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Michael "Mike" Lee Combs

Michael "Mike" Lee Combs

Dec 13, 2018

Michael “Mike” Lee Combs, 53, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Marion First United Methodist Church, located at 5050 Rec Drive, in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on...

Jane Taylor Fisher

Jane Taylor Fisher

Dec 12, 2018

Jane Taylor Fisher, of the Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018. A private family graveside service will take place at a later date at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include nieces, Nancy McKern, of Cedar Rapids, Judy (Gary) Nesteby of...

Robert "Bob" Chiafos

Robert "Bob" Chiafos

Dec 11, 2018

Robert “Bob” Chiafos, 71, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. The family will greet friends from 2 – 5 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Trisagion Service will...

Beverly "Bev" Ann Birk

Beverly "Bev" Ann Birk

Dec 10, 2018

Beverly “Bev” A. Birk, 79, of Middle Amana, Iowa, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on Monday, December 10, 2018 from a sudden illness. Celebration of Life 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, December 14, 2018, at P.H.A.T Daddy’s Restaurant in Amana, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Bev was born July 28, 1939, in...

Beverly Jean Mork

Beverly Jean Mork

Dec 10, 2018

Beverly Jean Mork, 84, of Marion, Iowa, went to be with her Lord Jesus Monday, December 10, 2018. The family will greet friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Church of the King, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will follow at 10:30 at the church on Thursday. Burial will take place at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion....

Kirk A. Skilling

Kirk A. Skilling

Dec 9, 2018

Kirk A. Skilling, 63, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 14, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Kirk was born July 10, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Richard “Dick” and Marilyn...

Donald Wayne Jordan

Donald Wayne Jordan

Dec 8, 2018

Donald Wayne Jordan, 96, of Central City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Hiawatha Care Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at American Legion Post #298 in Marion. A Celebration of Life Gathering will follow from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, at the legion. Inurnment will take...

Harlan Aubrey Grier

Harlan Aubrey Grier

Dec 8, 2018

Harlan Aubrey Grier, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Missoula, Montana, and Schuyler, Nebraska, died Saturday, December 8, 2018, at his home. Harlan was born June 12, 1930, in Schuyler, Nebraska, the son of Arthur A. Grier and Helen M. (Bailey) Grier. He was baptized at Christ United Methodist Church, Schuyler, and confirmed his Christian faith at First Lutheran...

Charles Vincent Kaska

Charles Vincent Kaska

Dec 7, 2018

Charles Vincent Kaska, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home, Friday, December 7, 2018, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A gathering will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2018, with a prayer service to begin at 7 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Charles was born...

William "Will" John Roling Jr.

William "Will" John Roling Jr.

Dec 7, 2018

William J. “Will” Roling, Jr., 47, of Manchester, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018. Visitation: 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2018, St. John Catholic Church, Delhi, Iowa, with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service and additional visitation one hour prior to Mass on Saturday. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 15, 2018, at St. John Catholic Church, Delhi. Burial:...

Irvin Eugene Lindley

Irvin Eugene Lindley

Dec 6, 2018

Irvin Eugene Lindley, “Bones”, 84, of Marion, Iowa, died on December 6, 2018. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 12 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday. Burial will be at at North Boulder Cemetery, Prairieburg....

Jean Severa Heath

Jean Severa Heath

Dec 5, 2018

Jean Severa Heath, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Arbor Place at the Meth-Wick Community. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Jean was born March 30, 1923 in Cedar Rapids to Lumir and Margaret (Deacon) Severa. After graduating high school,...

Vicki Rae Londquist

Vicki Rae Londquist

Dec 5, 2018

Vicki Rae Londquist, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation: 3 – 6 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2018, at the funeral home. Private family burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Vicki was born March...

Elmer "Bud" Barthelmes

Elmer "Bud" Barthelmes

Dec 4, 2018

Elmer Victor Joseph Barthelmes, 99, of Troy Mills, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Manorcare Health Services in Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 on Monday, December 10, 2018, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Coggon, conducted by Reverend Nick March. The family will greet friends one hour prior to Mass at the church...

Evelyn Amelia Case

Evelyn Amelia Case

Dec 4, 2018

Evelyn Amelia Case, 7 days old, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at St. Luke’s in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. There will be a private family Graveside Service on Friday, December 7, 2018, at Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, Iowa. Arrangements made by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. She was born on November 27, 2018, and...

Marion Alice Hildebrand

Marion Alice Hildebrand

Dec 3, 2018

Marion A. Hildebrand, 72, of Dyersville, formerly of Earlville, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at her home. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 7, 2018, Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, with a 4:00 p.m. Scripture Service and additional visitation from 9:30 - 10:15 on Saturday. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, St....

Robert Garth Hatch

Robert Garth Hatch

Dec 3, 2018

Robert Garth Hatch, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 3, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by his three beloved children. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in 2019. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Garth (the good looking one, not the singer) was born in...

Francis James Becker

Francis James Becker

Dec 3, 2018

Francis James Becker, 87, of Hiawatha, Iowa, formerly of Norway, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at ManorCare, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. with Rosary to begin at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton...

Alice Inga Lisa Ottoson

Alice Inga Lisa Ottoson

Dec 3, 2018

Alice Inga Lisa Ottoson, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 - 3 p.m. on Friday December 7, 2018, at Eagle Ridge Community Center, 1285 Red Fox Way, Marion. Alice was born May 23, 1927, in Sweden, the daughter of...

Diana Marie Trembley

Diana Marie Trembley

Dec 2, 2018

Diana Marie Trembley, 71, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, conducted by Chaplain Dwayne Potter. The family will greet friends following the service until 7:00 p.m....

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