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Mark L. Rae

Mark L. Rae

Sep 27, 2017

Mark L. Rae, 69, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospice, Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, with his loving family at his side. Arrangements by: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Private services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his devoted sister and caregiver, Mary Rae of Cedar Falls, Iowa;...

Elaine Lynn Barr

Elaine Lynn Barr

Sep 27, 2017

Elaine Lynn Barr, 58, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Visitation: 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2017, at First United Methodist Church, Marion. Funeral Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2017, at the church conducted by Pastor Mike Morgan. Burial: Oak Shade...

Terry Lee Tiede

Terry Lee Tiede

Sep 27, 2017

Terry L. Tiede, 69, of Marion, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2017, with a memorial service to follow at 11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Marion by The Rev. Dr. Howard B. Chapman. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Harriet A. Johnson

Harriet A. Johnson

Sep 27, 2017

Harriet A. Johnson, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 5, 2017, at the church. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....

Cody A. Brown

Cody A. Brown

Sep 27, 2017

Cody A. Brown, 27, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Alachua, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Mercy Medical Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A gathering in Cody's honor will be held immediately following the service at Harborview Pavilion in Ellis Park, 2000...

Gerald Joseph Mitchell

Gerald Joseph Mitchell

Sep 26, 2017

Gerald Joseph “Jerry” Mitchell, 81, of Alburnett, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Following the vigil service the family will greet friends until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral...

Melissa Lynn Kuhn

Melissa Lynn Kuhn

Sep 25, 2017

Melissa Lynn Kuhn, 40, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017, in her home, surrounded by family. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, where a vigil service will begin at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic...

Mary Ann (Klaren) Ridgely

Mary Ann (Klaren) Ridgely

Sep 25, 2017

Mary A. (Klaren) Ridgely, 78, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Regional Medical Center, Manchester, on Monday, September 25, 2017. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. Private Graveside Services will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Earlville. Mary was born January 2, 1939,...

Helen Read

Helen Read

Sep 24, 2017

Helen Read, 94, of Marion, Iowa, passed away quietly on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2017, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. She was born in Marengo,...

Dale Attwood

Dale Attwood

Sep 23, 2017

Dale Attwood, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Walker, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Living Center East, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Walker United Methodist Church, Walker, Iowa. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. Dale is survived by...

Steve L. Stickley

Steve L. Stickley

Sep 23, 2017

Steve L. Stickley, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. The family...

Garrett R. Farr

Garrett R. Farr

Sep 22, 2017

Garrett Ronald Farr, 17, of Swisher, Iowa, lost his battle with depression on Friday, September 22, 2017. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2017, at Shueyville United Methodist Church, Shueyville, Iowa, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Garrett...

Charles Winfield Akers

Charles Winfield Akers

Sep 22, 2017

Charles Winfield Akers, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon, Lisbon, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 25, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation one hour prior to service. Inurnment: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military rites. Charles was born November...

Margaret M. "Peggy" Greene

Margaret M. "Peggy" Greene

Sep 22, 2017

Margaret M. “Peggy” Greene, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017, at her home. Visitation: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Celebration of Life: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Charles; daughter, Sherry (Joseph) Hunter; son, Jeff...

William "Bill" Vincent Corkery

William "Bill" Vincent Corkery

Sep 21, 2017

William “Bill” Vincent Corkery, 86, of Marion passed away peacefully Thursday, September 21, 2017, at his home. The family will greet friends 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at...

Jeffrey Paul Newman

Jeffrey Paul Newman

Sep 21, 2017

Jeffrey Paul Newman, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at the funeral home. Survivors include his girlfriend...

James "Jimbo" Marx

James "Jimbo" Marx

Sep 20, 2017

James Sylvester “Jimbo” Marx, 77, of Springville, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Jimbo is survived by his children, Richard Marx, Jimmy (Tonnia) Marx, David...

Dennis "Denny" Umbdenstock

Dennis "Denny" Umbdenstock

Sep 19, 2017

Dennis “Denny” Duane Umbdenstock, 65, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away in a vehicle accident in Benton County on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 22, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017, at the...

Juanita Marie Hotchkiss

Juanita Marie Hotchkiss

Sep 19, 2017

Juanita M. Hotchkiss, 89, a longtime resident of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at Summit Point Senior Living, Marion. The family will greet friends 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 22, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017, at First United Methodist...

Brian Dee Zimmerman

Brian Dee Zimmerman

Sep 19, 2017

Brian Dee Zimmerman, 61, of Hiawatha, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, following a short battle with cancer. A visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church...

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