Obituaries

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Gerald Ernest Maxwell

Gerald Ernest Maxwell

Feb 19, 2025

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Ernest Maxwell, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Oldorf Hospice House. Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Friday, March 28, 2025. A Memorial mass will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. A live...

Mark Alan Newlon

Mark Alan Newlon

Feb 18, 2025

Mark Alan Newlon, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the funeral home. Burial...

Carol Ann Lekin Sr.

Carol Ann Lekin Sr.

Feb 16, 2025

 Carol Ann Lekin Sr., 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025, at River of Life Church, located at 3801 Blairs Ferry Road NE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 

 Carol was born on October 15, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of...

Larry Dale Coder

Larry Dale Coder

Feb 16, 2025

Larry Dale Coder, 84, of Marion, Iowa, was reunited with the Lord on Sunday, February 16, 2025. A celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.

Larry was born on June 26, 1940, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Howard and Iva (Peden) Coder. He...

Helen Dolores Manternach

Helen Dolores Manternach

Feb 13, 2025

Helen Dolores Manternach, 87, of Manchester, Iowa, passed from this life on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester, where a Parish Scripture Service will begin...

Thomas Kinley

Thomas Kinley

Feb 12, 2025

Thomas John Kinley, 75, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A private family service will be...

Marilynn Jean Etzel

Marilynn Jean Etzel

Feb 12, 2025

Beloved mother, grandmother and music educator/composer, Marilynn Jean (James) Etzel passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Urbandale, Iowa, at the age of 90. She was born on October 7, 1934, to Elmer Edward and Doris Genave (Holcomb) James at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her younger brother, Lyle, completed the family five...

Julie R. Sturbaum

Julie R. Sturbaum

Feb 11, 2025

Julie Renee Sturbaum

“Those that we love never truly leave us, Harry. There are things that death cannot touch." - Dumbledore 

Our beloved JuJu passed away unexpectedly on February 11, 2025, at the age of 63 following an acute illness. Her absence leaves a space that can never be filled, but her kindness, laughter, and unwavering compassion will echo in the hearts...

David Lee White

David Lee White

Feb 9, 2025

David Lee White, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Hope Lutheran Church in Cedar...

Kevin Richard Lasche

Kevin Richard Lasche

Feb 9, 2025

Kevin Richard Lasche, 58, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 09, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. A funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m., at the funeral home, with...

Teresa Lynne Berry

Teresa Lynne Berry

Feb 9, 2025

Teresa Lynne Berry, 51, of Marion, Iowa, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Teresa fought a courageous battle with triple negative breast cancer and won, but it fought back and spread throughout her body, eventually ending her battle. She passed away surrounded...

Dr. Robert "Bob" Merle Livin

Dr. Robert "Bob" Merle Livin

Feb 9, 2025

Dr. Robert Merle “Bob” Livin, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Memorial services are pending. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.

Bob was born on April 6, 1932, in Oelwein, the son of Rubin and Phyllis (Lading) Livin. He graduated from...

JoAnn Helen Lovell-Zeman

JoAnn Helen Lovell-Zeman

Feb 8, 2025

JoAnn Helen Lovell-Zeman, 85, of Monticello, formerly of Prairieburg, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Pennington Square Assisted Living. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025,...

Jack Allen Peacock Sr.

Jack Allen Peacock Sr.

Feb 8, 2025

Jack Allen Peacock, Sr., 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, lost his life on Saturday, February 8, 2025, while fishing at Lake McBride. Jack’s family will host a Celebration of Life Gathering from 10 – 1 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Airport National Golf Course Clubhouse, 3001 Wright Brothers Blvd. East, Cedar...

Doris Lorraine Olinger

Doris Lorraine Olinger

Feb 8, 2025

Doris Lorraine Olinger, 93, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away at St. Luke's Hospice on Saturday, February 8, 2025. A celebration of her life will take place on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Toddville Legion (3275 Otter Rd, Toddville, IA 52341).

Doris was born on May 11, 1931, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Melvin and...

George Andrew Cobley

George Andrew Cobley

Feb 4, 2025

George Andrew Cobley, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025, from 4 - 7 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow at Alice...

Darlene Ica Wright

Darlene Ica Wright

Feb 3, 2025

Darlene Ica Wright, 97, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at her daughter's home in rural Vinton. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on her birthday, Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Anchor Bible Church in Center Point, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 10:00 am until the service. Private family inurnment will...

Steven Orlan Patterson

Steven Orlan Patterson

Feb 3, 2025

Steven Orlan Patterson, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at the Legends Club at Grand Living at Indian Creek, 325 Collins Rd. S.E. Cedar Rapids.  Please wear comfortable clothing and bring jokes...

Janine Marie Weeks

Janine Marie Weeks

Feb 3, 2025

Janine Marie Weeks, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and selflessness. 

Janine “Jan” was born on March 29, 1954, in Storm Lake, Iowa, to John “Jack” and Mary Ann (Werner) Longnecker. Later after moving to Carroll, Iowa, she attended Kuemper Catholic High School where she developed a...

Jerry Rowray

Jerry Rowray

Feb 2, 2025

Jerry Rowray, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025. The family will host a celebration of life from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 2, 2025, at the Hiawatha Community Center, 101 Emmons Street, Hiawatha, Iowa.

Jerry was born on July 9, 1958, in Cedar Rapids to Jack and Charlotte (Meyer) Rowray. He attended Jefferson...