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James Wesley Hepker, Sr.
Mar 10, 2016
James Wesley Hepker Sr.”Fat Man”, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, March 10, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. Family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with Military Rites. Survivors...
Christine C Vincent
Mar 9, 2016
Christine Cedarstrom Vincent, 64, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016, after a long battle with Lymphoma. Family will greet friends beginning at 3:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life Service following at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial will be at a later date at...
Ruth M. Boyse
Mar 8, 2016
This obituary was prepared from the heart by Ruth’s daughter, Kathy Healy: She wasn’t a dignitary or a wealthy patron; she wasn’t a learned scholar or a well-known celebrity! She was strong and tough and stoic and the most gentle, loving, sweet soul I have ever known! She was from a different time and here’s some of her story! At...
Robert Grishaber
Mar 7, 2016
Robert Grishaber, 78, of Walker, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2016, in Weslaco, Texas. Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, at United Methodist Church, Walker, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Private burial...
Dorothy Helena Lemaster
Mar 7, 2016
Dorothy LeMaster, of Davenport, formerly of Cedar Rapids, devoted mother of Diana (Ernie) Benda of Davenport and Hazelann LeMaster (Robert Morales) of Texas, transitioned from this earthly plane to Heaven on March 7, 2016, at 6:53 p.m., surrounded by her loving family and coached to reach Heaven’s gates by her granddaughter, Kathy O’Haver. Through her coaching, Kathy gave new meaning...
Sgt. Bert Ray Mcnitt
Mar 5, 2016
Sgt. Bert Ray McNitt, 89, of rural Brandon, Iowa, went joyously to his new Eternal life on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Graveside Services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa, with full military honors. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his daughters, Ruth McNitt of rural Brandon, Iowa,...
Zona K. Holub
Mar 4, 2016
Zona Kay Holub, 78, of Coggon, Iowa, died Friday, March 4, 2016, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, in hospice, where her family and friends gathered together to be with her. Visitation: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, with a scripture service beginning at 3:30 pm....
Lisa Charlene Crull
Mar 4, 2016
Lisa Charlene Crull, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 4, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, from a brain bleed. Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 12:30 p.m. until service time. Rev. Randi Henderson and Rev. Tim...
Kenneth Henry Kiburz
Mar 3, 2016
Kenneth Henry Kiburz, 89, of Marion, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 3, 2016. The family will greet friends 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, at the funeral home. Private family graveside service will be held. Ken is survived by his...
Aaron "Aj" James Styre
Mar 2, 2016
Aaron James “AJ” Styre, 43, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at his home Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Visitation: 1 – 2 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Services will begin at 2 p.m. at the funeral home by Father Chris Podhajsky. Survivors include his son, Brenden James Styre; his mother, Sandi Wright...
Richard Mackey
Mar 2, 2016
Richard Mackey, 82, of Ely, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a Vigil at 5:00 p.m. Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2016, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St. John’s...
Shirley A. Smith
Mar 1, 2016
Shirley A. Smith, 70, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Parish Vigil Service: 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home....
Robyn Rae Sherman Moes
Mar 1, 2016
Robyn Rae Sherman-Moes, 50, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Walker, Iowa, died comfortably at her home Tuesday, March 1, 2016, with her husband and best friend Renae Russom Schuettpelz by her side. Family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa; with a service at 3 p.m....
Melba Sue Raisbeck
Mar 1, 2016
Melba Sue Raisbeck, 71, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday March 1, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Gathering will be held 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Survivors include her daughters, Vanessa Pollock (Mike Wirtjes) of Downers Grove, Illinois, Erica (Kyle) Menke, of Burbank, California; her grandchildren,...
Joyce Marie Coblentz
Feb 29, 2016
Joyce Marie Coblentz, 77, of Marion, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016 Ascenion Lutheran Church in Marion. Survivors include her children, Selina Huckins of Hiawatha, Timothy (Tanya) Coblentz of Shellsburg; her five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Shirley L. (Daniels) Moody
Feb 29, 2016
Shirley L. (Daniels) Moody, 81, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday, February 29, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...
Anthony "Tony" M. Dietiker
Feb 28, 2016
Anthony “Tony” M. Dietiker, 35, of Central City, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the funeral home, officiated by his cousin, Jeremiah Dietiker. Burial: Prairieburg North Boulder Cemetery, Prairieburg. Survivors include his wife, Crystal...
Linda Christine Newkirk
Feb 28, 2016
Linda C. Newkirk, 52, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, February 28, 2016, at her home following a year long illness. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her son, Alex Newkirk of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; fiancé, Chuck Westphal of Wyoming, Iowa and...
James H. Carter
Feb 27, 2016
James H. Carter, 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016, at the funeral home. Private Family Inurnment: Oak...
Jane Ellen Hansen Williams
Feb 27, 2016
Jane Ellen Hansen Williams, 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospital’s and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Service: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, David Williams; step-children, Shelene (Toran), Nathan (Callie) and Sam; step-grandson, Christopher; brother, Kerry (Susan) Hansen;...
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