Obituaries

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Gary Lee Sweet

Gary Lee Sweet

Nov 28, 2021

Gary Lee Sweet, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Sunday, November 28, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404. Gary was born on October 26, 1946, in Kissimmee, Florida, the son of James & Lennie (Hiatt) Sweet....

Joanne K. (Pierce) Parizek

Joanne K. (Pierce) Parizek

Nov 27, 2021

Joanne K. (Pierce) Parizek, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, November 27, 2021. Per Joanne’s wishes, there will be private family services with no visitation. Joanne was a long-time member of the Cedar Hills Community Church. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids is handling the arrangements. Private Entombment: Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Joanne is survived by...

Marlene Janette Scadden

Marlene Janette Scadden

Nov 26, 2021

Marlene Janette Scadden, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends and family from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Marion Methodist Church located at 5050 REC Drive, Marion, Iowa. Graveside services will be held at a later date at...

Brian John Barkdoll

Brian John Barkdoll

Nov 26, 2021

Brian John Barkdoll, 37, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 3,...

Jason Glen Trout

Jason Glen Trout

Nov 25, 2021

Jason Glen Trout, 43, of Decorah, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his home. A visitation will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. A memorial service will follow at 4 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. A...

Lewis Griess

Lewis Griess

Nov 25, 2021

Lewis Griess, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 25, 2021. Services will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.

Susan "Sue" Rae Rompot

Susan "Sue" Rae Rompot

Nov 25, 2021

Susan “Sue” Rae Rompot, 65, of Marion, Iowa, courageously lost her battle with heart failure and liver cancer at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa, on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at New Covenant Bible Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will...

Maryann Mccomas

Maryann Mccomas

Nov 25, 2021

MaryAnn McComas, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends and family from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...

Darlene Kay Hartkemeyer

Darlene Kay Hartkemeyer

Nov 24, 2021

Darlene Kay Hartkemeyer (MISSION MAMA), of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to Jesus on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at age 71, after a long battle with cancer. Darlene was born to Melvin and Ruth (Selberg) Anderson on March 13, 1950, in Waukon, Iowa. She married Curt Spilde, later divorcing. On March 19, 1988, Darlene was united in marriage to Bill...

Albert Smith

Albert Smith

Nov 24, 2021

Albert Smith, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021. A celebration of life will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at New Creation International Church, 2929 E Court Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52245, with a visitation beginning at 1:30 p.m. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family....

Franklin William Egan

Franklin William Egan

Nov 24, 2021

Franklin William Egan, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends and family from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Liturgy will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, at...

Martha "Marty" Pearl Weirather

Martha "Marty" Pearl Weirather

Nov 22, 2021

Martha “Marty” Pearl (Howell) Weirather of Marion, Iowa, died early November 22, 2021, following a brief illness. She was born on August 20, 1934, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Alice Shuler Howell and Russell Howell. Marty was a devoted wife and mother. She shared a house cleaning business with Pauline Austin for several years, and later enjoyed being a...

Evelyn (Dvorak) Oldridge

Evelyn (Dvorak) Oldridge

Nov 21, 2021

Evelyn (Dvorak) Oldridge, 91, was formerly of Walker, Iowa, most recently of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was born January 26, 1930, the daughter of Jesse and Emma (Koutny) Dvorak, of Walker. Evelyn passed on Sunday, November 21, 2021. She graduated from Walker Public School. Evelyn was united in marriage to Cecil E. Oldridge on April 18, 1952, in Walker. She...

Roger Tomkins

Roger Tomkins

Nov 21, 2021

Roger Tomkins, 68, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Visitation for Roger will be held, Saturday, November 27, 2021, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester. Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with Reverend Phil Rogers officiating. Burial will take place at a...

Vern Votroubek

Vern Votroubek

Nov 21, 2021

Vern Votroubek, 91, of Fairfax, Iowa, died Sunday, November 21, 2021, at his home. A memorial service will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 26, 2021, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Vern was born January 24, 1930,...

Marceil Audrey Edson

Marceil Audrey Edson

Nov 21, 2021

Marceil Audrey Edson, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will greet friends and family from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 26, 2021, (which would have been her 55th wedding anniversary) at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...

Max Hocken

Max Hocken

Nov 20, 2021

Max E. Hocken, 98, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Emery Place. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion with visitation an hour prior. Burial with full military honors for Max and his son, David Hocken, a Vietnam Veteran...

Everette G. Alderman

Everette G. Alderman

Nov 20, 2021

Everette G. Alderman, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Visitation: 9 – 11 a.m. Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with a funeral service to immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Graveside services will...

William Wade Feldmann

William Wade Feldmann

Nov 19, 2021

William Wade Feldmann the beloved son of Wade and Elizabeth Feldmann of Ryan, was born sleeping at 7:53p.m. on November 19, 2021. A private family Funeral Service for William will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ryan, with Reverend Gabriel Anderson, officiating. Burial will follow at Silver Creek Cemetery, rural Ryan He is survived by four sisters, Addison,...

Helen J. Cheney

Helen J. Cheney

Nov 19, 2021

Helen J. Cheney, 78, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home. Private inurnment will take place at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Helen was born November 16, 1943, in Valley City, North Dakota, the...