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Linda Welp

Linda Welp

Mar 1, 2025

Linda Welp, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 1, 2025, at her home. A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.

Linda was born March 27, 1945, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of William and Effie (McGarity) Fuller. She attended...

Ruth Ann Rita Hargrafen

Ruth Ann Rita Hargrafen

Feb 28, 2025

Ruth Ann Rita Hargrafen, 88, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away at her home on Friday, February 28, 2025, with her family present. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 7th, 2025, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8th, 2025, at St....

Brian Lee Thomas

Brian Lee Thomas

Feb 27, 2025

Brian Lee Thomas, 46, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025. A visitation will occur on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow...

Helen Malatek Hahn

Helen Malatek Hahn

Feb 27, 2025

Helen Malatek Hahn, 106, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Thursday, February 27, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family.

Survivors include her son, Donald Sipe (Mary) of Cedar Rapids, and Michael (Gail) Sipe of La Jolla, California; several grandchildren;...

Rae Marie Galli

Rae Marie Galli

Feb 26, 2025

Rae Marie Galli, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.

 Rae was born on...

Atha "Kitty" Johnson

Atha "Kitty" Johnson

Feb 25, 2025

Atha “Kitty” Johnson, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025, with family by her side. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City, Iowa.

Kitty was born on...

Douglas L. Tomash

Douglas L. Tomash

Feb 25, 2025

Douglas L. Tomash, 62, of Swisher, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with Service following at 2:00 p.m. Burial: Shueyville Cemetery, Shueyville, Iowa. A livestream of the funeral service may...

Mary Jane Davis

Mary Jane Davis

Feb 25, 2025

Mary Jane Davis, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away with her children by her side on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Private family inurnment will take place at the Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.

Mary was born on August 29, 1946, in Oelwein, Iowa, to LeRoy and Beatrice...

Eunice Jannan Christopherson

Eunice Jannan Christopherson

Feb 23, 2025

Eunice Jannan Christopherson, 89, passed away February 23, 2025, in Marion, Iowa. Eunice’s family will receive guests for visitation at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa on Friday, February 28, from 4 – 7 p.m. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Alice Cemetery, Center Point. 

 Eunice was born June 26, 1935, in Volga Township,...

Rozella "Rosie" Edna Dick

Rozella "Rosie" Edna Dick

Feb 22, 2025

Rozella “Rosie” Edna Dick, 95, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Center Point, where the family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the...

Shirlee Dee Mercer

Shirlee Dee Mercer

Feb 22, 2025

Shirlee Dee Mercer, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.

Shirlee was born on March 4, 1927, in Baxter, Iowa, the daughter of Gene and Fern...

Gerald Ernest Maxwell

Gerald Ernest Maxwell

Feb 19, 2025

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Ernest Maxwell, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Oldorf Hospice House. Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Friday, March 28, 2025. A Memorial mass will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. A live...

Mark Alan Newlon

Mark Alan Newlon

Feb 18, 2025

Mark Alan Newlon, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the funeral home. Burial...

Carol Ann Lekin Sr.

Carol Ann Lekin Sr.

Feb 16, 2025

 Carol Ann Lekin Sr., 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025, at River of Life Church, located at 3801 Blairs Ferry Road NE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 

 Carol was born on October 15, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of...

Larry Dale Coder

Larry Dale Coder

Feb 16, 2025

Larry Dale Coder, 84, of Marion, Iowa, was reunited with the Lord on Sunday, February 16, 2025. A celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.

Larry was born on June 26, 1940, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Howard and Iva (Peden) Coder. He...

Helen Dolores Manternach

Helen Dolores Manternach

Feb 13, 2025

Helen Dolores Manternach, 87, of Manchester, Iowa, passed from this life on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester, where a Parish Scripture Service will begin...

Marilynn Jean Etzel

Marilynn Jean Etzel

Feb 12, 2025

Beloved mother, grandmother and music educator/composer, Marilynn Jean (James) Etzel passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Urbandale, Iowa, at the age of 90. She was born on October 7, 1934, to Elmer Edward and Doris Genave (Holcomb) James at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her younger brother, Lyle, completed the family five...

Thomas Kinley

Thomas Kinley

Feb 12, 2025

Thomas John Kinley, 75, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A private family service will be...

Julie R. Sturbaum

Julie R. Sturbaum

Feb 11, 2025

Julie Renee Sturbaum

“Those that we love never truly leave us, Harry. There are things that death cannot touch." - Dumbledore 

Our beloved JuJu passed away unexpectedly on February 11, 2025, at the age of 63 following an acute illness. Her absence leaves a space that can never be filled, but her kindness, laughter, and unwavering compassion will echo in the hearts...

David Lee White

David Lee White

Feb 9, 2025

David Lee White, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Hope Lutheran Church in Cedar...

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