Obituaries
All Obituaries
Gerald Michael Gudenkauf
Aug 14, 2018
Gerald M. Gudenkauf, 87, of Manchester, formerly of Ryan, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Visitation: 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 2:00 pm Scripture Service. Additional visitation will be held Friday, from 9:00 – 10:15 a.m....
Daryl D. Annis
Aug 14, 2018
Daryl D. Annis, 79, of Troy Mills, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at his home. The family will greet friends from 4 to7 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2018, at Troy Mills Christian Church, Troy Mills. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018, at the church conducted by Reverend Don McGarvey. Burial will take place...
Donald "Don" C. Whorton
Aug 13, 2018
Donald “Don” C. Whorton, 95, of Marion, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018, at Keystone Nursing Care Center, Keystone, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. to Noon on Friday, August 17, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will begin at Noon at the funeral home on Friday conducted by Reverend Gary...
Vivian Yvonne Silver
Aug 12, 2018
Vivian Yvonne Silver, 81, of Central City, Iowa, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 12, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held from 12 – 3 pm. on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at American Legion Wapsie Post #421 in Central City. Vivian was born February 2, 1937, in Coggon, Iowa, the daughter of Stewart and Dorothy (Moyer)...
A. Bernadine Roberts
Aug 11, 2018
A. Bernadine Roberts, 94, of Monticello, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center, Monticello. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. to11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday...
John Daniel Rademacher
Aug 11, 2018
John Daniel Rademacher, 96, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 – 8 p.m. Monday, August 20, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday,...
William Albert Hess
Aug 10, 2018
William “Bill” Albert Hess, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 10, 2018. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A private family committal service with military honors will take place at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Bill was born March 2, 1939, in Parnell, Iowa, the son of Clifford and Dorothy...
Shirley Ann Borst
Aug 10, 2018
Shirley Ann Borst, 88, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018, at Pinicon Place in Anamosa. Cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Liturgy Outside the Mass will follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday, at the...
Margie A. Hansen
Aug 9, 2018
Margie A. Hansen, 82, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away, Thursday, August 9, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Monday, August 13, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Burial: St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fairfax. Margie was born August 9, 1936, in Marcus, Iowa, the...
Rejina Ellen Wirth
Aug 7, 2018
Rejina (Jeannie) Wirth, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the funeral home. Jeannie was born September, 29, 1949, in Cedar Rapids,...
Paul Melvin Letts
Aug 7, 2018
Paul Melvin Letts, 58, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at his home in Center Point. A Celebration of Life will be held 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Paul was born January 15, 1960, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Milo and Karen...
Timothy "Tim" E. Watters
Aug 6, 2018
Timothy “Tim” E. Watters, 71, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018, at his home after a short illness. Cremation has taken place and a private family graveside service will be held at Wilcox Cemetery, Viola, Iowa, at a later date. Tim was born March 29, 1947, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of George and Mary...
Kenneth R. Blackburn
Aug 6, 2018
Kenneth Roy Blackburn, 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. A private graveside burial has taken place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Kenneth was born April 1, 1955, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Darlene Adney. He graduated from East Waterloo High School and...
James Ray Lehew
Aug 5, 2018
James Ray LeHew, 74, of Paragould, Arkansas, formerly of Marion, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The family will greet friends from 5 – 8 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Sacred...
Paul A. Carney
Aug 5, 2018
Paul A. Carney of Coggon, Iowa, died on August 5, 2018. An avid fly-fisherman, Paul loved the history of the American West, the trout streams of Wyoming, golfing, and the Green Bay Packers. He was born along with his twin sister Patricia in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on February 1, 1931, to Harry and Ann Carney. Paul graduated from Roosevelt High...
Harold "Bud" Francke Jr.
Aug 4, 2018
Harold “Bud” Francke, Jr., 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 10, 2018, at the First Church...
Dora Mae Wise
Aug 4, 2018
Dora Mae Wise, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018. A visitation will be held from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2018 with funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial to follow at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Margaret F. Elliott
Aug 4, 2018
Margaret F. Elliott, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, August 4, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family following a short battle with cancer. Private family services will be at the Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum. A reception will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2018, The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by...
Patricia "Pat" F. Morning
Aug 3, 2018
Patricia “Pat” F. Morning, 87, of Minocqua, Wisconsin, formerly of Marion, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Pat was born March 16, 1931, in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, the...
Melvin D. Frericks
Aug 3, 2018
Melvin D. Frericks, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully following a long illness Friday, August 3, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Melvin was born July 15, 1941, in La Porte City, Iowa, the son...