Obituaries
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Wynona June Perry
Dec 20, 2022
Wynona June Perry, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Chowchilla, California, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She donated her body to The University of Iowa Deeded Body Program. Private burial will take place at a later date in Chowchilla Cemetery in Chowchilla, California. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Wynona was born...
Helen Blanche Shelden
Dec 18, 2022
Helen Shelden of Marion, Iowa, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the age of 87 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral service will follow at the funeral home. Inurnment will...
Kenneth "Ken" Leroy Linderwell
Dec 17, 2022
Kenneth “Ken” Leroy Linderwell Sr., 80, of Earlville passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022. A Celebration of Life for Ken will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at The Gathering Place in Manchester. The burial will take place at a later date. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville is in charge of...
Marie Kuhn
Dec 17, 2022
Marie Kuhn, 81, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 17, 2022, at her home. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hiawatha. Private burial will take place at a...
Helen Gertrude Anderson
Dec 17, 2022
Helen Gertrude Anderson, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away December 17, 2022, at her home. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation to begin at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Helen was born July 25, 1927,...
Jamie Valentine
Dec 17, 2022
Jamie Valentine, 49, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home under the care of hospice. Private family services have been held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family. Jamie was born July 6, 1973, in Dubuque, Iowa. He worked in the construction field as a parts and service manager and truly enjoyed managing...
Herbert "Keith" Beresford
Dec 16, 2022
Herbert “Keith” Beresford, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at his home. Memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Friends may visit with family an hour prior to service. Burial will take place at Troy Mills Cemetery at...
Judith 'Judy' Deford
Dec 16, 2022
Judith “Judy” DeFord, 78, of DeBary, Florida, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died of a sudden illness on Friday, December 16, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27,...
Joyce Irene Fritz
Dec 16, 2022
Joyce Irene (McLaud) Fritz, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully at home with family on December 16, 2022. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Bethany Lutheran Church located at 2202 Forest Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet others touched by Joyce's life at 10 a.m. prior to the...
Janola Ann Boots
Dec 16, 2022
Janola Ann Boots, 93, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away in the hands of God. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Pastor Rich Balvanz. Friends may call from 10 – 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Janola was born June 9,...
Delores Ann Hobson
Dec 15, 2022
Delores Ann (Ayers) Dumond Hobson, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 15, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2022, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Delores was born June 17, 1941, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Darold and Nellie (Payton) Ayers. She worked as a custodian at Linn-Mar...
Adam Daniel Wilhelm
Dec 15, 2022
On Thursday, December 15, 2022, Adam Daniel Wilhelm passed away at age 33. Son of Brad Wilhelm and Paula Crock, he is survived by his beloved daughter Chloe, as well as two brothers, Eric Crock and Spencer Wilhelm, and three sisters, Ashley (Wilhelm) Kaelber, Kristin Wilhelm, and Meghan (Wilhelm) Serbousek. Known as the “best, crazy uncle,” to 10 nieces and...
Joe Milton Jones
Dec 14, 2022
The Reverend Doctor Joe Milton Jones, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at his home in Marion. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with inurnment to follow at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Joe was born on May 23,...
Carol Ann (Scovill) Muenzenmeyer
Dec 14, 2022
Carol Ann (Scovill) Muenzenmeyer, 68, of Marion, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022. A visitation will be held from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home. A livestream of the funeral service may...
Joyce L (Mcshane) Davie
Dec 13, 2022
Joyce L. (McShane) Davie, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Memorial service will follow at 6 p.m....
Tracy Lyn Tomkins
Dec 13, 2022
Tracy Lyn Tomkins, 54, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Tracy was born on February 16, 1968, the daughter of William and Linda (Caraway) Ahrens. She graduated from Linn-Mar High School. Tracy was united in marriage to Richard Tomkins in 1995. They later divorced. She worked for...
Bradford "Brad" Lee Corkery
Dec 12, 2022
Bradford “Brad” Lee Corkery, 63, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at his home. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Brad’s life will be held at a later date. Brad was born on April 20, 1959, the son of William Vincent and Marilyn Esther (Bachman) Corkery. He graduated from Lisbon...
Edgar John Abry
Dec 12, 2022
Edgar John Abry, 85, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 28, 1937, to Herman and Carmel (Buisson) Abry. He died in Marion, Iowa, on December 12, 2022, after battling Parkinson’s Disease. He achieved his final two goals: reaching his 85th birthday and passing away at home. Edgar’s New Orleans family has run Abry Brothers, a shoring and foundation...
Erma Ann Andrews
Dec 12, 2022
Mrs. Erma Ann Andrews, 92, of Central City, Iowa, passed away peacefully from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease on Monday, December 12, 2022. A private memorial for Erma will be planned for family at a future date. Erma was born on January24, 1930, in Amana, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Anna Votroubek; brother, Leonard Votroubek;...
Janet Rae Powers
Dec 11, 2022
Janet Rae Powers, 76, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at her home. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at St....


