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Hugo Albert Luna
Feb 6, 2020
Hugo Albert Luna, 17, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Wednesday, February 6, 2020. A Vigil Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Following the Vigil Service, the family will greet friends until 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday,...
Paul Allan Aper
Feb 6, 2020
Paul Allan Draper, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Ed & Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit within St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion....
Ward Leroy Harbaugh
Feb 5, 2020
Ward L. Harbaugh, 95, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Visitation will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020, at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. A Memorial Service will follow at 1 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home conducted...
Nancy I. Gillmore
Feb 5, 2020
Nancy I. Gillmore, 75, of Springville, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Nancy’s wishes were to donate her body to help others through the University of Iowa, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Deeded Body Program for medical education and research. A Celebration of Nancy’s Life will be held...
Lydia Rose Hard
Feb 4, 2020
Lydia Rose Hard, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Grinnell Health Care Center. Visitation: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Lydia was born on April 28, 1935,...
Jerome Matthias Manderfield
Feb 3, 2020
Jerome Matthias Manderfield, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at the Ed & Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. In agreement with Jerome’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa....
L. "Lynn" Mccullough
Feb 3, 2020
L. Lynn McCullough, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Monday, February 3, 2020, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. A private burial will take place at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Lynn was born August 13, 1942, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son...
A. Lavelle Mcquiston
Feb 1, 2020
A. LaVelle McQuiston, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Christ Church Presbyterian, 2000 1st Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Ronald "Ron" Mcmahon
Feb 1, 2020
Ron McMahon retired from a successful life on Saturday, February 1, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 25, 1938, in Independence, Iowa, he was the youngest of five interns to original investors of the McMahon Family franchise, William and Mary (O’Neil) McMahon. He studied under their tutelage, graduating from Manchester High School in 1956, before serving in...
Richard "Dick" Daubenmier
Jan 31, 2020
Richard “Dick” Daubenmier, 75, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 31, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics after a battle with cancer. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A private burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Donald Guetzko
Jan 29, 2020
Donald Guetzko, 93, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Visitation will be held from 2 – 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. Reverend Donald Krause will conduct services. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. with visitation being one...
Ronald Lynn Bruns
Jan 29, 2020
Ronald Lynn Bruns, 70, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha surrounded by his loving family. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will be...
Audrey Marie Wilcox
Jan 29, 2020
Audrey Marie Wilcox, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020, surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness. Visitation: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the funeral home. Entombment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. A reception will immediately...
Bertram "Bert" Albert Katz
Jan 28, 2020
Bertram Albert Katz, 97, departed this life on January 28, 2020, surrounded by his family and dearest friends. He left this world a better place than when he entered it. Those who knew and loved him will miss his warm smile, infectious humor and kind spirit. Many who didn’t know him personally have countless reasons to be grateful for his...
Viola "Vi" Seekins
Jan 27, 2020
Viola “Vi” Seekins, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Per Vi’s wishes, private family services will take place. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, Iowa. Viola was born November 1, 1937, in Wisconsin, the daughter of Fred and Violet (Nelson) Yerke. She worked for many...
Donald Frank Riechers
Jan 27, 2020
The Reverend Donald Frank Riechers, 94, of North Liberty, Iowa (formerly of Diamond City, Arkansas), passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the First Presbyterian Church, Mount Vernon, Iowa. Donald was born August 5,...
Mary E. Jencks
Jan 26, 2020
Mary E. Jencks, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 26, 2020, at the Ed & Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Following the Vigil Service, the family will greet friends...
Allan W. Heggs
Jan 25, 2020
Allan W. Heggs, 80, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020, after a courageous fight with Parkinson’s Disease. Allan was born to Irene and Ernest Heggs on October 29, 1939 in Kellerton, Iowa. He graduated from Kellerton High School in 1958 and worked on the family farm until joining the Air Force. Allan married the love of his life, Janetta Ann...
Andrew Dontae Gaston
Jan 25, 2020
Andrew Dontae Gaston of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the age of 18. Andrew was born on October 31, 2001, in Cedar Rapids. He is survived by his mother, Kima Bradford-Mali, his father, Cornelius Gaston, several brothers and sisters, special family members, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, February...
Ralph Dean Wilfong
Jan 25, 2020
Ralph Dean Wilfong, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the Hiawatha Care Center. The family will greet friends from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the funeral home,...
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