Obituaries

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Oliver Thomas Coon

Oliver Thomas Coon

Dec 9, 2024

Oliver Thomas Coon, 24, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024. The family will greet friends from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion. Oliver was born...

Jeanette Mcclintock

Jeanette Mcclintock

Dec 9, 2024

Jeanette McClintock, 85, of Waverly, Iowa, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. She was born in the country home of her parents, Hans and Erna Clausen, near Palo, Iowa, on January 31, 1939. She...

Carl E. Whitaker

Carl E. Whitaker

Dec 8, 2024

Carl E. Whitaker, 100, of Manchester passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester surrounded by his family. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the funeral home with an additional...

Kirk Eugene Stout Sr.

Kirk Eugene Stout Sr.

Dec 8, 2024

Kirk Eugene Stout Sr., 61, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8, 2024. The family will greet friends from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a Vigil Service will begin at 1:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday,...

James Michael Eckert

James Michael Eckert

Dec 7, 2024

James Michael Eckert, 77, of Fairfax, Iowa, died Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A gathering of remembrance will be held from 2 - 5 p.m. on December 20, 2024, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Inurnment will take place at a later date at...

Scott Allen Kacena

Scott Allen Kacena

Dec 7, 2024

Scott Allen Kacena, 60, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at New Covenant...

Karl Smith

Karl Smith

Dec 6, 2024

Karl Smith, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, surrounded by family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Karl was born December 11, 1957, in Morrison, Illinois, the son of John and Carol Smith. He loved anything outdoors, spending...

Marjorie Anne Twaddle

Marjorie Anne Twaddle

Dec 5, 2024

Marjorie Anne (Albertson) Twaddle, 103, of Forney, Texas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024, in her home. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December...

James "Jim" Leroy Lovell

James "Jim" Leroy Lovell

Dec 5, 2024

James “Jim” Leroy Lovell, 64, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at his home. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024, at St....

Harold Allen Stephenson Sr.

Harold Allen Stephenson Sr.

Dec 2, 2024

Harold Allen Stephenson Sr., 90, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday, December 2, 2024. A Celebration of Life is being planned for Summer 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Harold was born on May 31, 1934, in Center Point, the son of Spencer and Clista (Schmickle)...

Walburga "Dottie" Manternach

Walburga "Dottie" Manternach

Dec 2, 2024

Walburga “Dottie” Manternach, 88, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Celebration of Life will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Burial will take place at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester at a later date. Walburga was born on...

Greg Charles Moore

Greg Charles Moore

Dec 1, 2024

Greg Charles Moore, 59, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Greg was born on January 13, 1965, in Queens, New York, to Arthur and Lorraine (Wopperer) Moore. He graduated from Piper High School in 1983 and attended Kirkwood Community College. On September 7, 1996, he celebrated his marriage to the love of...

Kimberlee "Kim" Kay Wilken

Kimberlee "Kim" Kay Wilken

Dec 1, 2024

Kimberlee “Kim” Kay Wilken, 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Kim’s life will be held next Spring, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...

Donna Lee Becker

Donna Lee Becker

Nov 30, 2024

Donna Lee Becker, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, November 30, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. The burial will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday at Shiloh Cemetery in Hiawatha, Iowa. A livestream of the funeral service...

Robert "Bob" Lester Falcon

Robert "Bob" Lester Falcon

Nov 30, 2024

Robert “Bob” Lester Falcon, 98, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at his home in Marion, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Committal service with full military honors will take place at...

Donna Mae Carlson

Donna Mae Carlson

Nov 28, 2024

Donna Mae Carlson, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 28, 2024. A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Donna was born November 15, 1935, in Braham, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Elsie (Swanson) Strelow. She graduated from Braham High School....

Joyce Marie Wright

Joyce Marie Wright

Nov 28, 2024

Joyce Marie Wright, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at the Thomas Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care in Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Old St. Joseph Church, located at 995 5th Avenue in Marion, where a one-hour visitation will begin at 9:30...

Velma Roseberry

Velma Roseberry

Nov 27, 2024

Velma Roseberry, 92, of Center Point, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 1 - 3 p.m. on December 21, 2024, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A celebration of Velma’s life will follow in The Legacy Center...

Donald "Don" Lee Michaels

Donald "Don" Lee Michaels

Nov 27, 2024

Donald ‘Don’ Lee Michaels, 68, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. On Saturday, December 7, 2024, a visitation will take place at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. The Memorial Mass will follow immediately at 10:30 a.m. Don was born on April 10, 1956, in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, to Lawrence...

Dorothy (Durey) Brondel

Dorothy (Durey) Brondel

Nov 26, 2024

Dorothy (Durey) Brondel, 91, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with visitation to begin at 10 a.m. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Dorothy was born May 25, 1933, in Prairie Township, rural Manchester,...