Obituaries

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Sheila Colleen (Murray) Seigel

Sheila Colleen (Murray) Seigel

Feb 25, 2023

Sheila Colleen (Murray) Seigel, 85, of Marion, died Saturday, February 25, at home, surrounded by family. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 2 at Murdoch Funeral Home (Marion), with a vigil service at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am Friday, March 3, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, with the Rev. Timothy Seigel...

Mary Elaine Casey-Olson

Mary Elaine Casey-Olson

Feb 24, 2023

Mary “Elaine” Casey-Olson, 78, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with a Rosary service at 3 p.m. prior. Funeral Mass...

Ruth Majerus

Ruth Majerus

Feb 24, 2023

Ruth Majerus died on February 24, 2023. She was 101 years old. An evening visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A visitation will take place at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Marion on Saturday, March 11, followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00....

Lori Glisch

Lori Glisch

Feb 24, 2023

Lori Glisch, 60, of Marion, Iowa, died Friday, February 24, 2023, at her home. The family will greet friends from 2 - 5 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Lori was born January 7, 1963, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Larry and Marsha (Sweet) Milroy. She graduated from Linn-Mar...

Matthew M. 'Matt' Marx

Matthew M. 'Matt' Marx

Feb 22, 2023

Matthew M. “Matt” Marx, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with the visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial will be at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids at a later date....

Alva Eugene "Gene" Van Alst

Alva Eugene "Gene" Van Alst

Feb 21, 2023

Alva Eugene “Gene” Van Alst, 85, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Radiant Church, located at 3233 Blairs Ferry Road NE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with Pastor Rick Gail officiating. The family will greet friends and family...

Richard 'Rich' Smejkal

Richard 'Rich' Smejkal

Feb 21, 2023

Richard “Rich” Smejkal, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to heaven on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, after a long battle with various health issues. He was a quiet soul with a sweet smile who loved to work on electronics and try to fix them. There will be no formal service. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is...

Erin Worden

Erin Worden

Feb 20, 2023

Erin Mary Worden, 63, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. Celebration of life will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Marion American Legion. Inurnment will be at a later date at Oakland Cemetery in Manchester, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is...

Michael Dean Prouty

Michael Dean Prouty

Feb 20, 2023

Michael Dean Prouty, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the funeral home. Michael was born...

Theodore "Ted" Wolf

Theodore "Ted" Wolf

Feb 20, 2023

Theodore “Ted” Wolf died February 20th, 2023, the result of unfortunate and tragic series of events. Ted was born December 5, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri, the only child of Virgil and Julia Wolf. Those who knew Ted, knew that he was a man of few words. He had just lost the love of his life, Peg Wolf, on December...

Arthur William Zastrow Jr.

Arthur William Zastrow Jr.

Feb 20, 2023

Arthur W. Zastrow Jr., 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Heritage Specialty Care. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church, located at 201 1st Avenue, in Hiawatha, Iowa. Memorial services will follow at...

Mindy Jo (Natte) Hadjis

Mindy Jo (Natte) Hadjis

Feb 19, 2023

Mindy Jo (Natte) Hadjis, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2023, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids with Trisagion Service beginning at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2023, at St. John the Baptist...

William "John" O'Brien

William "John" O'Brien

Feb 18, 2023

William J. “John” O’Brien, DVM, 96, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 18, 2023, with his family and his wonderful companion Molly the cat by his side. Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Mass of Resurrection will be held 11...

John Conrad Nefzger

John Conrad Nefzger

Feb 18, 2023

John Conrad Nefzger, 83, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at his home. A Vigil Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home in Earlville, where visitation will follow until 8 p.m. An additional visitation will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023,...

James Edward Mote

James Edward Mote

Feb 18, 2023

James Edward Mote, 84, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023, of natural causes. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is assisting the family. He leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Joy; his children, Jill, Jay (Mary), and Jon (Katie); granddaughters,...

David Lee Johnson

David Lee Johnson

Feb 17, 2023

David Lee Johnson, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, February 17, 2023. A visitation will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023,...

Karol Marie Hanson

Karol Marie Hanson

Feb 17, 2023

Karol Marie Hanson, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, February 17, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. She was at home with family by her side. Karol was known to some as Karol with a K, KT, Karol Ann, Karol on Sunday, Mommy Dearest, Dirtbag, and to all: Bad Grandma. A memorial service will take place from 2...

Donna Mae Heidt

Donna Mae Heidt

Feb 17, 2023

Donna Mae Heidt, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at West Ridge Care Center. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will be held at Anderson Cemetery in Swisher, Iowa, following the...

Terry Lynn Morgan

Terry Lynn Morgan

Feb 17, 2023

Terry Lynn Morgan, 64, of Rowley, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, died Friday, February 17, 2023, at his home. A visitation will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. A memorial service will follow at 4 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Terry...

Joshua Dean Holtz

Joshua Dean Holtz

Feb 17, 2023

Joshua Dean Holtz, 48, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Regional Medical Center, with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Delaware County Community Center, Manchester. Bohnenkamp- Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Manchester is in charge...