Obituaries
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Richard "Dick" L. Evers
Feb 1, 2019
Richard L. “Dick” Evers, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019. Visitation: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Additional visitation one hour before services Wednesday at the church. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at St. John Catholic...
Donald "Donnie" E. Gillick
Jan 31, 2019
Donald “Donnie” E. Gillick, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 1 – 2 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Service: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Donnie was born September 16, 1941,...
Teresa Jo Smart
Jan 31, 2019
Teresa Jo (Young) Smart, 57, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, February 4, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at the funeral home conducted by Reverend Mike Morgan. Burial: Oak Shade...
Jennifer Ann (Bird) Dunkel
Jan 30, 2019
Jennifer Ann (Bird) Dunkel, 44, of Traer, Iowa, loving daughter and mother of four children, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2019, after a sudden illness. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later...
Delores J. Stoddard
Jan 29, 2019
Delores J. Stoddard, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, surrounded by her family. Visitation: 10 – 11 a.m., Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11 a.m., Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Delores was born on...
Janet M. Snyder
Jan 29, 2019
Janet M. Snyder, 100, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and additional visitation one hour prior to services at Gospel Hall. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 4, 2019, at Gospel Hall, Manchester. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Janet...
Lelah L. Peet
Jan 29, 2019
Lelah L. Peet, 85, of Guttenberg, and formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Hawkeye Care Center in Dubuque. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Zion Presbyterian Church in Coggon conducted by Reverend Vicki Engelmann. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment: Coggon Cemetery,...
John Michael "Mike" Dlask
Jan 28, 2019
John Michael “Mike” Dlask, 64, of Olin, Iowa, passed away at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa, Iowa, after a heart attack Monday, January 28, 2019. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the funeral home officiated by Certified Celebrant...
David Leroy Norte
Jan 28, 2019
David L. Norte, 69, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away, Monday, January 28, 2019. Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 1, 2019, Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa, with additional visitation one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 2, 2019, United Methodist Church, Manchester. Burial: Fairview Cemetery,...
Agnes Louise Mensen
Jan 28, 2019
Agnes L. Mensen, 91, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019, at Marietta’s Place, Manchester, Iowa, with family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 2, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earlville, Iowa, with burial at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Earlville. Visitation: 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2019, at Clifton...
Jenna Elizabeth Reeves
Jan 27, 2019
Jenna E. Reeves, 23, of St. Paul, Minnesota, formerly of Delaware, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, 2019, Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa, with additional visitation one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2019, Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home...
Joan Marie Oeltjen
Jan 27, 2019
Joan Marie Oeltjen, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 27, 2019, under Hospice Care at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, Iowa. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, conducted...
Randy L. Nelson
Jan 27, 2019
Randy L. Nelson, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019, surrounded by his family at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids following a lengthy battle with cancer. Per Randy’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2019 at Hope Lutheran Church, 2736 Bowling Street SW, Cedar...
Tse-Shun Weng
Jan 26, 2019
Tse-shun Weng, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at his home in Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Visitation: 10 - 11 a.m. Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Tse-shun was born on November 12, 1959, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. He was united in marriage to Lichen Ting. Tse-shun worked as a...
Ethelyn Marie Moore
Jan 25, 2019
Ethelyn M. Moore, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. Ethelyn was born on November 21, 1926, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Francis and Nellie (Hodgson) Scofield. She graduated from Davenport High School. Ethelyn worked for and retired from Armstrong’s Department Store after 20 years. Ethelyn is survived by two sons, Michael (Patti) Moore...
Martin "Marty" Fritz
Jan 23, 2019
Martin “Marty” Fritz, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Covington, Iowa. Marty was born November...
Walter W. Ashbacker
Jan 21, 2019
Walter W. Ashbacker, 76, of Solon, Iowa passed away Monday, January 21, 2019, at his home. Visitation: 3 – 7 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial: Shueyville Cemetery, Shueyville, Iowa. Walter was born on April 11, 1942, in...
Audrey Mae Niehaus
Jan 20, 2019
Audrey M. Niehaus, 64, of Winthrop, Iowa passed away from complications of cancer at Regional Medical Center, Manchester, Sunday, January 20, 2019. Visitation: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2019, Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa, followed by a Memorial Service at 6:00 p.m. Audrey was born February 13, 1954, in Moncks Corner, South Carolina,...
Marion Cruise
Jan 18, 2019
Marion Cruise, 79, of Central City, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Marion was born June 27, 1939, in Anamosa, Iowa, the son of Wallace and Josephine (Poppe) Cruise. He married Rena VanDyke. Marion was a longtime union...
Vincent J. Keegan
Jan 18, 2019
Vincent J. Keegan, 85, of Ryan, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019, following a short illness at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Scripture Service: 3 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ryan. Visitation: 3 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, at the church. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January...