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Leonore Petrick
Aug 7, 2020
Leonore Petrick, 96, of Hiawatha, Iowa, formerly of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. with a Parish Vigil Service at 7 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Please be respectful...
Donald Eugene Norman Jr
Aug 6, 2020
Donald Eugene Norman, Jr., “DJ”, 62, died Thursday, August 6, 2020, after a medical emergency. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is assisting the family. Donald was born in Sioux City, Iowa, where he lived until moving to Cedar Rapids in 1963. DJ had a whimsical nature, loving a joke or a prank. He struggled for...
Kathleen "Kathy" Barron
Aug 4, 2020
Kathleen “Kathy” Barron, 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Manorcare Health Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 2 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. All attendees are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Inurnment...
C. Forrest Tomes
Aug 3, 2020
C. Forrest Tomes, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully at home on Monday, August 3, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. As was his wish, Forrest donated his body to the University of Iowa to help advance scientific education. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no gathering is planned. Forrest was born June 20, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia to Charles Francis...
Patricia Alma 'Pat' Sherman
Aug 2, 2020
Patricia Alma “Pat” Sherman, 81, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at the Mercy Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa. Pat was born on April 29, 1939, in Buchanan County, Iowa to Doyle and Vera (Spence) Benson. She was the sixth of nine children born to the couple. Pat graduated from Center Point High School. On...
Kenneth A. Leclere
Aug 2, 2020
Kenneth A. LeClere, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, August 2, 2020, at his home. A Church Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Cedar Hills Community Church, with a visitation 30 minutes prior. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Due to COVID-19 there will be...
Karl Lester Whiting
Aug 2, 2020
Karl Lester Whiting, 90, of Hubbard, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020, at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard, after a long illness. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2020, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Reverend Dale Galwatz of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church...
Jerry Jackson Daugherty
Jul 31, 2020
Jerry Jackson Daugherty, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020, after his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Visitation: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. A private family service will also be...
Terry Lynn Jeffries
Jul 31, 2020
Terry Lynn Jeffries, 64, of Newhall, passed away July 31, 2020, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Orange Township Cemetery in Waterloo, Iowa, with Chaplain Dwayne Potter officiating. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, is assisting the family. Terry was...
Donald L. Long
Jul 29, 2020
Donald L. Long, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit within St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. No services are planned at this time. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the family. Donald was born August 15, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, the son...
Elijah Michael Stratton
Jul 28, 2020
Elijah Michael Stratton, precious baby boy of Darrell and BreAnn (Marook) Stratton, received his angel wings on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. He was able to give to others through organ donation. A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, officiated by Pastor...
June Zella Orr
Jul 28, 2020
June Zella Orr, 99, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Aurora, Illinois, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Cottage Grove Place, in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with June’s wishes, cremation has taken place and her cremated remains will be divided into two parts which will be interred at two separate places. The first Memorial Graveside Service...
Fred D. Barnhouse
Jul 27, 2020
Fred Barnhouse, 76, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. Burial will take place at God’s Acres Cemetery in Clermont, Iowa at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa, is assisting the...
Mary Anna Szabo
Jul 27, 2020
Mary Anna Szabo, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, July 27, 2020, at West Ridge Care Center. Visitation: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2020, with a Celebration of Life to follow at 4 p.m., at Church of the King, 3750 F Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted...
Richard William Conrad
Jul 26, 2020
Richard “Dick” William Conrad, 73, of Earlville, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville with burial following at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery with military honors. Friends may call...
Richard "Dick" Gene Woods
Jul 26, 2020
Richard “Dick” Gene Woods, 84, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at his home. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends and family at a celebration of Dick’s life from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion,...
Janet 'Jan' Ann (Murray) Blasingame
Jul 25, 2020
Janet Ann (Murray) Blasingame, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, July 25, 2020. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family with arrangements. Jan was born...
Lucille Agnes Williams
Jul 25, 2020
Lucille Agnes Williams, 99, of Center Point, Iowa, died Saturday, July 25, 2020. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Center Point United Methodist Worship Center, 815 Summit Street, Center Point, Iowa 52213. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2020, at the Center Point United Methodist Worship Center. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa....
Lila Mae Luensmann
Jul 23, 2020
Lila Mae Luensmann, 93, passed away peacefully at the Good Neighbor Home Society in Manchester, Iowa, on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. All guests are respectfully encouraged to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Mass of Christian...
Joyce Carroll (Aurner) Schultz
Jul 21, 2020
Joyce Carroll (Aurner) Schultz, 77, formerly from Center Point, Iowa, passed away July 21, 2020, at Savannah Grand Memory Care in Bossier City, Louisiana. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2020, at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point....
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