Obituaries
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Bernard "Ben" E. Jones
Mar 23, 2019
Bernard “Ben” E. Jones, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at a St. Luke’s Hospital. Per his wishes, he has requested cremation with a simple gathering of friends and family which will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Hope Lutheran Church located at 2736 Bowling Street SW, Cedar Rapids. The family...
Wilhelmina "Billie" Ann Nash
Mar 21, 2019
Wilhelmina “Billie” Ann Nash, 76, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Oxfordshire, England, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Per Billie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends during a Celebration of Life from 4 – 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, the day...
Betty Beatrice Woodward
Mar 20, 2019
Betty Beatrice Woodward, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Bickford Cottage in Marion. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Betty was born January 23, 1931, in Prairieburg, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Gertrude Holub. She attended St. Joseph’s School in Prairieburg. On June 10, 1959, in Cedar Rapids, Betty was united...
James "Jim" Leroy Benedict
Mar 19, 2019
James “Jim” LeRoy Benedict, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at his home in Cedar Rapids. A Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa, where a visitation will follow until 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...
David "Dave" Charles Kehrli
Mar 18, 2019
David "Dave" Charles Kehrli, 67, of Manchester, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 surrounded by his children. Dave was born at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Manchester, on October 24, 1951 to Doris Caroline (Schwendinger) and Earl T. Kehrli. He attended St. Mary's grade school and was a 1969 graduate from West Delaware High School. He proudly served...
Ronald Dean Wilhelm
Mar 18, 2019
Ronald D. Wilhelm, 80, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Visitation: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Manchester, with Funeral Services to follow at 11:00 a.m., with a luncheon after. Burial: Forestville Cemetery, Dundee, Iowa. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Ron was born...
Thomas "Tom" Ben Prideaux
Mar 17, 2019
Thomas “Tom” Ben Prideaux, 91, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Westridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. A Prayer Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, conducted by Deacon Dennis Ternes. The family will greet friends following the service until 7:00 p.m. at...
Clay E. Davis Sr.
Mar 17, 2019
Clay E. Davis, Sr., 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Heritage Specialty Care, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5 – 8 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at the First Church of the Nazarene, Cedar Rapids. Clay was born May 7, 1925,...
Harold Hymer
Mar 17, 2019
Harold Hymer, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, March 17, 2019, at his home. Visitation: 1 – 3 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service of Remembrance: 3 p.m. March 21, 2019, at the funeral home. Entombment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Harold was born March 30, 1950, in Manchester, the son...
Roland Harold Isaacson
Mar 17, 2019
Roland Harold Isaacson, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Cedar Valley Bible Church, Cedar Rapids, where a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Arrangements in Iowa are in the care of...
Thomas "Tom" L. Brown
Mar 16, 2019
Thomas “Tom” Brown, of Williamsburg, Iowa, formerly of Ladora, Iowa, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, under hospice care at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation and luncheon will follow at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood. Private family burial will take place at...
Robert Williams
Mar 16, 2019
Robert Williams, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his home. Gathering of Remembrance: 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with a Memorial Service to begin at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Robert was born in Cedar Rapids on February 1, 1957, the son...
Josephine "Joann" Ann Wilson
Mar 16, 2019
Josephine “JoAnn” Wilson, 80, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019. Visitation: 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2019, Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa, with a 2:30 p.m. Scripture Service. Additional visitation one hour prior to Mass on Thursday at the church. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 21, 2019, at St....
Wanda Brouwer (Hoffon-Glubka)
Mar 16, 2019
Wanda Brouwer (Hoffon-Glubka), of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the age of 73. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019, The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Burial will be at Baker Cemetery in Cedar Rapids at a...
Jeffrey Allan Jennings
Mar 15, 2019
Jeffrey Allan Jennings, 53, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019, at his home. Parish Vigil Service: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, conducted by Deacon Jeff Volker. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home in Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at...
Mary Elizabeth Garthwaite
Mar 14, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Garthwaite, 59, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, conducted by Reverend Dr. Howard Chapman....
Terry "T.J." Korf
Mar 13, 2019
Terry “T.J.” Korf, 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, following a courageous battle with ALS. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. T.J. was born March 21, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Gertrude (Dumont) Korf. He was a...
Linda (Franck) Harford
Mar 13, 2019
Linda (Franck) Harford, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at her home. Celebration of Life: 2 – 5 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Linda was born April 24, 1947, in Oelwein, Iowa, the daughter of Donald and Evelyn (Sargent) Franck. She spent her childhood raised on farms around...
Darrell E. Loerke
Mar 13, 2019
Darrell E. Loerke, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.
Karen Kaut
Mar 11, 2019
Karen Kaut, 79, of Center Point, Iowa, died Monday, March 11, 2019, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 9 – 11 Friday, March 15, 2019, at Center Point United Methodist Church Worship Center, Center Point. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2019, at the worship center. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Arrangements made by...