Obituaries

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Lois Ann Sconyers

Lois Ann Sconyers

Feb 16, 2016

Lois Ann (Siemering) Sconyers, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016, in her home surrounded by her family following a long and courageous battle with cancer. The family will greet friends from 8:30 am to 10 am Saturday, February 20, 2016, with services immediately following at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Robin Tyner....

Patricia "Pat" Elaine Robinson

Patricia "Pat" Elaine Robinson

Feb 15, 2016

Patricia “Pat” Elaine Robinson, 82, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospice, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2016, at the First...

Arnold "Arnie" D. Harger

Arnold "Arnie" D. Harger

Feb 15, 2016

Arnold D. “Arnie” Harger, 75, of Toddville, passed away at his home Monday, February 15, 2016 following a long illness. The family will greet friends 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife of 56...

Ronald "Jake" G Jacobs

Ronald "Jake" G Jacobs

Feb 15, 2016

Ronald G. “Jake” Jacobs passed away at home on Monday, February 15, 2016, and Karen L. Jacobs passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospital. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. with services following on Friday, February 26, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: First Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Marengo, immediately following services. Karen...

Ida Mae Shonka

Ida Mae Shonka

Feb 14, 2016

Ida Shonka, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Visitation: 12:00-1:30 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Service: following visitation at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fairfax. Ida is survived by her children, Denise (Dennis) Keifer, Patricia (Louis) Yeater, Leonard Shonka, Jr., Jo...

Kenneth "Kenny" Jay Rawson

Kenneth "Kenny" Jay Rawson

Feb 14, 2016

Kenneth “Kenny” Jay Rawson, 88, of Central City, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2016, at the funeral home by Rev. Sherri Anderson. Kenny was born May 16,...

Gary L. Yahnke

Gary L. Yahnke

Feb 14, 2016

Gary L. Yahnke, 79, of Marion passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016, at his home. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Gary is survived by his wife,...

Glen Richard Whiting

Glen Richard Whiting

Feb 12, 2016

Glen Richard Whiting, 89, of Cedar Rapids formerly of Prairieburg, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Hiawatha Care Center. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, Iowa. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 15, 2016, at...

Peter Matthew Cline

Peter Matthew Cline

Feb 12, 2016

Peter Matthew Cline, 57, of Manchester, Iowa, died Friday, February 12, 2016. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2016 at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at the funeral home, with visitation one hour prior to service. Peter is...

Ruth Kinkead

Ruth Kinkead

Feb 11, 2016

Ruth Kinkead, 101, of Marion, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Private Family Inurnment: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Iowa at a later date. Survivors include her children, Jenny Dye...

Danny Joe Emig

Danny Joe Emig

Feb 10, 2016

Danny Joe Emig, 66, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday February 15, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Jordan’s Grove Cemetery in rural...

Janet Louise Morris

Janet Louise Morris

Feb 10, 2016

Janet Louise Morris, 80, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends Saturday, February 13, 2016, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will begin at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Saturday. Inurnment will be...

Wilfred "Sonny" W. Wilkinson

Wilfred "Sonny" W. Wilkinson

Feb 10, 2016

Wilfred “Sonny” W. Wilkinson, 85, passed away February 10, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private memorial graveside services for the family will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Wilfred is survived by his son, Steven Wilkinson of Eyota, Minnesota; his daughter, Christine Fox of Independence; two grandchildren,...

Norris Brashear

Norris Brashear

Feb 10, 2016

Norris Brashear, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at his home. A private family service will be held. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, rural Toddville, Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Callene Brashear of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; children, Rob (Allison) Brashear of San Diego, California, Rhonda (David) Lichnerowicz...

Elmer G. Nelson

Elmer G. Nelson

Feb 9, 2016

Elmer Godfrey Nelson, age 97, of Cypress Spring Lake, Scroggins, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016, in Allen, Texas, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 26, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted by Pastor Chad Huebner. Burial will follow the service at the...

Anna Christine (Gangestad) Oberhauser

Anna Christine (Gangestad) Oberhauser

Feb 8, 2016

Anna Christine (Gangestad) Oberhauser, 35, of Central City (formerly of Marion) passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at her home. Visitation: 2 – 5 p.m. Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 15 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Private Family Inurnment: Holy Cross Cemetery in Anamosa at a...

Leona Humble

Leona Humble

Feb 8, 2016

Leona Humble, 96, of Anamosa (formerly of Springville and Waubeek), passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Jones Regional Hospital in Anamosa, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Private family inurnment at Jordan’s Grove Cemetery, Central City. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Leona is survived by her children, Samuel (Janet)...

Hope Audrey Kettelkamp

Hope Audrey Kettelkamp

Feb 7, 2016

Hope Audrey Denali Kettelkamp, beloved mother, sister, grandmother and aunt died on February 7, 2016 at Keystone-Cedars Assisted Living following a brief illness. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Echo Hill Presbyterian Church by Rev. Nathan Williams. Friends may also...

Bengt Eric Ferdinand Johnson

Bengt Eric Ferdinand Johnson

Feb 7, 2016

Bengt Eric Ferdinand Johnson, 93, of Manchester, Iowa, died Sunday February 7, 2016. Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2016 at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Manchester, with visitation one half-hour prior to...

Joseph Paul Demuth

Joseph Paul Demuth

Feb 7, 2016

Joseph Paul DeMuth, 46, of Atkins, Iowa, died suddenly Sunday, February 7, 2016, at The University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa following a massive stroke. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, followed by a Celebration of Life at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral...