Obituaries

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Maxine Mae Preussner

Maxine Mae Preussner

Sep 17, 2016

Maxine Mae Emerson Preussner, 89, of Delhi, Iowa, died at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Delhi United Methodist Church, with Rev. Sam Mack officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 20, 2016, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home...

Jacob Allen Basemann

Jacob Allen Basemann

Sep 16, 2016

Jacob Basemann, 20, of Atkins, Iowa, was suddenly taken from us in an ATV accident on Friday, September 16, 2016. A Send Off Celebration: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family invites you to continue this send off in true JBase fashion at Prairie Creek Saloon, 116 E....

Kevin Peter O'Brien

Kevin Peter O'Brien

Sep 15, 2016

Kevin Peter O’Brien, 63, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Services: Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, Iowa. Visitation: Monday, September 19, 2016, from 4-7 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Graveside service: 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery, Ryan,...

Lawrence "Larry" Peter Ruden

Lawrence "Larry" Peter Ruden

Sep 14, 2016

Lawrence “Larry” Peter Ruden, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Vigil Service will start at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17,...

Gregory Stimson

Gregory Stimson

Sep 14, 2016

Gregory Stimson, 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, conducted by Pastor Kermit Jelmeland. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Sunday, September 18, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Springville Cemetery, Springville, Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Stimson of Cedar Rapids;...

Donald "Don" L. Pearson Jr.

Donald "Don" L. Pearson Jr.

Sep 11, 2016

Donald L. “Don” Pearson, Jr., 68, of Marion, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Memorial Gathering: 1 – 3 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016, at First United Methodist Church, Marion. Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016, at the church conducted by Pastor Mike Morgan. A private committal service will...

Edith "Edie" M. Wheeler

Edith "Edie" M. Wheeler

Sep 11, 2016

Edith “Edie” M. Wheeler, 78, of Hiawatha, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Hope United Church of Christ, Hiawatha, with a one hour visitation prior to the...

Jeff Alan Woods

Jeff Alan Woods

Sep 11, 2016

Jeff A. Woods, 43, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Ryan, died Sunday, September 11, 2016. Visitation will be Sunday, September 18, 2016, from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ryan, Iowa, with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 19, 2016, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ryan, Iowa, with visitation one...

Dorothy Adelene Scroggins

Dorothy Adelene Scroggins

Sep 11, 2016

Dorothy Adelene Scroggins, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at St. Luke’s Unity Point Hospice, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2016, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends are asked to meet prior to graveside service at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughter, Sharon (Dennis)...

Nathan Allen Twedt

Nathan Allen Twedt

Sep 10, 2016

Nathan Allen Twedt, 20, of Marion, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. Visitation will be from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 16, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in...

James " Jim" D. Scholl

James " Jim" D. Scholl

Sep 10, 2016

James “Jim” D. Scholl, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Gathering for Friends: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Deb; step-daughter, Deidre Belcher of Fairfax, Iowa; brother, Sid Scholl of LaPorte, Texas; two dogs, Riley...

Keith James Knuppe

Keith James Knuppe

Sep 10, 2016

Keith James Knuppe, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at his home. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 16, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Dave King. Visitation: one hour prior to service, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his mother, Ruth; wife,...

Rita M. Harnish

Rita M. Harnish

Sep 10, 2016

Rita Harnish, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, Iowa. A Memorial Gathering that will include food and beverages will be held 1 – 3pm on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Entombment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Rita is...

Laverne Joseph Eike

Laverne Joseph Eike

Sep 8, 2016

LaVerne J. Eike, 92, of Manchester, Iowa, died Thursday, September 8, 2016. Visitation will be Friday, September 16, 2016, from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 2:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester, with visitation one hour...

Prince Earl Gipson

Prince Earl Gipson

Sep 8, 2016

Prince Gipson, 42, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Memorial service: 3 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Mt. Zion Mission Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Damian Epps. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Prince was born on April 23, 1974, in Lexington, Mississippi, son of Prince and Rosie Gipson....

Helen Mae Ehouse

Helen Mae Ehouse

Sep 7, 2016

Helen M. Drehouse, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 07, 2016, at Hallmark Care Center, Mount Vernon, Iowa. Private burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Helen was born in Cedar Rapids to William and Florence Martens. She attended St. Wenceslaus School. Helen married Don Drehouse,...

Joellen Renee Dicken

Joellen Renee Dicken

Sep 7, 2016

JoEllen Renee Dicken, 49, of Haymarket, Virginia, passed away suddenly on September 7, 2016, at her home. She was born on June 23, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Darrell and Judy Dicken of Marion, Iowa. The family will receive friends from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...

Waldo "Wally" Saddoris

Waldo "Wally" Saddoris

Sep 6, 2016

Waldo “Wally” Ellis Saddoris, 74, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial: Urbana, Iowa. Wally was born December 3, 1941, to Harry and Stella (Wilcox) Saddoris in Cedar...

Anton Carl Simanek

Anton Carl Simanek

Sep 6, 2016

Anton Carl Simanek, 61, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at Crestview Acres, Marion. Service: 4 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Visitation: 1 - 4 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. Survivors include his...

Leland Roy Lewis

Leland Roy Lewis

Sep 5, 2016

Leland R. Lewis, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Survivors include his husband, Michael Lewis; sons, Michael Lewis and Eric Lewis, both from Sioux Falls, South Dakota; sisters, Bernita Bradshaw of Lubbock, Texas, Carol...