Obituaries
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James P. Mulholland
May 5, 2016
James P. “Grandpa” Mulholland, 73, of Marion, Iowa, died Thursday, May 5, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Mulholland of...
Sally S. Loughren
May 5, 2016
Sally S. Loughren, 70, of Central City, Iowa, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at the funeral home conducted by Pastor Vicky Ingelmann with a lunch to follow at...
Helen Marie Zimmerman
May 5, 2016
Helen M. Zimmerman, 88, of Hopkinton, died Thursday, May 5, 2016. Visitation will be from 2:00 -8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Delhi, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2016, also at the church, with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Ryan....
Helen Parbs Boyles Franks
May 5, 2016
Helen “Grandma” Parbs Boyles Franks, 91, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016, at her home. Memorial Gathering: 3 to 7 pm Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Urbana Cemetery, at a later date. Survivors include her daughter, Kaye Grimm of Urbana; two grandsons, Brian Grimm and Darren Grimm, both...
Paula Ann Main
May 5, 2016
Paula Ann Main, 69, of North Liberty, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following complications sustained in a vehicle/pedestrian accident. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Silver Creek United Methodist Church in Delaware County....
Jane Elizabeth Nidey Benning
May 4, 2016
Jane Elizabeth Nidey Benning, 62, of Walker, Iowa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Celebration of Life: 4p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016, at First Assembly of God, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Rick Gail. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016, enter through doors three and four, at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...
Vivian Bernice Infield
May 3, 2016
Vivian Bernice Infield, 92, of Troy Mills, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Memorial Service: 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the funeral home by Rev. Chris Richards. On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May...
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...