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Shirley Ann Shannon
Jul 14, 2019
Shirley Ann Shannon, 79, of Ely, Iowa, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 14, 2019, surrounded by her loving family while listening to music, just as she wanted. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a visitation to begin one hour prior. Pastor Rick Gail will...
Maureen E. Miller
Jul 13, 2019
Maureen E. Miller, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at her home in Marion after a short battle with cancer. Family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2019, at St. Patrick’s...
Norman "Norm" Kohl
Jul 12, 2019
Norman “Norm” Kohl, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, July 12, 2019, at his home. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Norm was born on February 5, 1934, in Lisbon, Iowa,...
Phillip "Phil" Hunter
Jul 10, 2019
Phillip “Phil” Hunter, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died July 10, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 10 – 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the funeral home. Phil was born on November 7, 1948, in Tifton, Georgia, the son of...
Dennis Lee Byrnes
Jul 10, 2019
Dennis Lee Byrnes, 69, of Atalissa, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Solon, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at his home. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2019, with a 4:00 p.m. Scripture Service at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Service: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, at St. Patrick’s Catholic...
Ricky "Rick" Lee Veenstra
Jul 9, 2019
Ricky “Rick” Lee Veenstra, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Sunday, July 7, 2019, as a result of a boating accident while fishing at Palisades State Park. Visitation: 5 – 8 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private family burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Rick was born in Cedar Rapids on...
Thomas Scalise
Jul 9, 2019
Thomas Scalise, 75, of Shellsburg, formerly of Des Moines, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1735 11th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from 4 – 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2019. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...
Ilene Juanita O'Connell
Jul 8, 2019
Ilene J. O’Connell, 86, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. Visitation: 2:00 - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 14, 2019, at Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Earlville, with Rev. Dennis Quint officiating. Additional visitation 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., Monday...
Steven "Burr" Carroll Mcareavy
Jul 8, 2019
Steven “Burr” C. McAreavy, 69, of Delaware, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. Visitation: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Delaware Fire Department; followed by a Memorial Service and Celebration of Life beginning at 12:00 p.m. Arrangements by Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, Iowa. Burr was born December 16,...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Becker
Jul 6, 2019
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Becker, 76, of Marion, formerly of Anamosa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. The family will greet friends from 3 – 4 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will follow at 4 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home....
Allen "Al" Bruce Carter
Jul 5, 2019
Allen “Al” Bruce Carter, 39, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 5, 2019. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at the...
Virginia "Ginger" Lee Boots
Jul 5, 2019
Virginia Lee “Ginger” Boots, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, July 05, 2019, at Crestview Acres. Funeral Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation to begin one hour prior to service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Virginia was born February 4, 1935, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of...
Barbara J. Ashlock
Jul 5, 2019
Barbara J. Ashlock, 82, of Center Point, Iowa, died Friday, July 5, 2019, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Center Point United Methodist Church. Pastor Mike Ellson...
Wilbur Jacobs
Jul 4, 2019
Wilbur Jacobs, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with visitation from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Inurnment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Wilbur was born February...
Doris Jeanne Ganoe
Jul 4, 2019
Doris Jeanne Ganoe, 85, of Anamosa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Pinicon Place, Anamosa. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at First United Methodist Church, Central City, conducted by Pastor Josh Hansen. Burial will take place at Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. The casket will...
Carole June Ryan (Unzeitig)
Jul 3, 2019
Carole June (Unzeitig) Ryan, 85, of Glendale, Arizona, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on July 3, 2019 at Kristal Bell Assisted Living in Glendale. Mass of the Resurrection will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 8:30 a.m. until mass time, prior to service at...
Dolores M. Lewis
Jul 3, 2019
Dolores M. Lewis, 88, originally of Center Point, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019. The family will greet friends and relatives from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Center Point United Methodist Church in Center Point. A funeral service will be held at the church at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2019, with Pastor Mike...
Otto A. Zwanziger
Jul 2, 2019
Otto A. Zwanziger, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, with visitation one hour prior. Pastor Zachary Johnson will officiate. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Otto was born February 18,...
Phyllis J. Melchert
Jul 1, 2019
Phyllis J. Melchert, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019, at Keystone Cedars, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 – 6 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection,...
Tierney Rose Benesh
Jul 1, 2019
Tierney Rose (Oakley) Benesh, 61, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, at her home in Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Tierney was born February 14, 1958, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Steven and Virginia Oakley. She graduated from...
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