Obituaries

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David L. Kearney

David L. Kearney

Jun 27, 2022

David L. Kearney, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, died Monday, June 27, 2022, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. David was born October 1, 1964, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Freda (Frozene) and...

Catherine Ann Jones

Catherine Ann Jones

Jun 24, 2022

Catherine Ann Jones, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, June 24, 2022. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at...

Betty Jane Opperman

Betty Jane Opperman

Jun 23, 2022

Betty Jane Opperman, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion. Reverend Andrew Noble will officiate. Family will greet friends and family one hour prior to service...

Verla Dorlena (Potratz) Mullins

Verla Dorlena (Potratz) Mullins

Jun 23, 2022

Verla Dorlena (Potratz) Mullins, died in the early morning hours on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at her home in Center Point, Iowa, of cancer in the loving care of her nurse daughter, son, and St. Croix Hospice. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point is assisting the family. Verla was born May 26, 1938, on the family farm...

Susanne Nancy Lemay

Susanne Nancy Lemay

Jun 22, 2022

Susanne Nancy LeMay, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Mercy Medial Center in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 2 – 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2022, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Susanne was born on October 13, 1949, in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, the daughter of Augustine and...

Donna E. Henderson

Donna E. Henderson

Jun 22, 2022

Donna E. Henderson, 93, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the Ed & Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. There will be...

Wesley Marion Follensbee

Wesley Marion Follensbee

Jun 22, 2022

Wesley “Wes” Marion Follensbee, 95, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the Views of Marion. Family and friends will gather for a visitation from 4 to 7 pm Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3855 Katz Drive Marion, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 30,...

Denise Sue Wachal

Denise Sue Wachal

Jun 22, 2022

Denise Sue Wachal, 66, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where visitation will begin at 10 a.m. prior to the service. Reverend Jon Moss will...

Pamela S. Vagle

Pamela S. Vagle

Jun 21, 2022

Pamela S. Vagle, 61, of Fairfax, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the funeral home. Pam was born November 12,...

Larry Gene Jons

Larry Gene Jons

Jun 21, 2022

Larry Jons, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Saint John Lutheran Church, located at 316 Vine Street, in Center Point, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11...

Kenneth Ray Gillmore

Kenneth Ray Gillmore

Jun 21, 2022

Kenneth Ray Gillmore, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022, at...

Kathleen Ann (Rae) Murdoch

Kathleen Ann (Rae) Murdoch

Jun 20, 2022

Kathleen Ann (Rae) Murdoch, 62, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side, on Monday, June 20, 2022. Visitation: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3855 Katz Drive, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson...

Robert 'Bob' Leo Turkal

Robert 'Bob' Leo Turkal

Jun 20, 2022

Robert “Bob” Leo Turkal, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Gathering: 2 – 5 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2022, with Military Honors at 3:30 p.m., at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids at a later...

Jerry Mac Jordan

Jerry Mac Jordan

Jun 20, 2022

Jerry Mac Jordan, 82, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, at his home. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Jerry was born on March 15, 1940, in Waverly, Iowa, the son of Claude and Mary Lucille (McGreggor) Jordan. After high school, Jerry honorably...

Timothy Paul Odeen

Timothy Paul Odeen

Jun 19, 2022

Timothy Paul Odeen, 49, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 19, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, June 27, 2022, at Sharon United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. with the service following at 3 p.m. A private inurnment will be held later. Tim was born March 17, 1973, in Cedar...

Charles E. Gentry

Charles E. Gentry

Jun 18, 2022

Charles E. Gentry, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 18, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Charles was born March 9, 1931, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Clarence and...

Debi Fawcett

Debi Fawcett

Jun 18, 2022

Debi Fawcett, 64, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home, officiated by...

William "Bill" R. Neal Sr.

William "Bill" R. Neal Sr.

Jun 17, 2022

William “Bill” R. Neal, Sr., 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at The University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will greet friends and family from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. The funeral...

Stephen E. Yeast

Stephen E. Yeast

Jun 17, 2022

Stephen E. Yeast, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, at his home. A graveside ceremony will be planned at a later date at St. Joseph Cemetery in Elkader, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Steve was born on July 28, 1945, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of...

Marian R. Wheeler

Marian R. Wheeler

Jun 17, 2022

Marian R. Wheeler, 89, longtime resident of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at the Views of Marion. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9th, 2022 at Marion Methodist Church in Marion. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at a later date...