randles
Apr 15, 2023
John Christian Randles, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 15, 2023. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the church. Burial will follow...
Joan Hannah Schneiter
Apr 14, 2023
Joan Hannah Schneiter, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion. A private family service will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion will be assisting family with arrangements. Joan was born on May 23, 1933, in Langworthy, Iowa, the daughter of Paul...
Ronald Raphael Franklin
Apr 14, 2023
Ronald Raphael Franklin, 87, of Central City, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 14, 2023. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m., with prayer service at 6:30 p.m., on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Central City, Iowa. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on...
Celia Amelia Anderson-Hayes
Apr 13, 2023
Celia Anderson-Hayes, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at her sister’s home in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Celia’s life is planned for 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the New Haven Seventh-Day Adventist Church located at 8714 Antioch Road, Overland Park, Kansas...
Everett Allen Weaver
Apr 12, 2023
Everett Allen Weaver, 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends and family from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Marion. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday,...
Betty Jeanne Bontrager
Apr 12, 2023
Betty Jeanne Bontrager, 84, of Walker, IA, gained her heavenly wings on 4/12/2023 after a short battle with dementia. Betty was born on April 3, 1939, to Harry and Ida Philoma (Bentley) Johnson in Independence, IA. After graduating from Quasqueton High School, Betty went on work at Quaker Oats where she met her husband, Woodrow (Woodie) Bontrager. In 1960, Betty...