Obituaries
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Matthew Harry Abbott
Jun 1, 2017
Matthew Harry Abbott, 49, of Swisher, Iowa, formerly of Clinton, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at the funeral home, conducted by Reverend Craig Peters. Private Family Inurnment will...
Blanche Eleanor Richter
May 31, 2017
Blanche E. Richter, 97, of Manchester, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Marietta’s Place, Manchester, Iowa. Visitation will be 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Earlville United Parish, Earlville, with funeral services beginning at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Earlville. Blanche Eleanor Richter was born August 11, 1919, the daughter of...
Delores E. Hoye
May 30, 2017
Delores E. Hoye, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away May 30, 2017, at her home. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial took place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Delores was born January 12, 1932, in Urbana, Iowa, the daughter of LaVerne and Alma (Shinn) Grimm. She...
Dorothy E. Zieser
May 29, 2017
Dorothy E. Zieser, 99, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017. Visitation: 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Urbana. Burial: St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Urbana. The family requests no flowers, please. Dorothy...
William "Bill" Thomas Grant
May 28, 2017
William “Bill” T. Grant, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 28, 2017, just shy of his 85th birthday. He grew up in Central City. He was born the son of Joseph and Esther (Clark) Grant. Bill joined the service and served his country honorably in the Korean War. He later moved to Marion Iowa, where he used his masterful skills...
Richard "Dick" D. Yarnes
May 28, 2017
Richard “Dick” Dewey Yarnes, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Richard’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 3, 2017, at Faith Lutheran...
Michele Casey
May 27, 2017
Michele Casey, 50, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at home on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, 520 Wilson Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at First Assembly of God, Cedar Rapids. Pastor Dave DeHaan will officiate. Burial: Coggon Cemetery,...
Darrell C. Sanden
May 27, 2017
Darrell C. Sanden, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on May 27, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Friday, June 2, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids and from 10 a.m. until service time on Saturday. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the funeral home. Pastor...
Brian Louis Teymer
May 27, 2017
Brian Louis Teymer, 56, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on May 27, 2017, at his home. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2017, at the funeral home. Burial: Alice Cemetery, Center Point, Iowa. Brian was born March 13, 1961, in...
Robert W. Marsh
May 26, 2017
Robert W. Marsh, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2017. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at the funeral home. Rev. Diane Townsley will officiate. Inurnment will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids,...
Leonard Louis Wiedenman
May 25, 2017
Leonard L. Wiedenman, 97, of Manchester, Iowa, died Thursday, May 25, 2017. Visitation: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., Monday, May 29, 2017, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at First Lutheran Church, Manchester by Rev. Tony D. Ede, followed by Graveside Services at 2 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park...
Lee Richard Miller
May 25, 2017
Lee Richard Miller, 77, formerly of Winthrop, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Buchanan County Health Center, Independence. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at the funeral home conducted by...
Mary Alice Booth
May 24, 2017
Mary Alice Booth, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Survivors include her children, Teresa (Joe) Krivanek, Laura Booth and James (Patty) Booth; grandchildren, Stephanie Werling, Tammy Krivanek, Joe M. Krivanek, Alicia Johnson, Cory Johnson, Adam Booth, Maggie Booth,...
Jerry Lee Howard
May 24, 2017
Jerry Lee Howard, 77, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Oelwein, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Manorcare Health Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein. Arrangements provided by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Jerry is survived by his sister, Nova Jean Love of Oelwein; nephews, Johnny Ketelsen of Oelwein,...
Helen Isabelle Whiting
May 23, 2017
Helen Isabelle (Bowersox) Whiting, 94, a resident of the Jefferson, Wisconsin, Alden Estates Health Care Center, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. with service to immediately follow on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Burial: Shueyville Cemetery, Shueyville, Iowa. Helen was...
Donna Lou Rhoads
May 23, 2017
Donna Lou Rhoads, 90, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital under hospice care, Cedar Rapids. Per Donna’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 1 – 3 p.m. Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, where a Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00...
Michael J. Gutierrez
May 22, 2017
Michael J. Gutierrez, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017, at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 5 – 8 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, at the funeral home. Michael was born May 16, 1952, in...
Patricia Anna Lee Mcmanus
May 22, 2017
Patricia Anna Lee (Maloy) McManus, 69, of Marion, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017, at her home. Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with a Memorial Service beginning at 3:00 p.m. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Stuttgart,...
Sandy M. Nelson
May 22, 2017
Sandy M. Nelson, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2017, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017, with visitation one hour prior at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Sandy was born July 31, 1941, in Bedford, Iowa, the daughter of Vernon “Red” and Iretta (Still)...
David Thomas
May 22, 2017
David Thomas, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, teed up for the last time on Monday, May 22, 2017. Visitation: 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, with services beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Carole; daughters, Kelly, Jane, Chelsie; sons, David and Jason; several grandchildren; and two...