Obituaries

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Landis Kent Thompson

Landis Kent Thompson

Nov 8, 2016

Landis Kent Thompson, 65, of Stone City, passed on to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 8, 2016, which ended his battle with cancer. He was adamant that he wanted this time to be a celebration of his life, instead of a sad mourning of his death. So in that spirit we hope that you be present and love those...

Marvin D. Siefken

Marvin D. Siefken

Nov 7, 2016

Marvin Duane Siefken, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday morning, November 07, 2016, at Norhtbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Marvin passed away from complications due to having Type I Diabetes Disease for over 85 years. Family will greet friends from 10-11 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Service: 11 a.m....

Nelda M. Powers

Nelda M. Powers

Nov 7, 2016

Nelda M. Powers, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, November 7, 2016, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, November 10, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 11, at Christ Episcopal Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Kathleen Milligan. Burial: 3:30 p.m....

Richard A. Mclaughlin

Richard A. Mclaughlin

Nov 7, 2016

Richard A. McLaughlin, 85, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016, at ManorCare Health Services in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, conducted by Father David O’Connor. The family will greet friends one hour prior to Mass at the church. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home...

Joel Michael Smith

Joel Michael Smith

Nov 6, 2016

Joel Michael Smith, 63, of Troy Mills, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Troy Mills Christian Church, Troy Mills. Visitation: 1:00 p.m. until service time. Joel was born September 14, 1953, in Austin, Minnesota, to Lowell and Elaine (Platte) Smith. He graduated...

Richard D. Spurlock

Richard D. Spurlock

Nov 6, 2016

Richard D. Spurlock, 87, of Marion, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Summit Pointe Senior Living Community following a long illness. In honor of Richard’s life, the family will greet friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Summit Pointe Senior Living Community, 3505 English Glen Avenue, Marion. Richard is survived by his daughter, Cynthia (Clinton)...

Robert M. Ackerson

Robert M. Ackerson

Nov 5, 2016

Robert M. Ackerson, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2016, Ryan’s on Collins Road, where a buffet will be available. Survivors include his wife, Regina; children, Kathleen Ackerson of Florida and Roberta...

Jeremiah Robert Roark

Jeremiah Robert Roark

Nov 5, 2016

Jeremiah Robert Roark, 24, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016. Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2016, at Prairie Chapel Church, Marion. Jeremiah is survived by his mother, Julie C. Scott of Marion; father, Mark L. Roark of Cordova, Tennessee; brother, Justin L. Scott of Missoula, Montana; sisters, Jessica L. Roark of Cedar Rapids...

Kenneth James Jordan

Kenneth James Jordan

Nov 4, 2016

Kenneth James “Kenny” Jordan, 83, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion by Pastor Gregory Williamson. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Jordan’s Grove Cemetery in Central...

Eric Silas Smith

Eric Silas Smith

Nov 4, 2016

Eric Silas Smith, 72, of Manchester died Friday, November 4, 2016 from injuries suffered from a vehicle accident north of Manchester near his home in Dutchtown on his way to work. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with visitation Tuesday, November 8, 2016, 4:00 - 8:00...

Darrel E. "Bogs" Bogner

Darrel E. "Bogs" Bogner

Nov 4, 2016

Darrel E. “Bogs” Bogner, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016, at his home. Visitation: 4-6 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Tuesday, November 8, 2016, the family requests for EVERYONE TO VOTE. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial:...

Isabella Nicole Severson

Isabella Nicole Severson

Nov 3, 2016

Isabella “Bella” Nicole Severson, 13, together with her sister, Selena Rose Apodaca, 16, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 3, 2016, following a tragic car accident. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at River of Life Church, 3801 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on...

Selena Rose Apodaca

Selena Rose Apodaca

Nov 3, 2016

Selena Rose Apodaca, 16, together with her sister, Isabella Nicole Severson, 13, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 3, 2016, following a tragic car accident. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at River of Life Church, 3801 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday,...

Lawonna Elaine Hanson

Lawonna Elaine Hanson

Nov 3, 2016

LaWonna Hanson, 63, of Iowa City, Iowa, died on Thursday, November 03, 2016, at her home. Visitation: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. LaWonna was born May 4, 1953, in...

Carol A. Wohlleben

Carol A. Wohlleben

Nov 2, 2016

Carol Ann Wohlleben of Marion, 78, beloved mother, grandmother, wife and friend, died November 2, 2016, from heart failure. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 10th at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 11th at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, followed by...

Otto J. Eichacker

Otto J. Eichacker

Nov 1, 2016

Otto J. Eichacker, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on November 1, 2016, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2016, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial with military rites: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Otto...

Leona Mary-Elizabeth Pohlman

Leona Mary-Elizabeth Pohlman

Nov 1, 2016

Leona M. Pohlman, 96, of Manchester, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, with visitation Friday, November 4, 2016, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., and one hour prior to service on Saturday. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester; a luncheon will follow at...

Billie Rardin

Billie Rardin

Nov 1, 2016

After being engaged in a difficult struggle with intestinal problems, and following an emergency surgery that went awry, Billie Boggs Rardin escaped the pains of living by accepting the invitation of her Lord and went to live with Him on November 1, 2016. Billie was born on the morning of March 22, 1938, in the farmhouse of her father William...

Helen Mae Rinke

Helen Mae Rinke

Oct 31, 2016

Helen Mae Rinke, 93, of Central City, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016, at Living Center East in Cedar Rapids. Parish Vigil Service: 4:00 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Visitation will follow until 7 p.m.at the funeral home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 4, 2016, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church,...

Leroy Anthony Hildebrand

Leroy Anthony Hildebrand

Oct 30, 2016

LeRoy A. Hildebrand, 71, of Dyersville, formerly of Earlville, died Sunday, October 30, 2016. The Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 3, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earlville, Iowa. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 2, 2016, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, with a 6:30 p.m. Scripture Service,...