Obituaries

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Leslie "Les" H. Core

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)...

Eugene Ware Dunn

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

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

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,...