Obituaries

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Kathryn Sue Holub

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...