Obituaries

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Terence Joseph Devereux

Terence Joseph Devereux

Aug 20, 2022

Terence Joseph Devereux, 79, of Walker, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022, after a brief diagnosis of lung cancer. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a vigil beginning at 6:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will take...

Carol J. Schillig

Carol J. Schillig

Aug 19, 2022

Carol Schillig, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed into eternal life on the morning of August 19th, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, surrounded by her family. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A vigil service with sharing will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at...

Douglas Paul Secrist

Douglas Paul Secrist

Aug 18, 2022

Douglas Paul Secrist, 83, of Viola, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, Mercy Hallmar in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion. Funeral service will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial at Wilcox...

Anai Lashay Spearman

Anai Lashay Spearman

Aug 17, 2022

Anai Lashay Spearman, 27 days, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will follow from 3 – 5 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Anai was born July 21, 2022, the...

Merle Lee Bunting

Merle Lee Bunting

Aug 17, 2022

Merle Lee Bunting, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Pastor...

Lawrence 'Larry' James Mcnabb

Lawrence 'Larry' James Mcnabb

Aug 17, 2022

Lawrence James “Larry” McNabb, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. No services are scheduled. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Lawrence was born May 3, 1946, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Robert and Patricia (Baldwin) McNabb. He graduated from Jefferson...

Bonnie Mae (Beymer) Farley

Bonnie Mae (Beymer) Farley

Aug 16, 2022

Bonnie Mae (Beymer) Farley, 84, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at her home. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Bonnie’s life will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the Central City American Legion Hall – Wapsi Post #421 located at 6 Central...

Robert Anthony Madrick

Robert Anthony Madrick

Aug 16, 2022

Robert A. Madrick, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at his home. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 9, 2022, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, located at 4949 Council Street NE in Cedar...

Charlotte M. Machacek

Charlotte M. Machacek

Aug 16, 2022

Charlotte M. Machacek, 97, of Wheaton, Illinois, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Anthology of Wheaton Memory Care. A Vigil Service will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a visitation will follow until 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at...

Headdy Dochterman (Im Sung Boon)

Headdy Dochterman (Im Sung Boon)

Aug 15, 2022

Headdy Dochterman (Im Sung Boon) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on August 15, 2022. A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2022, from 1pm - 4pm at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. A private graveside funeral will be held on Tuesday, August 23rd at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Headdy was born on...

Cora Ann (Brokaw) Pillard

Cora Ann (Brokaw) Pillard

Aug 14, 2022

Cora Ann (Brokaw) Pillard, 85, of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away from cancer on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Cora’s life will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the Central City American Legion Hall -...

Karen M. Peshel

Karen M. Peshel

Aug 14, 2022

Karen M. Peshel, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at her home. A visitation will be held from 1 – 2 p.m. on August 27, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on August 27, 2022, at the funeral home. Per the...

Donald R. Venzke

Donald R. Venzke

Aug 14, 2022

Donald R. Venzke, 83, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Oldorf Hospice House, surrounded by his wife and daughters. A visitation will be held at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022, with a vigil starting at 4 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception...

Marilyn Ann Weber

Marilyn Ann Weber

Aug 13, 2022

Marilyn A. Weber, 87, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Accura HealthCare of Cascade, Iowa. Visitation for Marilyn will be held, Wednesday, August 17, 2022, from 4 to 8 p.m. with Scripture Service at 7 p.m. at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, August 18,...

Evelyn "Terri" Thresa Culberson

Evelyn "Terri" Thresa Culberson

Aug 13, 2022

Evelyn Thresa “Terri” Culberson, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to service time at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Masonic Cemetery...

Dolores Rose Propst

Dolores Rose Propst

Aug 13, 2022

Dolores R. Propst, 97, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. No services will be conducted, Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester is caring for the family. Dolores was born on July 6, 1925, in rural Marshall County in Iowa the daughter of Charles and Ida (Meier) Amendt. After...

Morgan Elizabeth Blomme

Morgan Elizabeth Blomme

Aug 12, 2022

Morgan Elizabeth (Kelley) Blomme, 37, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away in her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, August 12, 2022, after a courageous 15-month battle with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...

David "Pops" Allen Cahalan

David "Pops" Allen Cahalan

Aug 12, 2022

David Allen Cahalan “Pops” passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. David was born at the Park Hospital in Mason City on September 30, 1942, along with his twin brother Donald, to Marian (Gaard) and Bob Cahalan. Visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Murdoch...

Phyllis Marie Oliver

Phyllis Marie Oliver

Aug 12, 2022

Phyllis Marie Oliver, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Aug.12, 2022. She is survived by her son, Eric and wife, Sheila of Cedar Rapids; daughters, Lisa and husband, Kurt Kettler of Gilbert, Ariz., Lynn and husband, Marc Dlouhy of Cedar Rapids and Amy of Gilbert, Ariz.; a sister, Mary and husband, Ken Mote of Marion; sister-in-law, Kathy Gerber...

Courtney Brundidge

Courtney Brundidge

Aug 12, 2022

Courtney Brundidge, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Private family services will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family. Courtney was born June 7, 1955, in Waukon, Iowa, the daughter of Roger and Luella (Barthell) Hart. Survivors...