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Donald E. Pospisil
Jan 3, 2022
Donald “Don” Edward Pospisil, 80, of Bertram, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends and family from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...
Matthew A. Armstrong
Jan 3, 2022
Matthew A. Armstrong, 52, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday January 3, 2022, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids after a long illness. No services are planned. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Matthew was born October 30, 1969, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Alan J. and Janet (Bell) Armstrong. He...
Gabriel Heims
Jan 3, 2022
Gabriel “Gabe” P. Heims, 44, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, a memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will take place...
Dale M. 'Bud' Hegland
Jan 1, 2022
Dale M. “Bud” Hegland, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with the visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial will follow at Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Bud was born on June...
Orin Alan Okken
Dec 31, 2021
Adored father, brother, and friend Orin Alan Okken, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 31st, 2021. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Orin was born May 24, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, but grew up in Toddville, Iowa. He was the son of Agnes Blanch Vopalka. On November 12, 1976, he...
Raymond Joseph Hugenel
Dec 31, 2021
Raymond Joseph Hugenel, 70, of Marion, Iowa died Friday, December 31, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, is assisting the family. Raymond was born March 8, 1951 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Joseph Arthur and Helen Mae (Brim) Hugenel. He served honorably...
Judy (Lowe) Manning
Dec 31, 2021
Judy (Lowe) Manning, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family Friday, December 31, 2021. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids where a Vigil Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January...
Fr. Phillip E. Schmitt
Dec 31, 2021
Fr. Phillip E. Schmitt, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, December 31, 2021. His body was donated to the UI Deeded Body Program. Funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Archbishop Michael O. Jackels will officiate. Masks are recommended. A livestream of the funeral mass will...
Jatavias Cooper
Dec 31, 2021
Jatavias Cooper, 18, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, in Mississippi. A visitation will be held from 12 – 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Jatavias was born December 31, 2003,...
Michael Albert Nielsen
Dec 31, 2021
Michael Albert Nielsen, 56, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at his home in Central City. 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, January 7, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. A celebration of Michael’s...
Mark Hillers
Dec 30, 2021
Mark Hillers, 60, of Edgewood formerly of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, in Edgewood. Visitation for Mark will be held, Tuesday, January 4, 2022, from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. John Catholic Church, Delhi. Additional Visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2022, with a Scripture Service to follow at...
James David Crowley
Dec 30, 2021
James David Crowley, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 30, 2021. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will take place...
Viktoria Dixon
Dec 29, 2021
Viktoria "Dora" Dixon, 84, of Marion, Iowa, was called home to be with God on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, conducted by Pastor Ray Peters. Burial will...
Charles R. Hough Jr.
Dec 29, 2021
Charles R. Hough, Jr., 77, of Central City, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held. Burial will take place at a later date at St. John’s Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Charles was born June 5, 1944,...
William "Bill" N. Russ
Dec 25, 2021
William “Bill” N. Russ, 86, of Manchester formerly of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Marietta’s Place in Manchester. Visitation for Bill will be held on Sunday, January 2, 2022, from 2 to 6 p.m. at St. John Catholic Church in Delhi with a Knight’s of Columbus Rosary beginning at 1:45 p.m. Additional Visitation will take...
Catherine 'Cathy' Ainesworth
Dec 25, 2021
Catherine “Cathy” Ainesworth, of Cedar Rapids, transitioned into eternal rest early Saturday December 25, 2021, at her daughter’s home, also of Cedar Rapids. Per Cathy’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family. Cathy is survived by her children, Dean Ainesworth, Marla Gonzalez, Bill Ainesworth and Brian Ainesworth, of which...
Carole Sue Stransky
Dec 25, 2021
Carole Sue Stransky, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 25, 2021. Private burial will be held at Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. “I had a good life, had many friends, a great family, and always had God in my life to lean on in...
Betty Lou Robertson
Dec 25, 2021
Betty Lou Robertson, 77, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died December 25, 2021, at home. Visitation: 5 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Betty was born February 21, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter...
Nile V. Brown
Dec 24, 2021
Nile V. Brown, 78, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. The family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. A Funeral Mass will be held at...
Rosemary T. Glass
Dec 24, 2021
Rosemary T. Glass, 83, of Delaware, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation for Rosemary will be held, Wednesday, December 29, 2021, 4 to 7 p.m., at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Additional Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m., Thursday, December...
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