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Bernice "Bea" Carnahan

Bernice "Bea" Carnahan

Sep 15, 2020

Bernice “Bea” Carnahan, 101, passed away September 15, 2020, in Prescott Valley, Arizona. A family service will be held in Iowa at a later date. Burial will take place at Springville Cemetery in Springville, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, is assisting the family. Bea was born September 28, 1918, in Brookings, South Dakota, to Cleve...

Devann Michelle Hildenbrand

Devann Michelle Hildenbrand

Sep 15, 2020

Devann Michelle Hildenbrand, 23, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A private funeral service will be held on Monday, September 21,...

Helen F. (Sproston) (Heeren) Schneider

Helen F. (Sproston) (Heeren) Schneider

Sep 15, 2020

Helen F. (Sproston) (Heeren) Schneider, 80, of Center Point, Iowa, died September 15, 2020, at Hiawatha Care Center. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service at 520 Wilson Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids. A private family service will be held. Burial will take place at...

Anthony W. "Moe" Klein

Anthony W. "Moe" Klein

Sep 14, 2020

Anthony W. “Moe” Klein, 56, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020, at home surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle of lung cancer. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, there will be no public services held at this time. A Celebration of Moe’s life for family...

Caroline Lala

Caroline Lala

Sep 14, 2020

Caroline Lala, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, September 14, 2020, at her home. Visitation: 5 – 8 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Graveside Service: 1 p.m. Friday, September 18, at Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing and please...

Marjorie "Marge" F. Oleson

Marjorie "Marge" F. Oleson

Sep 13, 2020

Marjorie “Marge” F. Oleson, 91, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Ramsey Village in Des Moines, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A service will follow at 2 p.m. on Saturday...

Virginia R. Hammond

Virginia R. Hammond

Sep 13, 2020

Virginia R. Hammond, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing. Virginia...

Linda L. Robbins

Linda L. Robbins

Sep 12, 2020

Linda L. Robbins, age 72, of Marion, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Mitchell Village Care Center in Mitchellville, Iowa. Linda was born March 22, 1948, in Hiawatha, Iowa, the daughter of Earl Leroy and Elizabeth Arlene (Thomas) Struchen. She earned her Bachelor’s degree at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon. Linda married Neal Janko in 1968 and he preceded...

James Joseph 'Jr' Ryan

James Joseph 'Jr' Ryan

Sep 12, 2020

James Joseph “JR” Ryan, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly, September 12, 2020, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with graveside services at a later date. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. James...

Cash Jonathan Copeland

Cash Jonathan Copeland

Sep 12, 2020

Cash Jonathon Copeland, born September 9, 2020, passed away on September 12, 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. Survivors include his parents, Samantha and Matthew Copeland of Clarence, Iowa; brothers, Cyrus Eggers and Waylon Copeland; grandparents, Cheryl Eggers of Marion, Iowa,...

Wilbur Henry Theodore Busch

Wilbur Henry Theodore Busch

Sep 12, 2020

Wilbur Henry Theodore Busch, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will not be a public visitation. A private family funeral service will take place at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with Pastor Mike Morgan officiating. In agreement with his...

Mildred Ruth Jessen

Mildred Ruth Jessen

Sep 11, 2020

Mildred Ruth Jessen, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. A private family graveside service will take place at Martin Creek Cemetery at a future date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Mildred was born April 24, 1930, to Earl and Elizabeth Lamm,...

Rebecca Aldrich

Rebecca Aldrich

Sep 10, 2020

Rebecca Aldrich, 42, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a loving mother of three, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at her home. Visitation: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A livestream of the funeral service may be...

Dale John Wicke

Dale John Wicke

Sep 10, 2020

Dale John Wicke, 92, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. In order to keep family and friends safe during this time, a private burial service at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Fairfax, Iowa, will be held in mid-October. Dale was born on April 10, 1928, on a farm located between...

Darlene Marie Schilling

Darlene Marie Schilling

Sep 9, 2020

Darlene Marie Schilling of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2020. Darlene was born on September 29, 1933, in Auburn, Iowa, to Harvey and Loretta Lesle. She grew up on the family farm and attended a one-room schoolhouse before attending Auburn High School, graduating as valedictorian and homecoming queen in 1951. After high school,...

Rena Mae Cruise

Rena Mae Cruise

Sep 9, 2020

Rena Mae Cruise, 83, of Central City, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A celebration of Rena’s life open house will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at her home in Central City. Rena was born July 1, 1937, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Homer...

Brian Dean Rhodes

Brian Dean Rhodes

Sep 9, 2020

Brian Dean Rhodes, 52, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at his home. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Brian was born on November 5, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Donald and Janette (Cress) Rhodes. He attended Merkel High School in Texas. Brian enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, and anything...

Ruth Ann Naaktgeboren

Ruth Ann Naaktgeboren

Sep 6, 2020

Ruth Ann Naaktgeboren, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 10 - 11 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside services will be restricted to immediate family at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and...

Doreen Louise (Young) Ayers

Doreen Louise (Young) Ayers

Sep 5, 2020

God’s Earthly Angel, Doreen Louise (Young) Ayers, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, on September 5, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,...

Darlene Marie Offerman

Darlene Marie Offerman

Sep 5, 2020

Darlene Marie Offerman, 77, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Private Family Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at St....

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