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Jim Pulliam
Dec 13, 2025
Jim Pulliam, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 13, 2025. In accordance with his wishes, no services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.
Jim was born on November 27, 1938, in Horatio, Arkansas. He graduated from Robbinsdale Cooper High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota Jim honorably served in the United States...
Rebecca Jean Cravens
Dec 13, 2025
Rebecca Jean Cravens, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Per her request, cremation has taken place, and a memorial service is pending at Marion Methodist. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the family.
Rebecca was born on January 6, 1943, in Rochelle, Illinois, to...
Phyllis Anne Pate
Dec 12, 2025
Phyllis Anne Pate, 82, of Bertram, Iowa, formerly of Epworth, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Grand Living in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025,...
Mary Josephine Mann
Dec 12, 2025
Mary Josephine Mann, 101, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Hallmark Care Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park...
Terry Wayne Evans
Dec 12, 2025
Terry Wayne Evans, 85, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Memorial Service will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025,...
Arnold Ray Betzer
Dec 11, 2025
Arnold “Arnie” Ray Betzer, 91, of Nooksack, Washington, formally of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at home. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the Central City American Legion. Private interment will be held at Mount Clark Cemetery, Central City.
Arnie was born on March...
Robert "Bob" Lowell Dobling
Dec 11, 2025
Robert “Bait Shop Bob” Lowell Dobling, 85, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at his home. The family will greet friends from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Masonic Service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026,...
Johnnie Nicholas Altenhofen
Dec 10, 2025
Johnnie Nicholas Altenhofen, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4 – 5 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2025, with a Prayer Service to begin at 4:45 p.m., at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Linwood...
E. Sue Watson
Dec 9, 2025
E. Sue Watson, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. The family will greet friends from 2 - 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date.
Sue was born on...
Betty Louise Thompson
Dec 8, 2025
Betty Louise Thompson, 99, of Robins, Iowa, passed away at home on Monday, December 8, 2025, surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion, Iowa. Inurnment will be held at Saint Peter Cemetery in Toeterville, Iowa, at a later date.
Betty was born on...
Ellen N. Jones-McElmeel
Dec 7, 2025
Ellen N. Jones-McElmeel, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her family. A private family interment will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Ellen was born March 16, 1948, in Vinton, Iowa, the daughter...
Virginia "Ginny" Lynn Watt
Dec 7, 2025
Virginia “Ginny” Watt, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at The University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Celebration of Life: 3 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior.
Ginny was born September 13, 1956, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Donald...
Michele Lee Cooley
Dec 6, 2025
Michele Lee Cooley, 56, of Shueyville, Iowa, died Saturday, December 6, 2025. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Shueyville Cemetery,...
Betty Lou Salow
Dec 6, 2025
Betty Lou Salow, 89, of Manchester, formerly of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Earlville United Parish Church in Earlville. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church with the Pastor Scott...
Kathleen "Kathy" R. McDonnell
Dec 6, 2025
Kathleen “Kathy” R. McDonnell, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the funeral home. Private...
Clifford G. Bentley
Dec 5, 2025
Clifford G. Bentley, 91, of Swisher, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. A luncheon will be held after services in the Legacy...
Charles H. Bammert, III
Dec 4, 2025
Charles "Chuck" H. Bammert III, 67, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on...
Rita J. Rehak
Dec 4, 2025
Rita J. Rehak, 93, died on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, December 11, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, by Father Ken Glaser. Visitation will precede the funeral at 9:30 a.m., at the church. The rosary will be recited at 10:15 a.m., immediately prior to...
Sandra "Sandy" Lee Jordan
Dec 4, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Lee Jordan, 72, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Gospel Light Baptist Church, 305 2nd Avenue, Marion, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Jordan's Grove Cemetery in...
Diane Lee Connor
Dec 3, 2025
With humble gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we remember Diane Connor, born on September 2, 1936—a devoted follower of Jesus, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, and a beacon of joy to all who knew her, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Diane’s faith in Christ was the foundation of her life, inspiring her to serve others...
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