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Ronald "Ron" LaVerne Landis
Jan 17, 2026
Ron “Ronnie” LaVerne Landis, 89, of Marion, Iowa, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Hiawatha Care Center, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Ron was born on December 15, 1936, to Roger and Myrtle Landis in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He grew up in Cedar Rapids before moving to Marion, where he graduated from Marion High School...
Richard D. Nemec
Jan 17, 2026
Richard D. Nemec, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...
Eileen F. Jacobson
Jan 15, 2026
Eileen F. Jacobson, 83, of Ely, Iowa, formerly of Martelle, Iowa, died Thursday, January 15, 2026. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church, 1420...
Regina "Jeanne" Kazimour Moeller Pisarik
Jan 14, 2026
Regina “Jeanne” Kazimour Moeller Pisarik was born on January 8, 1929, at her Babi’s home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and went home to the Lord on January 14, 2026.
She was the daughter of John and Mary (Stodola) Kazimour and grew up in a close-knit Czech family. Raised on her parents’ farm and apple orchard, Regina learned the value of hard...
Robert Guy Farnsworth
Jan 14, 2026
Robert Guy Farnsworth, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at his home. The family will host a Celebration of Life from 1 to 4 p.m. on January 31, 2026, at The Midnight Gem, 2613 Ders Drive NW, Swisher, Iowa.
Robert was born on March 13, 1944, in La Junta, Colorado, the son of Robert and Beulah (Brennan)...
Thomas Vernon Salger
Jan 13, 2026
Thomas Vernon Salger, 68 died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Allen Memorial Hospital. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home, 520 Wilson Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids with Amy Hart, Certified Celebrant officiating. Private family interment services will be held at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.
Tom...
Chad Alan Mote
Jan 13, 2026
Beloved son Chad Alan Mote was born November 21, 1971, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. His identical twin brother Brad was stillborn. Chad passed away peacefully at his REM home supported by family, his compassionate REM caregivers, his housemates, and Unity Point Hospice on January 13, 2026.
He is survived by his mother, Patricia Mote; his father, Eric...
Susan Bradley (Brennan) Waldron
Jan 13, 2026
Susan Bradley (Brennan) Waldron, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. A visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. prior to the funeral. The funeral Mass will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, at St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.
Sue was born on April 6, 1943, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to...
Cheryl A. Wensel
Jan 10, 2026
Cheryl Ann Wensel, 70, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Oldorf Hospice House, with her husband, Rick, by her side, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Center Point, Iowa, where the family will greet friends beginning at...
Donna Marie Wood
Jan 10, 2026
Donna Marie Wood, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Terrace Glen Village. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, Iowa, where a vigil service will begin at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held...
Emma Jean Nolte
Jan 10, 2026
Emma Jean Nolte, 86, of Robins, Iowa passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Dennis & Donna Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will host a Celebration of Life at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa assisted the family.
Emma was born January 17, 1939, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter...
Joseph "Joe" Carl Maerschalk
Jan 8, 2026
Joseph (Joe) Carl Maerschalk, 88, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, surrounded by his family. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at St. Joseph's Church in Marion. The family will greet friends an hour prior to the services at the church. A...
Logan Martin Ruffridge
Jan 8, 2026
Logan Martin Ruffridge, 34, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Born on August 29, 1991, in Cedar Rapids, Logan brought joy and energy to everyone he met from the very beginning. As the beloved son of Torry and Anne Ruffridge, he grew up in...
Mary Ann Broxey
Jan 8, 2026
Mary Ann (Kopetsky) Broxey, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. with visitation to begin one hour prior on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Mary was born...
Shirley A. Nieuwsma
Jan 7, 2026
Shirley Ann Nieuwsma, 89, of Clive, Iowa, and formerly a longtime resident of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 7th, 2026.
Shirley was born in Pella, Iowa, on February 28th, 1936, the youngest of the three children of Cornelius (Case) and Ella Rook. As their only daughter, Shirley and her brothers Herman and Lawrence were part of...
Marjorie LaVon Erickson
Jan 7, 2026
Marjorie LaVon (Moser) Erickson, 98, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2026, at Manchester Methodist Church in Manchester. Funeral Service will follow at 10:30 a.m. with the Pastor Phil Rogers officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery...
Kyle David Cross
Jan 7, 2026
Kyle David Cross, 90, of Cedar Rapids died January 7, 2026, following a brief illness.
Kyle was born August 25, 1935, in Westgate, Iowa. He graduated from Oran High School in 1953 and joined the Army shortly after. While on leave from Fort Carson, Colorado, he married Dolores Elizabeth Renzo in Waterloo, Iowa on June 1, 1955. Later that year he...
Gary Lee Smejkal
Jan 6, 2026
Gary Lee Smejkal, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at UnityPoint Hospice at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation or services held at this time. A Private Family Graveside Service will take place at a later date at St....
Charles Waid "Pete" Peters
Jan 4, 2026
Charles Waid “Pete” Peters, 88, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, from complication of dementia at the Lutheran Living Center in Vinton, Iowa with his wife by his side. As per Pete’s wishes, he was cremated. A Graveside Service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Urbana Memorial Cemetery in Urbana with...
Ronald Lee Fehlhafer
Jan 2, 2026
Ronald “Ron” Lee Fehlhafer, 87, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at The Views of Marion. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation or services held at this time. A Private Family Graveside Service will take place at a later date at Springville Cemetery....
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