Obituaries
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Doris M. Harris
Mar 1, 2022
Doris M. Harris, 78, passed away on March 1, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, after a battle with heart conditions. A private ceremony for Doris will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is assisting the family. She will be lovingly remembered...
Richard A. Weber
Mar 1, 2022
Richard A. Weber, 76, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on March 1, 2022, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, surrounded by his wife and children. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...
William 'Bill' Henry Smith
Feb 28, 2022
William “Bill” Henry Smith, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at The University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 5 – 6 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with a Memorial Service to immediately follow at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. A...
Marti Jean Sigsbee
Feb 27, 2022
Marti Jean Sigsbee, 72, of Fairfax, Iowa, formerly of Columbia, Missouri, died Sunday, February 27, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A livestream of...
Pamela "Pam" Joy Dolan
Feb 27, 2022
Pamela “Pam” Joy Dolan, 67, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at her home. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Pam’s life will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Marion American Legion Hall located at 625 31st Street in Marion. In...
Michael James 'Mac' Mcenany
Feb 27, 2022
Michael James “Mac” McEnany, 74, of Walker, Iowa, died Sunday, February 27, 2022, after a short illness. A memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial with military rites will follow at Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. Mike...
Sally Jo Scott
Feb 27, 2022
Sally Jo Scott, 85, of Walker, Iowa passed away peacefully at her home in the presence of her loving family on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Hoover Cemetery, rural Coggon, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service Cedar Rapids assisted the family. She was born March 5, 1936, to Ada Elizabeth (Pratt)...
Donna J. Cannon
Feb 26, 2022
Donna J. Cannon, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Private family services will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Donna was born December 8, 1946, near Frankville, Iowa, the daughter...
Duane Edward Schlatter
Feb 25, 2022
Duane Edward Schlatter, 82, of Springville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford, Florida. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Springville, with a reception to follow. Friends will be received from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday...
Barbara W. Black
Feb 25, 2022
Barbara W. Black, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior. Pastor Matt German will officiate. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed...
Edward "Ron" Ronald Holecek
Feb 24, 2022
Edward “Ron” Ronald Holecek, 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away of pancreatic cancer, on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Memorial service will be held 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the funeral home...