Obituaries

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Judith A Butterbaugh

Judith A Butterbaugh

Sep 25, 2022

Judith A. Butterbaugh, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, Terrace Glen Assisted Living in Marion. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. A private family service will be held at a later date. Judith was born on March 21, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Mary...

Laverna Kulhavy

Laverna Kulhavy

Sep 25, 2022

LaVerna Kulhavy, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A gathering will take place from 1 – 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. A private family graveside service will be held at Czech National...

Lavon Ruth Cheney

Lavon Ruth Cheney

Sep 24, 2022

LaVon Ruth Cheney, 79, of Cedar Rapids, passed away September 24, 2022, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids. Private family gathering will be held. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. LaVon was born October 20, 1942, in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Oscar and Ruth...

Patrick Hugh Shaw

Patrick Hugh Shaw

Sep 23, 2022

Patrick Hugh Shaw, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Pat was born January 14, 1955, in Creston, Iowa, the son...

Martin L Evans

Martin L Evans

Sep 23, 2022

Martin L. Evans, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, September 23, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar...

Willie Wrice

Willie Wrice

Sep 23, 2022

Willie Wrice, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. No services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Wille was born November 10, 1934, in Arkansas, the son of Isacc and Eddie (Lewis) Wrice. He attended Wynne High School in...

Virgil Ray Diesing

Virgil Ray Diesing

Sep 21, 2022

Virgil Ray Diesing, 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at...

William Elmer Stanek

William Elmer Stanek

Sep 21, 2022

William Stanek, 92, of the Springville and Central City area, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Per his request there will not be a visitation. A private family burial will be held at a later date at Dunkard Cemetery in Midway, Iowa.

Woodrow 'Woody' Leroy Smith

Woodrow 'Woody' Leroy Smith

Sep 19, 2022

Woodrow "Woody" Leroy Smith was called home on September 19, 2022, at age 81. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at a care center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Monday, September 26, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will begin one hour prior. A livestream of the...

Patrick Ryan Ake

Patrick Ryan Ake

Sep 18, 2022

Patrick Ryan Drake, 20, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his home after a long struggle with mental health. Memorial Service: 12 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Patrick was born September 15, 2002, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Tamra Jo Williams and John Patrick Drake....

Kevin Michael Ishman

Kevin Michael Ishman

Sep 16, 2022

Kevin Michael Ishman, 53, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 16th, 2022. His family finds comfort knowing that he is now at peace and no longer in pain. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Lora Mae Enabnit

Lora Mae Enabnit

Sep 16, 2022

Lora Mae Enabnit, 87, of Marion, Iowa, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Grace Baptist Church, located at 1461 East Post Road in Marion. Funeral services will follow beginning at 11...

Mary Regina Duggan

Mary Regina Duggan

Sep 15, 2022

Mary Regina Duggan, 92, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Family will greet friends and family from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester, with a Funeral Mass following at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Gabriel Anderson will officiate. Burial will take...

Curtis Earl Roberson

Curtis Earl Roberson

Sep 15, 2022

Curtis Earl Roberson, 62, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Thursday, September 15, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, September 23, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A livestream of the funeral service may...

Mary Delores Schoop

Mary Delores Schoop

Sep 14, 2022

Mary D. Schoop, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at The Views of Marion. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, September 19, 2022, at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, at the church with Reverend Jeff Frohner officiating. Burial will...

Robert Vernon Zaiger

Robert Vernon Zaiger

Sep 13, 2022

Robert Zaiger, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the...

Allan "Al" Lee Reddick

Allan "Al" Lee Reddick

Sep 13, 2022

Allan “Al” Lee Reddick, 77, of Walker, Iowa, formerly of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends and family from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A funeral service will be...

Scott J Devore

Scott J Devore

Sep 13, 2022

Scott J DeVore, of Cedar Rapids, died unexpectedly September 13, 2022. Born January 13, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was the son of Jean (Peterson) and Richard DeVore. Scott grew up on adventure and earned an informal education through experience. He became a young father with his first wife, Rhonda, to his son Ryan. Later he was a father...

William, Kameron, And Blair Hanson

William, Kameron, And Blair Hanson

Sep 12, 2022

William Allan, Kameron Marie, and Blair Marie Hanson, triplet babies of Troy and Kristi (Lange) Hanson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, were born and received their angel wings on Monday, September 12, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. A private family graveside service was held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic...

Betty Ann Long

Betty Ann Long

Sep 11, 2022

Betty Ann (Covington) Long, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior at the funeral home. Graveside committal will also be on Saturday...