Obituaries

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Viola Logina Reth

Viola Logina Reth

Oct 15, 2017

Viola Logina Reth of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017. At the time of her death she was being cared for at the Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth, Illinois, near her sister, Irene Curtis who was her health advocate. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 20, 2017, at Delhi United...

Elmer Justin "Al" Brandt

Elmer Justin "Al" Brandt

Oct 12, 2017

Elmer Justin “Al” Brandt, 98, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of East Dubuque, Illinois, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Winslow House Care Center, Marion. Service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Elmer was born on June 22,...

Myrna Marlene Niehaus

Myrna Marlene Niehaus

Oct 12, 2017

Myrna M. Niehaus, 79, of Colesburg, Iowa, died Thursday, October 12, 2017. Visitation: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 16, 2017 at Colesburg United Methodist Church, Colesburg, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Inurnment: Brown Cemetery, Colesburg. Myrna...

Patricia Ann Knuth

Patricia Ann Knuth

Oct 12, 2017

Patricia Ann Knuth, 71, of Marion, Iowa died October 12, 2017, in her home surrounded by family after a long and difficult battle with pancreatic cancer. Pat was a strong, faithful Christian who fought the good fight and has now claimed her victory in the Lord Jesus Christ. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral...

Irene "June" Stock

Irene "June" Stock

Oct 11, 2017

Irene June Stock, 85, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at West Ridge Care Center following a recent illness. Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids: visitation from 1:00-2:30 p.m. and service at 2:30 p.m. Fellowship and refreshments will continue until 5:00 p.m. Private burial at Cedar...

Richard L. Phillips

Richard L. Phillips

Oct 10, 2017

Richard L. Phillips, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Mount Carroll, Illinois, met the Lord on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 13, 2017, at the funeral home, conducted by...

Judy Beckett

Judy Beckett

Oct 10, 2017

Judy Beckett, 73, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Jones County Regional Medical Center in Anamosa, following a sudden illness. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Family will greet friends two hours prior to service. Judy was born on January 22, 1944, in Iowa City,...

Molly Ster

Molly Ster

Oct 8, 2017

Molly Ster, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at her home. Service: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 19, 2017, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Molly was born on December 3, 1930 in Emmetsburg, Iowa, daughter of Herbert and...

Franklin Joseph Karal

Franklin Joseph Karal

Oct 7, 2017

Franklin Joseph Karal, 97, died peacefully on Saturday October 7th, 2017, at his home in Fairfax, Iowa, surrounded by his family and beloved dogs. Visitation: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at St. John XXIII Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fairfax,...

Beuna Lucille Zeman

Beuna Lucille Zeman

Oct 7, 2017

Beuna Lucille Zeman, 103, of Marion (Midway), Iowa, passed peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 7, 2017, in her home. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 12, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hiawatha, Iowa, conducted by Father Mark Ressler. Family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until funeral mass on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at...

Jerald "Jerry" F. Heims

Jerald "Jerry" F. Heims

Oct 6, 2017

Jerald “Jerry” F. Heims, 73, of Manchester, Iowa, died Friday, October 6, 2017. Visitation: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 9, 2017, at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a Scripture service at 3:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manchester, conducted by Rev. Joseph Schneider, with...

Deb Jo Burbridge

Deb Jo Burbridge

Oct 5, 2017

Deb Jo Burbridge, 64, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Thursday, October 5, 2017. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 8, 2017, at St. John Catholic Church, Delhi, and Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 9, 2017, at the church. Conducted by Rev. John R. Kremer. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Greeley....

Colleen Jensen

Colleen Jensen

Oct 5, 2017

Colleen Jensen, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on October 5, 2017, in her home. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 16, 2017, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Colleen was born on December 7,...

Katheryn "Kat" E. Fults

Katheryn "Kat" E. Fults

Oct 4, 2017

Katheryn “Kat” Fults, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Crestview Acres, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Monday, October 9, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills, Iowa. Kat is survived by her husband, Edward M. Fults of Cedar Rapids; children, Robert (Susan) Fults of...

Robert Wayne Verhille

Robert Wayne Verhille

Oct 3, 2017

Robert W. Verhille, 83, of Marion, Iowa, and Rio Verde, Arizona, passed away on October 3, 2017. A Parish Vigil Service will begin at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Following the Vigil Service the family will greet friends until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m....

Sharon Kay Jurgens

Sharon Kay Jurgens

Oct 3, 2017

Sharon Kay (Steinford) Jurgens, 77, of Marion, formerly of Van Horne, passed away peacefully in her home and joined our Lord in Heaven on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, after her many years battling cancer. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Services will...

Jane K. Mcconaughy

Jane K. Mcconaughy

Oct 1, 2017

Jane K. McConaughy, 79, of Anamosa, formerly of Central City, passed away peacefully after a sudden illness on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at the Anamosa Care Center. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Private family inurnment will take place at a later...

Berniece Christena Smith

Berniece Christena Smith

Sep 30, 2017

Berniece Smith, 96, of Manchester, Iowa, died Saturday, September 30, 2017. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and one hour prior to the service at the Gospel Hall on Wednesday. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at the Gospel Hall in Manchester. Burial: Oakland...

Aaron Keith Meyer

Aaron Keith Meyer

Sep 30, 2017

Aaron Keith Meyer, 35, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017, following a car accident near Williamsburg, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Monday, October 16, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at...

Vivian "Bid" Marie Ham

Vivian "Bid" Marie Ham

Sep 30, 2017

Vivian “Bid” Ham, 79, of Manchester, Iowa, formerly of Earlville, Iowa, passed away after a long illness surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Finley Hospital, Dubuque. Visitation: 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 5, 2017, at...