Obituaries

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Patricia Ann Edgerly

Patricia Ann Edgerly

Jan 3, 2021

Patricia Ann Edgerly, 82, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away peacefully from a brief battle with cancer on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit within St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral...

Sfc William W. Walderbach

Sfc William W. Walderbach

Jan 3, 2021

SFC William W. Walderbach, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, January 3, 2021, at his home. Private family services will be held at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with burial at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel, Iowa. All those attending are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing.A livestream of the funeral...

Russell Lynn Brecht

Russell Lynn Brecht

Jan 3, 2021

Russell “Russ” Lynn Brecht, 60, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A celebration of Russ’ life will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa, is assisting the family. Russ was born on February 15, 1960,...

Carlos Moises Rodriguez Nobaru

Carlos Moises Rodriguez Nobaru

Jan 2, 2021

Carlos Moises Rodriguez Nobaru, 51, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 2, 2021, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Carlos was born in Lima, Peru on December 17, 1969, to Gonzalo Moises Rodriguez Caballero and Julia Nobaru de Rodriguez. He grew up in Lima and then moved to Nagano, Japan when he was...

Karen K. Wadsworth

Karen K. Wadsworth

Jan 1, 2021

Karen K. Wadsworth, 79, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021, at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa. A Celebration of Karen’s Life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion Iowa with inurnment at Wilcox Cemetery in Viola, Iowa. All guests are respectfully requested...

Garry M. Jensen

Garry M. Jensen

Jan 1, 2021

Garry M. Jensen, 59, of Urbana, Iowa, died January 1st, 2021. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 10th from 11-2 pm at Indian Creek Nature Center, 5300 Otis Road SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was born December 27th, 1961 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Arne and Inger Jensen. Garry worked as a service manager at...

Betty Jane Eiler Reade

Betty Jane Eiler Reade

Jan 1, 2021

Betty Jane Eiler Reade, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, January 1, 2021, at her home. A visitation will be held from 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2021, at the funeral home....

Margaret E. Jensen

Margaret E. Jensen

Jan 1, 2021

Margaret E. Jensen, 54, of Urbana, Iowa, died Friday, January 1, 2021. A visitation will be held from 12 – 1 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a...

John James Miller

John James Miller

Dec 31, 2020

John James Miller, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at his home. In accordance with John’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of John’s Life is being planned for the Spring of 2021. A private family committal service will take place at Green Hill Cemetery, near Edgewood, Iowa. John was born on March 18,...

Beverly Joy Brecht

Beverly Joy Brecht

Dec 30, 2020

Beverly Joy Brecht, 89, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at The Views in Marion. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. The family will greet friends following the Vigil Service until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home....

Ezra Lucean Fangman

Ezra Lucean Fangman

Dec 30, 2020

Ezra LuCean Fangman, precious baby girl of Dylan and Emma Fangman (Winthrop), was born into the arms of angels on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Regional Medical Center, Manchester, Iowa. Ezra touched the lives of so many and will always hold a special place in the hearts of those who longed to know her. Our sweet baby girl will never...

Ruth June Mcquown

Ruth June Mcquown

Dec 29, 2020

Ruth June McQuown, 79, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A private Funeral Service will be held at on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, conducted by Reverend Dennis Juhl. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on...

Carmalita "Sharon" Bassett

Carmalita "Sharon" Bassett

Dec 29, 2020

Carmalita “Sharon” Bassett, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 2 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a...

Thomas Lee Heabel

Thomas Lee Heabel

Dec 28, 2020

Thomas Lee Heabel, 75, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away in Naples, Florida, on December 28th, 2020, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. A visitation will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A private family graveside will be held at Czech National...

Ronda R. Holub

Ronda R. Holub

Dec 28, 2020

Ronda R. Holub, 60, of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a short battle with cancer. The family will greet friends from 2 -5 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. Inurnment will take place next to her...

Iris Marie Veenstra

Iris Marie Veenstra

Dec 28, 2020

Iris Marie Veenstra, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, following a short illness. A celebration of life memorial service will be arranged at a later date with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private family burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. All invited guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice...

Nancy Kathleen Goodlove

Nancy Kathleen Goodlove

Dec 27, 2020

Nancy Kathleen Goodlove, 76, of Central City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. A private funeral service will be held at United Church of Christ in Central...

Marisa Leann Doolin

Marisa Leann Doolin

Dec 26, 2020

Marisa LeAnn Doolin, 18, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 26, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Marisa was born on October 15, 2002, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Kimberly (Hepker) and Burdell Doolin, Sr. She graduated from Metro...

Virginia Eunice 'Jon' (Uthoff) Roths

Virginia Eunice 'Jon' (Uthoff) Roths

Dec 26, 2020

Virginia Eunice “Jon” (Uthoff) Roths, 85, died December 26, 2020, with family by her side in Atkins, Iowa, at the home of her late spouse, Paul Roths. The family will greet friends from 1 – 2 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the...

Barbara "Barb" Mae Strait

Barbara "Barb" Mae Strait

Dec 26, 2020

Barbara “Barb” Mae Strait, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully from Alzheimer’s with complications due to COVID-19 on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Northbrook Manor in Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, where the family will greet friends...

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