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Lura Mae Usher

Lura Mae Usher

Feb 15, 2024

Lura Mae Usher, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, February 15, 2024, peacefully at her home. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Lura was born July 25, 1934, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Horace and Helen (Thompkins)...

Frances Joan Langham

Frances Joan Langham

Feb 13, 2024

Frances Joan (Kovarik) Langham, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, where the family will greet friends one hour before the service. Burial will follow at Our...

Ashley Erin Bersing

Ashley Erin Bersing

Feb 13, 2024

Ashley Erin Bersing, 39, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1 - 2 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a Celebration of Life will follow at 2 p.m. Certified Celebrant, Amy Hart,...

Marilyn Rose Zieser

Marilyn Rose Zieser

Feb 13, 2024

Marilyn Rose Zieser, 73, of Ryan, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 19, 2024, at St. Patrick Catholic...

Donald "Coony" Ray Coonrod

Donald "Coony" Ray Coonrod

Feb 12, 2024

Donald Ray Coonrod “Coony”, 59, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at the...

Wanda Carleen Campbell

Wanda Carleen Campbell

Feb 12, 2024

Wanda Carleen Campbell, 70, of Vinton, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed peacefully into eternity in her sleep on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab in Vinton. After many years of a brave and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Wanda is now “out of her own little world and back into the lives of others!” A...

Viola Clara Tschirgi

Viola Clara Tschirgi

Feb 11, 2024

Viola Clara Tschirgi, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral...

Shirley Soden Jennings

Shirley Soden Jennings

Feb 11, 2024

Shirley Jennings, 94, of the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the Woodlands of the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial service will be at 9:00 AM Monday, February 26, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion performed by Jim Langley. Visitation will follow for an hour. Her body has been donated to the...

Tamara Turner

Tamara Turner

Feb 11, 2024

Tamara Marie Turner, 52, of Waterloo, formerly of Delaware, Iowa, passed away at Mercy One in Waterloo on Sunday, February 11, 2024, following a sudden illness. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the First Presbyterian Church in Manchester with Pastor Nathan Lamb officiating. Prior to the service, the family will...

Mark Allen Kadlec

Mark Allen Kadlec

Feb 9, 2024

Mark Allen Kadlec, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at ABCM Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2024, at the funeral home with a second visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial...

John "Barney" Bernard Sheehan

John "Barney" Bernard Sheehan

Feb 9, 2024

John Bernard “Barney” Sheehan, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion, with the Funeral Mass following at 10:30 a.m. The burial will be held after the Mass at Oak...

James "Jim" Scherbring

James "Jim" Scherbring

Feb 9, 2024

James “Jim” D. Scherbring, 88, of Colesburg, Iowa, passed away at his home on Friday, February 9, 2024, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the Clifton - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2024,...

Daisy Mae Beebe

Daisy Mae Beebe

Feb 8, 2024

Daisy Mae Beebe, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024, while in hospice care at Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, celebrant Amy Hart will officiate. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m....

Walter Dale Cook

Walter Dale Cook

Feb 7, 2024

Walter Dale Cook, 87, of Walker, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The family will host a Celebration of Life at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa, assisted the family. Walter was born July 6, 1936, in rural Palo, Iowa, the son of Harold and Delores (Rouse) Cook. He graduated from Urbana High...

Phyllis Luetta Thein

Phyllis Luetta Thein

Feb 5, 2024

Phyllis Luetta Thein, 85, passed away peacefully at home, with family by her side, on February 5, 2024, after a long illness. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with visitation one hour prior to the service. A livestream of the funeral service...

Thomas Markley Pollard

Thomas Markley Pollard

Feb 5, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Markley Pollard, 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at his home. The family will greet friends from 12 - 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, where a Funeral Service will follow at 2 p.m., with Pastor Mike Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at...

Glenn Edward Ebert

Glenn Edward Ebert

Feb 4, 2024

Glenn Edward Ebert, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Trinity St. James United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, with visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Audubon, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted...

Marvin Roy Mcarthur

Marvin Roy Mcarthur

Feb 2, 2024

Marvin Roy McArthur, 79, of Walker, Iowa, died Friday, February 2, 2024. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at First Christian Church in Center Point. Burial...

James K. Barnes

James K. Barnes

Feb 1, 2024

James K. (Jim, Coach, Jeff) Barnes of Cedar Rapids, passed away February 1 at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, IA. Murdoch-Linwood Fuernal Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. James was born August 7, 1936, in Oskaloosa to James F. & Mary J (Kaprich) Barnes. After living in several towns in Eastern Iowa, he graduated High School...

Jimmy Vopalka

Jimmy Vopalka

Jan 30, 2024

Jimmy Vopalka, 75, of Center Point, Iowa, died from complications of a stroke on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Inurnment will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point assisted the...

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