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Janette Ann Benzing
Aug 7, 2022
Janette Ann Benzing, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, following a short illness. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Janette was born May 22, 1939, to Harvey and Margaret (Hughes) Hasenclever of Fort Madison, Iowa. She met the love...
Mabel Ursella Rouse
Aug 7, 2022
Mabel Ursella Rouse, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. The family will host a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the Summit View Village Community Room at 100 Hames Street SW, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted...
Paul Moore
Aug 6, 2022
Paul was born on Dec 24, 1940, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Paul L. and Birdella N. Moore. Suffragan Bishop Paul was educated in the St. Paul Minnesota Public School System. After which he attended St. Mary’s College. He then enlisted in the US Army and served one term, at which time he was injured with a serious back injury while...
Nick Margellos
Aug 6, 2022
Nick Margellos, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, August 6, 2022. Visitation: 5 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a Trisagion Service beginning at 7 p.m. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood...
Merlin 'Dick' Pohlman
Aug 6, 2022
Merlin “Dick” Pohlman, 75, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at his home. Family will greet friends and family from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home with the Reverend...
James O. Harnagel
Aug 5, 2022
James O. Harnagel, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, August 5, 2022. Private family services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Jim was born June 25, 1940, in Hot Springs, South Dakota, the son of Ray and Minta (Bolton) Harnagel. He graduated from Hot Springs High School and went...
Jewell Ellad Trumbull
Aug 5, 2022
Jewell Ellad Trumbull, 91, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Jewell’s life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the Coggon American Legion Hall Post 362 located...
Willard 'Bill' Nagel Sperry
Aug 4, 2022
Willard “Bill” Nagel Sperry, 92, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Marengo, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Unity Point Transitional Care in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Family will greet friends and family from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...
Donald Ellsworth Conaway Jr.
Aug 3, 2022
Donald “Don” E. Conaway Jr., 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Eagle Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at his home. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place, and there will be no services held at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Don was born on...
Helen Margarite Gienapp
Aug 3, 2022
Helen Margarite Gienapp, 94, of Urbana, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Urbana. Burial...
William L "Larry" Kennedy
Aug 2, 2022
William L. “Larry” Kennedy of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on August 2, 2022, after a brief illness. He was 88. Larry will be remembered by his family and his many friends and colleagues as a fair, generous man, and a good soul. Larry was born on December 7, 1933, in Fort Dodge, Iowa to William E. “Cyc” and Evelyn M....
David Austin Kleppe Sr.
Aug 2, 2022
David Austin Kleppe, Sr., 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. with Vigil Service to begin at 4 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022, at St....
Eileen M. Fortmann
Aug 2, 2022
Eileen M. Fortmann, 93, of Ryan, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at home with her favorite family members at her bedside after battling heart failure. Visitation for Eileen will be held 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 8, 2022, with Scripture Service at 3:00 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Mass of Christian...
Deborah 'Deb' Sindelar
Aug 1, 2022
Our beloved Mother, Deborah “Deb” Sindelar, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away August 1, 2022. Our Mother’s journey began right before the outbreak of World War II with her birth in Cedar Rapids on August 10, 1939, to Charles and Margaret Kacer. While growing up, our Mother spent a lot of time with her parents and grandparents (George and...
Mildred Peters
Aug 1, 2022
Mildred Peters, 99, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, in Manchester. Visitation for Mildred will be held, 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2022, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Delhi United Methodist Church with the Reverend Keith Pitts officiating. Burial...
James William Lammers
Aug 1, 2022
James W. Lammers, 83, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at the Good Neighbor home in Manchester with his sons by his side. Visitation for James will be held from 2:30 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2022, with Scripture Service beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Mass of...
Carol Ann Boock Wolfe
Aug 1, 2022
Carol Ann Boock Wolfe, 76, a small woman with a mighty soul, took her place in Heaven on Aug. 1, 2022, after a long struggle with congestive heart failure. Though the muscle was not topflight, the heart that Carol brought to her seven children, six siblings, and innumerable friends made her an unforgettable woman. There was no one who needed...
Herbert Blakemore Maynard
Jul 30, 2022
Herbert Blakemore Maynard, 96, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Saturday August 6, 2022, with Rosary to begin at 9:45 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will immediately follow at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...
Frances Alberta Kenney
Jul 30, 2022
Frances Alberta Kenney, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, July 30, 2022. Private family services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Frances was born March 29, 1946, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Charles Bert and Frances Alberta (Noreen) Harper. She was united in marriage to Leland “Lee” Kenney on...
James 'Jim' Alan Mcmurrin
Jul 29, 2022
James “Jim” Alan McMurrin, 90, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A prayer service will begin at 3:30 p.m. with a celebration of Jim’s life following from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Alburnett Christian...
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