Obituaries
All Obituaries
Madlyn A. Johnson
Feb 23, 2017
Madlyn A. Johnson, 93, of Center Point, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017, at St. Luke’s Unity Point Hospice, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Center Point. Funeral Service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the church conducted by Pastor David Hansen....
Francis "Joe" Wallace Dillinger
Feb 19, 2017
Francis “Joe” Wallace Dillinger, 67, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to noon on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Eastview Christian Church, located at 727 Collins Road NE, in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Joe’s life will begin at noon, on Friday, February...
David Paul Williams
Feb 18, 2017
David Paul Williams, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 1 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 2 hours prior to service at the funeral home. Survivors include his children, Shelene (Toran) Billups, Nathan (Callen) Williams and Samuel...
Theresa M. Wiley
Feb 18, 2017
Theresa “Terry” Wiley, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2017, at Antioch Christian Church, Marion, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Burial: Garden of Memories, Waterloo, Iowa. Terry is survived...
Gary L. Umbdenstock
Feb 18, 2017
Gary L. Umbdenstock, 66, of Vinton, Iowa passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Gary is survived by his son, Chris (Roxanne) Umbdenstock; grandsons, Tyler and Dylan; nieces and nephews, Angie, Amber,...
Byrdena "Bea" Williams
Feb 17, 2017
Byrdena “Bea” Ione Williams, 95, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Private family services will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Bea is survived by four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many, many nieces and nephews. She...
Jerry O. Shaffer
Feb 17, 2017
Jerry O. Shaffer, 70, of Independence, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017, at the VA Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa, by Rev. Dr. Scott Meador. Visitation: Noon until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills,...
Una M. Voelker
Feb 16, 2017
Una M. Voelker, 97, of Manchester, Iowa, died Thursday, February 16, 2017. Visitation: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2017, Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 20, 2017, Peace Lutheran Church, Ryan, with visitation one hour prior at the church. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Una was born May 3, 1919,...
Stephanie K. Carfrae
Feb 16, 2017
Stephanie K. Carfrae, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at home on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial, Cedar Rapids. Steph is survived by her sons, Robert Carfrae and Steven (Heather) Carfrae;...
Niles Douglas Falconer
Feb 16, 2017
Niles Douglas Falconer, 57, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Celebration of Life will he held on Saturday, March 4, 2017, from 2-6 p.m. at Central City American Legion, Wapsi Post #421. Burial will be at a later date at Silver Creek Cemetery. Survivors include his brother, Roger (Linda) Falconer...
Patrick F. O'Malley
Feb 15, 2017
Patrick F. O’Malley, 83, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at his home. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Father Philip Thompson. Burial will take place at...
Vivian Jean Collins
Feb 15, 2017
Vivian Jean Collins, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, Iowa. Visitation: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 1 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2017, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...
Larry Eugene Grimm
Feb 14, 2017
Larry Eugene Grimm, 79, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away surrounded by immediate family at his home on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Visitation: one hour prior to service, at the funeral home. Survivors include wife, Judy Grimm; children, Debra Grimm (fiancé, Tony) and Ray...
Betty M. Kadera
Feb 13, 2017
Betty M. (Crown) Kadera, 93, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, formerly of Cedar Rapids, and Waterloo, Iowa, died peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2017, at her daughter’s home surrounded by family. Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Ave., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday February 18, 2017, at...
Charles "Chuck" E. Baird
Feb 12, 2017
Charles “Chuck” E. Baird, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died suddenly Sunday, February 12, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, West Liberty, Iowa. Chuck is survived by his significant other Cathey Knight; children, Lyle Baird and Kathryn Baird; step-children, Charles F. (Amanda) Knight, JoAnna Knight and Kristy...
Zayne Isaac Miller
Feb 12, 2017
Zayne I. Miller, 2, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, joined the angels Sunday, February 12, 2017. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Sharon United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids by Pastor Kevin Moore. Following The Celebration of Life, there will be a balloon release. Friends and family may visit from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February...
Donna M. Moschetti
Feb 11, 2017
Donna Marlene (Duprey) Moschetti, 76, originally of Haverhill, Massachusetts, and more recently of Swisher, Iowa, passed away, February 11, 2017, at Crestview Acres in Marion after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Blain Cemetery, Swisher. Visitation to follow: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa....
Shirley Ann Lannom
Feb 9, 2017
Shirley Ann Lannom, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, February 9, 2017. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, February 12, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 13, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Howard; daughter, Dee Zehms of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren,...
Shirley Jean Mcmahon
Feb 9, 2017
Shirley Jean McMahon, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Linn Manor, Marion, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Shirley is survived by her children, Beverly (Polo) Chavez of Cedar...
Susan Louise Miller
Feb 8, 2017
Susan L. Miller, 88, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester. Visitation: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2017, Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 13, 2017, First Lutheran Church, Manchester, with visitation one hour prior. Private family burial: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester....