Obituaries

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Frances M. Nielsen

Frances M. Nielsen

Dec 9, 2022

Frances M. Nielsen, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Liturgy outside of Mass will take...

Donald "Duane" Bliss

Donald "Duane" Bliss

Dec 8, 2022

Donald “Duane” Bliss, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Casual dress is requested. Wear your “Bliss Custom Rods” gear. A private graveside...

Clifford Wayne Andersen

Clifford Wayne Andersen

Dec 8, 2022

Clifford Wayne Andersen, 78, of Fairfax, Iowa, died Thursday, December 8, 2022. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Clifford was born May 24, 1944, in Winterset, Iowa, the son of Morris and Leila (Barker) Andersen. He was united in marriage to Elaine...

Pauline Ruth (Jaeger) Haage

Pauline Ruth (Jaeger) Haage

Dec 8, 2022

Pauline Ruth (Jaeger) Haage, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, conducted by Reverend Douglas Loecke. The family will be...

Randal Morrison

Randal Morrison

Dec 7, 2022

Randal “Randy” Wayne Morrison, 66, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on the evening of December 7, 2022. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time. A celebration of Randy’s life will be held at a later date. Randy was born November 5, 1956, in Cedar...

Bernard Mcgrew

Bernard Mcgrew

Dec 7, 2022

Bernard Lee McGrew, 80, of Lexington, Kentucky, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Graveside services will be held 10 AM, Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the Springville Cemetery, Springville, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa, is assisting the family with arrangements. Bernard was born December 10, 1941, in Springville, Iowa, the son of...

Arthur John Tina Sr.

Arthur John Tina Sr.

Dec 6, 2022

Arthur John Drtina Sr., 93 of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Scripture service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa, with visitation to follow from 4 to 7 p.m. Mass...

Max Verl Anderson

Max Verl Anderson

Dec 5, 2022

Max Verl Anderson, 92, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away from sudden cardiac arrest at his winter home in Florida on Monday, December 5, 2022. Max was born July 7, 1930 in Alburnett, Iowa, to William James “Bill” and Bernice Elta (Langguth) Anderson. He graduated from Alburnett High School in 1948, earned his BA degree in Education from William Penn College...

Robert H. Niehaus

Robert H. Niehaus

Dec 5, 2022

Robert H. Niehaus, 71, of Manchester formerly of Winthrop, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at Regional Medical Center, Manchester. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Promiseland Winery, 39053 Great River Road, Guttenberg, Iowa, 52052. Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester is assisting the family. Robert...

Lois Ellen Grassfield

Lois Ellen Grassfield

Dec 5, 2022

Lois Ellen Grassfield, 76, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, where funeral services will begin at 2 p.m., with Lois’s brother, Reverend Roger Grassfield officiating....

Michael Glenn Fosdick

Michael Glenn Fosdick

Dec 4, 2022

Michael Glenn Fosdick, 63, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A luncheon will be served in the church...

Methel R. Daniel

Methel R. Daniel

Dec 1, 2022

Methel R. Daniel, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 1, 2022. No funeral services will be held at this time. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Methel was born July 9, 1938, in Franklin County, Alabama, the daughter of Willard and Elizabeth (King) Martin. She was united in marriage to Johnnie...

Julia Carrie (Bena) Hulshizer

Julia Carrie (Bena) Hulshizer

Dec 1, 2022

Julia Carrie (Bena) Hulshizer, 102, was called to her Heavenly Home on December 1, 2022, after a long battle with Congestive Heart Failure and Dementia. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022, from 4 - 7 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Private family burial will follow at Cedar Memorial...

Emma Adams

Emma Adams

Nov 30, 2022

Emma Marie Adams, 82, of Hamilton, Illinois, the Lord called her home on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. A visitation will be held from 12 – 2 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Entombment: Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum,...

Donna Mae Morrissey

Donna Mae Morrissey

Nov 30, 2022

Donna Mae Morrissey, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at her home in Marion, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion. Memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church with Reverend...

Donna Jean Albin

Donna Jean Albin

Nov 29, 2022

Donna Jean Albin, 93, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Services; 11 a.m., Friday, December 2, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Central City. Interment; Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. Donna was born on March 18, 1929, in Central City, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Della (Millard) Sinkey. She worked as...

Linda Carol Brown

Linda Carol Brown

Nov 29, 2022

Linda C. “Nikki” Brown, 61, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Linda’s ashes will be scattered at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Linda was born on October 22, 1961, in Ohio, the daughter of...

Courtney Rene Bartlett

Courtney Rene Bartlett

Nov 29, 2022

Courtney Rene Bartlett, 33, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, left us on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. A visitation will be held from 9 - 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Courtney was born May 27, 1989,...

Sonja A. Warren

Sonja A. Warren

Nov 27, 2022

Sonja A. Warren, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place and no formal service will be held. Inurnment will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Sonja was born on December 22, 1941, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the...

Carol Lou (Bahls) Barnhart

Carol Lou (Bahls) Barnhart

Nov 27, 2022

Carol Lou (Bahls) Barnhart, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Bickford of Marion. Family will greet friends and family from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church, conducted by Reverend Andrew Noble. Burial will...