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Audrey Ann Swalley
Jun 30, 2019
Audrey Ann Swalley, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 30, 2019, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Cedar Rapids. Audrey was born February 4, 1934, in Dundee, Iowa, the daughter of Francis and LuLu (Schanbeck) Aimers. She married Arnold Swalley on January 6, 1953. The...
Charles "Chuck" Wilbur Becker
Jun 29, 2019
Charles “Chuck” Wilbur Becker, 81, of Marion, formerly of Anamosa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral...
Glen Leo Sauerbry
Jun 28, 2019
Glen L. Sauerbry, 67, of Greeley, Iowa, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, June 28, 2019. Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Memorial Service with military honors: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Greeley United Methodist Church, in Greeley, with Pastor Mike...
Ramona Williams
Jun 28, 2019
Ramona Williams, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019. Family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial will follow at Dunkard...
Freda Lovejoy
Jun 28, 2019
Freda Lovejoy, 96, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, was called home to the Church Triumphant to be with the Lord in Heaven on Friday, June 28, 2019. Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4000 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the church. A luncheon will be held at the church immediately...
Johanna "Jojo" Hepker
Jun 28, 2019
JoHanna “JoJo” Hepker, 85, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Friday, June 28, 2019, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospice Unit, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha. JoJo was born May 30, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter...
Rik B. Hoven
Jun 28, 2019
Rik B. Hoven, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, June 28, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Per Rik’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Rik was born on February 16, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Roy and Ruth (Ostlund) Hoven. He married...
Dolores Joyce Kinkead
Jun 26, 2019
Dolores Joyce (Dart) Kinkead, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Northbrook Manor Nursing Home, Cedar Rapids. Per Dolores’ wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa Dolores was born on April 24, 1938, in Traer, Iowa, the daughter of...
Keith M. Freilinger
Jun 25, 2019
Keith M. Freilinger, 85, of Urbana, Iowa, formerly of Central City, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Central City, with the visitation to immediately follow from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July...
Holly Wurtele
Jun 25, 2019
Holly Wurtele, 76, resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2019. Per Holly’s wishes, cremation has taken place. No services are planned at this time; however, the date of a Celebration of Life is to be determined. A private family burial will take place at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...
Micheal Etzel
Jun 23, 2019
Micheal Etzel, 52, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home officiated by...
Wilma Ann Gillmore
Jun 21, 2019
Wilma Ann Gillmore, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 21, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019, at St. Pius X Catholic...
Pastor John Seitz Sr.
Jun 20, 2019
Pastor John Seitz Sr., 51, of Marion, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019, at Antioch Christian Church, Marion. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at the church, officiated by Pastor Greg Johnson. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Arrangements...
Robert "Bob" Luverne Ortberg
Jun 20, 2019
Robert L. Ortberg, 77, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Earlville, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 20, 2019. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Dubuque, Iowa, by Rev. Chuck Layton. Graveside services with military honors will take...
Julian Welsh
Jun 18, 2019
Julian Welsh, 30, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. A Celebration of Life Gathering will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Welsh family home: 6301 Hillcrest Road SW, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements were made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Julian was born October 21, 1988, in Cedar...
Sheryl "Sheri" Lee Leonard
Jun 18, 2019
Sheryl “Sheri” Lee Leonard, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Cedar Rapids Moose Lodge located at 1820 West Post Road, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Sheri was...
Emily Murray
Jun 16, 2019
Emily Murray, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Private family burial will be in New York at a later date. Emily...
Les D. Albright
Jun 16, 2019
Les D. Albright, 67, of Marion, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends and family at a Celebration of Les’ Life from 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2019, at their home, located at 1779 Galway Drive, Marion,...
Donald M. Long
Jun 16, 2019
Donald M. Long, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019, after a short illness. Family will greet friends 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June, 22, 2019 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will follow at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Funeral Home officiated by Certified Celebrant Amy Hart. Military Honors...
Duane John Garthwaite
Jun 16, 2019
Duane John Garthwaite, 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, surrounded by his family following a battle with cancer. A Visitation will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019, at the funeral...
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