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Gloria Jean Christopherson
Nov 8, 2022
Gloria Jean Christopherson, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at her home. Family will greet friends and family from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Marion Gospel...
Cindy L. Starks
Nov 8, 2022
Cindy L. (Riser) Starks, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Northbrook Manor Care in Cedar Rapids, after a long illness. Visitation: Friday, November 11th, 4 - 7 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, November 12 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Dick B. Kappmeyer
Nov 8, 2022
Dick B. Kappmeyer, 82, of Center Point, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker, Iowa. Burial will follow at Walker Cemetery in Walker. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Jules Marion Uldrich
Nov 7, 2022
Jules M. Uldrich, 82, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home in Earlville. Visitation for Jules will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville. Additional Visitation is from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2022,...
Michal 'Shelly' Joy Malone
Nov 7, 2022
Michal Joy Malone “Shelly”, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022, at her daughter’s home under the care of Hospice of Mercy. Memorial Service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior. A livestream of the memorial service will be available at...
Glenn Burdette Jensen
Nov 7, 2022
Glenn B. Jensen, 89, of Marion, Iowa, died Monday, November 7, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Per his wishes and hopes, he passed along in peace, with love extended to all family and friends. Family will greet friends and family from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection...
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,...
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