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Eugene Ware Dunn
Jan 27, 2017
Eugene Ware Dunn, 92, of Solon, formerly of Marion, died Friday, January 27, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion...
Frank A. Wilkins
Jan 25, 2017
Frank Wilkins, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at his residence, surrounded by his family, just as he wanted. Visitation: 3-7 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 12 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at the funeral home, conducted by Reverend David W. Renfro and one...
Betty L. Cowgur
Jan 25, 2017
Betty L. Cowgur, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. There will be private family services. Burial will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Betty was born April 18, 1942, in Peoria, Illinois,...
Dennis W. Travis
Jan 24, 2017
Dennis W. Travis, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2017 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: Friday from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Dennis was born March 18, 1950, in Des Moines, the son of Wendall and Marilyn...
Donald Junior Mesch
Jan 24, 2017
Donald J. Mesch, 78, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died unexpectedly at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. A Hawkeye Party for Don will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2017, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Please wear your favorite Hawkeye attire. Survivors include his wife, Donna; children, Shelly, Darren...
Ula Mae Roling
Jan 23, 2017
Ula Mae Roling, 76, formerly of Earlville, died Monday, January 23, 2017. Visitation will be 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2017, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earlville, with Father Dole officiating. There...
Francis "Fran" Dean Diesch
Jan 22, 2017
Francis (Fran) Dean Diesch, age 63, of Earlville, joined his wife, Susie, on Sunday, January 22, 2017 when he passed away suddenly at his home. Friends may call at the Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville on Friday, January 27th from 3:00 to 7:00 and also at the Earlville United Parish one hour prior to services on...
William "Bill" C. Miller
Jan 22, 2017
William “Bill” C. Miller, from Ely, Iowa, died on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Per Bill’s request a private graveside at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Chris Podhajsky of St. Wenceslaus of Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Bill was born on January 20, 1944, to...
Lois Carol Batson
Jan 20, 2017
Lois Carol Batson, 81, of Cedar Rapids died January 20, 2017, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s following a chronic illness. She was cremated as per her wishes. Services are at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. Friends are invited to join the family from 5 to...
Jean Thompson Hoag
Jan 20, 2017
Jean M. Thompson Hoag, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017, in Coralville, Iowa, after a short battle with cancer. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life Service was held January 21, 2017, at her granddaughter’s home. Jean is survived by five children, Steve Howe, Cindy Kintzel, Kevin Howe, Leslie Thompson, and Becky Clark; 15 grandchildren; 20...
Brett John Murdoch
Jan 19, 2017
Brett John Murdoch, 36, of Marion, Iowa, flew home with Jesus on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 2:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3855 Katz Drive, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...
Richard "Dick" Garth Still
Jan 19, 2017
Richard “Dick” Still, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was called home on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Dick’s Life: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2017, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. The family requests to please wear your favorite Iowa Hawkeye, Chicago Bears or Cubs, fishing or bowling attire. Survivors...
Alvina Mae Gaede Pearce
Jan 18, 2017
Alvina Mae Gaede Pearce, 87, of Heritage Special Care in Cedar Rapids, formerly of the Sumner and Waverly areas, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Services for Alvina will be for private family only. Burial:...
David Charles Tracey
Jan 17, 2017
David C. Tracey, 82, of Manchester, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Regional Medical Center. Celebration of Life will be held 3 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until service time. David was born May 13, 1934, in Manchester, Iowa the son of Thomas and Mabel...
Geraldine "Gerry" Mae Cady
Jan 16, 2017
Geraldine “Gerry” Mae Cady, 91, of Troy Mills, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017, at Northbrook Manor Nursing Home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11a.m. Friday, January 20, 2017, at Troy Mills Christian Church, Troy Mills, conducted by Rev. Don McGarvey. Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2017, at the church. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills. Gerry was...
Richard John Foust
Jan 15, 2017
Richard “Dick” J. Foust, 73 of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly January 15, 2017 of a blood disease at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester , with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m.,...
Ordwin H. "Buzz" Hagen
Jan 14, 2017
O. H. “Buzz” Hagen, 74, of Marion passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-7p.m. Monday, January 23, 2017, at the Cedar Ridge Winery, 1441 Marak Road NW, Swisher, Iowa 52338. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion is assisting the family. Buzz is survived by his wife, Bobbie...
Julie Ann (Danford) Nightingale
Jan 14, 2017
Julie Ann (Danford) Nightingale, 58, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at the funeral home, conducted by Rev. Michael...
Gary Joe Mcmains
Jan 14, 2017
Gary Joe McMains, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 14, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life Service: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 5 p.m. until service time. Survivors include his wife, Linda; his mother, Rosalyn McMains; sons,...
Maureen Patricia Mugan
Jan 13, 2017
Maureen Patricia Mugan, 74, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with Maureen’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Private family committal services will take place at a later date in Canada. Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service in...
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