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Cletus James Sharp
Apr 2, 2017
Cletus J. Sharp, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at St. Luke’s Unity Point Hospice Unit, Cedar Rapids, after a short but courageous battle with an aggressive cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the funeral...
Florence M. Lukes
Mar 31, 2017
Florence M. Lukes, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died March 31, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a Parish Scripture Service at 4 p.m. and a...
Justine M. Bonner
Mar 30, 2017
Justine M. Bonner, 19, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, March 30, 2017, following an automobile accident. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00-8:00 Wednesday, April 5, 2017, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Justine is survived by her father, David (Rita) Boner; boyfriend, Rodney “RJ” Dennis;...
Carl Henry Rauch Jr.
Mar 30, 2017
Carl Henry Rauch, Jr., 92, of Marion, formerly of Davenport, suddenly passed away in his sleep on March 30, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with visitation one hour before and burial to follow at Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport....
Crystal Lynne Scott
Mar 29, 2017
August 6th, 1963, was a joyous day for Nancy and Mike Scott when their daughter, Crystal Lynne Scott, was born at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Three years later, she became the "big sister" to Michael. She graduated from Center Point High School, in 1981 and from University of Dubuque, in 1985. Her desire to work and live in...
Jeffrey Todd Hansel
Mar 28, 2017
Jeffrey Todd Hansel, 52, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, due to a long illness. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Jeff is survived by his...
Abelardo Bonilla Hernandez
Mar 26, 2017
Abelardo Bonilla Hernandez, 40, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Visitation: 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at the funeral home, conducted by Ramon Figueroa. Survivors include his daughters, Gloria Hernandez, Monserrath Bonilla, Lizeth Lopez, Rachael Bonilla and Brittney...
Franklin William King
Mar 24, 2017
Franklin W. King, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Walker United Methodist Church in Walker. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. Survivors include his wife,...
John Wesley Bunting
Mar 24, 2017
John Wesley Bunting, 86, of Marion, died Friday, March 24, 2017. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, conducted by Reverend David O’Connor. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion with military honors. Survivors...
Josephine Wilma Riley
Mar 23, 2017
Josephine Wilma Riley passed peacefully from this world on Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Upon her death, Josephine donated her body to The University of Iowa Medial Clinic. She will be remembered at her Private Memorial Service at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Parish Hall, Walker. Service...
John Calvin Munn
Mar 23, 2017
John Calvin Munn, 52, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Celebration of Life from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, where there will be a sharing time at 6:30 pm at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment at a later date: Prough Cemetery, Kirksville, Missouri. Survivors include his parents,...
Kay Arlene Blinks
Mar 22, 2017
Kay Arlene Blinks, 79, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Unity Point Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 9:00 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the funeral home. Kay is survived by her children, Barb (Curt...
Dion "Don" O'Loughlin
Mar 22, 2017
Dion “Don” O’Loughlin, 80, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Peace Christian Reformed Church, 6600 C Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids, conducted by Reverend Gary Brouwers. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will...
Marlyn D. Benish
Mar 22, 2017
Marlyn D. Benish, 70, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a courageous battle with cancer. A Masonic Service will begin at 5:00 p.m., Sunday March 26, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Marion. Visitation will follow until 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, at Springville Presbyterian...
Sylvia Lou Foreman
Mar 21, 2017
Sylvia Lou Foreman, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at home, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Sylvia is survived by her children,...
Bobby Joe Slaton Sr.
Mar 21, 2017
Bobby Joe Slaton, Sr. 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at his home. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017, at First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids, with an hour visitation prior to the...
Marilyn Margaret Blakley
Mar 21, 2017
Marilyn Margaret Blakley, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Marilyn is survived by her children, Deborah Greene of Lowden, Iowa, Randall (Diane) Blakley of Urbana, Iowa, Johnny...
Maurice E. Whitman
Mar 20, 2017
Maurice E. Whitman, 88, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Clayton Center, Iowa, entered into eternal life with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 20, 2017. Visitation: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, at Clayton Center Cemetery, Clayton Center, Iowa, conducted by...
Richard Allen Dunphy
Mar 19, 2017
Richard A. Dunphy, 54, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. Visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Cornerstone Community Church, Manchester, followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. Richard was born March 4, 1963, in Longbranch, New Jersey, the son of Daniel and Johnny Faye (Scrivner) Dunphy. Richard married...
Joyce M. Fehlhafer
Mar 19, 2017
Joyce M. Fehlhafer, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Family will greet friends from 9 – 11 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, where a service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Joyce is survived by her...
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