Obituaries
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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...