Obituaries
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Ruth Arlene Vandyke
Apr 18, 2016
Ruth A. VanDyke, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, after a 3 year battle with Dementia. A Celebration of Life: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private family burial will be held at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. She is survived by...
Michael Lee Meyer
Apr 14, 2016
Michael Lee Meyer, 58, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away unexpectedly from a heart condition in his home on April 14, 2016. He was born February 20, 1958 in Cedar Rapids. Mike attended Center Point High School where he was an exceptional athlete. He attended Upper Iowa and Mt. Mercy Colleges but found real happiness on the golf course as...
Edith Augusta Holub
Apr 14, 2016
Edith Augusta Holub, age 99, tried very hard to make it to the 100th birthday party that her children had planned for her, but she passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Jeannette A. Weldon
Apr 13, 2016
Jeanette A. Weldon, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died after a long illness on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Evergreen Estates III, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a service to follow at 11 a.m. conducted by Deacon Joe Dvorak. Burial at a later date at St....
Ruth Ann Nurre
Apr 13, 2016
Ruth Ann Nurre, 88, of Delhi, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 17, 2016, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, with a 1:00 p.m. Scripture service. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 18, 2016 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Delhi, with visitation one hour...
Steven C. Suhl "Sarg"
Apr 11, 2016
Steven C. Suhl “Sarg”, 55, of Palo, Iowa, died Monday, April 11, 2016, at his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016, at the First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include his children, Darcy (Brian) Darling, Kari Suhl...
Maurine Martha Smola
Apr 11, 2016
Maurine Martha Smola, 94, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016, at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2016, at United Church of Christ, Central City, Iowa. Burial will follow at Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. The family will greet friends during a luncheon at the church following burial. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Frank William Ross
Apr 10, 2016
Frank Ross, 93, of Marion, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion where a Masonic Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016, at the funeral home by Robert...
Ida Louise Carnell
Apr 9, 2016
Ida Carnell, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. Per Ida’s wishes there will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Ida is survived by her children, Tina (Tony) Sykora of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Jay (Patricia) Carnell of Valrico, Florida; five grandchildren, Mike...
Kathleen Marie Davis
Apr 8, 2016
Kathleen M. Davis, 76, of Central City, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016, peacefully in her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion by Pastor Greg Williamson. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Following services, guests are invited to...
Frances M. Dennison
Apr 6, 2016
Frances M. (Haynes) Dennison, 86, of Central City, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Trinity Center in Des Moines following a bought of pneumonia. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2016, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Central City. Burial will be at...
Barbara Lacon Lewis
Apr 5, 2016
Barbara L. Lewis, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died April 5, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughter, Cassie (Cameron Weber) Clinton; sons, Jesse and Jimmy Clinton; brothers, James and Woody Capps; six grandchildren, Adilynn,...
Rebecca J. (Matzen) Donels
Apr 5, 2016
Rebecca J. Donels, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 05, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life Service: 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2016, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with Rev. Lynn Furrow officiating. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial...
Robert "Bob" Lewis Markley
Apr 4, 2016
Robert “Bob” Lewis Markley, 84, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2016, at Lisbon United Methodist Church, 200 E. Market Street, Lisbon, where the family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service. Military Honors will follow at Lisbon...
Carolyn Marie Bittner
Apr 4, 2016
Carolyn M. Bittner, 75, of Marion, passed away April 4, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center following a lingering illness. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2016, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion by Pastor Greg Williamson. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Ron of Marion;...
Mary L Davis
Apr 3, 2016
Mary L. Davis, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, April 3, 2016, at her home. Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial Calvary Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa. Survivors include her children, Phil (Traci) Davis of Western,...
Carol Hensch
Apr 3, 2016
Carol Hensch (Waite), 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in her home following a short illness. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Carol was born on October 19, 1930, the daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Adams) Waite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On June 30, 1950, she was united in...
Bruce Edwin Robinson
Apr 1, 2016
Bruce Edwin Robinson, 42, of Central City, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016, at his home. Visitation: 5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016, at the funeral home with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial: Hazel Knoll Cemetery,...
Theola G. Scott
Mar 31, 2016
Theola Geraldine (Lint) Scott, 87, a resident of Garnett Place in Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, March 31, 2016. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, by Pastor Mike Morgan. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include her children, Susan (Vernon) Tapper of Parkersburg, Jim (Rita) Scott of Central City, Jerry (Jerilyn)...
Mary Lizzie Ross
Mar 31, 2016
Mary Lizzie Ross, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Cedar Memorial, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Gilbert Williams Jr., Steve Williams, Raymond Ross and David Ross; grandchildren including, Scott Williams Meister, Terry...