Obituaries

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Gar Ruprecht

Gar Ruprecht

Aug 4, 2023

Gar Ruprecht, 81, of Solon, Iowa, died Friday, August 4, 2023, at his home. A funeral service will take place at 12 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial: Shueyville Cemetery, Shueyville, Iowa. Gar was born October 11, 1941, in Cedar Rapids, the son...

Russell M. Roland

Russell M. Roland

Aug 4, 2023

Russell M. Roland, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, August 4, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Russell was born October 2, 1952, in Des Moines,...

Carolyn Ann Heitz

Carolyn Ann Heitz

Aug 4, 2023

Dr. Carolyn Ann Heitz, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at Summit Pointe Senior Living in Marion. Her family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023,...

Anthony 'Tony' James Brooks

Anthony 'Tony' James Brooks

Aug 3, 2023

On August 3, 2023, our beloved son, father, and brother, Anthony “Tony” James Brooks passed away. A visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will follow at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home, with a light...

Janna M. Phelps

Janna M. Phelps

Aug 3, 2023

Janna M. Phelps, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, August 3, 2023. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on August 15, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial: 2 p.m., August 15, 2023, Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City, Iowa. Janna was born May 21, 1941, in Monticello, Iowa, the...

Walter 'Frank' Hartke

Walter 'Frank' Hartke

Aug 2, 2023

Walter “Frank” Hartke, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids, with presentation of Military Honors beginning at 11 a.m. Frank was born April 14, 1945, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Fred...

John Lee Hromidko

John Lee Hromidko

Aug 2, 2023

John Lee Hromidko, 75, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at St Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. John was...

Walter Phillip Falcon

Walter Phillip Falcon

Aug 2, 2023

Walter Phillip Falcon, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home in his study after battling kidney failure, on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. A private family service will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. Walter was born on September 28, 1936, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,...

Judith Ann Mcmahon

Judith Ann Mcmahon

Aug 2, 2023

Judy McMahon learned at an early age the most important place in a home was the kitchen table. Born on March 1, 1941, in Coggon, Iowa to Joseph and Loretta Houlahan, she was taught this was the place where food was served, and familial bonds were formed. While attending school in Coggon and Ryan, she also learned it was a...

Betty Irene (Divis) Stockman

Betty Irene (Divis) Stockman

Aug 2, 2023

Betty Irene (Divis) Stockman, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Oxford, Iowa. Betty was born July 1, 1940, to...

Jan Gary Dickey

Jan Gary Dickey

Jul 31, 2023

Jan G. Dickey, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, at St. Luke’s Transitional Care in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 - 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023,...

Donna L. Lewis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...