Obituaries

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Tina Marie Ew

Tina Marie Ew

May 2, 2022

Tina Marie Drew, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Monday, May 2, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. The celebration of Tina’s life will continue immediately following the service at the Stadium Bar & Grill in Cedar Rapids. Tina...

Jane K Groff

Jane K Groff

Apr 30, 2022

Jane K (Maltas) Groff, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Jesup, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her home. Family will greet family and friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday,...

Donna Lea Larson

Donna Lea Larson

Apr 29, 2022

Donna Lea Larson, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Ed & Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, there will be no services held. Burial will take place at a later date at Lafayette Cemetery in Alburnett, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

James Roe Kirkpatrick

James Roe Kirkpatrick

Apr 29, 2022

James Roe Kirkpatrick, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, April 29, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at The Flamingo Event Center, 1211 Ellis Boulevard NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Jimmy was born March 21, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Roe and Dorothy (Jandik) Kirkpatrick. He...

Robert 'Bob' B. Brown

Robert 'Bob' B. Brown

Apr 28, 2022

Robert “Bob” B. Brown, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Asbury...

Cathy Jean (Ackley) Henry

Cathy Jean (Ackley) Henry

Apr 28, 2022

Cathy Jean Henry (Ackley), 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital after a short, but courageous, battle with lung cancer. In the early morning hours of April 28th, 2022, Cathy looked at her loving husband, Richard “Rick” Henry, told him “I love you”, and surrounded by family, went into her eternal sleep where her late parents...

John Wayne Devore

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....