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Paul Edward Kitzki
Mar 22, 2016
Paul Edward “2 Tall Paul” Kitzki, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, after a four-year courageous battle with melanoma cancer. A Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at the Living Water United Methodist Church, 1155 Grand Avenue, Marion, Iowa, with a luncheon to follow...
Glennis Marie Thurmond
Mar 22, 2016
Glennis Marie Thurmond, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. William C. Perkins. Burial: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Prentiss Thurmond of Cedar Rapids; mother, Canetana Hodges of Cedar...
Robert A. Patterson
Mar 21, 2016
Robert A. Patterson, 69, of Marion, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, at his home. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service, celebrating Robert’s life, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2016, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion by Rev. Dennis Johnson, Rev. Miranda Klosterboer and Rev. Richard Lehmann. Family...
Ann Frances Diesburg-Sauer
Mar 20, 2016
Ann Frances Diesburg-Sauer, 56, of Shellsburg, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, March 20, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Ann is survived by her children; Nicole (Ron) Cihla of Cedar Rapids, and Jesse Sauer of Shellsburg; twin granddaughters, Lauren and Kayleah who were the apple of their grandmother’s eye; mother, Eloyse...
John P. Crilley
Mar 20, 2016
John P. Crilley, 83, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion followed by the family greeting friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A visitation will also be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2016,...
W. Dixon Caryl
Mar 20, 2016
W. Dixon Caryl, 62, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois of pulmonary arterial hypertension while waiting for a lung transplant with his family at his bedside. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. At 8:00 p.m., the...
Paul Fred Freese
Mar 19, 2016
Paul Fred Freese, 41, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 19 at his mother’s home in Marion, completing a three-year journey with anaplastic astrocytoma brain cancer. Paul was born January 30, 1975, in Cedar Rapids, to Roger D. and Mary Sue (Reilly) Freese, of Clarence. He graduated from Clarence-Lowden High School in Clarence, in 1993, and the University of Iowa...
Joann Marie Bumgarner
Mar 19, 2016
JoAnn Marie Bumgarner, 41, of Coggon, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016, at her home. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday March 25, 2016, at Zion Presbyterian Church in Coggon by Rev. Linda Livingston with a visitation one hour prior to the service....
Maurice L. Port
Mar 19, 2016
Maurice L. Port, 78, of Waubeek, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Central City United Methodist Church. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016, at the church by Pastor Josh Hansen with visitation one hour prior to the service time. Burial: Jordan’s Grove Cemetery in rural Central City. Survivors...
Douglas Lee Ralston
Mar 17, 2016
Douglas Lee Ralston, 73, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital following surgery. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Springville United Methodist Church with Reverend John Keizer...
Rose Mary Mullis
Mar 17, 2016
Rose Mary (Petrick) McEvoy Mullis, a resident of Willow Gardens in Marion, formerly of Central City passed away at Willow Gardens on Thursday, March 17, 2016. A Scripture Service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, with the family greeting friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral...
Doris Jeanne Hall
Mar 16, 2016
Doris J. Hall, 83, of Marion, passed away at her home Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Visitation: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Private Family Burial will take place at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Doris is survived by her husband, Charles; daughter, Wendy Sue (Dr. Aris) Campbell; son, John Charles...
Robert Gary Miller
Mar 15, 2016
Robert G. Miller, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, at the funeral home. Burial: Blain Cemetery, Swisher, Iowa. Survivors include wife, Janet Miller;...
Allen "Al" Lee Wimer
Mar 15, 2016
Allen “Al” Lee Wimer, 63, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Allen is survived by his wife, Julia; daughter, Becky Harford and her children, Kaitlynn and Kylee of Marion;...
Evelyn Clara Niccolai
Mar 15, 2016
Evelyn Clara Niccolai, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. , with Rosary starting at 4 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016 at Murdoch- Linwood Funeral...
Betty Jane Ledvina
Mar 14, 2016
Betty Jane Ledvina, a past resident of Linn County, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016, at Cornwall Manor, in Cornwall, Pennsylvania. Betty was born April 7, 1926, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was the daughter of William H. Poole, Sr. and Fredona Shepard Poole. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Edward, her mother, father, a brother,...
Lois Maxine Young
Mar 14, 2016
Lois Maxine Young, 92, of Marion, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 14, 2016, at Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Marion First United Methodist Church Chapel by Pastor Vicki Standley. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...
Cindy Louise Rathjen
Mar 13, 2016
Cindy L. Rathjen, 64, of Marion, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 13, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the funeral home and one hour prior to service. Burial: Genoa Bluffs...
Gerald "Gary" Clarence Smith
Mar 13, 2016
Gerald “Gary” C. Smith, 73, of Manchester, Iowa, died Sunday, March 13, 2016. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a Scripture Service at 2:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church,...
Patricia "Pat" Topping
Mar 10, 2016
Pat Topping, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth of...
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