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Merwin Fay Zerba Sr.
Dec 30, 2022
Merwin “Arkie” Fay Zerba Sr., 89, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023,...
Donald 'Don' Alvern Carver
Dec 30, 2022
Donald Alvern Carver, 90, passed away after a long illness Friday, December 30, 2022. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church, Center Point, Iowa with visitation to begin one hour prior. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, is assisting the family. Don was born January 14, 1932, in Center...
Evan Patrick O'Connor
Dec 29, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beautiful son, Evan Patrick O’Connor, 15. He gained his angel wings at Cooks Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas on Thursday the 29th of December 2022, surrounded by his family. Family will greet friends from 4 until 7 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral...
Frank Cannavo
Dec 28, 2022
Frank Cannavo, 63, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, from ALS. A visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at St....
Larry William Hohmann
Dec 28, 2022
Larry William Hohmann, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at ManorCare in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 1 - 3 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2022, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Service: 3 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2022, Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Larry was born December 2, 1943, in Strawberry Point, Iowa, the son...
Linda Linnell (King) Fritz
Dec 28, 2022
Linda Linnell (King) Fritz, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the funeral home with burial to follow...
Donna Lynn Bahr
Dec 28, 2022
Donna Lynn Bahr was born September 27, 1962, in Starbuck, Minnesota, to James and Coleen Bahr. She died in the Floyd County Hospital in Charles City, Iowa. Donna will be inurned in the Czech National Columbarium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. She is survived by her mother, Coleen;...
Maxine H. Benzine
Dec 27, 2022
Maxine H. Benzine, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at her home. No services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Maxine was born March 23, 1932, in Sumner, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Ida (Buenzow) Bierie. She graduated from Oran High School, Oran, Iowa. Maxine married William...
Mark Alan Strait
Dec 27, 2022
Mark Strait, 62, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his home in Central City. Family will greet friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, with memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place...
Randy "Mort" John Possehl
Dec 27, 2022
Randy "Mort" Possehl, 65, of Central City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Randy was born on September 11, 1957, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was the son of Francis and Helen Possehl. He grew up in Whittier, Iowa, and was a Linn-Mar High School graduate and went on...
Barry 'Bear' Arthur Adams
Dec 26, 2022
Barry “Bear” Arthur Adams, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 26, 2022. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. In accordance with Barry’s wishes, there will be no funeral service. Burial with military honors will take place at 10 a.m....
Martha Gwen Niemeyer
Dec 26, 2022
Martha Gwen Niemeyer passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Gwen was married to Larry Niemeyer on Dec. 20, 1969 in Adel, IA. The two were married for 52 years before Larry’s passing in July. A visitation will be held from 4 - 6 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...
Janice Marie Novak
Dec 25, 2022
Every once in a while, God decides to send down one of his own to make earth a little nicer. On Christmas 2022 while in her sleep, he took back Jan Novak, one of his earth angels. Jan was born Janice Marie George to Darrell and Virginia George on October 30, 1946, in Shenandoah, Iowa. Her parents moved to Shellsburg,...
Marsha C. Sanders
Dec 25, 2022
Marsha C. Sanders, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Christmas Day, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Calvary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids (5338 Johnson Ave SW). A celebration of life service will follow at...
Rhonda Machell Hannagan
Dec 25, 2022
Rhonda Machell Hannagan, 52, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Rhonda was born October 27, 1970, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Carol (Boock) Wolfe....
Leo Ray Bissell
Dec 25, 2022
Leo Ray Bissell, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 25, 2022. In accordance with Leo’s wishes, no services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family. Leo was born March 8, 1936, in Greeley, Iowa, the son of Lee and Ada (Sauerbry) Bissell. He graduated from Greeley High School. Leo served in the United...
Stephen "Steve" Dean Koinzan
Dec 24, 2022
Stephen “Steve” Dean Koinzan, 59, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Steve was born on June...
Doris Mae Baumann
Dec 23, 2022
Doris Mae Baumann left this earth at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa December 23, 2022, after a life well lived. Services will be held December 30, 2022, in Central City at the United Church of Christ. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. with funeral services at 11:00 a.m.; the burial will be at the Prairieburg North...
Gerald 'Jerry' Eugene Topping
Dec 23, 2022
Gerald "Jerry" Eugene Topping passed away Friday, December 23rd, 2022, after a long battle with pneumonia. His smile and talkative nature knew no stranger, and his love for his grandchildren knew no bounds. A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar...
Delores (Dee) Kathryn Frantz
Dec 22, 2022
Delores (Dee) Kathryn Cook Frantz of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Savannah Heights Nursing Home. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...
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