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Frank Roy Hellenthal

Frank Roy Hellenthal

Jan 20, 2023

Frank Roy Hellenthal passed away on January 20, 2023. He was born in West Liberty, Iowa, to Elsie (Sperfslage) and Roy Hellenthal on March 22, 1947. Four years later his brother, Al, came along to provide him with a playmate and lifelong friend. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, assisted the family. Frank loved living in...

Patrick "Pat" Michael Kratzer

Patrick "Pat" Michael Kratzer

Jan 20, 2023

Patrick “Pat” Michael Kratzer, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa. A funeral...

Jim Jones

Jim Jones

Jan 19, 2023

Jim Jones, 88, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Mercy Hallmar in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 3 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2023, at Alice United Methodist Church in Center Point. Visitation will begin one hour prior at the church. A private family burial will take place at Center Point Cemetery in Center Point. Murdoch...

Fern Schneider Carie

Fern Schneider Carie

Jan 19, 2023

A beautiful soul, Fern Schneider Carie, 99, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4 - 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will...

Neva Louise Lanning

Neva Louise Lanning

Jan 18, 2023

Neva Louise Anderson Lanning, 99, of Marion, Iowa, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Alburnett United Methodist Church, with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Burial will follow at Lafayette Cemetery in Alburnett, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting...

Darrell Francis Goetzinger

Darrell Francis Goetzinger

Jan 18, 2023

Darrell Francis Goetzinger, 88, a longtime resident of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Anamosa Care Center in Anamosa. A Vigil Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a visitation will follow until 4:00 p.m. Deacon Ken Bauer will officiate. Inurnment...

Reginald L. Eberle

Reginald L. Eberle

Jan 15, 2023

Reginald L. Eberle, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the Iowa City VA Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at...

Jeff William Johnson

Jeff William Johnson

Jan 15, 2023

Jeff W. Johnson, 67, of Marion, Iowa, died Sunday, January 15, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital, due to a sudden illness. Per Jeff’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Jeff was born on April 11, 1955, to Amos D. Johnson...

John Albert Schupanitz

John Albert Schupanitz

Jan 14, 2023

John Albert "Cookie" Schupanitz, 95, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon in Lisbon, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held April 28, 2023, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Church in Festina, Iowa at 11:00 am, with lunch at The Zipper following the service. John was born on August 7, 1927, in...

Sue Ann Ford

Sue Ann Ford

Jan 14, 2023

Sue Ann Ford, 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, surrounded by family at Knapp Medical Center in Waslaco, Texas. In accordance with the family’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Sue’s life is being planned for a later date. Sue was born on December 3, 1947, in Anamosa, Iowa, the daughter of Louis...

Nelda Loviene Knowlton

Nelda Loviene Knowlton

Jan 14, 2023

Nelda Loviene Knowlton, 96, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00...

Jerry Peter Sunderman

Jerry Peter Sunderman

Jan 14, 2023

Jerry Peter Sunderman, 62, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his home. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Epic...

Donald Stephen Stagg

Donald Stephen Stagg

Jan 13, 2023

Donald Stephen Stagg, 86, of Walford/Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service at 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids,...

Marilyn Ann Clement

Marilyn Ann Clement

Jan 13, 2023

Marilyn Ann Clement, 74, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at The Villages of Marion. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the funeral home. Inurnment...

Joyce Renee Baumgarten

Joyce Renee Baumgarten

Jan 12, 2023

Joyce Renee Baumgarten, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Radiant Church, 3233 Blairs Ferry Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402. Family and friends are welcome to join, and the family is asking that flowers not be sent instead they...

June 'Tinker' E. (Dunham) Warren

June 'Tinker' E. (Dunham) Warren

Jan 11, 2023

June E. "Tinker" (Dunham) Warren, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at home on January 11, 2023, with her husband by her side. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 1 – 3 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the funeral home. A livestream of...

Shirley Jean Aschbrenner

Shirley Jean Aschbrenner

Jan 11, 2023

Shirley J. Aschbrenner (Weary Traveler), 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, became perfectly restored in God’s time, surrounded by loved ones, on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Visitation will be held from 2 until 5 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, at the Legacy Center in Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. An additional visitation will take place from 11...

Marilynn Alyce Wallace

Marilynn Alyce Wallace

Jan 10, 2023

Marilynn A. Wallace, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Visitation will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Funeral service will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the funeral home with Pastor Sherry Schwab officiating. Marilynn Alyce Wood...

Alice M. Osterhus

Alice M. Osterhus

Jan 10, 2023

Alice M. Osterhus, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed on January 10, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, is assisting the family. Alice was born on July 8, 1945, in Waukon, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Goeke and Evelyn...

Norman Morris Green

Norman Morris Green

Jan 4, 2023

Norman Morris Green, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Norman was born on March 9, 1940, in Beech Grove, Indiana, the son of Morris and Ruth (Noggle) Green. He was a 1958 graduate of Franklin Township High School. In 1961 Norman was united in marriage to Maria...