Obituaries

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Rose Mary Crow

Rose Mary Crow

Jul 5, 2023

Rose Mary Crow, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023. A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow visitation at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 10, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Saint Joseph Cemetery in...

Sharon Marie Corsmeier

Sharon Marie Corsmeier

Jul 4, 2023

Sharon Marie McMurrin-Corsmeier, 81, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at The Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial will follow at Mount Clark...

Edwin Arnold Hieb

Edwin Arnold Hieb

Jul 4, 2023

Edwin Arnold Hieb, 96, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Bickford of Marion, attended by his loving children. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at St....

Chrisoula 'Goldie' Karagunis Helgens

Chrisoula 'Goldie' Karagunis Helgens

Jul 2, 2023

Chrisoula “Goldie” Karagunis Helgens, 89, Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on July 2, 2023. Visitation: 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2023, with Trisagion Service at 7 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2023, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids. Goldie was born on January 2, 1934, to...

Elgin Leonard Lester

Elgin Leonard Lester

Jun 30, 2023

Elgin Leonard Lester (Butch, Lenny), 78, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on June 30, 2023. After a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service located at 520 Wilson Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Celebration of Life...

Brandon Lee Dvorak

Brandon Lee Dvorak

Jun 30, 2023

Brandon Lee Dvorak, 33, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Brandon was born on August 16, 1989, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the...

Crystal Lee Usher

Crystal Lee Usher

Jun 30, 2023

Crystal Lee Usher, of Marion, Iowa, got her angel wings on June 30, 2023, in her home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. At her request, Crystal was cremated. The Visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with a...

Wilbert Francis Muhs

Wilbert Francis Muhs

Jun 30, 2023

Wilbert Francis Muhs, 81, of Alburnett, Iowa, formerly of Lowden, passed away on June 30, 2023, at Country House Residence. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Alburnett Christian Church followed by a light lunch. The family will greet guests an hour prior to the service at the church. Murdoch Funeral Home...

Anna Louisa Roberts

Anna Louisa Roberts

Jun 29, 2023

Anna Louisa Roberts, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A private Funeral Mass for the family will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hiawatha. Burial will take place at a later date at St....

Dennis "John" Fordice

Dennis "John" Fordice

Jun 28, 2023

Dennis John Fordice, 59, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Shueyville United Methodist Church in Shueyville, Iowa, with Rev. Brody Tubaugh officiating. Additionally, a Celebration of Life is scheduled at 11 a.m. on...

Zarita Kay Eastridge

Zarita Kay Eastridge

Jun 27, 2023

Zarita Kay Eastridge, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with burial to follow at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Zarita was born on October...

Maverick John Healey

Maverick John Healey

Jun 27, 2023

Maverick John Healey, 6 months old, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 1 - 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July...

Scott Carl Smith

Scott Carl Smith

Jun 26, 2023

Scott Carl Smith, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 1 - 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, where a Funeral Service will begin at 2 p.m. Scott was born on April...

Diane Hathaway

Diane Hathaway

Jun 26, 2023

Diane Hathaway, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Diane was born September 9, 1953, in California, the daughter of Rudolph and Betty (Hunter) Starr. She...

Ruth Annette Harrison

Ruth Annette Harrison

Jun 25, 2023

Ruth Annette Harrison, 88, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Fairfield, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at St. Lukes Transitional Care Facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. A private family memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home...

Terry Lee Hill

Terry Lee Hill

Jun 24, 2023

Terry Lee Hill, 54, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 24, 2023. A visitation will be held from 3 - 6 p.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at...

Eldon L. Hensch

Eldon L. Hensch

Jun 23, 2023

Eldon L. Hensch, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, June 23, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. A graveside service will immediately follow the service at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Born July 21,...

Sofia Barbulescu

Sofia Barbulescu

Jun 23, 2023

Sofia Barbulescu, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, June 23, 2023. A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a Trisagion service to begin at 7 p.m. Sofia was born November 15, 1931, in Romania the daughter of Tudor and Maria...

Cherie Carnahan

Cherie Carnahan

Jun 22, 2023

Cherie Carnahan, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, June 22, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Cherie was born November 23, 1945, in Hopkinton, Iowa, the daughter of Merlin and Beulah (Maire) Hugh. She graduated from Jefferson...

Karen (Kramer) Schaub

Karen (Kramer) Schaub

Jun 22, 2023

Karen (Kramer) Schaub of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away peacefully at her home on June 22, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 27 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with Pastor Michael Erickson officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown, Iowa. A visitation will...