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Glenn Thomas Morarie
Dec 29, 2017
Glenn Thomas Morarie, 86, of Waubeek, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2017, at Pinicon Place in Anamosa. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at the funeral home conducted...
Susan L. Munson
Dec 28, 2017
Susan L Munson, 61, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017. A gathering of remembrance will be held at Susan’s Daughter Holly Basset’s home at 4301 Midway Drive NW in Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405 on Friday, January 5, 2017 starting at 4:00 p.m. A celebration of life will be held at Sammy’s Lounge on Saturday, January 6,...
Faye Lucille Sperfslage
Dec 28, 2017
Faye Lucille Sperfslage, 91, of Earlville, Iowa, died Thursday, December 28, 2017, surrounded by her family, the day before her 92nd birthday, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester. Visitation: 2:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, with a 7:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at...
Paul Nylin
Dec 28, 2017
Paul Nylin, 91, a resident of the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on December 28, 2017. Paul was born in Racine, Wisconsin, to Rev. Henry and Cecelia (Forslund) Nylin. Paul had a brother, Don, who passed away in 2013, and a brother, John, who died at infancy. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m....
Wilma Jean Priest
Dec 27, 2017
Wilma J. Priest, 86, of Manchester, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Visitation will be held 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester with Funeral Service being held at 11 a.m. Burial at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Wilma was born May 5, 1931, in Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Eileen...
Gerald "Pat" Dale Annis
Dec 26, 2017
Gerald “Pat” Dale Annis, 79, of Central City, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at his home. In agreement with his wishes, a private Memorial Service for the family will be held at a later date at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Inurnment will take place at Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City, in the spring...
Basil S. Hadjis
Dec 26, 2017
Basil Hadjis, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Visitation: 3 - 6 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017 at St. George Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial at Linwood Cemetery. Basil was born on February 6th, 1955 to Bessie and...
Ernest "Ernie" Shoemaker
Dec 23, 2017
Ernest “Ernie” Shoemaker, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Ernie was born January 13, 1937, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Earl and Oda (Woodruff) Shoemaker. Ernie married his wife Velma...
M Barbara Pattison
Dec 22, 2017
M. Barbara Pattison, 85, of Coralville, died Friday, December 22, 2017, at Windmill Manor, Coralville, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Survivors include siblings; Lydon (Roberta) Swartzendruber of Bondurant, Ken (Melva) Swartzendruber of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and Ellen (Bill) Kapp of Iowa City; children, David...
Stephen "Steve" Schelich
Dec 22, 2017
Stephen “Steve” Schelich, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, December 22, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at...
Edwin Raymond Sumner Sr.
Dec 22, 2017
Edwin Raymond Sumner Sr., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on December 22, 2017. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at the funeral home with visitation one hour prior to service. Bailey Flowers...
Sandra Kay Carpenter
Dec 22, 2017
Sandra Kay Carpenter, 78, of Marion, went home to God on Friday, December 22, 2017. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends following the Vigil Service until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday. Funeral Mass will be held...
Joan Mary Rischer
Dec 21, 2017
Joan Mary Rischer, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Living Center West. Inurnment: Czech National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Joan was born February 12, 1930, in Cedar Rapids to Edwin and Mary (Suma) Seda. She was a graduate of Wilson High School. Joan was...
Kimberly Jons
Dec 20, 2017
Kimberly Jean Jons, 51, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2017 at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 622 Main Street, Center Point, Iowa. Rev. David Renfro will officiate. Visitation will be held...
Willie (Bill) Henry Sr.
Dec 20, 2017
Willie (Bill) Henry Sr., was born on January 30, 1948, in Mobile, Alabama, to Robert Henry Sr. and Elizabeth Henry. Robert Sr. and Elizabeth moved to Chicago when their sons were very young. Later was born sister Leona Henry in Chicago, Illinois. The family joined Visitation Catholic Church where they remain faithful to their last day. Willie and his four...
Ruth A. Brady
Dec 20, 2017
Ruth Amanda (Balvanz) Brady, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died was born September 22, 1924, in Hardin County, Eldora, Iowa, the daughter of Otto and Pauline Hansen Balvanz. After her mother passed away in 1938, she made her home with her maternal grandmother, Martha Hansen, in Eldora. She attended country schools and Eldora Public School, graduating from Eldora High School in...
Lynn D. Jacobson
Dec 20, 2017
Lynn Jacobson, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Friday, December 22, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. December 23, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...
Gladys Palmer
Dec 19, 2017
Gladys Palmer, 82, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Emery Place, Robins, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family. The family will gather from 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, December 22, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Gladys’s Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 23,...
Michael Eugene Young
Dec 19, 2017
Michael Eugene Young, 58, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully after a long illness Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at the Lutheran Church of Resurrection in Marion. The family will greet friends and family one...
Catherine Ellen Brandt
Dec 19, 2017
Catherine Ellen Brandt, 96, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Schluter & Balik Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at Community United Methodist Church in Calmar, Iowa, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 27th. Burial will...
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