Obituaries

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Kenneth Eugene Warren

Kenneth Eugene Warren

Jan 29, 2022

Kenneth Eugene “Mooney” Warren, 82, of Iowa City, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at his home following a lengthy illness. A military graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 25th, 2022, at Lisbon Cemetery in Lisbon, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family....

Lavona Devee Sauer

Lavona Devee Sauer

Jan 29, 2022

Lavona “DeVee” Sauer, 100, passed away on Saturday January 29, 2022, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, Iowa. A celebration of Lavona's life will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at United Church Of Christ, located at 38 N 5th St, in Central City. The Reverend Vicki Engelmann will officiate. Inurnment will follow at Mount...

Elda Miller

Elda Miller

Jan 29, 2022

Elda Miller, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 29, 2022. A memorial service will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. A luncheon will immediately follow the service at The Legacy Center. Burial will be held at a later date at Shiloh Cemetery in Hiawatha, Iowa....

Clara (Haronitis) Bohren

Clara (Haronitis) Bohren

Jan 28, 2022

Clara (Haronitis) Bohren, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. Visitation: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with Trisagion Service to begin at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial:...

Mavis Arlene Knight Moon Levsen

Mavis Arlene Knight Moon Levsen

Jan 28, 2022

Mavis Arlene Knight Moon Levsen, 90, died Friday, January 28th, 2022. She died at home, in her sleep, with her loving daughter at her side. A Memorial Service for Marvelous Mavis will be held on Friday, June 24th, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404. She will be...

Carl O. Blake

Carl O. Blake

Jan 27, 2022

Carl O. Blake, 62, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service for Carl will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, where family will greet friends and family one hour prior. Carl was...

Jackie Merkes

Jackie Merkes

Jan 27, 2022

Jackie Merkes passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the age of 86, in her home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 4, 2022, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Additional Visitation is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022, at...

Gloria Jean Stenzel

Gloria Jean Stenzel

Jan 26, 2022

Gloria Jean (Wiebold) Stenzel, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed from this earth to the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion, by Pastor Andy...

Linda Sanders

Linda Sanders

Jan 26, 2022

Linda Sanders, 69, of Shellsburg, Iowa, formerly of Atkins, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022. A visitation will be held from 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022, at the funeral home. Private...

Marian Lea Dorothy

Marian Lea Dorothy

Jan 26, 2022

Marian L. Dorothy, 81, a resident of Emery Place and formerly of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A Funeral Mass...

James Michael Akers

James Michael Akers

Jan 25, 2022

James Michael Akers, 47, of Independence, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Buchanan County Health Center in Independence. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. James...

Kathleen 'Kathy' Fritz

Kathleen 'Kathy' Fritz

Jan 25, 2022

Kathleen “Kathy” Fritz, 68, of Marengo, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at...

Helen Louise Novotny

Helen Louise Novotny

Jan 24, 2022

Helen Novotny, 93, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at United Methodist Church in Walker. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the church with an...

Jamie Fink

Jamie Fink

Jan 23, 2022

Jamie Fink, 51, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life and visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Jamie was born on February 27, 1970, in Cedar Rapids,...

Levine Elaine 'Lee' Burg

Levine Elaine 'Lee' Burg

Jan 23, 2022

Levine Elaine “Lee” Burg, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 23, 2022. The family will greet friends and family from 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January...

Matthew "Grumpy" P. Smalley Ii

Matthew "Grumpy" P. Smalley Ii

Jan 23, 2022

Matthew “Grumpy” Pierce Smalley, II, 37, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends and family from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...

Carolyn Mary Myers

Carolyn Mary Myers

Jan 22, 2022

Carolyn Mary Myers, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 22, 2022, at her home. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church...

Marvin "Marv" Timmerman

Marvin "Marv" Timmerman

Jan 22, 2022

Marvin “Marv” Timmerman, 92, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the Views of Marion in Marion, Iowa, of multi myeloma. Family will greet friends and family from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. A funeral service will be held at 10...

Roger Hadley

Roger Hadley

Jan 21, 2022

Roger Hadley, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, January 21, 2022. Services will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Roger was born March 18, 1948, in Eldora, Iowa, the son of Robert and Ethel (Whitmore) Hadley. He graduated from LaPorte City High School, Class of 1966....

David "Dave" George Eilers

David "Dave" George Eilers

Jan 20, 2022

David “Dave” George Eilers, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends and family from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A funeral...