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Stephen “Steve” C. Carolan, 81, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at his home in Toddville surrounded by his family. Family will greet friends from 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March...
Delores M. McCormick, 94, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, a Funeral Mass for the family will be held at St. Piux X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted by Reverend Phillip Thompson. A committal service will be held at Calvary Cemetery...
Jane Anne Balik, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, died Monday, March 1, 2021, at Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids. Jane’s wishes were to gift her body to science to assist in the advancement of education and training to the medical field. A celebration of Jane’s life will be scheduled at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...
Linda M. (Harris) Morris, 76, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from complications of diabetes and cancer. There will be no visitation. A family graveside service will take place at Dunkard Cemetery in Midway, Toddville, Iowa at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion...
Karen Sue Oakley, 69, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, Febraury 28, 2021, after many health battles, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Mass will be held...
William E. Yount III, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, February 27, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A private family service will be held. A visitation will take place from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. All...
Carmeletta “Connie” Irene (Covington) Lentz, 90, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Bickford Cottage in Marion. In agreement with Connie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 11 am to Noon on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Graveside service will follow at...
Steven C. Frantz, 48, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The family will greet friends from 4 – 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, and from 10 – 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday...
Pastor Wendell A. Beets, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, transitioned from labor to reward on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 13. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Please visit www.wordoffaithcogic.org for details. Due to limited seating capacity, registration is required...
Richard “Rich” Klamerus, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his home. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation to begin one hour prior. A reception will be held immediately after the memorial service at IBEW Local #405, 1211 Wiley Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids....
Doris Nadine Moen, 96, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021. A visitation will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021, at the funeral home. All...
Arnold Eldon Alcott, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Prayer Service will begin at 6:30 p.m....
George “The Wild Bohemie” Synacek, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, February 22, 2021. A visitation will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. A private funeral service will be held. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. George...
Stewart R. James, 84, of Martelle, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Per Stewart’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A gathering will be held at Sally’s in Springville at a later date with inurnment at Olin Cemetery in Olin, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting...
Olive Naomi (Wetzel) Port, 100, of Marion, Iowa, passed from this world into her heavenly home on Saturday, February 20, 2021. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no services held at this time. A celebration of Olive’s life is being planned with an updated announcement to be published in the spring of 2021. Committal...
Mikayla Sherman, 24, of Austin, Minnesota, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died tragically on Saturday, February 20, 2021, following an accident while she was doing what she loved: helping others. A vigil service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, followed by a visitation from 4 –...
Jason Philip Snitkey, 50, of Clive, Iowa, formerly of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, following a sudden illness, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Four months and five days earlier, Jason’s father, H. Philip “Phil” Snitkey, 73, also of Clive, and formerly of Walker, passed away on Thursday, October 15,...
Richard “Dick” Ernest Groth, Jr., loving husband and father, 68, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021. A celebration of life service for Dick will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Squaw Creek Baptist Church in Marion. Dick was born in Cedar Rapids in 1952, to Richard Sr. & Martha (Coberly) Groth,...
Earl R. Ward, 80, of Center Point, Iowa, died Friday, February 19, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at the funeral home. Pastor Jamie Smid from Lafayette Christian Church...
Howard Lee Duckett, 77, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, surrounded by his family at his home. Howard’s wishes were to donate his body to help others through the University of Iowa, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Deeded Body Program for medical education and research. A Celebration of Howard’s Life will be held from...