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Alice Marks

Alice Marks

Feb 15, 2020

Alice Marks, 97, of Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Summit Pointe Independent Living in Marion. Per Alice’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with a Vigil Service at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home. A Funeral...

Laurel L. Franks

Laurel L. Franks

Feb 14, 2020

On Friday, February 14, 2020, Laurel Franks passed away at the age of 90. Private graveside services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services assisted the family with arrangements. Laurel was born July 7, 1929, the son of Lyle and Addie (Topping) Franks in South Fork Township, Iowa. After moving to Cedar Rapids as a young man, he...

Richard "Dick" Weller Brooks

Richard "Dick" Weller Brooks

Feb 14, 2020

Richard “Dick” Weller Brooks, 82, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Church in Center Point. The Rev. Dr. Dean Rothchild will officiate. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park...

Pauline T. Copper

Pauline T. Copper

Feb 14, 2020

Pauline T. Copper, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids surrounded by her family. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020,...

Claudia Rae Neal

Claudia Rae Neal

Feb 14, 2020

Claudia Rae Neal, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Claudia’s life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the First Church of the...

Irene Rose Leeson

Irene Rose Leeson

Feb 14, 2020

Irene Rose Leeson, 74, died at 5:12 p.m. on February 14, 2020, after a short illness at St. Luke’s Hospice Center, hours after transfer from the Adult Intensive Care unit. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends one...

Francis C. Oleson

Francis C. Oleson

Feb 14, 2020

Francis C. Oleson, 91, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa, passed away Friday February 14, 2020, at Ramsey Village in Des Moines. Family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020, at Springville United Methodist Church in Springville. A Funeral Service with military honors will follow at 11 a.m. on Friday at the...

Cayrol "Joyce" Westpfahl

Cayrol "Joyce" Westpfahl

Feb 14, 2020

Cayrol “Joyce” Westpfahl, 86, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020, following complications of a stroke, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. There will be no visitation held. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with Reverend Philip...

Baker Michael Munson

Baker Michael Munson

Feb 12, 2020

Baker Michael Munson passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at The University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, with his loving parents by his side. A private memorial service will be held for Baker. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa assisted the family with the arrangements. Baker was born February 10, 2020, in Iowa City,...

Thomas G. Nutt

Thomas G. Nutt

Feb 11, 2020

Thomas G. Nutt, 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, in his home in Converse, TX, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2020, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Tom was born in Sioux...

Amoura West Thompson

Amoura West Thompson

Feb 11, 2020

Amoura West Thompson passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A private memorial service will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family with the arrangements. Amoura was born February 11, 2020, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Amoni West and Kendel Thompson. She was pure love, befitting...

John Marcus Knodle

John Marcus Knodle

Feb 10, 2020

John Marcus Knodle, 84, of Marion, Iowa, died on Monday, February 10, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic in Iowa City. The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday...

Gerald "Jerry" Leroy Enos

Gerald "Jerry" Leroy Enos

Feb 10, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” LeRoy Enos, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2020, in the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit within St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held...

Charles F. Hoover

Charles F. Hoover

Feb 10, 2020

Charles F. Hoover, 96, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020, at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Alburnett United Methodist Church, Alburnett, Iowa. A Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church, conducted by Reverend Jon...

Linda L. Chesmore

Linda L. Chesmore

Feb 9, 2020

Linda L. Chesmore, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, February 9, 2020, at The University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City. A Celebration of Life will take place from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2020, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Linda was born May 1, 1948, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of...

Leland Clark

Leland Clark

Feb 9, 2020

Leland “Bud” Clark, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, February 9, 2020, at ManorCare Health Services. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020, at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family with arrangements. Bud was born on January 22, 1934, in Urbana, Iowa,...

Richard "Rich" Merritt

Richard "Rich" Merritt

Feb 8, 2020

Richard “Rich” Jesse Merritt, 76, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020, at his home in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by his loving family. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services held at this time. The family is planning a Celebration of Rich’s Life at a later date. On November 8,...

Marilyn Elaine Wicke

Marilyn Elaine Wicke

Feb 7, 2020

Marilyn Elaine Wicke, 89, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020, at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will begin at 6:00 p.m., following the visitation, presided by Father Dennis Juhl. Burial: St....

Clarice "Tootie" Gould

Clarice "Tootie" Gould

Feb 7, 2020

Clarice “Tootie” Gould, 96, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar...

Jane A. Frasher

Jane A. Frasher

Feb 6, 2020

Jane A. Frasher, 45, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Walker, Iowa, died Thursday, February 6, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Kula’s Bar located at 114 E. Green Street, Walker, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa, is assisting the family with arrangements....

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