Obituaries

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Donald Dick Beavers

Donald Dick Beavers

Jun 6, 2022

Donald Dick Beavers, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, June 6, 2022, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 1 – 3 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2022, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Entombment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Don was born July 6, 1933, in Leon, Iowa, the son of Lester and...

Janet Novak

Janet Novak

Jun 5, 2022

Janet Novak, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Ed & Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A funeral service...

James 'Jim' Rashid

James 'Jim' Rashid

Jun 4, 2022

James “Jim” Rashid, 71, of Walker, Iowa, was born on November 18, 1950, and died on June 4, 2022. As an avid fisherman, Jim often referred to the water on the Mississippi as too high, too low, too fast, and too dirty; but all those days were still good fishing days. Finally, the water was “just right.” He joined his...

Michael "Mike" J. Courtney

Michael "Mike" J. Courtney

Jun 4, 2022

Michael “Mike” J. Courtney, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, following a two-year battle with Pancreatic Cancer, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Rosary will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral...

Susan Kay Jones

Susan Kay Jones

Jun 3, 2022

Susan Kay Jones, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully at home with her family. There are no services scheduled. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Sue is survived by her children, Linda (Michael) MacKenzie, Roger (Tricia) Willits, Kimberly Willits-Peterson, Melanie Willits, Samele (Jayson) Cook and Christien Davis; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 1...

Charles M. Monnahan

Charles M. Monnahan

Jun 3, 2022

Charles M. Monnahan, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Meadowview in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Military rites will be held. Visitation will begin one hour prior at the church. Fr. Greg Bahl will officiate. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service...

Colby Stepanek

Colby Stepanek

Jun 2, 2022

Colby Stepanek, 32, of Fairfax, Iowa, died Thursday, June 2, 2022. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at the funeral home. Colby was born July 14, 1989, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Douglas Stepanek and Brenda (Hansen)...

George Bryant Mcdill

George Bryant Mcdill

Jun 2, 2022

Rev. Dr. George Bryant McDill, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on June 2, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. The celebration of life will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June...

Emma Jo Lindsay

Emma Jo Lindsay

Jun 2, 2022

Emma Jo Lindsay, 10, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Thursday June 2, 2022, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa. Visitation for Emma will be held, 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2022, with a Rosary Service at 2:30 p.m. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday,...

Eloyse J. Diesburg

Eloyse J. Diesburg

Jun 1, 2022

Eloyse J. Bockenstedt Lammers Diesburg went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2022 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairieburg, Reverend Nick March will...

Helen Kester

Helen Kester

Jun 1, 2022

Helen Kester, 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022. A visitation will be held from 2 - 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Helen was born June 11, 1958, in Pasadena, Texas,...

Daniel Lee Kremer

Daniel Lee Kremer

Jun 1, 2022

Daniel Lee Kremer, 46, of Central City, Iowa, passed away June 1, 2022, in Houston, Texas. He had been receiving medical care at MD Anderson Cancer Center for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Central City. Service will be held at...

Janet M. Nugent

Janet M. Nugent

May 31, 2022

Janet M. Nugent, 91, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends and family from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Gospel Light Baptist Church at 305 2nd Avenue in Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at...

Victoria "Vickie" J. Watson

Victoria "Vickie" J. Watson

May 31, 2022

Victoria “Vickie” J. Watson, 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at her home. Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Vickie was born on September 4, 1960, in Moline, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Fletcher) Troutwine. She worked at Wilson’s Food and proudly retired...

Patricia Ann Albin

Patricia Ann Albin

May 31, 2022

Patricia Ann Albin, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2022, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Terry Ray Wells

Terry Ray Wells

May 30, 2022

Terry Ray Wells, 69, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Runge Mortuary, at 838 E Kimberly Road, Davenport, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Roy Ernest Clayton

Roy Ernest Clayton

May 30, 2022

Roy Ernest Clayton, 65, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the...

Robert E. Dye

Robert E. Dye

May 30, 2022

Robert E. Dye, 73, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, following a long illness, at Silver Oaks Nursing Home in Marion. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Robert’s life will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...

Diane Allen

Diane Allen

May 29, 2022

Diane Allen, longtime resident of Marion, Iowa died peacefully at Cedar Ridge Village in West Des Moines on May 29, 2022. She was 90 years old. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion, Iowa. Visitation from 10:00 until service time and there will be a...

Bobby Mcguire

Bobby Mcguire

May 29, 2022

Bobby “Bob” McGuire, 84, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa surrounded by his family. A private family inurnment will be held at Fairmont Cemetery in Polo, Illinois. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Bob was born on August 9, 1937, in Forreston,...