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Ardith K. "Ardie" Smith

Ardith K. "Ardie" Smith

Oct 31, 2023

Ardith Kyle Smith, 90, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 6,...

Donald "Donnie" Cyril Recker

Donald "Donnie" Cyril Recker

Oct 31, 2023

Donald “Donnie” Cyril Recker, 86, formerly of Anamosa, Iowa, and Springville, Iowa, passed away peacefully at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, surrounded by his family. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, November 9th, 2023, at the Youth Development Center at the Great Jones County Fairgrounds, 800 North Maple Street, Monticello,...

Elizabeth "Liz" Ellen Oliphant

Elizabeth "Liz" Ellen Oliphant

Oct 30, 2023

Elizabeth “Liz” Ellen Johnson Tritle Oliphant, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Northbrook Manor. Family will greet friends and family from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at The Church...

Vivian Arlene Collins

Vivian Arlene Collins

Oct 29, 2023

Vivian Arlene Collins, 86, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at home. Family will greet friends from 1 - 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Victory In Grace Baptist Church, located at 1700 B Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. at the church. Inurnment...

Betty Mae (Jones) Hoffman

Betty Mae (Jones) Hoffman

Oct 29, 2023

Betty Mae (Jones) Hoffman, 98, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 29th, 2023, at Wesley Acres in Des Moines, Iowa. Betty was born May 4th, 1925, in Monticello, Iowa, daughter of Edwin Jones and Gertrude (Richmond) Jones. She was the eldest of eight children. She attended school and graduated from Hopkinton High School in 1944. She was employed...

Glennys Ann Smith

Glennys Ann Smith

Oct 28, 2023

Glennys A. Smith, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023,...

Ivah Leora Warrick

Ivah Leora Warrick

Oct 28, 2023

Ivah Leora Warrick (Roemerman), age 93, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, after a long battle with dementia. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Leora was born on April 19, 1930, and raised in Blakesburg, Iowa. She met and married Gerald (Gabe) Warrick in 1948. They moved to Marion in...

Sherrel "Sherry" Kay Mckee

Sherrel "Sherry" Kay Mckee

Oct 28, 2023

Sherrel “Sherry” Kay McKee, 80, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by family. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Sherry’s life will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point,...

Alice A. Holub

Alice A. Holub

Oct 28, 2023

Alice A. Holub, 84, of Center Point, Iowa, died Saturday, October 28, 2023. A visitation will be held from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m., with a Rosary to begin at 4:30 p.m., on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023, at...

Susan Marie Knight

Susan Marie Knight

Oct 27, 2023

Susan Marie Knight, 68, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. To honor her wishes, a Private Family Service will be held. A Celebration of Life will be from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Hunters Ridge Golf Course in Marion. Susan was born on...

Elizabeth Ione Robison

Elizabeth Ione Robison

Oct 27, 2023

Elizabeth “Beth” Ione Robison, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Family will greet friends from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion,...

Imogene Louise Johnson

Imogene Louise Johnson

Oct 26, 2023

Imogene Louise Johnson, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will begin one hour prior. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Imogene was born December 13, 1939, in Olin, Iowa, the...

Shirley Ann Waldrep

Shirley Ann Waldrep

Oct 26, 2023

Shirley Ann Waldrep, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, October 26, 2023. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Grace Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place in the Grace Episcopal Church Columbarium in Cedar Rapids. Shirley was born December 4, 1933, in Delhi, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and...

Michael Alan Richardson

Michael Alan Richardson

Oct 25, 2023

Michael Alan Richardson, 66, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, surrounded by his family at home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, located at 8300 C Avenue in Marion, where the family will greet friends from 11:30 a.m. until the service time. Pastor Alice...

Donn Douglas Ashlock

Donn Douglas Ashlock

Oct 25, 2023

Donn Douglas Ashlock, 71, of rural Brandon, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, after a short illness. A visitation will be held from 1 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the funeral...

John Lehner

John Lehner

Oct 24, 2023

John Lehner, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Harmony Cedar Rapids. No services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. John was born April 26, 1956, in Fairfax, Iowa, the son of Richard and Mary Ann (Kerich) Lehner. He worked as a salesman. John loved horseback riding...

Joyce Ann Bohren

Joyce Ann Bohren

Oct 24, 2023

Joyce Ann Bohren, 62, of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at the St. Luke’s Hospice Unit in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa, with a Vigil Service at 6:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will...

Beverly Pearl Lillie

Beverly Pearl Lillie

Oct 23, 2023

Beverly P. Lillie, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 23 at Terrace Glen Village. A Celebration of Love & Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 27, 2023, at Marion Christian Church, Marion. Immediately following the celebration, Bev’s family invites all family and friends to share a meal and fun stories at the church. A...

John 'Rex' Barker

John 'Rex' Barker

Oct 23, 2023

John "Rex" Barker, age 95, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died at his home surrounded by family on October 23, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha. The son of Roy and Mary...

Sharon "Shari" Louise Axton

Sharon "Shari" Louise Axton

Oct 23, 2023

Sharon “Shari” L. Axton, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at St. Luke’s in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place and a private celebration of Shari’s life for her family will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Garden of Memories...

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