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Carol Ann Raithel

Carol Ann Raithel

Feb 5, 2023

Carol Ann Raithel, 86, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation for Carol will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2023, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11,...

Ruth Elaine Ips

Ruth Elaine Ips

Feb 5, 2023

Ruth Elaine Drips, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Summit Pointe Assisted Living Facility. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, conducted by her cousin, Pastor James Stewart. Visitation will begin one hour prior to services. Burial will follow...

Mary Bernice (Knapp) Noeller

Mary Bernice (Knapp) Noeller

Feb 5, 2023

My name is Mary Bernice (Knapp) Noeller. My journey began on October 20, 1952, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I was born to George Knapp and Mary Ruth (Woods) Knapp the youngest of five sisters. Despite our age gap my sisters Arlene, Earlene, Linda, Sandra and I became the closest friends. I graduated from Benton Community High School in 1971 and...

Guenter Huhndorf

Guenter Huhndorf

Feb 4, 2023

Guenter Huhndorf, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, surrounded by his family. A private family graveside service will be held at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Guenter was born on January 5, 1930, in Leipzig, Germany, the son of Erich and Elsa Huhndorf. On March 17, 1954, he was united in marriage to Gisela Huhndorf. A...

Virginia Pearl (Olinger) Beaner

Virginia Pearl (Olinger) Beaner

Feb 4, 2023

Virginia Pearl (Olinger) Beaner, 91, of Marion, Iowa passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Summit Pointe Senior Living Community in Marion. The family will greet friends and family from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...

Leola 'Lee' Thornbloom

Leola 'Lee' Thornbloom

Feb 4, 2023

Leola “Lee” Thornbloom, age 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at The Gardens Care Center in Cedar Rapids. The family will be present to receive friends and family from 10 – 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Interment will immediately follow at Czech...

Daniel Joseph Walderbach

Daniel Joseph Walderbach

Feb 4, 2023

Daniel “Dan” Joseph Walderbach, 68, of Central City, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Memorial...

Charles Richard Edwards

Charles Richard Edwards

Feb 3, 2023

Charles Richard Edwards was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Gordon and Camille Smith Edwards on January 24th, 1941. Just after his 82nd birthday, he passed away at home on February 3rd, 2023. Charles lived a very adventurous and creative life. Yet, he never moved from his hometown. He was Charles to his wife, Chuck to some, Boppa to grandkids,...

David Lowell English

David Lowell English

Jan 31, 2023

David Lowell English, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family memorial service will be held at a later date. David was born on October 5, 1937, in Ryan, Iowa, the...

Ruth J. Sutton

Ruth J. Sutton

Jan 30, 2023

Ruth J. Sutton, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, January 30, 2023. A private family graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg, Iowa, at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Ruth was born November 1, 1928, in Western, Nebraska, the daughter of Walter and Helen (Struckman) Moellenberndt....

Maxine Velma Grissom

Maxine Velma Grissom

Jan 28, 2023

Maxine Velma Grissom, 97, of Harpers Ferry, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Aspire Health and Rehab in Moberly, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7th , 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa, where a visitation will begin one hour prior to the...

James Roger Hanson

James Roger Hanson

Jan 28, 2023

James R. Hanson, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Cottage Grove Place. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with visitation beginning one hour prior to service. Family will greet friends an hour prior to service. Inurnment...

Cletis F. Davis

Cletis F. Davis

Jan 28, 2023

Cletis F. Davis, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died suddenly Saturday, January 28, 2023. A visitation will be held from 2 - 3 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Inurnment with Military Honors will take place at the Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum in Cedar Rapids. A livestream of the Military Honors...

Julie Kay Brandt

Julie Kay Brandt

Jan 28, 2023

Julie Kay Brandt, 63, of Marion, Iowa, died on Saturday, January 28, 2023, from complications of Leukemia. Her survivors include her husband, Blake Brandt; daughter, Molly Brandt of Minneapolis, Minnesota; brother, Steve Winther of Midland, Texas; parents, Merlyn and Sonna Winther of Spencer, Iowa; and niece and nephew, Sierra and Jordan of Midland, Texas. Julie was born June 14, 1959...

Francis Carl Wulf

Francis Carl Wulf

Jan 28, 2023

The family of Francis Carl Wulf, 81, announces with great sadness his passing on Saturday, January 28, 2023, surrounded by his children and his loving wife of 60 years. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., with a reception to follow at the Knights of Columbus...

David A. 'Shorty' Pratt

David A. 'Shorty' Pratt

Jan 27, 2023

David A. “Shorty” Pratt, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at Crestridge Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. The family will host a Celebration of Life at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family. David was born January 26, 1934, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of David L....

Mary M. Webster

Mary M. Webster

Jan 27, 2023

Mary M. Webster, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. The family will host a Celebration of Life from 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Palo United Methodist Church at 118 Clinton Street, Palo, Iowa 62324. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, is assisting the...

Dorothy Maxine Johnson

Dorothy Maxine Johnson

Jan 26, 2023

Dorothy M. Johnson, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at The Views in Marion. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a visitation will be held one hour prior....

Daniel Eloy Sandoval

Daniel Eloy Sandoval

Jan 25, 2023

Daniel “Dan” E. Sandoval, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at The Views of Marion from complications of Alzheimer’s. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service on...

Dick Healy

Dick Healy

Jan 25, 2023

Dick Healy, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin at noon at the funeral home. A livestream of the service may be accessed on the...

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