Obituaries

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Richard Dale Wade

Richard Dale Wade

Aug 26, 2022

Richard D. “Hank” Wade, 79, of Ryan, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at home with his family present. Visitation for Richard will be held 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2022, at Monti Community Center, 2854 Washington Avenue, Masonville, Iowa. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Monti Community Center with...

Brian Eldon Raymond Fowler

Brian Eldon Raymond Fowler

Aug 25, 2022

Brian Eldon Raymond Fowler, 60, of Viola, Iowa, passed away after a battle with cancer on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his home. In agreement with his wishes cremation has taken place. Family will greet friends and family from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, where a...

William 'Bill' Martin Brown

William 'Bill' Martin Brown

Aug 24, 2022

William “Bill” Martin Brown, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his home. A celebration of life will take place from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Bill was born February 17, 1955, in Cedar...

Bernard 'Jim' James Mcnamara

Bernard 'Jim' James Mcnamara

Aug 24, 2022

Bernard James “Jim” McNamara, 81, most recently of Mesa, Arizona, and formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in Center Point, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 3 – 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the Monti Community Center, 2854 Washington Avenue, Coggon, Iowa. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m....

Sharon Lee Allen

Sharon Lee Allen

Aug 23, 2022

Sharon L. Allen, 62, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, at home with her family present. Celebration of Life for Sharon will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Sharon was born on November 17, 1959, in Virginia, Minnesota, the daughter of Gerald...

Kevin Charles Beresford

Kevin Charles Beresford

Aug 23, 2022

Kevin C. Beresford, 58, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at his home. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Kevin was born on September 9, 1963,...

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,...