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Benjamin Charles Bradshaw
Jan 30, 2022
Benjamin “Ben” Charles Bradshaw, 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away with family by his side on Sunday, January 30, 2022. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A private family celebration of his life is being planned for a later date. Ben was born on December 28, 1943, to Carl and Helen (Ream) Bradshaw. He honorably served in...
Melvin "Mel" C. Meggers
Jan 30, 2022
Former coach Melvin “Mel” Clarence Meggers, 98, of Marion, Iowa passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on...
Terri Cole-Walters
Jan 30, 2022
Terri K. Cole-Walters, 68, of Marion, Iowa, died Sunday, January 30, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be hosted by the family at 4 p.m. on March 5, 2022, at The Church on Northland, 5200 Northland Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is assisting the family. Terri was born April 11, 1953,...
Donald Wayne Ransford
Jan 29, 2022
Donald “Don” Wayne Ransford, 65, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on January 29, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Private family burial will take place at Brown Cemetery in Colesburg, Iowa. Don...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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