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Don J. Wilson
Apr 25, 2018
Don J. Wilson, 84, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Coggon, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held at a later date. Don was born March 21, 1934, in Masonville, Iowa, the son of Ed and Cassie (Green) Wilson. In July of 1955, he was united in marriage to Avis...
Shirley Ann Thompson Ross
Apr 24, 2018
Shirley Ann Thompson Ross, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends at 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Diane Thovson,...
Bette E. Hampton
Apr 23, 2018
Bette E. Hampton, 95, of Robins, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018, at Mercy Hallmar Residential Care, Cedar Rapids. Bette was born February 27, 1923, in Marion, the daughter of Harrison and Mary (Berry) Oxley. She graduated from Marion High School in 1940 and Cedar Rapids Business School in 1941. Bette worked at LaPlante Choate and Cedar Rapids Community...
Royal D. Norman
Apr 23, 2018
Royal D. Norman, 85, of Cedar Rapids died Monday, April 23, 2018, at Hiawatha Care Center. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 30, 2018, at Noelridge Christian Church, 7111 C Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids. The Reverend Stewart Royce will officiate. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, from 3 – 5 p.m....
Nancy Sue Herman
Apr 22, 2018
Nancy S. Herman, 79, of Earlville, Iowa, died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester. At her request, no services will be held. Arrangements by Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville.
Ava Jo Goettsch
Apr 22, 2018
Ava Jo Goettsch, infant daughter of Lyndie Fisher and Joseph Goettsch, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. A Prayer Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2018, followed by visitation from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ava...
Terry Ann Burns
Apr 21, 2018
Terry Burns, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away April 21,2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 27, 2018 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Terry was born December 5, 1952, in Cedar...
Huberta June Olive
Apr 20, 2018
Huberta J. Olive, 86, of Manchester, Iowa, died Friday, April 20, 2018. Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 23, 2018, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at United Methodist Church, Manchester, with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Masonville. Huberta was born June 17,...
Mary Ann Geers
Apr 20, 2018
Mary Ann Geers, 80, of Marion, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, at Winslow House Care Center, Marion. Parish Vigil Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends and family from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will...
Alice L. Freeman
Apr 19, 2018
Alice L. Freeman, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 5 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial will be at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Alice was born September 30, 1923, in Cedar Rapids,...
Carolyn Ruth Berry
Apr 19, 2018
Carolyn Ruth Berry, 79, of Key Colony Beach, Florida, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 23, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2018, The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood. Burial: Cedar Memorial Cemetery,...
Betty Kimball
Apr 18, 2018
Betty Kimball, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Betty was born March 12, 1925, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Paul and Alice Harrison. She graduated from Wilson High School. Betty...
Mary Louisa Lensch
Apr 18, 2018
Mary Louisa Lensch, 90, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Hiawatha Care Center. The family will greet friends from 2 – 4 p.m., on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Committal Services will be held at 10 a.m., on Monday, April 23, 2018, at Cedar Memorial Park...
Marjorie Roman
Apr 18, 2018
Marjorie Roman, 97, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died April 18, 2018. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Esther Louise Nelson
Apr 17, 2018
Esther L. Nelson, 95, of Manchester, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Visitation: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 23, 2018, at Hopkinton Community Church, Hopkinton, with a Memorial Services beginning at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: Buck Creek Cemetery, Hopkinton. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Esther was born October 15, 1922, the daughter of Ora...
Curtis Grant Schantz
Apr 16, 2018
Curtis Grant Schantz, 74, of Alburnett, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018. His family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the Alburnett Christian Church. Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 20, 2018, at the church by Rev. Dan Peterson. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Judy Ann Tucker
Apr 16, 2018
Judy Ann Tucker, 79, of Marion, died Monday, April 16, 2018, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. In agreement with Judy’s wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no services held. A private committal service will take place at a later date at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Judy was born January 16, 1939, the daughter of Thomas...
Ellen Theresa Babich
Apr 15, 2018
Ellen Theresa Babich, 81, of Marion, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will...
Jessie S. Hughes
Apr 13, 2018
Jessie S. Hughes, 92, of Marion, passed away Friday April 13, 2018, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Per her request, there will be no service. Cremation will take place and she will be buried in Ocala, Florida, with her husband. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Jessie was born on December 30, 1925, in North...
Anne Margaret Robinson
Apr 13, 2018
Anne Margaret Robinson, of Marion, died on April 13, 2018, at age 93. Anne was born on April 23, 1924, in Riverside, Iowa, to James and Antonia Beranek. After graduating from Riverside High School, she and her sister moved to Cedar Rapids and worked at Killian’s and Penick & Ford. On April 5, 1947, Anne married Raymond Robinson at Trinity...
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