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Betty Ruth Whorton
Mar 5, 2019
Betty Ruth Whorton, 94, of Keystone, Iowa, formerly of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Keystone Nursing Care Center, Keystone, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will begin at 12 p.m. at the funeral home on...
Bradley Dean Tolsma
Mar 4, 2019
Bradley Dean Tolsma, 59, of Marion, Iowa, passed away suddenly Monday, March 4, 2019. A Celebration of Bradley’s life will be held 3 - 6 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Bradley was born March 30, 1959, in Bellflower, California, the son of Darryl Tolsma and Betty Blackmon. He graduated from Bellflower...
Steven Lee Shaeffer
Mar 3, 2019
Steven Lee Shaeffer, 74, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Kelley, Iowa and Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at King of Kings Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will follow the visitation at 12 p.m.,...
Steve Balvin
Mar 2, 2019
Steve Balvin, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died as a result of a fire at Hawthorne Hills Apartments Saturday, March 2, 2019. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to Funeral Mass. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Steve was born March...
Donna Mae Fitzgerald
Mar 2, 2019
Donna Mae Fitzgerald, 72, went to heaven on Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 – 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Donna was born June 14, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Dan and Olive (Munson) Owen. She graduated from Jefferson...
Michael Pecinovsky
Mar 2, 2019
Michael Pecinovsky, 69, of Walker, Iowa, died Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Mass of the Resurrection will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker. Visitation will be held 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March...
Kevin Brower
Mar 2, 2019
The final chapter in the book of life of Kevin Brower, 64, of Cedar Rapids, was written on March 2, 2019. He is writing his epilogue in the heavens. A memorial gathering will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A reflection service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral...
Duane Vernon Kuhn
Mar 1, 2019
Duane Vernon Kuhn, 56, of Walker, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at his home. Visitation: 2 – 6 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2019, at Oak Grove Christian Church, Shellsburg. Pastor Matt Magee will officiate. Burial: Spencer Grove Cemetery, Walker. Duane was born...
Jaroslawa "Jerry" L. Mach
Mar 1, 2019
Jaroslawa “Jerry” L. Mach, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died suddenly Friday, March 1, 2019, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019, at St. Pius X...
Beth E. Mcconnell
Mar 1, 2019
Beth E. McConnell, 80, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Grand Island, Nebraska, died peacefully Friday, March 1, 2019, after a short battle with lung cancer. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery at a future date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Beth was born July 30, 1938, in Webster City, Iowa, the daughter of...
Lois (Brockman) Boquist
Mar 1, 2019
Lois (Brockman) Boquist, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at Emery Place, Robins, Iowa. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Lois was...
Berniece Mae Cocking
Mar 1, 2019
Berniece Mae (Kennedy) Cocking, 81, of Marion, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at her home. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019, at the funeral home. Private family burial: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Berniece was born March 30, 1937, in Prairie Township...
Orville John Alitz
Feb 28, 2019
Orville John Alitz (86), formerly of Marion, Iowa, died Thursday, February 28, 2019. He had been struggling with Parkinson’s disease -- now he’s free. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, conducted by Pastor Dennis Johnson. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service at...
Judy A. Wall
Feb 27, 2019
Judy A. Wall, 78, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 5 – 8 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point with Vigil to begin at 5 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, Iowa....
William "Bill" Francis Lentner
Feb 27, 2019
William “Bill” Francis Lentner, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at his home. Bill was a generous and giving person throughout life and in agreement with his wishes, Bill’s body has been donated to The University of Iowa, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Deeded Body Program for medical education and research. A Celebration of...
Ralph Spring
Feb 26, 2019
Ralph Spring passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on February 26, 2019, at his home, a memory care facility in Encinitas, California. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on March 23, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1790 14th Street in Marion, Iowa, with visitation 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will...
Everett Harper Scott
Feb 26, 2019
Everett Harper Scott, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, conducted by Reverend David O’Connor. Burial will follow...
Lawrence "Larry" R. Johnston
Feb 26, 2019
Lawrence “Larry” R. Johnston, 92 of Toddville, Iowa, died peacefully Tuesday, February 26, 2019, of a sudden illness. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, March 7th from 3:30-7:00 pm at the American Legion Post #298 in Marion, with Military Honors at 4:00 pm. Survivors include daughter, Kelly (Chuck) Nelson of Ames; son, Eric (Lisa) Johnston of Marion;...
Larry Joe Hanson Jr
Feb 25, 2019
Larry Joe Hanson, Jr., 32, formerly of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 25, 2019 at his home in Atkins, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the funeral home. Interment: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Larry was...
Helen L. Burns
Feb 24, 2019
Helen L. Burns, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Meth-Wick Communities Arbor Place, Cedar Rapids, four years and one day after the passing of her beloved husband, Bob. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2019, at Sharon United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Kevin Moore. A...
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