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Charles George Bennett

Charles George Bennett

Mar 25, 2016

Charles George “Chuck” Bennett, 78, of Marion died suddenly on March 25, 2016, at St Luke’s Hospital. At Chuck’s request, there will no services. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, is assisting the family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Connie (Palmer) Bennett, his son Thomas, his daughter Susan, and his granddaughter Rachel Bennett, all of...

Barbara Krouse

Barbara Krouse

Mar 25, 2016

Barbara Krouse, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 25, 2016, at Ed & Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 Monday, March 28, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

James Joseph Conway

James Joseph Conway

Mar 24, 2016

James Joseph Conway, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 12-1:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a service following at 2:00 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church. Burial: St. John’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...

Joyce Ann Hartman

Joyce Ann Hartman

Mar 23, 2016

Joyce Ann Hartman, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in her home. Service: 1 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. She is survived by her children, Donald...

Lois Wilma Samek

Lois Wilma Samek

Mar 23, 2016

Lois Wilma (Hollan) Samek, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. According to her wishes, cremation was handled by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at St. James United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Survivors include her...

Gene Allen Holub

Gene Allen Holub

Mar 23, 2016

Gene A. Holub, 78, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, with a scripture service beginning at 2:30 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2016, at St. John’s Catholic...

Paul Edward Kitzki

Paul Edward Kitzki

Mar 22, 2016

Paul Edward “2 Tall Paul” Kitzki, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, after a four-year courageous battle with melanoma cancer. A Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at the Living Water United Methodist Church, 1155 Grand Avenue, Marion, Iowa, with a luncheon to follow...

Glennis Marie Thurmond

Glennis Marie Thurmond

Mar 22, 2016

Glennis Marie Thurmond, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. William C. Perkins. Burial: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Prentiss Thurmond of Cedar Rapids; mother, Canetana Hodges of Cedar...

Robert A. Patterson

Robert A. Patterson

Mar 21, 2016

Robert A. Patterson, 69, of Marion, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, at his home. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service, celebrating Robert’s life, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2016, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion by Rev. Dennis Johnson, Rev. Miranda Klosterboer and Rev. Richard Lehmann. Family...

Ann Frances Diesburg-Sauer

Ann Frances Diesburg-Sauer

Mar 20, 2016

Ann Frances Diesburg-Sauer, 56, of Shellsburg, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, March 20, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Ann is survived by her children; Nicole (Ron) Cihla of Cedar Rapids, and Jesse Sauer of Shellsburg; twin granddaughters, Lauren and Kayleah who were the apple of their grandmother’s eye; mother, Eloyse...

John P. Crilley

John P. Crilley

Mar 20, 2016

John P. Crilley, 83, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion followed by the family greeting friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A visitation will also be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2016,...

W. Dixon Caryl

W. Dixon Caryl

Mar 20, 2016

W. Dixon Caryl, 62, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois of pulmonary arterial hypertension while waiting for a lung transplant with his family at his bedside. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. At 8:00 p.m., the...

Paul Fred Freese

Paul Fred Freese

Mar 19, 2016

Paul Fred Freese, 41, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 19 at his mother’s home in Marion, completing a three-year journey with anaplastic astrocytoma brain cancer. Paul was born January 30, 1975, in Cedar Rapids, to Roger D. and Mary Sue (Reilly) Freese, of Clarence. He graduated from Clarence-Lowden High School in Clarence, in 1993, and the University of Iowa...

Joann Marie Bumgarner

Joann Marie Bumgarner

Mar 19, 2016

JoAnn Marie Bumgarner, 41, of Coggon, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016, at her home. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday March 25, 2016, at Zion Presbyterian Church in Coggon by Rev. Linda Livingston with a visitation one hour prior to the service....

Maurice L. Port

Maurice L. Port

Mar 19, 2016

Maurice L. Port, 78, of Waubeek, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Central City United Methodist Church. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016, at the church by Pastor Josh Hansen with visitation one hour prior to the service time. Burial: Jordan’s Grove Cemetery in rural Central City. Survivors...

Douglas Lee Ralston

Douglas Lee Ralston

Mar 17, 2016

Douglas Lee Ralston, 73, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital following surgery. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Springville United Methodist Church with Reverend John Keizer...

Rose Mary Mullis

Rose Mary Mullis

Mar 17, 2016

Rose Mary (Petrick) McEvoy Mullis, a resident of Willow Gardens in Marion, formerly of Central City passed away at Willow Gardens on Thursday, March 17, 2016. A Scripture Service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, with the family greeting friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral...

Doris Jeanne Hall

Doris Jeanne Hall

Mar 16, 2016

Doris J. Hall, 83, of Marion, passed away at her home Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Visitation: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Private Family Burial will take place at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Doris is survived by her husband, Charles; daughter, Wendy Sue (Dr. Aris) Campbell; son, John Charles...

Robert Gary Miller

Robert Gary Miller

Mar 15, 2016

Robert G. Miller, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, at the funeral home. Burial: Blain Cemetery, Swisher, Iowa. Survivors include wife, Janet Miller;...

Allen "Al" Lee Wimer

Allen "Al" Lee Wimer

Mar 15, 2016

Allen “Al” Lee Wimer, 63, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Allen is survived by his wife, Julia; daughter, Becky Harford and her children, Kaitlynn and Kylee of Marion;...

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