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Joseph Patrick Fay
Nov 26, 2023
Joseph Patrick Fay, 63, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023,...
Tran Cam Van
Nov 25, 2023
Tran Cam Van, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, November 25, 2023. A visitation will be held from 1:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. A ceremony will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at The Legacy Center. Tran Cam Van was born October...
Karen Rae Dunn
Nov 24, 2023
Karen Rae Dunn, 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at New Covenant Bible Church, located at 3090 North Center Point Road in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Jay Haugh will officiate....
Ruby Louise Rawson
Nov 24, 2023
Ruby Louise Rawson, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at The Keystones of Cedar Rapids. A private graveside service will be held at Spring Grove Cemetery in Covington, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. Ruby was born on July 9, 1928, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,...
James "Jim" Millford Casteel
Nov 23, 2023
James M. “Jim” Casteel, 95, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Bickford. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, where the family will greet friends from 2 p.m. until the service time....
Glenn N. Bender
Nov 23, 2023
Rev. Dr. Glenn N. Bender, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Harmony Cedar Rapids. Glenn Norman Bender was born to Theodore and Lydia (Keller) Bender on September 12, 1934, in Menno, South Dakota. He was the proud son of farmers and enjoyed talking about life growing up on the family's small farm...
Gerald "Jerry" Allen Houts
Nov 23, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Allen Houts, 81, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa....
Karla Jean Morris
Nov 23, 2023
Karla Jean Morris, 59, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, located at 2424 42nd St NE in Cedar Rapids, followed by a time of fellowship. The service will...
Larry Dale Verbick
Nov 22, 2023
Larry Dale Verbick, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A private family service will be held through Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Larry was born April 15, 1941, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Dale and Maxine (McClain) Verbick. He graduated from Jefferson High School...
Mary "Mo" Patricia Brandhorst
Nov 22, 2023
Mary “Mo” (O’Brien) Brandhorst, 67, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Summit Pointe Memory Care in Marion, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023,...
Erend Jon Charles Moss
Nov 22, 2023
Reverend Jon Charles Moss, 70, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics MICU in Iowa City, Iowa, after a short illness resulting from complications of decompensated NASH. The family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care received from St. Luke’s Hospital and UIHC staff. A Memorial Service will...
Luther Clark Williams
Nov 21, 2023
Luther Clark Williams, 90, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Services will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Viola United Methodist Church, located at 211 Center Street in Viola, Iowa. A private committal service...
Raimondi 'Rai Ann' Ann Kramer
Nov 21, 2023
Raimondi “Rai Ann” Ann Kramer, 85, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 2 - 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take...
John Paul 'Jonesy Jones
Nov 21, 2023
John Paul “Jonesy” Jones, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at his home. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial with military and police honors will be held at...
Dorothy Lorraine Crilley
Nov 20, 2023
Dorothy L. Crilley, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at Linn Manor surrounded by family. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a vigil service beginning at 3:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday,...
Sarah Jane Thomas
Nov 20, 2023
Sarah Jane Thomas, 54, formerly of Center Point and Walker, Iowa, died November 20, 2023, at Windsor Place Senior Living in Sigourney, Iowa where she was loved, cherished, and received excellent care for the past three years. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation assisted the family. The family will greet guests starting at 9:30 a.m. at Walker United Methodist Church on...
Sandra Phelps
Nov 16, 2023
Sandra Phelps, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Thursday, November 16, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
William Dean Thomas
Nov 14, 2023
William “Bill” Dean Thomas, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa, with his family by his side. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and private family services will be held. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the...
Wendy Sue (Krebs) Scheer
Nov 13, 2023
Wendy Sue (Krebs) Scheer, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A livestream of the funeral service may be...
Georgia Marie Frohner
Nov 12, 2023
Longtime Gretna, Nebraska resident, Georgia Frohner, 102, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2023. A private family service and burial took place at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, in Maxwell, Nebraska. Georgia, born April 21, 1921, grew up on a farm in Prague, Nebraska. She couldn’t have imagined that after high school she would be building airplanes to support the...
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