Obituaries
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John Wayne Devore
Apr 28, 2022
John Wayne DeVore, 63, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A private family inurnment with Military...
Melvin W. Gosnell
Apr 27, 2022
Melvin W. Gosnell, “Mr. Bill”, 78, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his home. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Family will greet friends and family from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A memorial...
Sandra Lee Rierson
Apr 27, 2022
Sandra Lee Rierson, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will be held at this time for both Sandra and her husband, David L. “Monty” Rierson, who passed away August 30, 2020. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...
Stephen Jay Martin
Apr 27, 2022
Stephen Martin, 74, of Springville, Iowa, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, from injuries sustained in a fall. Family will greet friends and family from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022, at the Lynn Dunn Memorial Building at the Linn County Fair Grounds in Central City, Iowa. A funeral service will be...
Neoma Robertson
Apr 27, 2022
Neoma Robertson, 93, of Martelle, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022, at the...
Ann Ella Grannan
Apr 25, 2022
Ann Grannan, a 48-year resident of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her three daughters, DeLaine Ward of Austin, Texas, Liz Zuercher of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Amy Bean of Marion; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jim; and her son, Jeff....
John William Loughren
Apr 24, 2022
John William Loughren, 79, of Coralville, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Brown Deer Place in Coralville. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Inurnment will follow at Mt. Clark Cemetery in Central City. John...
Joseph Thomas Henderson
Apr 24, 2022
Joseph “Joe” T. Henderson, 73, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Summit Pointe in Marion, Iowa. Prayer vigil will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa, visitation will follow from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral service will...
Connie Joann Bevins
Apr 23, 2022
Connie JoAnn Bevins peacefully passed on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Living Center West after a short illness. Per her request, there will be no funeral or services. Connie’s life will be celebrated with a picnic at the Zoo Hill Pavilion in Bever Park on Sunday, June 12, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Connie was born June 14,...
Edward Hill
Apr 23, 2022
Edward Hill, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his home. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Ed’s family encourages everyone to wear a...
Tyler Jacob "T.J." Threatt
Apr 23, 2022
Tyler Jacob “T.J.” Threatt, 31, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly from complications of a seizure on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A memorial service will be...
Jim Corey
Apr 23, 2022
Jim Corey, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his home. Per Jim’s wishes, there will be no services. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Jim was born on October 16, 1959, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Frank and Shirley (Stephenson) Corey. He graduated from Jefferson...
Marcia Lynn Koering
Apr 22, 2022
Marcia Lynn Koering, 75, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Marcia was...
Julee Lynn (Woodward) Taylor
Apr 21, 2022
Julee Lynn (Woodward) Taylor, 62, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, followed by a visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....
Harold A. Downing
Apr 21, 2022
Harold A. Downing, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Service will immediately follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Harold was born...
Tommy E. Plotz
Apr 20, 2022
Tommy E. Plotz, 67, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at his home. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Tommy was born on July 11, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Godfrey John and Agnes Lucille (Reece) Plotz. He graduated from...
Patricia Ann Ellerby
Apr 19, 2022
Patricia Ellerby, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Summit Pointe Senior Living in Marion. Per Patricia’s wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Patricia was born on November 9, 1934, in Wisconsin, the daughter of...
Barbara "Barb" Joan Pospisil
Apr 19, 2022
Barbara “Barb” Joan Pospisil, 84, of Coggon, Iowa, formerly of Freeport, Illinois, passed away at the home of her oldest niece, Pamela (Phillip) Slaymaker, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be...
Barbara L. Stallman
Apr 19, 2022
Barbara L. Stallman, 86, of Center Point, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at The Views of Marion. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Urbana, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the church. Burial...
Charles Edward Mccubbin Jr.
Apr 18, 2022
Charles Edward McCubbin, Jr. died peacefully in his sleep on Monday morning, April 18th, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. He was born the son of Charles E. and Dorothy E. (Fuller) McCubbin on August 30th, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio. He had two sisters. Charles proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from...