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Larry Cornelius Burke

Larry Cornelius Burke

Sep 8, 2019

Larry Cornelius Burke, 38, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at his home. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Cornelius was born September 17, 1980, in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Larry and Barbara (Peters)...

Roger Jerome Inger

Roger Jerome Inger

Sep 7, 2019

Roger Jerome Inger, 70, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. A family and friends luncheon will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Roger was born September 16, 1948, in Postville, Iowa,...

Jack F. Roland

Jack F. Roland

Sep 6, 2019

Jack F. Roland, 90, passed away on September 6, 2019, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. From now on Jack will be “holding court” every Sunday in Heaven. The rest of the time he’ll be singing in Heaven’s piano bar. Visitation: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....

Beverly "Bev" Shelton

Beverly "Bev" Shelton

Sep 6, 2019

On Friday, September 6th, 2019, Beverly “Bev” Shelton, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 68. Family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at...

Richard E. Stebbins

Richard E. Stebbins

Sep 6, 2019

Richard E. Stebbins, 97, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019, at Windmill Manor, Coralville, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2019, at the funeral home officiated by...

Linda Hauber

Linda Hauber

Sep 4, 2019

Linda Hauber, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at the IOOF Home in Mason City, Iowa. Visitation: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial: St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Linda was born on December 12,...

Cecil Roy Anderson

Cecil Roy Anderson

Sep 4, 2019

Cecil Roy Anderson, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa of B-Cell Lymphoma. The family will greet friends from 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday...

Harold Anthony Overmann

Harold Anthony Overmann

Sep 4, 2019

Harold Anthony Overmann, 83, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at The Views Of Marion. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 9, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, located 1790 – 14th Street, in Marion....

Roger L. Carpenter

Roger L. Carpenter

Sep 4, 2019

Roger L. Carpenter, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, September 9, 2019, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date in Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Roger was...

Carol Regina Hardy

Carol Regina Hardy

Sep 3, 2019

Carol Regina Hardy, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at her home. A private Celebration of Life gathering will be held for family and friends on Sunday, September 22, 2019. Carol was born on September 7, 1946, in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of Vivian John and Lucille (Barloon) Soukup. She graduated from South Winneshiek High...

Donald "Donnie" Cole

Donald "Donnie" Cole

Sep 3, 2019

Donald (Donnie) Cole, 84, of Marion, Iowa, entered the gates of Heaven on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, surrounded by the love of family and friends, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. A parish vigil service and rosary will be held at 3:30 p.m. lead by Deacon Jeff Volker followed by a visitation from 4...

Betty Jean Novotny

Betty Jean Novotny

Sep 2, 2019

Betty Jean Novotny, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019, at Lutheran Church...

James F. Rump

James F. Rump

Sep 1, 2019

James F. Rump, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, September 1, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2019, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids, with a Rosary at 7 p.m. Memorial Mass: 11 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2019, at St. John XXIII...

Bessie Marie (French) Hand

Bessie Marie (French) Hand

Aug 31, 2019

Bessie Marie (French) Hand, 100, of Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, August 31, 2019, under hospice care at Winslow House, Marion. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2019, at Galesburg Memorial Park Cemetery, Galesburg, Illinois. Arrangements were entrusted to Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Bessie was born July 17, 1919, in Illinois, to George...

Kevin Van Houten

Kevin Van Houten

Aug 30, 2019

Kevin Van Houten, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with Pastor Craig Brown officiating. A Celebration of Life gathering will follow from 4:00-8:00 p.m....

Catherine "Kay" Clauss

Catherine "Kay" Clauss

Aug 30, 2019

Catherine “Kay” Clauss, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation will be held from 9:30 – 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, where a Memorial Service will follow at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Kay was born March...

Violet M. Brislawn

Violet M. Brislawn

Aug 29, 2019

Violet M. Brislawn, 100, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August, 29, 2019, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 4,...

George R. Etzel

George R. Etzel

Aug 28, 2019

George R. Etzel, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Mercy Hallmar, Cedar Rapids. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Lafayette Cemetery in rural Alburnett. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. George was born on the Etzel family farm, near Lafayette, Iowa, on...

Darlene Berniece Brighi

Darlene Berniece Brighi

Aug 28, 2019

Darlene Berniece Brighi, 83, best friend, soul mate, and wife of Robert Brighi, died peacefully at her home in Marion, Iowa, on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones. In agreement with her wishes, cremation will take place and memorial services will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting...

Wanda White

Wanda White

Aug 28, 2019

Wanda White, 73, of Palo, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019, under hospice care at The Bird House in Iowa City, Iowa, following a ten year battle with cancer. A Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will follow from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m....

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