Obituaries
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Wanda Maxine Koutny Muck
Feb 8, 2017
Wanda Maxine Williams Koutny Muck, 95, passed peacefully on February 8, 2017, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Born at home on a farm in Bryant, Indiana to Wave and Georgina (Beard) Williams, she was the oldest of what would become a family of seven children. Wanda, Wendell, Marceil and Delpha came first. Her father passed away when she was only 8...
Mary K. Mcguire
Feb 5, 2017
Mary K. McGuire, 81, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, passed from this life on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at Emery Place, in Robins, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Tuesday, February 7, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Mary’s life will be held...
Thomas "Tom" Lewis Duggan
Feb 4, 2017
Thomas “Tom” Lewis Duggan, age 74, of Masonville, Iowa, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 2:00 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 4:30 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Immaculate...
Leslie "Les" H. Core
Feb 4, 2017
Leslie “Les” H. Core, 85, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with a Masonic Service provided by Trojan Lodge #548 at 7 p.m. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the funeral...
Petra Lyne Levy
Feb 3, 2017
Petra Lyne Levy, 49, of Cedar Rapids, passed away surrounded by her family Friday, February 3, 2017. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 10, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services: Noon, Saturday, February 11, at the Gospel Tabernacle Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Perisa Levy; father, Sherman Hopkins, Sr; her...
Robert "Bob" Everett Timmerman
Feb 3, 2017
Robert E. “Bob” Timmerman, 76, of Manchester, died Friday, February 3, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be Wednesday, February 8, 2017 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Private inurnment will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Masonville. Bob was born July 25, 1940, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Everett and...
Douglas H. Bentley
Feb 2, 2017
Douglas H. Bentley, 55, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died following a short battle with cancer on February, 2, 2017, at Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
David Norman Wittke
Feb 2, 2017
David Norman Wittke, 69, of Van Horne, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after an eight month battle with lung cancer on Thursday, February 02, 2017, at Keystone Care Center, Keystone, Iowa. Per David’s wishes, there will be no service. Survivors include his wife, Suzanna Ivester; children, Charles (Destiny) and Scott (Cindy); grandchildren, Ali (Eric), Paul, David and Charles;...
Barbara Jean Akers
Feb 1, 2017
Barbara Jean Akers, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away February 1, 2017. Services: 10:00 Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Cedar Valley Bible Church with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Barbara is survived by her husband, Charles; sons, Scott (Eileen “Dolly”) Akers of Titusville, Florida, Philip (Brenda) Akers of Holt, Missouri; daughter, Kathryn...
Dorothy May Sherman
Feb 1, 2017
Dorothy May (Stimson) Sherman, 86, of Alburnett, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Alburnett United Methodist Church conducted by Reverend Jon Moss. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Private family burial at Lafayette Cemetery in rural...
Dee A. Ommen (Barnard)
Feb 1, 2017
Dee A. Ommen, 46, of Dallas City, Illinois, formerly of Toddville, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017, near Dallas City. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 10, 2017, at the funeral home. Graveside Service will be held at a later date....
Dorothy "Dottie" Ann Huerter
Jan 31, 2017
Dorothy “Dottie” Huerter, 74, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Marion, conducted by Father O’Connor. One...
Erend Robert Oliver Sr.
Jan 30, 2017
The Rev. Robert Oliver Sr., 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at his residence. Visitation: 1 - 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at Lifeline Ministries Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Tim Pridegon. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Dennis M. Peterson
Jan 30, 2017
Dennis M. Peterson, 79, of Marion, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017, after a short illness. There will be no funeral per Dennis’s request. Visitation: 12 – 4 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Dennis is survived by his wife, Sandra; daughter, Lynn (Chad) Bruggemann of Urbandale; grandchildren, Nicholas, Brooke and Mitchell Bruggemann;...
Michael "Mike" Lynn Bowen
Jan 30, 2017
Michael “Mike” Bowen, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after a long illness, Monday, January 30, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Pastor Steve Knudson will officiate. Visitation: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017, at the funeral home. Burial: East...
Alice Baty
Jan 30, 2017
Alice Baty, 90, passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home surrounded by her family on January 30, 2017. Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City where a Parish Vigil Service will be held at 3:30 p.m.. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2017, at St. John’s Catholic Church,...
Robert "Bob" Henry Heathman
Jan 29, 2017
Robert “Bob” Henry Heathman, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Military honors will be conducted at 4 p.m. Prayer vigil will be held at 6 p.m., conducted by...
Richard Guy Cook
Jan 29, 2017
Richard Guy Cook, 79, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017, at his home in Marion. Cremation has taken place and per Richard’s wishes, there will not be any services. Richard is survived by his wife, Fran Sears; his children, Kelly (Jeff) Bixler, Robin (Haide) Cook, and Kimberly (John) Weiss; step-children, Donna Buehler, Travis Long (Cindy Noyer), Jeremiah (Christina) Buehler, and...
Diane Marie (Barnes) Powell
Jan 28, 2017
Diane Marie (Barnes) Powell, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away in her home on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Private Services will be held at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Anamosa, Iowa. Diane was born in Anamosa, Iowa, daughter of B.A. and Nelda Barnes on September 2, 1954. She graduated from Anamosa High School in 1972. Diane served...
Ruth Elizabeth Waddington
Jan 27, 2017
Ruth Elizabeth Waddington, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died January 27, 2017, at Living Center East, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Pastor Dave King will officiate. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Ruth was born February 3, 1927 in Waukon, Iowa, the daughter of Edwin and Hazel (Brainard)...