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Myra Krenz
Jul 4, 2025
Myra Krenz, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, July 4, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on July 14, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. The family invites those attending to dress casually.
Myra was born on August 2, 1948, in Davenport, Iowa, to Leonard...
Kenneth LaVerle Topping
Jul 2, 2025
Kenneth LaVerle Topping, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. Memorial Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial with military honors will immediately follow the service at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Ken was born...
Ann Loese Bagley (Stewart)
Jul 1, 2025
Ann Loese (Stewart) Bagley, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away quietly on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Corridor Crossing Place in Cedar Rapids. A private graveside service will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Ann was born April 3, 1941, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Glenn and...
Zach Murphy
Jun 30, 2025
Zach Murphy, 30, of Coralville, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 30, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Zach was born December 8, 1994, in Biloxi, Mississippi, to Paul Murphy and Karrie (Weyant) Mullen. He attended Iowa City...
Virginia Darlene Linderwell
Jun 29, 2025
Virginia Darlene Linderwell, 83, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at The Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Seibert Hall at Seibert Park, 508 Quaker Mill Drive in Manchester....
Robert "Bob" Kemmerer
Jun 29, 2025
Robert “Bob” Kemmerer, 81, of Solon, Iowa, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on July 11, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on July 12, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial...
Beverly Ann Franks
Jun 27, 2025
Beverly Ann Franks, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Hiawatha Care Center. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place, and no services will be held at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Beverly was born on October 15, 1939, in Whittier, Iowa, to Edwin...
Laurence "Larry" Ben Craig Jr.
Jun 27, 2025
Laurence Ben Craig Jr., 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place; there will be no services at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Larry was born on November 2, 1942, in Owasso,...
Suzanne Kae Vick
Jun 27, 2025
Suzanne Kae Vick, 79, of Manchester, formerly of Muscatine, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester, Iowa. Funeral Service will take place at 10:30...
Donna Mae McGraw
Jun 27, 2025
Donna Mae McGraw, 78, of Marion, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 27, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with visitation two hours prior. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the...
Scott Charles Hepker
Jun 25, 2025
Scott Charles Hepker, 53, was born April 18, 1972, to Charles “Chuck” and Susan (LaKose) Hepker. He grew up on his family’s farm and graduated from Springville High School in 1990. He died Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Scott was a sports fanatic. His favorites were NASCAR (Kevin Harvick and Ryan Blaney), drag racing, Hawkeyes, Broncos, Cowboys, and golf (Tiger Woods). He...
Larry Dean Hartgrave
Jun 22, 2025
Larry Dean Hartgrave, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 22, 2025. The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place at a later date at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.
Larry was born on February 3, 1946, in Iowa,...
Connie Lee Phillips
Jun 20, 2025
Connie Lee Phillips, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, June 20, 2025, at her home. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Connie was born February 15, 1949, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Richard and Leona (Henderson)...
Patricia "Pat" Mann
Jun 19, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Mann, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, June 19, 2025. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.
Pat was born on November 22, 1944, in Mason City, Iowa, to Dick and Iva (Scholl) McKinney. On February 6, 1965, she married the love of her life of 60 years, Edward William “Bill” Mann, in...
Nancy A. Porter
Jun 17, 2025
Nancy A. Porter, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 17, 2025. In accordance with her wishes, no public services will be held. A private family entombment will take place at Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.
Nancy was born August 15, 1949, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter...
Bonnie Lucile Kula
Jun 16, 2025
Bonnie L. Kula, 72, of Marion, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Hallmar Village. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place, and no services will be held.
On January 23, 1953, Bonnie was born in Anamosa, Iowa, to Lester and Irene (Remington) Kula. She graduated from North-Linn High School and earned her degree as...
Frank "Bud" M. Carnahan
Jun 15, 2025
It can be said that you measure yourself by those who measure themselves by you. Nothing could have been truer for Frank Max “Bud” Carnahan Jr., 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. Bud was born July 3, 1940, in Runnels, Iowa, to Frank Max Carnahan Sr. and Mildred Ellen Carnahan,...
Janet Elaine Pierce
Jun 14, 2025
Janet Elaine Pierce, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025, after a brief illness. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at St. John’s Cemetery in Sharon Center, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.
Janet was born on August 14, 1939, in Frytown,...
Larry Hamlett
Jun 14, 2025
Larry Hamlett, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 2 – 4 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a Memorial Service to immediately follow at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. A livestream of the Memorial Service may be accessed...
Thomas "Tom" Henry Beal
Jun 14, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Henry Beal, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 14, 2025. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Red Cedar Lodge, 1700 Big Bluestem Drive, Marion, Iowa.
Tom was born on June 10, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio, to James and Eleanor (Nelson) Beal. He served in the U.S. Navy...
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