Obituaries
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Raymond Laverne Henderson
May 3, 2016
Raymond LaVerne Henderson, 89, of Marion, formerly of Arlington, passed away, Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, conducted by Pastor Jon Moss. LaVerne is survived by his wife, Celia; children, Terry (Mary) Henderson of Arlington, Debbie Henderson of Coon Rapids,...
Elaine Mae Briggman
May 2, 2016
Elaine Mae Briggman, 91, of Dundee, Iowa, died Monday, May 2, 2016. Visitation will be from 4:00 -8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2016, at the funeral home, with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be...
Wayne A. Stein
May 2, 2016
Wayne A. Stein, 89, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, where a Parish Vigil will be held at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic...
Lars J. Larson
May 2, 2016
Lars J. Larson, 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, May 2, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospice, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private family burial at a later date, at Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa, Iowa. Survivors include his children, April (Jason Pospisil) Larson and Sally (Jon) Beronich, all...
Dennis Lee Booth
May 2, 2016
Dennis Lee Booth, 69, of Central City, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Central City by Pastor Josh Hansen. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar...
Justin G. Huber
May 1, 2016
Justin G. Huber, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Justin was born May 5, 1933 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of John and Mary Huber. He married Rita N. Stewart in 1954, in Cincinnati,...
Frances "Fran" A. Richardson
May 1, 2016
Frances “Fran” A. Richardson, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 -7 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...
Dee Coffin
May 1, 2016
Dee Coffin, 80, of Marion, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, May 4, 2016, from 4 – 7 p.m. at 3365 Sunburst Avenue, Marion, Iowa 52302. The family requests casual attire. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Coffin; sons, Rick, Mark and Randy...
Doris Jean (Johnson) Smith
May 1, 2016
Doris Jean (Johnson) Smith, 88, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016, at St Luke's Hospital following a brief illness. Visitation for friends and family will be Thursday, May 5, 2016, from 6 pm to 8:30pm, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services will be held at 11a.m. Friday, May 6, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedar...
Steven Mark Smith
Apr 30, 2016
Steve Smith, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at the New Disciples Church, 621 Edgewood Road NW, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Stasia Fine. Visitation: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at the church. Arrangements made by...
Donovan "Duke" Harland
Apr 29, 2016
Donovan “Duke” Harland, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. Survivors include his children, Donna (Clark) Fratzke of Independence, Iowa, Steven (Catherine)...
Sheila May Skow
Apr 28, 2016
Sheila May Skow, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Service: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Rick Gail. Visitation: 4 – 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016, at the funeral home....
Steven Mark Blair
Apr 25, 2016
Steven Mark Blair, 61, of Marion, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at his home from complications related to cancer. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016, from 4 - 7 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The funeral service will be on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home...
Dixie Ann Harland
Apr 25, 2016
Dixie Ann Harland, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation: 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home. She is survived by her husband, Duke; children, Rick (Tresha) Boone of Henderson, Colorado, Tracey (Frank)...
Connie Alfred Peal
Apr 24, 2016
Connie Alfred Peal, 78, of Marion, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016, at his home. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, followed by a brief prayer service starting at 7 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Judith Peal; children, Deborah Evans, Renee (Mike) Flack,...
Shiela K. Malloy
Apr 22, 2016
Shiela K. Malloy, 55, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Friday, April 22, 2016, at the Hospice House, Hiawatha. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at the funeral home, conducted by Rev. C. W. Slaton. A private committal will take place at a later date....
Doris Ann Reth
Apr 21, 2016
Doris A. Reth, 75, of Manchester, died Thursday, April 21, 2016. Private family services will be held. Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include five children, Kim (Jeff) Hutchinson of Manchester; Steven Reth of Manchester, Jeffrey (Tina) Reth of Perryville, Maryland, Judy (Randy) Gowen, Yorktown, Saskatchewan, Canada, and Kevin (Lois) Reth, Beaufort,...
Patricia Jeanne Williams
Apr 21, 2016
Patricia Jeanne Williams, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Immanuel Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at the church. Burial: Cedar Memorial Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....
Sandra "Sandie" Tull
Apr 20, 2016
Sandra “Sandie” Tull, 67, of Center Point, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2016, at Center Point Road Church of Christ, Toddville, Iowa. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016, at the church. Arrangements made by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery,...
Marie Hanson
Apr 19, 2016
Marie Hanson, 93, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with her husband and son, April 19, 2016. The family will greet friends 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 25, 2016, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Marion, followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Reverend Steve Qualben. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Spring...