Obituaries
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Annamarie Carpenter
Nov 11, 2017
AnnaMarie Carpenter, 79, formerly of Central City, went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2017. She passed comfortably at her home in West Salem, Wisconsin after a long fight. Ann was born on February 18, 1938, in Iowa City, Iowa to Walter & Margaret (Sturtevant) Nieland. The family will greet friends from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday, November...
James Ivan Mohr
Nov 10, 2017
James Ivan Mohr, 86, was born on April 9, 1931, and died Nov. 10, 2017. His parents were Hans W. Mohr and Mildred E. (Sherrill) Mohr. He grew up in the Wyoming, Iowa area, spending his early years in eastern Iowa and then, until retirement, lived in Greenville, South Carolina. He returned to the Metro area until his passing. He...
Mary Ann Usher
Nov 8, 2017
Mary Ann Usher, 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017, at the funeral home conducted...
Dawn Cannon
Nov 7, 2017
Dawn Cannon, 55, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at her home after a long battle with cancer. The family will greet friends 4 – 8 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Ascension Lutheran Church, Marion. Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Ascension conducted by Pastor Linda Livingston. Arrangements by...
Dolores Joanne Sinkey
Nov 7, 2017
Dolores Joanne Sinkey, 87, of Central City, died Tuesday, November 07, 2017, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha surrounded by her family. Visitaton: 4-7 p.m. Friday, November 10, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November...
Dana Dean Carrothers
Nov 7, 2017
Dana Dean Carrothers, 52, of Norman, Oklahoma, formerly of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, in Oklahoma. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, November 17, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Marion. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017, at the funeral home conducted by...
J.W. Flowers
Nov 6, 2017
J.W. Flowers, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. J.W. was born June 18, 1936, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Charles and Nellie (Boen) Flowers. He married the former Mary E. Jones of Salem, Illinois on June 19, 1954,...
Carolyn Kay Roling
Nov 5, 2017
Carolyn K. Roling, 65, of Delaware, Iowa, died Sunday, November 5, 2017. Visitation: 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at St. John Catholic Church, Delhi, Iowa, with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 9, 2017, with visitation one hour prior to Mass at St. John Catholic Church, conducted by Rev. John R....
Jamy Schmidt
Nov 5, 2017
Jamy Schmidt, 42, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017, from an accidental electrocution at his home. The family will greet friends from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 10, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the church conducted by Father David O’Connor. Private family burial will take...
Eloise Heldreth
Nov 5, 2017
Eloise Heldreth, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Sunday, November 5, 2017, at the Dennis & Donna Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017, at the First Church of the Nazarene, Cedar Rapids, Iowa with the visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Eloise was born August 13, 1933,...
Harry J. Stomp Jr.
Nov 5, 2017
Harry J. Stomp Jr., 73, of Marion, died Sunday, November 5, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. A celebration of his life will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017, at the home of Adam & Ana Stomp. Survivors include his wife, Judy Stomp of Marion; a daughter, Michelle (Rick) Wood of Anamosa; a son, Adam (Ana)...
Beverly A. Beaty
Nov 4, 2017
Beverly A. Beaty, 91, of Anamosa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Pinicon Place in Anamosa. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Her life is celebrated by her family including her children, Richard and Mary Beaty of Toronto, Kathleen and Jim...
Audrey Lavon Bushnell
Nov 4, 2017
Audrey L. Bushnell, 90, of Manchester, Iowa, died Saturday, November 4, 2017. Visitation: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2017, at Cornerstone Community Church, Manchester, Iowa, with Funeral Services beginning at 11 a.m., conducted by Rev. Randy Pospisil. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Audrey was born August 20, 1927,...
Kim Marie Ellis
Nov 4, 2017
Kim Marie Ellis, 51, of Guttenberg, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Ed & Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 10, 2017, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017, at the funeral home. Burial: Coggon Cemetery, Coggon, Iowa. Kim is survived by her...
Dixie A Twiselton
Nov 4, 2017
Dixie Anne Twiselton, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Northbrook Care Center, after fighting her battle with Alzheimer’s. Memorial Service: 12:00 p.m., Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 11:00 a.m. until service time, Thursday at the funeral home. Burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children,...
Joyce Eleanor Serbousek
Nov 4, 2017
Joyce Eleanor Serbousek, 89, of Marion, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, at her home. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no services held. A private family committal will take place at a later date. Surviving are her son, Michael Serbousek and his wife, Judy of Minturn, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews. She...
Edith H Tucker
Nov 2, 2017
Edith H. Tucker, 103, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 02, 2017, at the Heritage Nursing Home of Cedar Rapids. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Edith was born May 20,...
Tim Baker
Oct 29, 2017
Tim Baker, age 30, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 4, 2017, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation 4 - 8 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2017, at The Legacy Center Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Tim Baker was born October 22,...
Shirley Jean Pike
Oct 28, 2017
Shirley Jean Pike, 68, of Marion, Iowa, died October 28, 2017, at her home following a courageous battle against the blood cancer multiple myeloma. She was born August 2, 1949, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Harold Dewey Pike and Marguerite Cleone Pike Berntsen. She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents, her father, and two aunts,...
Herman E. Knappe
Oct 26, 2017
Herman E. Knappe, 97, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 361 17th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403. A Memorial Service will begin at 2:00 p.m....