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James Allen Howe

James Allen Howe

Jun 16, 2018

James Allen Howe "Jim" of Central City passed away peacefully at Mercy Living Center West on June 16, 2018, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. A patron of the arts and the written word, Jim began his career in the printing trades as a type-setter...

Lillian Kolembar

Lillian Kolembar

Jun 16, 2018

Lillian Marie Kolembar, 94, of Robinson, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Evergreen Estates, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Silver Creek United Methodist Church, Masonville,...

Evelyn Esther Lorei

Evelyn Esther Lorei

Jun 16, 2018

Evelyn Esther Lorei, 84, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. A Parish Vigil Service followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary will begin at 3:15 p.m., on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends following the Rosary from 4:00...

Dennis "Denny" Smola

Dennis "Denny" Smola

Jun 16, 2018

Dennis (Denny) Carroll Smola, 66, of Dyersville, formerly of Central City, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018, after a five month battle with cancer. Visitation: Noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at the funeral home, officiated by Reverend Dianne...

Celia G. Pond

Celia G. Pond

Jun 16, 2018

Celia G. Pond, 80, of Swisher, Iowa, passed away, Saturday, June 16, 2018, at home surrounded by her family. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private family burial at Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, Iowa. Celia was born March 12, 1938, in Clarion, Iowa, the daughter of Ysidoro and...

Ralph "Keith" Bumgarner

Ralph "Keith" Bumgarner

Jun 16, 2018

Ralph “Keith” Bumgarner, 79, of Central City, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the Anamosa Care Center, Anamosa. Visitation: 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2018, at Zion Presbyterian Church, Coggon, additional visitation one hour prior at the church. A private...

Maurice "Maury" E. Barnes

Maurice "Maury" E. Barnes

Jun 15, 2018

Maurice (Maury) E. Barnes, 95, died peacefully on Friday, June 15, at his Burnsville, Minnesota, home of three years. Maury was a 58-year resident of Marion. A memorial service conducted by Rev. Mike Morgan of First United Methodist Church will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion on Friday, June 29, at 11 a.m., followed by...

Mark Florian Stepanek

Mark Florian Stepanek

Jun 15, 2018

Mark F. Stepanek, 58, of Rowley, Iowa, died Friday, June 15, 2018. Visitation: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a time of sharing at 3:30 p.m. Inurnment at a later date: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo. Mark was born February 16, 1960, in Niagra Falls, New York,...

James Monroe Newton

James Monroe Newton

Jun 13, 2018

James M. Newton, 102 ½, of Marion, passed away peacefully at home under hospice care on June 13, 2018. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Marshalltown Cemetery, rural Diagonal. Burial arrangements by Armstrong Funeral Home, Mt. Ayr, Iowa. James was...

James Bernard Zumbrunnen

James Bernard Zumbrunnen

Jun 11, 2018

James “Jim” B. Zumbrunnen passed away Monday, June 11, 2018, at his home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Service: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2018, at the funeral home, officiated by Christine Wagner-Hecht. Burial: Campbell Cemetery in Bertram, with military honors provided by Marion...

Sharon Kay Binner

Sharon Kay Binner

Jun 10, 2018

Sharon Kay Binner, 77, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the Hallmark Care Center, Mt. Vernon. In agreement with Sharon’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2018 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Outside of Mass will follow at 11 a.m. on Friday...

Brett C. Hall

Brett C. Hall

Jun 9, 2018

Brett C. Hall, 46, died Saturday, June 9, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Lorilynne Pantini

Lorilynne Pantini

Jun 9, 2018

Lorilynne Pantini, 53, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Celebration Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at...

Jeanette June Walen

Jeanette June Walen

Jun 9, 2018

Jeanette June Walen, 80, of Delhi, Iowa, passed at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 9, 2018. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Thursday, June 14, 2018 with Funeral Services to follow at 12:00 p.m. at Delhi United Methodist Church, Delhi. Inurnment at West Lawn Cemetery, Lehigh, Iowa at a later date. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp -...

Larry G. Perkins "Perk"

Larry G. Perkins "Perk"

Jun 7, 2018

Larry G. Perkins “Perk”, 80, of Marion, passed away surrounded by family after battling Lewy Body Dementia on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Bickford Cottage in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...

Bernice Irene Bell

Bernice Irene Bell

Jun 6, 2018

Bernice Irene Bell, 96, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at Mayvil on June 6, 2018. Visitation: 1 – 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A private family burial will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Bernice was born December 10, 1921, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Joe and Blanche...

Karen Sue Rinehart

Karen Sue Rinehart

Jun 6, 2018

Karen Sue Rinehart, 76, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Memorial Gathering: 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. A private burial will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date. Karen was born August 14, 1941, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and...

Kurt Holub

Kurt Holub

Jun 6, 2018

Kurt Holub, 46, of Prairieburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at the North Linn Fish and Game Club in Central City. Private family burial will be held at a later date at St. Joseph...

Kyle Paul Roseberry

Kyle Paul Roseberry

Jun 6, 2018

Kyle Paul Roseberry, 25, of Hiawatha, Iowa, went home to the presence of God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2018, at Maranatha Bible Church, 526 Third Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Additional visitation: 9 - 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the church. Celebration of...

Dale T. Novak

Dale T. Novak

Jun 4, 2018

Dale T. Novak, 60, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, followed by a service at 5:30 p.m. at the funeral home. A reception will follow the service at The Legacy Center at...

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