Obituaries
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Ila E. Thorn
Sep 20, 2018
Ila Thorn, 94, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Virginia Gay Nursing Center, Vinton, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Ila was born January 4,...
Demetrios S. Hadjis
Sep 19, 2018
Demetrios S. Hadjis, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. with Trisagion Service to begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018, St. John...
Eleanor Ruth Michels
Sep 17, 2018
Eleanor R. Michels, 94, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Delhi United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour before the service. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi. Eleanor is survived by her two daughters, Connie Michels of Las Vegas and Nancy (Robert) Evans of Grand...
Lois Mary Nosbisch-Belden
Sep 17, 2018
Lois Mary Nosbisch-Belden, 70, of Swisher, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, at her residence. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. with Scripture Service to begin at 4 p.m. on Monday, September 24, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids,...
Archie Earnest Walen
Sep 16, 2018
Archie Earnest Walen, 93, of Delhi, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Luther Manor Grand Meadows in Asbury, Iowa. Visitation from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 21, 2018 with Funeral Services to follow at 4:00 p.m., Delhi United Methodist Church, Delhi, conducted by Pastor Keith Pitts with full military honors. Inurnment at...
Alma Cecilia Brunsmann
Sep 16, 2018
Alma C. Brunsmann, 94, of Manchester, Iowa, died peacefully Sunday, September 16, 2018, at the Good Neighbor Home. Visitation: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester with a Scripture Service beginning at 3:30 p.m. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 20, 2018 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manchester, conducted...
Kenneth "Ken" J. Lowen
Sep 15, 2018
Kenneth “Ken” J. Lowen, 78, of Pensacola Florida, died Saturday, September 15, 2018. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, Iowa. Ken was born June 2, 1940, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, the son of Earl J. and...
Lester Eugene Chapman
Sep 15, 2018
Lester E. “Jebby” Chapman, 67, of Manchester, Iowa, died Saturday, September 15, 2018. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Earlville. Lester was born August 7,...
Elizabeth Ann (French) Bright
Sep 15, 2018
Elizabeth Ann (French) Bright, 92, of Marion, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 15, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Inurnment: Wyoming Cemetery in Wyoming, Iowa. Survivors include her husband, Keith; six children, David, Dennis, Diane, Denise, Mary and John; twelve grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death...
Barbara Ann West
Sep 14, 2018
Barbara Ann West, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Friday, September 14, 2018, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2018, The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A...
Jennie A. (Kinkead) Dye
Sep 13, 2018
Jennie A. (Kinkead) Dye, 82, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Linn Manor Care Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at the funeral home conducted...
Jerry L. Scheel
Sep 11, 2018
Jerry L. Scheel, 64, of Atkins, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life Reception: 1 – 3 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2018, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Jerry will be laid to rest at a later date. Jerry was born November 12, 1953,...
Evelyn May Fuelster
Sep 11, 2018
Evelyn M. Fuelster, 93, of Manchester, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Visitation: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2018 at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Evelyn was born May 19, 1925 in...
Patti Ann Miller Marolf
Sep 11, 2018
Patti Ann Miller Marolf, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, just seven months after her husband, Bruce Edmund Marolf passed away. Patti and Bruce were married on March 12, 1960. Visitation will be held from 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Leon Hardy Rickard
Sep 10, 2018
Leon H. Rickard, 78, of Manchester, Iowa, died Monday, September 10, 2018. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, conducted by Rev. Bill Quibell, with visitation one hour prior to service. Leon was born July 18, 1940, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Chester and Loretta (Mefford) Rickard. He...
Raymond M. Anderson
Sep 9, 2018
Raymond M. Anderson, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Higley Mansion Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Raymond...
Thomas "Tom" J. Kilpatrick
Sep 9, 2018
Thomas “Tom” J. Kilpatrick, 81, of rural Palo, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at his home after a six-month battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, from 4 - 6 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Funeral mass will be conducted by Fr. Dustin Vu on Thursday, September 13, 2018,...
Kathleen (Frasher) Crouse
Sep 8, 2018
Kathleen (Frasher) Crouse, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully at Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, with her longtime friends Gene and Linnea Hassman at her side. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Holy Cross Cemetery in Anamosa with Reverend Nick March...
Duane Steven Ockenfels
Sep 6, 2018
Duane Steven Ockenfels, 41, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 6, 2018, at his home. Cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2018,...
Pamela Jean Carpenter
Sep 6, 2018
Pam (Way) Carpenter, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a long battle with cancer. Visitation: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery in...