Obituaries
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Kenneth 'Kenny' George Goodell
Apr 12, 2023
Kenneth “Kenny” George Goodell, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation will take place from 4 – 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, with a Rosary to begin at 3:30 p.m. Funeral Mass...
Susanne 'Sue' Gretchen (Christie) Wulf
Apr 11, 2023
The family of Susanne “Sue” Gretchen (Christie) Wulf, 80, announce with great sadness her passing on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, surrounded by her children. While we grieve deeply for what we have lost, we find peace in knowing that hers was a full life of love and happiness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church...
Jason Wade Clothier
Apr 11, 2023
Jason Clothier, 49, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2 - 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Kenneth D. Taylor
Apr 11, 2023
Kenneth D. “Rupe” Taylor, 79, of Iowa City, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa, and Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Springville Presbyterian Church, located at 165 Broadway Street, in Springville, where the family will greet friends beginning...
Victor 'Vic' Henry Breemeersch
Apr 11, 2023
Victor “Vic” Henry Breemeersch, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully and comfortably due to a short illness on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids under the care of Mercy Hospice. Celebration of Life: 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...
Patricia 'Pat' Ann (Norton) Bolton
Apr 10, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Ann Bolton (Norton) passed away at the age of 85 at Northbrook Manor Care in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April 10, 2023. Pat was born October 3, 1937, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Roscoe Norton and Dorothy Williams Norton. She graduated from McKinley High School in 1956. She married her high school sweetheart John Bolton that...
Joanne Faith Hopson
Apr 10, 2023
Joanne Hopson, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 10, 2023, at her home. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday,...
Kenneth "Kenny" Eugene Bump
Apr 9, 2023
Kenneth “Kenny” Eugene Bump, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on Sunday, April 9, 2023, seven days before his 91st birthday and 68th wedding anniversary. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, located at, 4949 Council Street NE, in Cedar Rapids, where...
Joyce Ester Jandik
Apr 8, 2023
Joyce Ester Jandik, 89, of Eagan, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Lexington Point Senior Living in Eagan. Vigil service will begin at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Visitation will follow from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., on Thursday, at the funeral home. Funeral Mass...
Sheri Kay Wiltsey
Apr 7, 2023
Sheri K. Wiltsey, 70, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A celebration of Sheri’s life will be held from 2 until 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Sheri was born on January...
Katie B. Johnson
Apr 7, 2023
Katie B. Johnson, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, departed Friday, April 7, 2023. Katie was born to Fannie Johnson, October 14, 1956, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She lived a life with Thomas Ray Carter, and they lived together in Chicago, Illinois, until they relocated to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She leaves as her legacy, 4 children: Twana Johnson, Julian Johnson (Janiece), Alvin...
Leslie "Jo" Moore
Apr 6, 2023
Leslie “Jo” Moore, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away from complications of ALS on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held at 4 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion, Iowa. Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Lutheran Church of...
Anthony Joseph Brancato
Apr 6, 2023
Anthony Joseph Brancato, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Merchantville, New Jersey, died Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Private family services will be held. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Anthony was born November 30,...
Christopher Lee Hatch
Apr 6, 2023
Christopher “Chris” Lee Hatch, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 15,...
Phillip George Cummings
Apr 6, 2023
Phillip G. Cummings, 57, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the...
Charles Leonard Banks
Apr 6, 2023
Charles Banks, 80, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at his home. Memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with visitation beginning one hour prior to service. Inurnment will take place at Mount Clark Cemetery at a...
Curtis James Holub
Apr 5, 2023
Curtis James Holub, 61, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at his home. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Central City, Iowa. Graveside service will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Coggon. Curtis was born on July 29, 1961,...
Thomas Jerald Greve
Apr 5, 2023
Thomas J. Greve, 62, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on April 5, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A private family burial will be held at Mount Clark Cemetery. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Central City is assisting the family. Thomas was born on August 19, 1960, in Cedar...
Doris E. Yahnke
Apr 3, 2023
Doris E. Yahnke, 87, of Marion, Iowa, died Monday, April 3, 2023. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life is being planned at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the family. Doris was born March 17, 1936, in Monticello, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Hannah (Doden)...
Marlys N Knott
Apr 2, 2023
The world just lost the most amazing, loving mother and grandmother on Palm Sunday. Marlys Naeoma Knott, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on April 2, 2023, at Hiawatha Care Center. Visitation has been set for Friday, April 7, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., with Funeral Service to follow at 11 a.m. at Marion First United Methodist Church,...