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John Allen Neff

John Allen Neff

Dec 22, 2022

John Allen Neff, 41, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, with a Scripture Vigil at 6 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Mass will begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at...

Danielle "Dani" June Frisch

Danielle "Dani" June Frisch

Dec 22, 2022

Danielle “Dani” June Frisch, 65, of Springville, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Dani’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...

Carol Ann Schlichte

Carol Ann Schlichte

Dec 22, 2022

Carol Ann Schlichte, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, with visitation one hour prior to services. A joint graveside service for Carol and her son Keith M....

Patrick Thomas Donnelly

Patrick Thomas Donnelly

Dec 22, 2022

Patrick “Pat” Thomas Donnelly, 74, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. A Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. with a visitation to follow until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Mass of Christian...

Kenneth 'Ken' Roger Kalous

Kenneth 'Ken' Roger Kalous

Dec 21, 2022

Kenneth “Ken” Roger Kalous, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Patricia “Patty” (Vomacka) Kalous, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023. A joint celebration of life for Ken and Patty will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar...

Christopher "Chris" David Roher

Christopher "Chris" David Roher

Dec 21, 2022

Christopher “Chris” David Roher, 60, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Anamosa, Iowa, and Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Chris’ life will be held from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday,...

Wynona June Perry

Wynona June Perry

Dec 20, 2022

Wynona June Perry, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Chowchilla, California, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She donated her body to The University of Iowa Deeded Body Program. Private burial will take place at a later date in Chowchilla Cemetery in Chowchilla, California. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Wynona was born...

Helen Blanche Shelden

Helen Blanche Shelden

Dec 18, 2022

Helen Shelden of Marion, Iowa, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the age of 87 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral service will follow at the funeral home. Inurnment will...

Kenneth "Ken" Leroy Linderwell

Kenneth "Ken" Leroy Linderwell

Dec 17, 2022

Kenneth “Ken” Leroy Linderwell Sr., 80, of Earlville passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022. A Celebration of Life for Ken will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at The Gathering Place in Manchester. The burial will take place at a later date. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville is in charge of...

Marie Kuhn

Marie Kuhn

Dec 17, 2022

Marie Kuhn, 81, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 17, 2022, at her home. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hiawatha. Private burial will take place at a...

Helen Gertrude Anderson

Helen Gertrude Anderson

Dec 17, 2022

Helen Gertrude Anderson, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away December 17, 2022, at her home. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation to begin at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Helen was born July 25, 1927,...

Jamie Valentine

Jamie Valentine

Dec 17, 2022

Jamie Valentine, 49, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home under the care of hospice. Private family services have been held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family. Jamie was born July 6, 1973, in Dubuque, Iowa. He worked in the construction field as a parts and service manager and truly enjoyed managing...

Herbert "Keith" Beresford

Herbert "Keith" Beresford

Dec 16, 2022

Herbert “Keith” Beresford, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at his home. Memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Friends may visit with family an hour prior to service. Burial will take place at Troy Mills Cemetery at...

Judith 'Judy' Deford

Judith 'Judy' Deford

Dec 16, 2022

Judith “Judy” DeFord, 78, of DeBary, Florida, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died of a sudden illness on Friday, December 16, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27,...

Joyce Irene Fritz

Joyce Irene Fritz

Dec 16, 2022

Joyce Irene (McLaud) Fritz, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully at home with family on December 16, 2022. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Bethany Lutheran Church located at 2202 Forest Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet others touched by Joyce's life at 10 a.m. prior to the...

Janola Ann Boots

Janola Ann Boots

Dec 16, 2022

Janola Ann Boots, 93, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away in the hands of God. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Pastor Rich Balvanz. Friends may call from 10 – 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Janola was born June 9,...

Delores Ann Hobson

Delores Ann Hobson

Dec 15, 2022

Delores Ann (Ayers) Dumond Hobson, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 15, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2022, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Delores was born June 17, 1941, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Darold and Nellie (Payton) Ayers. She worked as a custodian at Linn-Mar...

Adam Daniel Wilhelm

Adam Daniel Wilhelm

Dec 15, 2022

On Thursday, December 15, 2022, Adam Daniel Wilhelm passed away at age 33. Son of Brad Wilhelm and Paula Crock, he is survived by his beloved daughter Chloe, as well as two brothers, Eric Crock and Spencer Wilhelm, and three sisters, Ashley (Wilhelm) Kaelber, Kristin Wilhelm, and Meghan (Wilhelm) Serbousek. Known as the “best, crazy uncle,” to 10 nieces and...

Joe Milton Jones

Joe Milton Jones

Dec 14, 2022

The Reverend Doctor Joe Milton Jones, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at his home in Marion. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with inurnment to follow at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Joe was born on May 23,...

Carol Ann (Scovill) Muenzenmeyer

Carol Ann (Scovill) Muenzenmeyer

Dec 14, 2022

Carol Ann (Scovill) Muenzenmeyer, 68, of Marion, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022. A visitation will be held from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home. A livestream of the funeral service may...

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