Obituaries

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Ronnie D. Fort

Ronnie D. Fort

Feb 27, 2018

Ronnie D. Fort, 67, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018, from Multiple Myeloma. He leaves behind wife, Becky of 48 years; their sons, Quintin and Brandon; and four wonderful grandchildren. Following his wishes, there will be no services held. Ron will be laid to rest beside his departed parents in Wayland, Iowa, at a later date.

Betty Nappe

Betty Nappe

Feb 27, 2018

Betty Nappe, 89, of Norway, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at the Keystone Care Center, Keystone, Iowa. Private family Graveside Service will be held at Norway Cemetery, Norway, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Betty was born August 4, 1928, the daughter of Sever and Helen (Skagland) Enderson. She graduated from Lake...

William "Bill" Doe

William "Bill" Doe

Feb 27, 2018

William “Bill” Doe, 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at The University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Private family burial will be at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Bill was born September 12, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Clifford and Joan (Arnold) Doe....

Joann Moore

Joann Moore

Feb 26, 2018

JoAnn Moore, a daughter, a wife, a mother, a friend, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Friday March 2, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A reception will follow burial at The...

Merle E. Loney

Merle E. Loney

Feb 26, 2018

Merle E. Loney, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 1 - 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2018 at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Dan Wiersema. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Merle was...

Steven Wayne Lauterwasser

Steven Wayne Lauterwasser

Feb 25, 2018

Steven Wayne Lauterwasser, 38, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, February 25, 2018. Steve was born on May 27, 1979, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Mark & Sharon (Balhorn) Lauterwasser. He graduated in 1997, from Jefferson High School, Cedar Rapids. Steve was a Transit Driver for the City of Cedar Rapids for 19+ years and taught oil painting at...

Izaiah John Inkwater

Izaiah John Inkwater

Feb 25, 2018

Izaiah John Drinkwater, 16, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away following a week-long fight from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation: 2:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2018, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 3, 2018,...

Margie Jo Mcfadden

Margie Jo Mcfadden

Feb 24, 2018

Margie Jo McFadden, 63, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 – 7 p.m., Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Margie was born September 1, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter...

Darrell "Snuffy" Clarence Smith

Darrell "Snuffy" Clarence Smith

Feb 23, 2018

Darrell C. “Snuffy” Smith, 81, of Colesburg, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018. Visitation: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester with a Memorial Service to follow at 3:00 p.m. Inurnment at a later date: Goshen Cemetery, Millville, Iowa. Darrell was born August 24, 1936, in Waterloo, Iowa,...

E. Ray Denbow

E. Ray Denbow

Feb 22, 2018

An amazing man, husband, Father, Grampy, Uncle and friend went Home on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at the Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. E. Ray Denbow was the devoted and beloved husband of Florence Waters Denbow, and Father of two sons, Mike and his wife Jenny (who was beloved as a daughter) of Scottsbluff, Nebraska; and Dave and sweetheart,...

Dale Edward Burdick

Dale Edward Burdick

Feb 22, 2018

Dale Edward Burdick, 57, of Belle Plaine, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, February 22, 2018, in Marion. Per his wishes he will be cremated and a camping trip will be planned in the summertime to celebrate his life. Dale was born March 8, 1960, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Ernest and Dorothy (Kelley)...

Velma Josephine Armstrong

Velma Josephine Armstrong

Feb 22, 2018

Velma Josephine Armstrong, 94, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Visitation will be from 5 -7 p.m. Friday April 6, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018, at First United Methodist Church, in Marion, conducted by Vicki...

Lee M. Smith Jr.

Lee M. Smith Jr.

Feb 22, 2018

Lee M. Smith, Jr., 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2018, at Iowa City Rehabilitation Center, Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Lee...

Wendell R. Wendt

Wendell R. Wendt

Feb 21, 2018

Wendell R. Wendt, 69, of Earlville, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at his home. Visitation: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m., Monday, February 26, 2018, at Earlville United Parish, with visitation one hour prior to service at the church. Wendell was born June...

Patricia K. Meyer

Patricia K. Meyer

Feb 20, 2018

Patricia Kathryn Meyer (Simmons) passed away February 20, 2018, after living a wonderful life. Pat was born on December 3, 1946, to Owen and Iverne (Johnson) Simmons of Nashua, Iowa. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1965. She married James Meyer on November 19, 1966, at Holy Family Church in Mason City. She enjoyed raising their 3 children, Steve,...

Mike G. Seibert

Mike G. Seibert

Feb 20, 2018

Mike Seibert, 67, of Delhi, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2018, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Greeley Community Church, Greeley, Iowa, with visitation one hour prior to service at the church. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi, Iowa....

Bruce E. Marolf

Bruce E. Marolf

Feb 20, 2018

Bruce Edmund Marolf of Marion went home to be with Jesus on February 20, 2018. Visitation: 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will follow on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City. Bruce was born February 13, 1937, in Monticello, Iowa. He lived on farms in...

Willa Mae Brown

Willa Mae Brown

Feb 20, 2018

Willa Mae Brown, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Gospel Tabernacle Church, 2531 42nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Willa was born December 15, 1929,...

Lionel Mcelroy

Lionel Mcelroy

Feb 20, 2018

Lionel McElroy, 56, of Marion, formerly of Chicago, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at 3:20 p.m. at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at Gospel Tabernacle Church, Cedar Rapids. Lionel was born July 10, 1961, in Chicago,...

Albert "Al" Edward Coates

Albert "Al" Edward Coates

Feb 17, 2018

Albert “Al” Edward Coates, 66, of Hiawatha, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. In agreement with Al’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Al was born January 27, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Dr. Albert S. Jr....