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Bessie Mae (Blick) Kosina
Sep 26, 2019
Bessie Mae (Blick) Kosina, 101, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, September 26, 2019. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2019, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in The Legacy Center and burial will be at Linwood Cemetery,...
Charlene "Char" Deck
Sep 26, 2019
Charlene “Char” Deck, 73, passed away at home, Thursday, September 26, 2019, in Marion, Iowa. Celebration of Life will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Visitation will follow the service until 8 p.m. Char is survived by her husband of 54 years, Gene Deck; children, Wanda Reyhons of North...
Kenneth "Ken" G. Luzum
Sep 25, 2019
Kenneth “Ken” G. Luzum, 88, a long-time resident of Marion, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. The family will greet friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marion. A Funeral Mass celebrating his life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church,...
Wayne Paul Phillips
Sep 25, 2019
Wayne Paul Phillips, 69, of Van Horne, Iowa, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at his home. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Following the visitation, a funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, at the funeral...
Ingrid Adams
Sep 24, 2019
Ingrid Ida Adams, 90, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Mercy Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, officiated by Certified Celebrant, Amy Hart. Ingrid was born on June 28, 1929, in Berlin, Germany, the only daughter of...
Donna Kirkpatrick
Sep 24, 2019
Donna Kirkpatrick, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at her home following a battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at The Flamingo, Cedar Rapids. The family was assisted with arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Donna...
Patrick Henry Nefzger
Sep 24, 2019
Patrick H. Nefzger, 78, of Iowa City, formerly of Delhi, Iowa, passed away of natural causes Tuesday, September 24, 2019. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2019, at St. John Catholic Church, Delhi, with Rev. John Kremer officiating. The family will greet friends following Mass...
Wayne J. Marchal
Sep 22, 2019
Wayne J. Marchal, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids. Graveside Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A luncheon will follow until 3 p.m. at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...
Harry Joseph Hawthorn
Sep 20, 2019
Harry Joseph Hawthorn, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services will be held at a later date. Harry was born December 14, 1938, in Fairfax, Iowa, the son of Harry Eugene and Hilda L. (Deal) Hawthorn. On September 11, 2003, he was united in marriage to Judy Ann Johnson. He...
Max Betenbender
Sep 20, 2019
Max Betenbender, 73, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, September 20, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m....
Alberta Osten
Sep 17, 2019
Alberta Osten, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Living Center West. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Alberta was born January 26, 1935, in Newton, Iowa, the daughter of Harley and Alberta (Watkins) Hartman. She...
Darlene G. Vandewalle
Sep 17, 2019
Darlene G. Vandewalle, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September...
Ellis Ray Shelden
Sep 14, 2019
Ellis Ray Shelden, 85, of Marion, Iowa, departed this life on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2019, at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place at a...
Jordona "Jody" Sloan
Sep 13, 2019
Jordona “Jody” Sloan, of Marion, Iowa, went home to be with Jesus on September 13, 2019, at the age of 49, after her third courageous battle with cancer. During each of these battles, Jody trusted in God’s plan. Friends may visit with the family from 4 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Helen B. Ellis
Sep 11, 2019
Helen B. Ellis, 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at her home. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Helen was born on December 19, 1955, in Memphis, Tennessee. She worked as a nurse’s assistant at...
Judy Loughren
Sep 11, 2019
Judy Loughren, 71, of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September, 11, 2019, at Monticello Nursing & Rehabilitation in Monticello, Iowa. Her family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa, followed by a Parish Scripture Service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A...
Russell W. Schmidt
Sep 10, 2019
Russell W. Schmidt, 86, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. The family will greet friends from 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Inurnment will take place at Coggon Cemetery at a later date. Russell was born May 11, 1933, in Montezuma, Iowa, the son of...
James Andreas Christensen
Sep 10, 2019
James A Christensen, 84 of Delhi, Iowa passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Saint Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA. Family will receive friends 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Delhi United Methodist Church, 304 Market St. Delhi, Iowa. Followed by a Memorial Service and Military Honors. Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Manchester,...
Bonnie Jean Gronewold
Sep 10, 2019
Bonnie Jean (Castner) Gronewold passed away peacefully on September 10, 2019, at home in Manchester, Iowa. There will be no services. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. She was a native of Dover, New Hampshire, and is survived by her husband, Larry; and daughter, Grace Slater. She also leaves behind her three sisters, Judith...
Clifton "Clif" Paul Gearhart
Sep 8, 2019
Clifton “Clif” P. Gearhart, 63, of Delhi, Iowa, and Florida, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on October 13, 2019 (Clif’s birthday), from 1 – 4 p.m. at Gearhart Mountain, 3236 255th Avenue, Hopkinton, Iowa (in the case of rain, the celebration will be held at the Delhi Legion Hall.) Please bring a...
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