Obituaries
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Gene Allan Zingula
Jun 27, 2025
Gene Allan Zingula, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Marion Methodist Church in Marion, with a visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. until the service time. A livestream of the service can be viewed at https://marionmethodist.org/watch-live/. Burial...
Beverly Ann Franks
Jun 27, 2025
                                Beverly Ann Franks, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Hiawatha Care Center. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place, and no services will be held at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Beverly was born on October 15, 1939, in Whittier, Iowa, to Edwin...
                                
Laurence "Larry" Ben Craig Jr.
Jun 27, 2025
                                Laurence Ben Craig Jr., 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place; there will be no services at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Larry was born on November 2, 1942, in Owasso,...
                                
Suzanne Kae Vick
Jun 27, 2025
Suzanne Kae Vick, 79, of Manchester, formerly of Muscatine, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester, Iowa. Funeral Service will take place at 10:30...
Donna Mae McGraw
Jun 27, 2025
Donna Mae McGraw, 78, of Marion, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 27, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with visitation two hours prior. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the...
Scott Charles Hepker
Jun 25, 2025
                                Scott Charles Hepker, 53, was born April 18, 1972, to Charles “Chuck” and Susan (LaKose) Hepker. He grew up on his family’s farm and graduated from Springville High School in 1990. He died Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Scott was a sports fanatic. His favorites were NASCAR (Kevin Harvick and Ryan Blaney), drag racing, Hawkeyes, Broncos, Cowboys, and golf (Tiger Woods). He...
                                
Larry Dean Hartgrave
Jun 22, 2025
                                Larry Dean Hartgrave, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 22, 2025. The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place at a later date at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.
Larry was born on February 3, 1946, in Iowa,...
                                
Joanne Marie Hopson
Jun 21, 2025
                                Joanne Marie Hopson, 45, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 21, 2025. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids.
Joanne was born January 11, 1980, in Illinois, to Lamont and Melissa (Epprecht) Hopson. She graduated from Bloom Township High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois,...
                                
Connie Lee Phillips
Jun 20, 2025
                                Connie Lee Phillips, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, June 20, 2025, at her home. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Connie was born February 15, 1949, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Richard and Leona (Henderson)...
                                
Patricia "Pat" Mann
Jun 19, 2025
                                Patricia “Pat” Mann, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, June 19, 2025. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.
Pat was born on November 22, 1944, in Mason City, Iowa, to Dick and Iva (Scholl) McKinney. On February 6, 1965, she married the love of her life of 60 years, Edward William “Bill” Mann, in...
                                
Nancy A. Porter
Jun 17, 2025
                                Nancy A. Porter, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 17, 2025. In accordance with her wishes, no public services will be held. A private family entombment will take place at Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.
Nancy was born August 15, 1949, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter...
                                
Bonnie Lucile Kula
Jun 16, 2025
                                Bonnie L. Kula, 72, of Marion, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Hallmar Village. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place, and no services will be held.
On January 23, 1953, Bonnie was born in Anamosa, Iowa, to Lester and Irene (Remington) Kula. She graduated from North-Linn High School and earned her degree as...
                                
Frank "Bud" M. Carnahan
Jun 15, 2025
It can be said that you measure yourself by those who measure themselves by you. Nothing could have been truer for Frank Max “Bud” Carnahan Jr., 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. Bud was born July 3, 1940, in Runnels, Iowa, to Frank Max Carnahan Sr. and Mildred Ellen Carnahan,...
Janet Elaine Pierce
Jun 14, 2025
                                Janet Elaine Pierce, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025, after a brief illness. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at St. John’s Cemetery in Sharon Center, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.
Janet was born on August 14, 1939, in Frytown,...
                                
Larry Hamlett
Jun 14, 2025
Larry Hamlett, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 2 – 4 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a Memorial Service to immediately follow at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. A livestream of the Memorial Service may be accessed...
Thomas "Tom" Henry Beal
Jun 14, 2025
                                Thomas “Tom” Henry Beal, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 14, 2025. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Red Cedar Lodge, 1700 Big Bluestem Drive, Marion, Iowa.
Tom was born on June 10, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio, to James and Eleanor (Nelson) Beal. He served in the U.S. Navy...
                                
Cody Wade
Jun 12, 2025
Cody Wade, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, June 12, 2025. A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service with military honors will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June...
Linda Ann Ficek
Jun 11, 2025
Linda Ann (Stanley) Ficek, born August 15, 1948, in Grinnell, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and faith. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30...
Janice Kaye Crow
Jun 10, 2025
Janice Kaye Crow, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Views of Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the funeral...
Betty Grace Seeger
Jun 10, 2025
                                Betty Grace Seeger, 45, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. There will be no service at this time. A visitation will be held at 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion.
Betty was born on May 4, 1980, in...
                                


