Obituaries
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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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...