Obituaries

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Beverly Ann Weltha

Beverly Ann Weltha

Jun 16, 2022

Beverly Ann (Borwick) Weltha, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022. A private family inurnment will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Beverly was born on a farm near Roland, Iowa, and graduated from Roland Consolidated High School, where...

Eileen Margaret Thompson

Eileen Margaret Thompson

Jun 16, 2022

Eileen “Leenie” Thompson, 90, of Monticello, Iowa, passed from this world to the next on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at her home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Central City, Iowa. Reverend Nick March will officiate. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City is...

James J. Carolan Burke

James J. Carolan Burke

Jun 16, 2022

James J. Carolan Burke, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, June 16, 2022, at his home. A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. with a vigil service beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday,...

Kent Gilbert Baker

Kent Gilbert Baker

Jun 16, 2022

Kent G. Baker, 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at his home in Marion surrounded by his loving wife and family. His celebration of life will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 30. 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in...

John Edward Holmquist

John Edward Holmquist

Jun 15, 2022

John Edward Holmquist, 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at his home due to natural causes. A ceremony in John’s honor will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. John was born November 25, 1958, in Cedar Rapids, the son of August and Mary...

Ruth Darlene Harbach

Ruth Darlene Harbach

Jun 15, 2022

Ruth Darlene Harbach, passed away peacefully at her farm in rural Delhi, Iowa, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, surrounded by her children and family members. Visitation for Ruth will be held, 9 to 11 a.m., Friday, June 24, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Delaware, Iowa. Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. with Reverend David Weber officiating. Burial will...

Martin Henry Nash

Martin Henry Nash

Jun 15, 2022

Martin H. Nash, 82, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Oxfordshire, England, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Northbrook Manor Care Center. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Martin was born on October 17, 1939, in Bromley, Kent, England, the son of Charles...

Russell Jacob Rhoads Jr.

Russell Jacob Rhoads Jr.

Jun 15, 2022

Russell J. Rhoads, 96, of Marion, Iowa, died on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from cancer. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. He was born on April 9, 1926, to Russell and Ruth Rhoads. Upon returning...

Stephen Ray Barber

Stephen Ray Barber

Jun 15, 2022

Stephen “Stevie” Ray Barber, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at his home. A visitation will be held from 9 - 10 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2022, with a funeral service to immediately follow at Church of the King in Cedar Rapids. Burial will immediately follow the service at Urbana Memorial Cemetery in...

Albert Francis Hooper

Albert Francis Hooper

Jun 13, 2022

Albert Francis Hooper, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, June 13, 2022. A visitation will be held from 10 – 11 a.m. on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in...

Robert James Way

Robert James Way

Jun 13, 2022

Robert James Way, 55 of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022. Visitation will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Funeral Service will immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Linwood Cemetery in...

Robert Berridge

Robert Berridge

Jun 13, 2022

Robert William Berridge, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at his home. The family will greet friends and family from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the...

John Bryant Abodeely

John Bryant Abodeely

Jun 11, 2022

John Bryant Abodeely, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Palisades-Kepler State Park Lodge, 700 Kepler Drive, Mt. Vernon, Iowa 52314. Casual dress is encouraged. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

Karen Elizabeth Burrows

Karen Elizabeth Burrows

Jun 9, 2022

Karen Elizabeth Burrows, 60, of Central City, passed away on June 9, 2022, at her home. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Karen was born on June 26, 1961, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth and Florence (Wolschlag) McAlister. On October 2, 1982, Karen was united in marriage to Jimmy Burrows in Elmwood,...

Dean Ronald Edwards

Dean Ronald Edwards

Jun 8, 2022

Dean Ronald Edwards, 86, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 8,2022, at home on the farm, surrounded by his family. The family will greet friends and family from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday June 11, 2022, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in Monticello, Iowa. A Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church, conducted by...

Charles "Charlie" Allan Noaker

Charles "Charlie" Allan Noaker

Jun 8, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Allan Noaker, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, conducted by Pastor David Wise. Family will greet friends and family one hour prior at...

Kathy 'Kat' Bashus

Kathy 'Kat' Bashus

Jun 8, 2022

Kathy “Kat” Bashus, 73, of Fairfax, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at her home. A visitation will be held from 1 – 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Kat was born April 17, 1949, in Wyoming, the daughter of David and Stella (Birdie) Steele. She graduated from...

Dorothy Marie Dvorak Mullaley

Dorothy Marie Dvorak Mullaley

Jun 7, 2022

Dorothy Marie Dvorak Mullaley, 94, of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church located at 212 7th Street SE in Mt. Vernon, where the family will greet friends and...

Kenneth Clifton Meisinger

Kenneth Clifton Meisinger

Jun 7, 2022

Kenneth “Ken” Meisinger, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. Burial will take place at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Hillsboro, Kansas at later date....

Bruce A. Quint

Bruce A. Quint

Jun 7, 2022

Bruce Alexander Quint, child of God, died early on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Bruce was born on March 9, 1984, in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Steven and Ingrid (Anderson) Quint. He graduated from West Delaware High School and went to Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa for Horticulture. Bruce met Sabina Klein at college, and they were married on...