Obituaries
All Obituaries
Donald "Coony" Ray Coonrod
Feb 12, 2024
Donald Ray Coonrod “Coony”, 59, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at the...
Wanda Carleen Campbell
Feb 12, 2024
Wanda Carleen Campbell, 70, of Vinton, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed peacefully into eternity in her sleep on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab in Vinton. After many years of a brave and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Wanda is now “out of her own little world and back into the lives of others!” A...
Viola Clara Tschirgi
Feb 11, 2024
Viola Clara Tschirgi, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral...
Shirley Soden Jennings
Feb 11, 2024
Shirley Jennings, 94, of the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the Woodlands of the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial service will be at 9:00 AM Monday, February 26, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion performed by Jim Langley. Visitation will follow for an hour. Her body has been donated to the...
Tamara Turner
Feb 11, 2024
Tamara Marie Turner, 52, of Waterloo, formerly of Delaware, Iowa, passed away at Mercy One in Waterloo on Sunday, February 11, 2024, following a sudden illness. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the First Presbyterian Church in Manchester with Pastor Nathan Lamb officiating. Prior to the service, the family will...
Mark Allen Kadlec
Feb 9, 2024
Mark Allen Kadlec, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at ABCM Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2024, at the funeral home with a second visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial...
John "Barney" Bernard Sheehan
Feb 9, 2024
John Bernard “Barney” Sheehan, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion, with the Funeral Mass following at 10:30 a.m. The burial will be held after the Mass at Oak...
James "Jim" Scherbring
Feb 9, 2024
James “Jim” D. Scherbring, 88, of Colesburg, Iowa, passed away at his home on Friday, February 9, 2024, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the Clifton - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2024,...
Daisy Mae Beebe
Feb 8, 2024
Daisy Mae Beebe, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024, while in hospice care at Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, celebrant Amy Hart will officiate. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m....
Walter Dale Cook
Feb 7, 2024
Walter Dale Cook, 87, of Walker, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The family will host a Celebration of Life at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa, assisted the family. Walter was born July 6, 1936, in rural Palo, Iowa, the son of Harold and Delores (Rouse) Cook. He graduated from Urbana High...
Phyllis Luetta Thein
Feb 5, 2024
Phyllis Luetta Thein, 85, passed away peacefully at home, with family by her side, on February 5, 2024, after a long illness. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with visitation one hour prior to the service. A livestream of the funeral service...
Thomas Markley Pollard
Feb 5, 2024
Thomas “Tom” Markley Pollard, 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at his home. The family will greet friends from 12 - 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, where a Funeral Service will follow at 2 p.m., with Pastor Mike Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at...
Glenn Edward Ebert
Feb 4, 2024
Glenn Edward Ebert, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Trinity St. James United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, with visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Audubon, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted...
Marvin Roy Mcarthur
Feb 2, 2024
Marvin Roy McArthur, 79, of Walker, Iowa, died Friday, February 2, 2024. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at First Christian Church in Center Point. Burial...
James K. Barnes
Feb 1, 2024
James K. (Jim, Coach, Jeff) Barnes of Cedar Rapids, passed away February 1 at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, IA. Murdoch-Linwood Fuernal Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. James was born August 7, 1936, in Oskaloosa to James F. & Mary J (Kaprich) Barnes. After living in several towns in Eastern Iowa, he graduated High School...
Jimmy Vopalka
Jan 30, 2024
Jimmy Vopalka, 75, of Center Point, Iowa, died from complications of a stroke on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Inurnment will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point assisted the...
Charles Edward Cox
Jan 29, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Edward Cox, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. There are no services at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family with arrangements.
Sharon Ann Mclaughlin
Jan 28, 2024
Sharon Ann McLaughlin, 78, of Swisher, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. February 1, 2024, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Sharon was born March 6, 1945, in Blue...
Mark Alvin Fulmer
Jan 27, 2024
Mark Alvin Fulmer, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, in Clarksville, Tennessee. The family will host a Celebration of Life Service at 1 p.m. on February 10, 2024, at New City Church, 5335 Midway Drive NW, Cedar Rapids, with a meal to immediately follow at the church. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids,...
Roger Sydney Clarke
Jan 27, 2024
Roger Sydney Clarke, 91, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Mercy in Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024, at The United Church of Christ in Central City. Memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the church. Inurnment...


