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Russell Dean Rae
Feb 1, 2025
Russell Dean Rae, 67, of Hiawatha, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Hiawatha Care Center, in Hiawatha. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Jerald "Jerry" Clark Huggins
Jan 31, 2025
Jerald “Jerry” Clark Huggins, 76, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. A Private Family Service will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family with arrangements.
Jerry was born on June 29, 1948, in Cedar...
Stephen L. Melson
Jan 31, 2025
Stephen L. Melson, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, January 31, 2025. A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, followed by a funeral service at noon. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A reception will follow...
Roxanne Marie Grulkey
Jan 30, 2025
Roxanne Marie Grulkey, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at her home. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family with arrangements.
Roxanne was born on October 4, 1954, in Iowa, and raised by Raymond...
Barbara "Sue" Reifenstahl
Jan 30, 2025
Barbara “Sue” Reifenstahl, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 30, 2025. A visitation will be held from 4 - 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids.
Sue was born on November 9, 1938, in Cedar Rapids. She graduated from Wilson High School and later married Jerry Glenn Reifenstahl on October...
Tracy Merlene Swanson
Jan 30, 2025
Tracy Merlene Swanson, lovingly known as "Merlene," passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2025, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at...
Harold L. Mitchell
Jan 29, 2025
Harold L. Mitchell, 97, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 10 – 11 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 11...
Elsie Elaine Henderson
Jan 28, 2025
Elsie Elaine Henderson, 88, of The Woodlands, Texas, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Ridgewood at The Woodlands Nursing Home. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A...
David "Dave" Arthur Rawson
Jan 28, 2025
David “Dave” Arthur Rawson, 64, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in Marion. The family will greet friends from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a Memorial Service beginning at 6:30 p.m. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date...
Lloyd William Sodawasser
Jan 28, 2025
Lloyd William Sodawasser, 95, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at HallMar Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Mass will begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at St. John Catholic...
Susan L. Finger
Jan 27, 2025
Susan L. Finger, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at her home. The family will host a Celebration of Life on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church & School at 626 Milford Street, Watertown, Wisconsin 53094 with a luncheon to immediately follow.
Susan was born August 14, 1955, in Stoughton, Wisconsin,...
Viola R. Zahradnik
Jan 27, 2025
Viola R. Zahradnik, 95, of Ely, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025. The family will host a memorial service starting at 10:30 a.m. February 17, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church, 11100 Spanish Road, Ely. Private inurnment will take place at Rogers Grove Cemetery in Ely at a later date.
Viola was born on January 31, 1929, in Cedar...
Benjamin Patrick Kratzer
Jan 26, 2025
Benjamin Patrick Kratzer, 56, of Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Sturgill Hospice House in Brooksville, Florida. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, located at 3855 Katz Drive, Marion, Iowa 52302. Visitation will be held from 4:00...
Edward "Ed" Lee Heathman
Jan 25, 2025
Edward “Ed” Lee Heathman, age 79, of Ryan, Iowa, died Saturday, January 25, 2025. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester, Iowa, where a funeral service will begin at 12:00 p.m., with Pastor Melody Williams officiating. Military honors will be accorded by...
Paul Dean Bohlken
Jan 25, 2025
Paul Dean Bohlken, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Inurnment at Springville Cemetery in Springville, Iowa.
Paul Dean...
Marilynn Kaye Butler
Jan 24, 2025
Marilynn Kaye Butler, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, at Colonial Manor, Amana, Iowa. Visitation: 9 - 11 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The funeral service will immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Marilynn...
Michael Alan Little
Jan 23, 2025
Michael Alan Little, 71, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the funeral...
Marcia Louise Smith
Jan 23, 2025
Marcia Louise Smith, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at the cabin in Minnesota at a later date.
Marcia was born on June...
Jeanne Anne Howe
Jan 22, 2025
Jeanne Anne Howe, 65, of Central City, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at the American Legion in Central City at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Inurnment will be at a later date at Mount Clark Cemetery in Central City.
Jeanne was born on March 10, 1959,...
Kelly Lois Bennett
Jan 22, 2025
Kelly Lois Bennett, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2025, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids.
Kelly was born October 11, 1958, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Don and Avis (Mangold) Wilson....
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