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Lawrence "Gene" Eugene Whiting
Nov 6, 2022
Lawrence “Gene” Eugene Whiting, 95, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at St. Luke’s Transitional Care in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Rosary will be held by the Knights of Columbus at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester, Iowa, where a visitation will...
C. Jay Wurtele
Nov 4, 2022
C. Jay Wurtele of Cedar Rapids died Friday, November 4, 2022 at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha following a long illness. He was 80 years old. Jay was born to Clifford Jacob and Meta Alice (Bergmann) Wurtele on March 7, 1942 in Chicago. He was raised an only child in Cedar Rapids and attended Washington Senior High School. He...
Wayne Allan Jackson
Nov 3, 2022
Wayne Jackson, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion. Private funeral service will be held at Creekside Bible Church...
Valerie Koelper
Nov 2, 2022
Valerie (Vetter) Koelper of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully at age 92 on November 2, 2022. She died in her sleep at Grand Living of Indian Creek. Born on December 25, 1929, in Chicago, IL, Valerie was adopted by Arthur and Mabel Vetter of Highland Park, IL. She married Herman Koelper on June 18, 1949,...
Rita Margaret Kay
Nov 2, 2022
Rita Margaret Kay, 98, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. A celebration of Rita’s life is being planned for a later date. Rita was born on August 7, 1924, in Joliet, Illinois, to Gustave and Esther (Johnson) Berglund. On September 25, 1943, Rita married William Harrison Kay in...
Matthew Charles Jones
Nov 2, 2022
Matthew Charles Jones, 51, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at his home. No services are scheduled. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family. Matt was born December 13, 1970, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Daniel “Casey” Jones and Diane (Bulicek) Gienapp. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and previously owned Jones...
Frederick Andrew Lagrange
Nov 1, 2022
Frederick Andrew LaGrange, 73, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at his home. Family will greet friends and family from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022, at the funeral home....
Janet Marie Davis
Oct 30, 2022
Our dear mother, Janet Marie Davis, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, October 30, 2022. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at New Covenant Bible Church at 3090 N. Center Point Road in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour...
Janice "Jan" Lee Mcmurray
Oct 29, 2022
A mere four days after her husband, Ken, entered eternal life, Janice “Jan” Lee McMurray, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A joint visitation for both Ken and Jan will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....
Jessie Lee Mccormack
Oct 29, 2022
Jessie Lee McCormack, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with...
Gloria Jean Pflughaupt
Oct 27, 2022
Gloria Jean Pflughaupt, 82, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Silver Oaks in Marion, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A private family celebration of her life will be held. A private inurnment will take place at a later date at Boulder Cemetery, in rural Central City. Gloria was born...
Doris L. Renfer
Oct 26, 2022
Doris L. Renfer, 96, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on October 26, 2022, at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha after a brief illness. A private family burial was held on October 28. Doris' husband of 73 years, Irwin Renfer, passed away on March 30, 2020. Doris is survived and lovingly remembered by her three children: Ron (Frances) Renfer of...
Kenneth E. Mcmurray
Oct 25, 2022
Kenneth “Ken” E. McMurray, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. UPDATE Due to the sudden death of Ken's wife, Janice, services have been rescheduled. A joint visitation for both Ken and Janice will be held from...
Clare D Hartmann
Oct 24, 2022
Clare D. Hartmann, 74, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022,...
Constance "Connie" Joyce Walther
Oct 23, 2022
Constance “Connie” Joyce Walther, 79, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at her home. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Connie’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Prairie Chapel Methodist Church, located at 1817 Prairie Chapel Road in...
Noreen Bush
Oct 23, 2022
Noreen Bush completed her life journey of love and service to others on October 23, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. She was 51 years old. While many may have known Noreen as a public leader, her strong foundation for all things meaningful was centered at home. As the mother to two...
Pauline K. Bervid
Oct 21, 2022
Pauline K. Bervid, 91, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be from 9 - 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Urbana. Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery in Cedar Rapids....
Robert A. Leuenberger
Oct 21, 2022
Robert A. Leuenberger, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 31, 2022, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior at the church. Burial with Military...
Gene Floyd Munier
Oct 21, 2022
Gene F. Munier, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion. Funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at the funeral...
Tony Ray Ricklefs
Oct 20, 2022
Tony Ray Ricklefs, 54, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at his home. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The Funeral Service will immediately follow visitation at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Tony was born July 19, 1968, in Cedar Rapids, the son...
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