Obituaries

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Janice Rae Schmidt

Janice Rae Schmidt

Mar 12, 2022

Janice Rae Schmidt, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 10:30...

Ian Ernest Schrage

Ian Ernest Schrage

Mar 11, 2022

Ian Ernest Schrage, 36, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 11, 2022, at his home. A visitation will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. A reception will be held...

Dean Keith Culberson

Dean Keith Culberson

Mar 10, 2022

Dean Keith Culberson, age 88, of Marion, Iowa and Edinburg, Texas, died Thursday, March 10, 2022, in McAllen, Texas. He was born April 27, 1933, at the family home in rural Cedar County, Iowa, the son of Eugene “Gene” and Vella (Straub) Culberson. Dean graduated from Tipton (IA) High School with the Class of 1951 and enlisted in the US...

Linda Sue 'Suzie' Curtis

Linda Sue 'Suzie' Curtis

Mar 10, 2022

Linda Sue “Suzie” (High) Curtis, 76, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away peacefully in her home on March 10, 2022. She was cared for and surrounded by loved ones through her long battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A Funeral...

Richard Murray Yenter

Richard Murray Yenter

Mar 10, 2022

Richard “Dick” Murray Yenter, 96, of Manchester formerly of Oxford, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Oxford. Visitation will be held at the church starting at 9:00 a.m. until service time,...

Eugene 'Gene' A. Schmidt

Eugene 'Gene' A. Schmidt

Mar 9, 2022

Eugene "Gene" A. Schmidt, 79, passed away March 9, 2022, surrounded by his family in the St. Luke's Hospice Care Center after an extended illness from respiratory problems. A visitation will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 11...

Meredith M. Fulmer

Meredith M. Fulmer

Mar 8, 2022

Meredith M. Fulmer, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Urbana Memorial Cemetery, Urbana, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, is assisting the family with arrangements. Meredith was born May 19, 1930, in Washburn, Maine, the daughter...

Patricia Carter

Patricia Carter

Mar 8, 2022

Patricia Carter, 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, where family will greet friends and family one hour prior to...

Andrew "Tom" Thomas Flach

Andrew "Tom" Thomas Flach

Mar 8, 2022

Andrew “Tom” Flach, 74, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a prayer vigil beginning at 4:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place at 10...

Paul R. Nielsen

Paul R. Nielsen

Mar 6, 2022

Paul R. Nielsen, 94, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at The Views in Marion, Iowa. A Masonic Service for the public will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Masons are asked to meet at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday....

Colleen Kay Levins

Colleen Kay Levins

Mar 5, 2022

Colleen Kay Levins, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away March 5, 2022, at her home. A Funeral Service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022, in The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for...

Harold 'Richard' Whittlesey

Harold 'Richard' Whittlesey

Mar 4, 2022

Harold ‘Richard’ Whittlesey, 94, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 4, 2022. Celebration of Life: 11:00 a.m. on April 22, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Visitation with family one hour prior to services. A livestream of the celebration may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page...

Bonnie Jeanne Voss

Bonnie Jeanne Voss

Mar 3, 2022

Bonnie Jeanne Voss, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Winslow House Care Center in Marion. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Family will greet friends and family from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the King of Kings Lutheran Church, located at 3275 N. Center Point...

John Francis Wendling

John Francis Wendling

Mar 3, 2022

John Francis Wendling, 73, of rural Dundee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at his home. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends and family from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A celebration of John’s life will...

Leonard 'Doc' Ranson

Leonard 'Doc' Ranson

Mar 3, 2022

Rev. Dr. Leonard “Doc” Ranson, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at his home. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will take place at Spring Grove Cemetery...

David Lloyd Mcvay

David Lloyd Mcvay

Mar 2, 2022

David Lloyd McVay, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was called home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2022,...

Jocile Catherine Walsh

Jocile Catherine Walsh

Mar 2, 2022

Jocile C. Walsh, 86, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Emery Place in Robins. Private family services will be held. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Jocile was born on April 13, 1935, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of James and Mabel (Valliere) Walsh. She graduated from St....

Kathy Mcmurray

Kathy Mcmurray

Mar 2, 2022

Kathy McMurray, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away March 2, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will be...

Roger Greenland

Roger Greenland

Mar 2, 2022

Roger Greenland, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 – 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Private inurnment will take place at Linwood Cemetery in...

Dawn Nylin

Dawn Nylin

Mar 1, 2022

Dawn Nylin, 92, died peacefully at her home in the Meth-Wick Community. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 23 at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, 2424 42nd St. NE with Pastor Scott Meador officiating. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Dawn was born in Chicago, Illinois to Marion and Mildred (Hixson) Hite....