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Theresa R. Schmickle
Nov 16, 2017
Theresa R. Schmickle, 97, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at the Rehab Center of Lisbon, Lisbon, Iowa. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, with Rev. Ardel Barta officiating. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Sacred Heart Parish Center. Burial: Center Point Cemetery,...
Roberta Edith Comstock
Nov 15, 2017
Roberta Edith Comstock, 97, recently of Hiawatha, Iowa, formerly of Montrose, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at the Higley Mansion Care Center, Cedar Rapids. As per her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Roberta’s Life will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Forest Green Condos, 250 Cimarron Drive,...
Ronald Eugene Silver
Nov 13, 2017
Ronald Eugene Silver, 76, of Central City, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Ronald is survived by his sister, Vivian Silver; nephews, Bradley Stewart and Darren Price; and niece, Rona Price. He was preceded in death...
Donald Heald
Nov 13, 2017
Donald R. Heald, 91, formerly of Marion, passed away November 13, 2017, at St. Luke’s Living Center West in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church in Marion, where family will greet friends beginning at 9:30. A private family committal service will take place at Cedar Memorial...
Gordon Gott
Nov 13, 2017
Gordon “Gordy” Gott, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospice Unit, Cedar Rapids. A gathering for family and friends to celebrate and honor his life will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Marion. Gordon was born December 9, 1928, in...
Donald R. Waln
Nov 13, 2017
Donald R. Waln, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Monday, November 13, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Gathering will be held at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Don was born March 11, 1943, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Warren and Dorothy (Farrington)...
David "Porky" Portzline
Nov 13, 2017
David “Porky” Portzline, 63, of Swisher, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. David was born May 30, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Alan and Lavonne (Bachman)...
Jacqueline M. Taylor
Nov 12, 2017
Jacqueline M. Smith Taylor, 89, of Marion, entered her heavenly home on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Unity Point Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 12 - 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Marion. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. at the church by Rev. Dr. Jerry Springston. Survivors include her son, Lynn Smith; her...
John J. Conner
Nov 12, 2017
John J. Conner, 82, of Cascade, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade. A Celebration of Life and burial at Baker Cemetery will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. John was born, December 27, 1934, in Richmond, Virginia, the...
Beverly A. Krumm
Nov 12, 2017
Beverly A. Krumm, 83, of Hiawatha, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 9 – 11 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. on Friday at the church...
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,...
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