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Steven Joseph Valvoda
Jul 11, 2016
Steven Joseph Valvoda, 49, of Marion, passed away in his home with his family by his side after his brave battle with pancreatic cancer on Monday, July 11, 2016. Parish Vigil Service: 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Visitation: 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2016, at the funeral home....
Lori J. Chvala
Jul 11, 2016
Lori J. Chvala, 57, of Center Point, Iowa, died from complications of frontotemporal dementia Monday, July 11, 2016, at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Service: 11:00 am Friday, July 15, 2016, at St. John Lutheran Church, Center Point, Iowa. Arrangements made by Murdoch Funeral Home, Center Point. Survivors include her husband, Don Chvala of Center Point; sons, Paul...
Ed Kaut
Jul 11, 2016
Ed Kaut, 78, of Center Point, Iowa, departed this life surrounded by the love of his family on Monday, July 11, 2016, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a delayed diagnosis of lung cancer. Funeral services will be held at the Center Point United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2016, with...
Phyllis Benedict
Jul 10, 2016
Phyllis Benedict, 63, of Robins, Iowa, passed peacefully Sunday, July 10, 2016, at her home. Memorial service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private family burial at Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills, Iowa. There will be a reception following the service in the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home. Survivors include...
Fred E. Fistler
Jul 9, 2016
Fred E. Fistler, 64, of Walker, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at the Veterans Hospital, Iowa City. Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial at a later date at Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. Please...
Pastor Ronald Burton Mckee
Jul 8, 2016
Pastor Ronald Burton McKee (known by friends as “Fibber”), 78, of Marion, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Oakland Church of the Nazarene, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2016, also at the church by Pastor Dave King. Graveside...
Grace Eileen Walston
Jul 6, 2016
Grace Eileen Walston, 96, of Peoria, Arizona, formerly of Manchester, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in Peoria, Arizona. Graveside Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2016, at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Celebration of Life: 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2016, at the United Methodist Church, Manchester. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester . Grace is survived by...
Nancy Lee Vargason
Jul 5, 2016
Nancy Lee Vargason, 67, of Tipton, entered Heaven’s gates on July 5, 2016, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 8, 2016, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service Celebrating her Life will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Saturday, July...
Jack Richard Ellis
Jul 4, 2016
Jack Richard Ellis, 83, of Marion, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. Family will greet friends on Thursday, July 7, 2016, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Private family service will be held. Private family burial will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Jack is survived by his wife of...
Jorg Nissen
Jul 3, 2016
Jorg Nissen, 52, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Celebration of Life: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2016, at the Swisher American Legion, Swisher, Iowa. A Time of Reflection will be held from 4:00-4:30 p.m. Please dress casual. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...
James Edward Manson
Jul 3, 2016
James E. Manson, 82, of Manchester, Iowa, died Sunday, July 3, 2016. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2016, at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Pine View Cemetery, Delaware, Iowa. Jim is survived by his wife, Catherine of Manchester; children,...
Sheila Kay Streight
Jul 2, 2016
Sheila Kay Streight, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016, and an hour before services on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...
Dennis "Butch" Etzel
Jul 1, 2016
Dennis “Butch” Etzel, 70, of Alburnett passed away Friday, July 1, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Marion, conducted by Pastor Perry Fruhling. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett. Butch is...
Rebecca Sue Corporon
Jun 29, 2016
Rebecca Sue Corporon, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Hospice of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date. Survivors include her husband, Douglas Corporon of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; children,...
Joan Kay Denny
Jun 29, 2016
Joan Denny, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016, in her home. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, and an hour before services on Saturday at the church. Burial: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Iowa....
Arlene Alice Phillips
Jun 29, 2016
Arlene Alice Phillips, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016, among her family and friends at the Mercy Hospice Center, Hiawatha, from an extended illness. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016, at the Funeral Home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...
Debra "Debbie" Marlene Breaux
Jun 28, 2016
Debra “Debbie” Marlene Breaux, 51, of Robins, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Visitation: 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Debbie is survived by her parents, Marvin & Ann of Georgia; husband, Michael of Robins; sons: Michael Jr. of Robins,...
Ervin E. Elgin
Jun 27, 2016
Ervin Elgin, 90, of Center Point, Iowa, died Monday, June 27, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2016, at Alice United Methodist Church, Center Point, Iowa. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa, with an additional visitation from 10 until service time on...
Esther Lorraine Graham
Jun 27, 2016
Esther Lorraine Graham, 72, of Marion, formerly of Alburnett, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016, at Bickford Cottage in Marion. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016, at the funeral home conducted by Reverend Daniel Peterson. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett. Esther is...
Delores "Dee" Horwedel
Jun 26, 2016
Delores “Dee” Horwedel, 75, of Marion, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Visitation: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Calvary, Cedar Rapids. The family requests...
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