Obituaries

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Robert "Bob" Lewis Markley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Robyn S. Furmanski

Robyn S. Furmanski

Mar 31, 2016

Robyn S. Furmanski, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016. Memorial: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Cedar Valley Bible Church, Cedar Rapids. Private family burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include daughter, Carrie (Jeremy) Farmer of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Kyleigh and Owen Farmer;...

Elmer John Hessenius, Iii

Elmer John Hessenius, Iii

Mar 30, 2016

Elmer John “Johnny” Hessenius III, 42, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Service: 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2016, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. Johnny was born on September 28, 1973, in Cedar...

Mildred L. Wright

Mildred L. Wright

Mar 30, 2016

Mildred L. Wright, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at the Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Rod Dooley. Survivors include her father, Johnnie L. Howard of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; husband, Steve Wright of Jackson, Tennessee; children, Melissa...

Kimberly Ann Kopetsky

Kimberly Ann Kopetsky

Mar 30, 2016

Kimberly Ann Kopetsky, 51, went to Heaven Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with a scripture service starting at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Please bring a written memory to share with the family....

Kathren K. Hornocker

Kathren K. Hornocker

Mar 29, 2016

Kathren “Kathy” Hornocker, 70, of Hiawatha, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Sharon United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids by Pastor Kevin Moore. Survivors include her husband,...

Lowell A. Lain

Lowell A. Lain

Mar 29, 2016

Lowell A. Lain, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died following a sudden illness Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at St. Luke’s, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, John (Faith) Lain and...

Juanita Ailene Reed

Juanita Ailene Reed

Mar 28, 2016

Juanita Ailene (Reason) Reed, 82, of Alburnett, died Monday, March 28, 2016, of heart complications at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion by Rev. John Keizer. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery,...

Shirley Irene Horak

Shirley Irene Horak

Mar 28, 2016

Shirley Irene Horak, 85, was born in Shueyville on August 17, 1930. She passed away peacefully at Bickford Cottage March 28, 2016. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Springville Presbyterian Church, Springville, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2016, at the church conducted by Chaplain, Jim Goodrich. Private family burial will take place at...

Donald J. Labarge

Donald J. Labarge

Mar 28, 2016

Donald J. LaBarge, 67, of Marion, passed away, Monday, March 28, 2016, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with a Scripture Service beginning at 3:30 p.m. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Patricia Kay Chambers-Rike

Patricia Kay Chambers-Rike

Mar 28, 2016

Patricia Kay (Watson) Chambers-Rike, 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2016, at University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City. A Celebration of Pat’s Life: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date....

Marian "Cookie" K. Zupke

Marian "Cookie" K. Zupke

Mar 27, 2016

Marian “Cookie” K. Zupke, 76, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, with her family by her side. A Parish Vigil Service will begin at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion; followed by the family greeting friends until 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 1, 2016,...

Linda Jo Lee

Linda Jo Lee

Mar 26, 2016

Linda Jo Lee, 63, of Manchester, Iowa, chose to go to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a Scripture Service at 2:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 31,...

Carol Joan Ricklefs

Carol Joan Ricklefs

Mar 25, 2016

Carol J. Ricklefs, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died March 25, 2016. Per Carol’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Private burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Michele Africa of Manchester, and Matthew (Janie) Ricklefs of Hiawatha; grandchildren, Sarah (Ben) Harmer of LaPorte City, Lindsey...