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Gary Fredrick 'Fred' Mckinley

Gary Fredrick 'Fred' Mckinley

Jun 3, 2023

Gary Fredrick “Fred” McKinley, 83, of Coral Springs, Florida, formerly of Walker, Iowa, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, after a long illness. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Visitation will begin one hour prior. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. Fred was born October 16, 1939, in Walker, Iowa,...

Douglas James Ryan

Douglas James Ryan

Jun 3, 2023

Douglas “Doug” James Ryan, 71, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Central City. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7. 2023, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church...

Henry Paul Tasker

Henry Paul Tasker

Jun 2, 2023

Henry Paul Tasker, 74, of Eldora, Iowa, formerly of Wyoming, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at Eldora Specialty Care. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Cady Cemetery, Wyoming. Henry was born September 14, 1948, in Anamosa, Iowa, the son of Paul and Emma (Jones) Tasker. He worked at...

Roger G. Newton

Roger G. Newton

Jun 2, 2023

Roger G. Newton, 79, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, ProMedica Senior Care in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2023, at First Christian Church in Center Point. Burial: Urbana Memorial Cemetery, Center Point....

Alec David Varnum

Alec David Varnum

Jun 2, 2023

Alec David Varnum, 33, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 2, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Cremation rites have taken place. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June...

Judith Ann Burns

Judith Ann Burns

Jun 2, 2023

Judith “Judy” Ann Burns, 71, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at St. Luke’s in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In accordance with her wishes, the casket will be closed at all times. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral service...

Gene Raymond Brodrecht

Gene Raymond Brodrecht

Jun 1, 2023

Gene Raymond Brodrecht, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on June 1, 2023. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday June 13, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3855 Katz Drive in Marion. Funeral Service will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday June 14, 2023, at the funeral home with an...

Norma Jeanne Elson

Norma Jeanne Elson

Jun 1, 2023

Norma Jeanne Railsback Elson, 82, of Bickford Assisted Living in Marion, Iowa, formerly of Palo, Iowa. On Thursday, June 1, 2023, her soul entered Heaven to enjoy the eternal life won for her through the death and resurrection of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church Missouri...

Garry 'Wilbur' Steven Wilhelmi

Garry 'Wilbur' Steven Wilhelmi

Jun 1, 2023

“Father, until we meet again at the happy hunting grounds. Where we will part no more. Forever”. Garry “Wilbur” Steven Wilhelmi passed on June 1, 2023, surrounded by his family. Garry was born July 3, 1950, in Vinton, Iowa to Glenn and Lois Wilhelmi. At age of 12, his father was killed in a plane crash. Garry eventually landed in...

Delbert Ringgenberg

Delbert Ringgenberg

Jun 1, 2023

Delbert L. Ringgenberg, 93, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Graveside Services: 1 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2023, at Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Delbert was born May 29, 1930, in Nevada, Iowa, the son...

Mary Morgan Squires

Mary Morgan Squires

May 30, 2023

Mary Ellen (Morehead) (Morgan) Squires, 101, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Private Family Funeral Services will be held. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Center Point is assisting the family. Mary was born on January 21, 1922, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was the daughter of Victor and Gertrude (Kimball)...

Betty Jo Ryan

Betty Jo Ryan

May 28, 2023

Betty Jo Ryan, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery...

Shirley K. Rotert

Shirley K. Rotert

May 26, 2023

Shirley K. (Cook) Rotert, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a Vigil Service will begin at 4:15 p.m., followed by a Rosary. Mass...

Sandra Kay Vosseller

Sandra Kay Vosseller

May 26, 2023

Sandra Kay (Hove) Vosseller, 85, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Waverly, Iowa, died peacefully at home on Friday, May 26, 2023, after battling cancer. Sandy was born on August 6, 1937, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Melvin Arnold Hove and Loreen Adams. Sandy was baptized in 1937, in Cedar Falls, Iowa and was confirmed later in Ames, Iowa....

Harry Burton Hardman

Harry Burton Hardman

May 25, 2023

Harry Burton Hardman, born August 17, 1942, passed away with his family surrounding him after a short illness in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. There will be a graveside service for family with a Celebration of Life at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Harry was born in Oelwein, Iowa, to Leroy...

Velva Mae Wilson

Velva Mae Wilson

May 24, 2023

Velva Mae Wilson, 92, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away at the Good Neighbor Home on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, July 30th, 2023, at the Delhi Legion Hall from 1 to 3 p.m. Private Graveside Service will take place at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch...

Kyle M. Walker

Kyle M. Walker

May 24, 2023

Kyle M. Walker, 20, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life will take place at a later date. Kyle was born January 25, 2003, in Cedar Rapids, the son of...

Celestine 'Sally' Johnson

Celestine 'Sally' Johnson

May 21, 2023

Sally Johnson, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, born November 22, 1937; was called home to her final resting place, beside our Lord, on Sunday, May 21, 2023. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for Sally, under “photos and videos or media,” starting at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023....

Patricia Ann Klopfenstein

Patricia Ann Klopfenstein

May 21, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Ann Klopfenstein, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Summit Point Memory Care Unit in Marion. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Marion Methodist Church, 5050 REC Dr., Marion. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Marion...

Dennis Howard Farrington

Dennis Howard Farrington

May 20, 2023

Dennis H. Farrington, 78, of Central City, Iowa, passed away from a sudden illness at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids on May 20, 2023. There will be a celebration of life on June 18, 2023, from 1 – 4 p.m. at Woodpecker Lodge in Pinicon Ridge Park in Central City. He was born the son of Warren and Joyce...

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