Obituaries
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Kathryn Sue Holub
Nov 26, 2024
Kathryn “Kathy” Sue Holub, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at her home. The family will have a private service at a future date. Kathy was born on January 4, 1957, in Manchester, Iowa, to John and Joan (Grimm) Stone. She was a graduate of Central City High School and went on to attend...
Gladys Marie Mcshane
Nov 26, 2024
Gladys Marie McShane, 79, of Springville, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Pinicon Senior Living in Anamosa, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Born on January 18, 1945, in Whittier, Iowa, Gladys was the third of four children to Morris and Margaret (Stratton) Hoge. She graduated from Springville High School and,...
Paul D. Bendixen
Nov 25, 2024
Paul Duane Bendixen, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Hallmar Village in Marion. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection,...
Mary Mildred Lewis
Nov 24, 2024
Mary Mildred Lewis, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2024, at Central Church of Christ, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the church. Burial: 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Bethel Cemetery, Eddyville, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar...
Phyllis Joan Stoddard
Nov 24, 2024
Phyllis Joan Stoddard, 92, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Hiawatha Care Center. Funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with Pastor John Albertson officiating. Visitation will follow from 4 to 6 p.m. A private family burial will be...
Gerald 'Butch' Edward Thoman
Nov 24, 2024
Our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Gerald “Butch” Edward Thoman, age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at home on the Thoman Century Farm. Gerald was born January 15, 1933, in Norway, Iowa to Donald E. and Alma S. (Oftedahl) Thoman. Gerald attended Norway Schools. He was a Private First Class in the United...
Sylvester Robert Handley Jr.
Nov 24, 2024
Sylvester Robert Handley, Jr., 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, November 24, 2024. A celebration of life will be held from 3 - 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Sylvester was born January 31, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Evelyn Fern (Roberts) and Sylvester Robert Handley, Sr....
Gerald 'Jerry' Lee Mitchell
Nov 24, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Lee Mitchell, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends at the...
Agnes Mae Hinman
Nov 23, 2024
Agnes Mae (Burke) Hinman passed November 24, 2024, from this life to enter the world of her savior and to join her husband, sister, parents, and many family members who had passed before her. Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Marion Methodist Church, with a Celebration of Life beginning at 2...
Raymond John Dunham Jr.
Nov 22, 2024
The world lost a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather on November 22, 2024. Raymond John Dunham Jr, known to most as John, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. John battled a long fight with cancer, but fought silently as his only focus was to take care of his beloved wife Pat. John was...
Esther Favor Groothuis
Nov 21, 2024
Esther Favor Groothuis, 18, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, entered into her eternal reward on Thursday, November 21, 2024, surrounded by her family. Friends may visit with the family from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A private family service will be held with burial at...
Mary Leona Legrand
Nov 21, 2024
Mary Leona LeGrand, 96, of Amana, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Colonial Manor. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Monday, November 25, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A livestream of the funeral service may be...
David Alan Irvin
Nov 20, 2024
David Alan Irvin, 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. A visitation will be held from 1 - 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Private entombment will be held...
Carol Josephine Rees
Nov 19, 2024
Carol Josephine Rees, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away from a sudden illness on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where the family will greet friends one hour prior to the...
Marilyn Esther Corkery
Nov 19, 2024
Marilyn Esther Corkery, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at her home. Per Marilyn’s wishes, private family services will be held. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Marilyn was born on September 18, 1936, in West Union, Iowa, the daughter of Merlin and Esther, (Suckow) Bachman. She graduated from...
Rita Theresa Fehlhafer
Nov 18, 2024
Rita Theresa Fehlhafer, 83, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Hiawatha Care Center. Per her wishes, there will be no visitation or services held. Burial will be held at a later date at Springville Cemetery. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Rita was born on February 4, 1941, in...
Delores Mae Bump
Nov 15, 2024
Delores Mae Bump, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on Friday, November 15, 2024. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 25, 2024, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, located at 4949 Council Street NE, in Cedar Rapids, where visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. until the time of service....
J.D. Fagle
Nov 14, 2024
J.D. Fagle, 59, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away November 14, 2024, at his home. The family will host a Celebration of Life gathering at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Bully’s North, 510 Iowa Street, Center Point. J.D. was born August 14, 1965, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Kenneth and Jeanna (Andrews) Fagle. He graduated from...
Maura Walsh
Nov 14, 2024
Maura Walsh, 87, died peacefully at Oldorf Hospice House on November 14, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family throughout her hospice journey. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Thomas, and her three children Jim (Tracy) Walsh of Mesa, Arizona, Jocile (Rick) Barbieri of Wheaton, Illinois, Kathleen (Mike) Newhouse of Marion, Iowa and eight grandchildren: Kristin (Sean) Hilson,...
Rosemary Bernadine Rott
Nov 14, 2024
Rosemary Bernadine Rott, 85, of Marion, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. There was a celebration of life held at New Covenant Bible Church on Saturday, November 16—a celebration for both Rosemary and her husband Marlin, who passed away on November 1,...