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Pete Ursula Lestrade
May 29, 2021
Pete Ursula Lestrade, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Manor Care Health Services in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June...
Zepha Mae Turner
May 28, 2021
Zepha Mae Turner, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A private family graveside service will be held at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. A celebration of Zepha’s Life will take place from 3 to...
Marjorie (Mulvaney) Goldcamp
May 28, 2021
Marjorie (Mulvaney) Goldcamp, 101, formerly of Ashland, Kentucky passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Marion, Iowa with her family by her side. A Mass and Celebration of Marjorie’s Life will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Holy Family Church in Ashland. Inurnment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Ironton,...
Robert 'Bob' King
May 28, 2021
Robert “Bob” King, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, May 28, 2021, at his home. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Bob was born on May 25, 1949, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Glenn and Jean (Haskins)...
Veda Mae Moore
May 27, 2021
Veda Mae Moore, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Cottage Grove in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 12:30 – 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday at...
Clarence E. Downs
May 27, 2021
Clarence E. Downs, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, May 27, 2021. A celebration of life will be held from 1 – 2 p.m. on Wednesday June 2, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. A livestream of the memorial service...
Margret Mae Thompson
May 26, 2021
Margret Mae Thompson, 74, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Missouri and Nebraska, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A graveside service will be held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City, Iowa, with Pastor Mark McCoy officiating. Facial masks are optional at...
Erma Hogue
May 25, 2021
Erma Hogue, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A private family service is being planned for a later date in Tupelo, Oklahoma. Burial will take place at Byrds Prairie Cemetery in Tupelo. Erma was born on September 12, 1939, in Durango, Colorado, the daughter of Willis and...
Hunter Caleb Ackerman
May 22, 2021
Hunter Caleb Ackerman, 22, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 22, 2021. A Celebration of Hunter’s Life will be held from 3 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Ashton Hill Farm located at 803 Vernon Valley Drive in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting Hunter’s family....
John Nathan Elderkin
May 19, 2021
John Nathan Elderkin, 65, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at his home in Marion. John’s body has been donated to The University of Iowa, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Deeded Body Program for medical education and research. There are no services planned at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is...
Steve Bena
May 19, 2021
Steve Bena, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation will take place from 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A private family service will be held. Steve was born...
James Anthony Boge
May 18, 2021
James Anthony Boge, 79, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at his home in Earlville. Visitation for James will be held on Friday, May 21, 2021, from 3 to 7 p.m. at St. John Catholic Church in Delhi, Iowa, with a scripture service at 2:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John...
Gertrude 'Trudy' Mitchell
May 18, 2021
Gertrude “Trudy” Mitchell, 94, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Grundy Center, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at her home. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2021, at New Life Community Church, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Jonathan 'Jon' Fawcett
May 16, 2021
Jonathan “Jon” Fawcett, 64, of Center Point, Iowa, died Sunday, May 16, 2021, at his residence. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Center Point. Inurnment will follow at Center Point Cemetery. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. The family requests casual dress; wear...
Daniel Leland Harris
May 16, 2021
Daniel Leland Harris, 54, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at his home in Springville. Family will greet friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will...
Timothy "Tim" Joseph Calcara Sr.
May 15, 2021
Timothy “Tim” Joseph Calcara, Sr., 67, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Due to the pandemic, there will be no visitation or services for the public at this time. A Celebration of Tim’s Life is being planned for a later date. A private graveside service for the family...
Gary Dean Millard
May 14, 2021
Gary Dean Millard, 79, of Coggon, Iowa, died peacefully at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy on May 14, 2021, following a courageous seven year battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A private funeral service will be held...
Richard Eugene Banes
May 14, 2021
Richard Eugene Banes, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Palo, Iowa, died Friday, May 14, 2021, at his home. A visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021, at the funeral...
Terry 'Russ' Wright
May 14, 2021
Terry “Russ” Wright, 67 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals. A celebration of Terry’s life is being planned for this summer, and as details develop the specifics will be shared, so that those that love him can share in honoring his memory. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar...
Joyce Florence (Petersen) Bennett
May 13, 2021
Joyce Florence (Petersen) Bennett, 88, passed away from natural causes on Thursday, May 13, 2021. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday. A livestream of the funeral...
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