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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...
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,...
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