Obituaries

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Neema Mabele

Neema Mabele

Jan 8, 2022

Neema Mabele passed away on the day she was born January 8, 2022. A private family burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Survivors include her parents, Mabele Loonga and Everina Kasongo, of Cedar Rapids; and brothers, Asende and Shabani Mabele. She was...

Frances Louise Frett

Frances Louise Frett

Jan 8, 2022

Frances Louise Frett, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. A Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church, conducted by Father David O’Connor....

Harold Owen Scott

Harold Owen Scott

Jan 7, 2022

Harold Owen Scott, 63, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away from a heart attack on Friday, January 7, 2022. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Harold’s Life will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A private family committal service...

Randall 'Randy' F. Rubner

Randall 'Randy' F. Rubner

Jan 6, 2022

Randall F. “Randy” Rubner, 59, of Newhall, Iowa, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 6, 2022. A visitation will be held from 3 – 7 p.m. with a rosary beginning at 3 p.m. and a scripture service beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral Mass will take...

Carolyn (Klein) Duffy

Carolyn (Klein) Duffy

Jan 6, 2022

Carolyn (Klein) Duffy, 93, of Amana, Iowa, died Thursday, January 6, 2022. A visitation will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at...

Theresa Lynn Poole

Theresa Lynn Poole

Jan 5, 2022

Theresa Lynn Poole, 57, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Springfield, Illinois. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is assisting the family. Theresa was born January 18, 1964, the daughter of Howard and Gladys Holdman. She graduated from Lanphier High School in...

Bobby Lee Peacock

Bobby Lee Peacock

Jan 5, 2022

Bobby Lee Peacock, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Per his wishes, there will be no services or visitation for the public. Private graveside service for immediate family only will be held at a later date in Norway Cemetery in Norway, Iowa. Bobby was born June 16, 1935, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Leonard and Audrey...

Larry A. Wells

Larry A. Wells

Jan 5, 2022

Larry A. Wells, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at his home. A visitation will be held from 4 – 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Noelridge Christian Church, 7111 C Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at the church from 5 – 6 p.m. Fellowship will follow...

Tasha R. Beard

Tasha R. Beard

Jan 4, 2022

Tasha R. Beard, 42, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022. A celebration of life will be family conducted at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Tasha was born December 26, 1979, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Anthony and Rebecca (Hudson) Beard. She graduated from Metro High School and...

Ronald Olinger

Ronald Olinger

Jan 4, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Olinger, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Jan. 4, 2022, at the age of 66. His two-year battle with ALS showed his courage and faith in living life to its fullest. Despite the pain, Ron came out a hero and stayed strong until the end. The smile for which he was well known, never dimmed. Growing up, Ron...

Alice Pauline Freiburger

Alice Pauline Freiburger

Jan 3, 2022

Alice P. Freiburger, 90, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022. Visitation will be held, Tuesday, January 11, 2022, from 3 to 5 p.m. with a Scripture Service and Rosary at 2:30 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church with...

Donald E. Pospisil

Donald E. Pospisil

Jan 3, 2022

Donald “Don” Edward Pospisil, 80, of Bertram, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends and family from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...

Matthew A. Armstrong

Matthew A. Armstrong

Jan 3, 2022

Matthew A. Armstrong, 52, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday January 3, 2022, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids after a long illness. No services are planned. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Matthew was born October 30, 1969, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Alan J. and Janet (Bell) Armstrong. He...

Gabriel Heims

Gabriel Heims

Jan 3, 2022

Gabriel “Gabe” P. Heims, 44, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, a memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will take place...

Dale M. 'Bud' Hegland

Dale M. 'Bud' Hegland

Jan 1, 2022

Dale M. “Bud” Hegland, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with the visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial will follow at Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Bud was born on June...

Orin Alan Okken

Orin Alan Okken

Dec 31, 2021

Adored father, brother, and friend Orin Alan Okken, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 31st, 2021. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Orin was born May 24, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, but grew up in Toddville, Iowa. He was the son of Agnes Blanch Vopalka. On November 12, 1976, he...

Raymond Joseph Hugenel

Raymond Joseph Hugenel

Dec 31, 2021

Raymond Joseph Hugenel, 70, of Marion, Iowa died Friday, December 31, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, is assisting the family. Raymond was born March 8, 1951 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Joseph Arthur and Helen Mae (Brim) Hugenel. He served honorably...

Judy (Lowe) Manning

Judy (Lowe) Manning

Dec 31, 2021

Judy (Lowe) Manning, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family Friday, December 31, 2021. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids where a Vigil Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January...

Fr. Phillip E. Schmitt

Fr. Phillip E. Schmitt

Dec 31, 2021

Fr. Phillip E. Schmitt, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, December 31, 2021. His body was donated to the UI Deeded Body Program. Funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Archbishop Michael O. Jackels will officiate. Masks are recommended. A livestream of the funeral mass will...

Jatavias Cooper

Jatavias Cooper

Dec 31, 2021

Jatavias Cooper, 18, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, in Mississippi. A visitation will be held from 12 – 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Jatavias was born December 31, 2003,...

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