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Thomas Michael Mooney

Thomas Michael Mooney

Mar 14, 2018

Thomas “Tom” Michael Mooney, 82, of Marion, passed peacefully Wednesday, March 14, 2018. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father Mark Kwenin. The family will greet friends prior to the Mass from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the church. A private committal...

Martin Lee Boyse

Martin Lee Boyse

Mar 14, 2018

Martin Lee Boyse, 60, of Alburnett, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Celebration of Life service will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with a time for sharing...

Harold "Hal" L. Klink

Harold "Hal" L. Klink

Mar 14, 2018

Harold “Hal” L. Klink, 93, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. The family will greet friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2018, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, conducted by...

June E. Topinka

June E. Topinka

Mar 13, 2018

June E. Topinka, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after a lengthy illness, Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. Visitation: 10 - 11 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Graveside Service: 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2018, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. June was born...

Paulette J Iscoll

Paulette J Iscoll

Mar 12, 2018

Paulette J. Driscoll, 75, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. A Celebration of Paulette’s Life will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Paulette was born November 9, 1942, the daughter of Elmer...

James "Jim" B. Bates

James "Jim" B. Bates

Mar 12, 2018

Jim Bates, 70, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, of a brief illness at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2018, at First Presbyterian...

Arlene E. Carson

Arlene E. Carson

Mar 10, 2018

Arlene E. Carson, 91, a resident of Summit Pointe in Marion, formerly of Troy Mills, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 9 – 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Marion Christian Church, 1050 McGowan Blvd, in Marion. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the...

Shirley Ann Christensen

Shirley Ann Christensen

Mar 10, 2018

Shirley A. Christensen, 83, of Delhi, Iowa, died Saturday, March 10, 2018. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Delhi United Methodist Church, Delhi, with a Memorial Service to follow at 1:00 p.m. Arrangements are with Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Shirley was born February 6, 1935, in Greenville, Illinois, the...

Daniel Reese Mckirgan

Daniel Reese Mckirgan

Mar 10, 2018

Daniel R. McKirgan, 72, of Marion, formerly of Hinckley, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at his home in Marion. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, conducted by Pastor John Albertson. Dan was born July 6, 1945, in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Ralph and Evelyn (Hage)...

Jane Elizabeth Cooper

Jane Elizabeth Cooper

Mar 10, 2018

Jane Elizabeth Cooper, 99, of Marion, formerly of Central City, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Celebration of Jane’s life will...

Alex Lon Johnson

Alex Lon Johnson

Mar 9, 2018

Alex Lon Johnson, 59, of Norway, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday, March 9, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics surrounded by his loving family. Service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2018, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar...

Roger "Jay" Christensen

Roger "Jay" Christensen

Mar 8, 2018

Roger “Jay” Christensen, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 08, 2018, at his home. Memorial Service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation one hour prior. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Jay was born May 14, 1958, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Merle and Carolyn (Brown)...

Mark R. Swain

Mark R. Swain

Mar 8, 2018

Mark R. Swain, 45, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, March 8, 2018, at his home. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the funeral home. Mark was born December 22, 1972, in Saugus,...

James William Pink, Dds

James William Pink, Dds

Mar 7, 2018

Visitation for Dr. James W. Pink, DDS, 88, of Manchester, Iowa, will be held 9:00 – 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manchester, with a Memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial at a later date: St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Manchester. Arrangements with Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Dr. James W. Pink...

Marvin G. Merck

Marvin G. Merck

Mar 7, 2018

Marvin G. Merck, 94, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at his home. The family will greet friends from 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2018, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion. Burial will take place at Cedar Memorial Park...

Joan Batchelder

Joan Batchelder

Mar 7, 2018

Joan Batchelder, 77, of Central City, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Squaw Creek Baptist Church, Marion,...

Tiffani Nicole Molyneux Novreske

Tiffani Nicole Molyneux Novreske

Mar 7, 2018

Tiffani Nicole Molyneux Novreske, 24, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, with her loving family by her side. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2018, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. There will be a private family burial at Linwood Cemetery. Tiffani was born September 2, 1993, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the...

James "Jim" John Sperfslage

James "Jim" John Sperfslage

Mar 5, 2018

James John Sperfslage, 91, of Earlville, Iowa, died Monday, March 5, 2018. Visitation: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, with a 7:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earlville, with additional visitation from 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. at the funeral...

Kevin J Gould

Kevin J Gould

Mar 4, 2018

Kevin Jay Gould, 60, of Hiawatha, previously from southern California, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a long battle with COPD. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2018, at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the funeral home. Luncheon to follow at Bali...

Pastor George Stevens Sr.

Pastor George Stevens Sr.

Mar 4, 2018

Pastor George Stevens, Sr., 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Sunday, March 4, 2018, at his home. Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Gospel Tabernacle Church, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will be at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Pastor Stevens was born August...

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