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John Edward Earsa

John Edward Earsa

Jun 14, 2016

Our beloved husband and dad, John Edward Earsa, 92, of rural Fairfax, Iowa, left his earthly home Tuesday morning at 5:35 a.m. following complications of a stroke, he passed away at Colonial Manor in Amana. John was born December 9, 1923, in his home in rural Fairfax, the son of Charles Linhart Earsa and Frances Anna Shotola. He was educated...

Marjorie Ann Davis

Marjorie Ann Davis

Jun 14, 2016

Marjorie Ann Davis, 91, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Living Center East in Cedar Rapids. Per Marjorie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial Gathering: 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2016, at the funeral home conducted by Chaplain Deb Black. Burial:...

Lana Gloria Homewood

Lana Gloria Homewood

Jun 14, 2016

Lana Gloria (McKenna) Homewood, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Hospice of Mercy, Hiawatha. A memorial gathering will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her sons, Blake (Kristi) Homewood, and Mark (Kelly) Homewood, all of Cedar Rapids,...

Margaret Helen Brush

Margaret Helen Brush

Jun 13, 2016

Margaret H. Brush, 101, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Mass: 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2016, at St. John’s XXIII Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: : 4 – 7 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2016, with a rosary recited at 4 p.m., at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Snyder

Jacqueline "Jackie" Snyder

Jun 13, 2016

Jacqueline “Jackie” Snyder, 92, of Manchester, Iowa, died Monday, June 13, 2016. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2016, at First Lutheran Church, Manchester, with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Jacqueline is survived by her son, Russel...

Richard "Rick" Lethem

Richard "Rick" Lethem

Jun 13, 2016

Richard Allen Lethem, 60, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life Service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Visitation will follow with Luncheon beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Rick is survived by his wife, Sue; daughters, Annie (Jeromy) Larimore of Cedar...

Larry Arden Olson

Larry Arden Olson

Jun 12, 2016

Rev. Larry Arden Olson, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Emery Place in Robins, Iowa, following a brief illness. Visitation: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at the funeral home. Private burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery,...

Gary Lee Baumgartner

Gary Lee Baumgartner

Jun 10, 2016

Gary L. Baumgartner, 76, of Shellsburg, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 1 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Mr. B’s, 629 2nd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Gary was born on March 14, 1940, in Oelwein, Iowa, son...

Barbara Joyce (Long) Moyer

Barbara Joyce (Long) Moyer

Jun 10, 2016

Barbara Joyce (Long) Moyer, 86, of Central City, Iowa went to be with the Lord on June 10, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday,...

Logan "Roondog" Jeffrey Rooney

Logan "Roondog" Jeffrey Rooney

Jun 10, 2016

Logan “Roondog” Jeffrey Rooney, 25, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and high school friends on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at the Center Point Urbana High School...

Robert "Bob" C. Pattison

Robert "Bob" C. Pattison

Jun 9, 2016

Robert “Bob” C. Pattison, 85, of Coralville, Iowa, died on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Windmill Manor, Coralville. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Pattison; children, David (Ann) Pattison of Cedar Rapids, Cheryl (Stan) Pattison Ridgeway of Iowa City; grandchildren, William (Irina) Pattison of Morristown, New Jersey, Emily (Shane Paustian) Pattison...

Dorothy Marie Pranskunas

Dorothy Marie Pranskunas

Jun 9, 2016

Dorothy Marie Pranskunas, 92, of Prairieburg, passed away June 9, 2016, at Lantern Park Nursing Home, Coralville. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairieburg. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Prairieburg. There will be a buffet luncheon at the Prairie Moon Bar & Grill. Dorothy was born November...

Marvin Glenn Sutton, Sr.

Marvin Glenn Sutton, Sr.

Jun 8, 2016

Marvin Sutton, Sr., 86, of Marion, formerly of Alburnett, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Visitation: 3 – 6 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2016, conducted by Pastor Jon Moss at the funeral home...

Donna Mae Smith

Donna Mae Smith

Jun 8, 2016

Donna M. Smith, 89, of Manchester, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Delhi United Methodist Church in Delhi, with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Manchester. Donna is survived...

Trumen S. Hanson

Trumen S. Hanson

Jun 7, 2016

Trumen S. Hanson, 76, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Regional Medical Center, Manchester. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2016, at First United Methodist Church, Central City conducted by Pastor Josh Hansen. Inurnment will be at Mt. Clark Cemetery,...

Eam K Potter

Eam K Potter

Jun 7, 2016

Dream K. Potter, 34, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died after a yearlong battle with breast cancer on June 7, 2016, at her home. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2016, at the First Church of the Nazarene, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, prior to the service. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

Denise Ann Grissom

Denise Ann Grissom

Jun 6, 2016

Denise Ann Grissom, 60, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, at St. Lukes Hospital. In honoring Denise’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at the American Legion Post #298, located at 625 31st Street, Marion, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion is...

Nora E. Sutton

Nora E. Sutton

Jun 5, 2016

Nora Sutton, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Visitation: 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 1:00 p.m. Monday following the visitation. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Donald...

Doris Ann Bagby

Doris Ann Bagby

Jun 4, 2016

Doris Ann Bagby, 70, of Walker, Iowa, lost her fight with cancer on Saturday, June 4, 2016. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, with a Scripture service at 4:00 p.m. Additional visitation one hour prior to the...

Lyle Edward Schultz

Lyle Edward Schultz

Jun 3, 2016

Lyle Edward Schultz, 74, formerly from Center Point, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at his home in Bossier City, Louisiana after a long battle with cancer. A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at the funeral home....

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