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Benjamin "Ben" Joseph Huber

Benjamin "Ben" Joseph Huber

Jun 14, 2021

Benjamin “Ben” Joseph Huber, 81, of Monticello, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Monticello Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Monticello. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairieburg, Iowa, where the family will greet friends...

Brenda Leonard Lukasko

Brenda Leonard Lukasko

Jun 14, 2021

Brenda Leonard Lukasko, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, June 14, 2021, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 9 – 11 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2021, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids with service to follow at 11 a.m. Non-vaccinated guests are requested to wear masks. The service will be livestreamed...

James "Jim" Louis Tesar

James "Jim" Louis Tesar

Jun 13, 2021

James Louis “Jim” Tesar, 76, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30...

Willard James Horak

Willard James Horak

Jun 12, 2021

Willard James Horak, 88, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 pm. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, at...

Dewitt Allen Jones

Dewitt Allen Jones

Jun 11, 2021

Dewitt Allen Jones, 50, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on June 11, 2021, in Greer, South Carolina. A memorial service will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Alice United Methodist Church in Center Point, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place at Center Point Cemetery. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...

Frank Gary O'Connell

Frank Gary O'Connell

Jun 11, 2021

Frank Gary O’Connell, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. A Parish Vigil will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, followed by a visitation from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A...

Lorraine Catherine Ehrman

Lorraine Catherine Ehrman

Jun 9, 2021

Lorraine Catherine Ehrman, 97, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at West Ridge Care Center. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Lorraine was born April 22, 1924, in Cedar Rapids,...

Georgeann Enos

Georgeann Enos

Jun 8, 2021

Georgeann Enos, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Spirit of Faith Family Church, 4070 22nd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa...

Edward 'Ed' M. Fults

Edward 'Ed' M. Fults

Jun 6, 2021

Edward M. “Ed” Fults, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior. Inurnment: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills, Iowa. Ed was born July...

Blaine Vincent Houmes

Blaine Vincent Houmes

Jun 6, 2021

Blaine V. Houmes, M.D. Blaine Vincent Houmes, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully at his home on June 6, 2021, of amyloidosis, a blood cell malignancy. Private interment will occur at a late date. His survivors include his beloved wife, Nancy Pfutzenreuter; his two children, Sam (Cindy Weaver) of Anoka, Minnesota, and Katrina (Sean Atwell) of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and three...

Kristen L. Green

Kristen L. Green

Jun 6, 2021

Kristen L. Green, 28, of Swisher, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Indiana. A graveside dedication with family and close friends will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at DuPont Cemetery on Amana Road in rural Swisher. Visitation will be held from 10 – 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021, in...

Deb Mcgraw

Deb Mcgraw

Jun 5, 2021

Deb McGraw, 63, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Per Deborah’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Inurnment will follow at 2 p.m....

Vivian Ruth Lawrence

Vivian Ruth Lawrence

Jun 5, 2021

Vivian Ruth Lawrence, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 5, 2021, at her home. Per her wishes, no services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Vivian was born on October 10, 1935, in Jefferson, Iowa, the daughter of Roy and Luella (Brower) Blackburn. In 1954, she was united...

Curtis E. Stewart

Curtis E. Stewart

Jun 5, 2021

Curtis E. Stewart, 61, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Per Curtis’ wishes, cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at Jordan’s Grove Cemetery on at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the family. Curt was born January 15, 1960, in Cedar...

Edward 'Ed' G. Pulda

Edward 'Ed' G. Pulda

Jun 4, 2021

Edward G. “Ed” Pulda, Jr., 76, of Troy, Missouri, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday June 18, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404. A Celebration...

Rosella M. Netolicky

Rosella M. Netolicky

Jun 3, 2021

Rosella M. Netolicky, 85, of Ely, Iowa, died Thursday, June 3, 2021, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the funeral home. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral...

Julie Lynn Hansen

Julie Lynn Hansen

Jun 2, 2021

Julie Lynn Hansen, 63, of Cedar Rapids passed away with family by her side Wednesday, 2 June 2021 at Meadowview Village as a result of early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Julie was born on November 9, 1957 in Madison, Wisconsin to Nancy L. (Bennett) and Russell M. Hansen. Julie was born two months premature – something that she was quick to...

Marika D. "Noni" Peterson

Marika D. "Noni" Peterson

Jun 2, 2021

Marika D. “Noni” Peterson, 95, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Christ Community Church in Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service. A private family burial was held at Macedonia...

William "Bill" Harley Beebe

William "Bill" Harley Beebe

May 31, 2021

William “Bill” Harley Beebe, 88, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at the Anamosa Care Center. The family will greet friends from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at United Church of Christ Church in Central City, Iowa. A Funeral Service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the church conducted by...

Marian Sarah Woods

Marian Sarah Woods

May 30, 2021

Marian Sarah Woods, 90, of Central City, Iowa, left this world for a much better place, after fighting a battle with dementia for several years, on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at The Views in Marion, Iowa. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Mt. Clark Cemetery in Central City, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral...

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