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Marie Kuhn
Dec 17, 2022
Marie Kuhn, 81, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 17, 2022, at her home. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hiawatha. Private burial will take place at a...
Helen Gertrude Anderson
Dec 17, 2022
Helen Gertrude Anderson, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away December 17, 2022, at her home. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation to begin at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Helen was born July 25, 1927,...
Jamie Valentine
Dec 17, 2022
Jamie Valentine, 49, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home under the care of hospice. Private family services have been held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family. Jamie was born July 6, 1973, in Dubuque, Iowa. He worked in the construction field as a parts and service manager and truly enjoyed managing...
Herbert "Keith" Beresford
Dec 16, 2022
Herbert “Keith” Beresford, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at his home. Memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Friends may visit with family an hour prior to service. Burial will take place at Troy Mills Cemetery at...
Judith 'Judy' Deford
Dec 16, 2022
Judith “Judy” DeFord, 78, of DeBary, Florida, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died of a sudden illness on Friday, December 16, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27,...
Joyce Irene Fritz
Dec 16, 2022
Joyce Irene (McLaud) Fritz, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully at home with family on December 16, 2022. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Bethany Lutheran Church located at 2202 Forest Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet others touched by Joyce's life at 10 a.m. prior to the...
Janola Ann Boots
Dec 16, 2022
Janola Ann Boots, 93, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away in the hands of God. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Pastor Rich Balvanz. Friends may call from 10 – 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Janola was born June 9,...
Delores Ann Hobson
Dec 15, 2022
Delores Ann (Ayers) Dumond Hobson, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 15, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2022, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Delores was born June 17, 1941, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Darold and Nellie (Payton) Ayers. She worked as a custodian at Linn-Mar...
Adam Daniel Wilhelm
Dec 15, 2022
On Thursday, December 15, 2022, Adam Daniel Wilhelm passed away at age 33. Son of Brad Wilhelm and Paula Crock, he is survived by his beloved daughter Chloe, as well as two brothers, Eric Crock and Spencer Wilhelm, and three sisters, Ashley (Wilhelm) Kaelber, Kristin Wilhelm, and Meghan (Wilhelm) Serbousek. Known as the “best, crazy uncle,” to 10 nieces and...
Joe Milton Jones
Dec 14, 2022
The Reverend Doctor Joe Milton Jones, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at his home in Marion. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with inurnment to follow at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Joe was born on May 23,...
Carol Ann (Scovill) Muenzenmeyer
Dec 14, 2022
Carol Ann (Scovill) Muenzenmeyer, 68, of Marion, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022. A visitation will be held from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home. A livestream of the funeral service may...
Joyce L (Mcshane) Davie
Dec 13, 2022
Joyce L. (McShane) Davie, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Memorial service will follow at 6 p.m....
Tracy Lyn Tomkins
Dec 13, 2022
Tracy Lyn Tomkins, 54, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Tracy was born on February 16, 1968, the daughter of William and Linda (Caraway) Ahrens. She graduated from Linn-Mar High School. Tracy was united in marriage to Richard Tomkins in 1995. They later divorced. She worked for...
Bradford "Brad" Lee Corkery
Dec 12, 2022
Bradford “Brad” Lee Corkery, 63, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at his home. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Brad’s life will be held at a later date. Brad was born on April 20, 1959, the son of William Vincent and Marilyn Esther (Bachman) Corkery. He graduated from Lisbon...
Edgar John Abry
Dec 12, 2022
Edgar John Abry, 85, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 28, 1937, to Herman and Carmel (Buisson) Abry. He died in Marion, Iowa, on December 12, 2022, after battling Parkinson’s Disease. He achieved his final two goals: reaching his 85th birthday and passing away at home. Edgar’s New Orleans family has run Abry Brothers, a shoring and foundation...
Erma Ann Andrews
Dec 12, 2022
Mrs. Erma Ann Andrews, 92, of Central City, Iowa, passed away peacefully from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease on Monday, December 12, 2022. A private memorial for Erma will be planned for family at a future date. Erma was born on January24, 1930, in Amana, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Anna Votroubek; brother, Leonard Votroubek;...
Janet Rae Powers
Dec 11, 2022
Janet Rae Powers, 76, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at her home. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at St....
Carol Hayden Vest
Dec 11, 2022
Carol Hayden Vest, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 11, 2022. Private family inurnment will be held at the Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum in Cedar Rapids. A service will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Asbury United Methodist Church. Visitation at 11:00 a.m. with service to begin at 12:00 p.m. and lunch to follow. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...
Margaret Ann Sears
Dec 11, 2022
Margaret Ann Sears died on December 11, 2022, following several long-term illnesses. Funeral services will be at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at 11 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2022, with Pastor Sherrie Ilg and Associate Pastor Jonathan Heifner officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 at the church. Burial will be held at Chester Center Cemetery, north...
Chester Leon Fuessley
Dec 11, 2022
Chester Leon Fuessley, 80, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at his home. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Walker Methodist Church in Walker. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the church, conducted by Reverend Patrick...
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