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Joseph O. Beach

Joseph O. Beach

Oct 9, 2023

Joseph O. Beach, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, October 9, 2023. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Private family inurnment will take place at Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Joseph was born June 18,...

Mark Allen Smith

Mark Allen Smith

Oct 9, 2023

Mark Allen Smith, 59, of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023, at All Saints Catholic Church located at 720 29th Street SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with...

Janet Janice O'Brien

Janet Janice O'Brien

Oct 9, 2023

Janet J. O’Brien, 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Bickford of Marion. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services held at this time. A private inurnment will take place at a later date at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Sanborn, North Dakota. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Sandra Kay Bowers

Sandra Kay Bowers

Oct 7, 2023

Sandra Kay Bowers, 76, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Harmony House in Waterloo. Private Family Services will be held. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Manchester assisted the family. Sandra was born on February 13, 1947, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Howard L. and Eleanor I. (Holden) Bowers. She attended Woodward...

Mona Jean Lawlor Morgan

Mona Jean Lawlor Morgan

Oct 7, 2023

Mona Jean Lawlor Morgan, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Friends may greet the family from 4 - 7 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Marion Methodist Church located at 5050 Rec Drive in Marion. The formal celebration of her magnificent, faithful life will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023, at...

Daryl Dean Zweigle

Daryl Dean Zweigle

Oct 6, 2023

Daryl Dean Zweigle, 69, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a cardiac event while riding his bicycle. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no formal funeral service. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Daryl...

Dennis Henry Hazzard

Dennis Henry Hazzard

Oct 5, 2023

Dennis Henry Hazzard, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at home. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial Service will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Oakland Church of the Nazarene. Inurnment will take place at Linwood Cemetery at a later date. Dennis was born on June 26,...

Sharon Lea Otting

Sharon Lea Otting

Oct 4, 2023

Sharon Lea Otting, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, with visitation after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Inurnment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar...

Elaine Andersen

Elaine Andersen

Oct 4, 2023

Elaine Andersen, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Per Elaine's wishes, no services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Elaine was born August 11, 1936, in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Ella (Moore) Fiser. She graduated from Iowa Valley High School and went to obtain...

Alan Wayne Sharp

Alan Wayne Sharp

Oct 3, 2023

Alan Wayne Sharp, 64, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic, Iowa City. A Graveside Service will take place at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2023, Clear Lake City Cemetery, Clear Lake, Iowa. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Alan was born on...

Veronica Rose Mackey

Veronica Rose Mackey

Oct 3, 2023

Veronica Rose Mackey, 86, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 2 - 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 8th, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Center Point. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 9th, 2023, at...

John 'Jack' A. Brecht

John 'Jack' A. Brecht

Oct 3, 2023

John “Jack” Brecht, 81, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Lantern Park Specialty Care in Coralville, Iowa. Visitation: 1 – 2 p.m. on October 14, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside service will immediately follow at St. John’s Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Jack was born June 7, 1942, in Fairfax, Iowa,...

Jack A Read

Jack A Read

Oct 2, 2023

Jack Read, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, surrounded by his family at home. Private family services were held. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Jack was born on May 5, 1931, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of Harry and Irene Read. He graduated from Central Collegiate...

Genevieve Croskey

Genevieve Croskey

Oct 2, 2023

Genevieve Croskey, 94, Manchester formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 2, 2023, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home. As per Genevieve’s wishes her body was donated to the Deed Program at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. A public Memorial Service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2023,...

Geraldine 'Jerry' F. Rinehart Healy

Geraldine 'Jerry' F. Rinehart Healy

Oct 2, 2023

Geraldine F. “Jerry” Rinehart Healy, 100, of Vinton, Iowa, died Monday, October 2, 2023, at Belle Plaine Specialty Care in Belle Plaine, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior. Interment will follow at Center Point Cemetery....

Nickson Philemon

Nickson Philemon

Oct 2, 2023

Nickson Philemon, 54, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at his home. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Nickson was...

Valyda Sharron Shada

Valyda Sharron Shada

Oct 2, 2023

Valyda Sharron Shada, 80, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private family services will be held with inurnment at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Walker, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. Valyda was born on October 20, 1942, in Austin,...

Allene Dale Pease

Allene Dale Pease

Oct 1, 2023

Allene Dale Pease passed away peacefully early Sunday, October 1, 2023, at her home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Allene was born December 20, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois to Fred Jr and Marian (Cooney) Level. Allene was the eldest sibling to her sister Robin Level (Cedar Rapids) and brother Scott Level (Cocoa Beach, FL). The family moved to Cedar Rapids when...

Mary Kathryn Lynch

Mary Kathryn Lynch

Sep 30, 2023

Mary Kathryn Lynch, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a Rosary will begin at 3:30 p.m. A Mass of...

George William Penn, Jr.

George William Penn, Jr.

Sep 29, 2023

George William Penn, Jr., 95, of Greeley, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 9, 2023, at the Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Manchester, Iowa where visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Deacon Paul...

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