Obituaries

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Raymond A. Evans

Raymond A. Evans

Dec 20, 2015

Raymond A. Evans, 84, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015, at Willow Garden Care Center, Marion, Iowa. Honoring Raymond’s wishes, there will not be a visitation. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Marion, conducted by Father David O’Conner. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion....

Patricia "Patti" Kay Skiye

Patricia "Patti" Kay Skiye

Dec 20, 2015

Patricia “Patti” Kay Skiye, 47, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, died Sunday, December 20, 2015, at her home. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private family burial at Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Survivors include her children, Taylar Kay Skiye and...

Pamela Kay Mclellan

Pamela Kay Mclellan

Dec 19, 2015

Pamela Kay McLellan, 68, passed away following a short illness, Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Living Center East, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Per Pam’s wishes, there will be no service. Survivors include her daughter in-law, Brenda Weaver; step-children, Lori Otto, Sandra (Christopher) Mellott, Kathleen Avey, Sherry McLellan; twelve grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Sandra Frasher; and many nieces and nephews. She was...

Michael D. Evans

Michael D. Evans

Dec 16, 2015

Michael D. Evans, 32, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at his home. Family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Celebration of Life: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at the funeral home with a one hour visitation prior to...

John Walter Schlotterback

John Walter Schlotterback

Dec 16, 2015

John W. Schlotterback, 86, of Marion, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Visitation: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Monday, December 21, 2015 at the funeral home by Rev. Peter Mitchell. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Military Honors...

Emmalee Jensen Jacobs

Emmalee Jensen Jacobs

Dec 14, 2015

Emmalee Jensen Jacobs, 18, of Urbana, Iowa, died Monday, December 14, 2015, in Ames, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2015, at the Center Point United Methodist Church. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015, at the Center Point - Urbana High School, conducted by Rev. Mike Ellson. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Rosina "Rose" Florence Bartosh

Rosina "Rose" Florence Bartosh

Dec 14, 2015

Rosina “Rose” Bartosh, 82, of Cedar Rapids, entered into her eternal rest on December 14, 2015. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 18, 2015, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Bob Bartosh; Children, Elaine (Sheik) Asad...

Charles R. Boquist

Charles R. Boquist

Dec 13, 2015

Charles R. Boquist, 85, of Marion passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends Thursday, December 17, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion with Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 18, 2015, at the funeral home....

Gary A. Sharp

Gary A. Sharp

Dec 11, 2015

Gary Albert Sharp, 77, Cedar Rapids, passed away December 11, 2015. A celebration of life service is Wednesday, December 16, 11:00am with visitation beginning at 9:30am at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Burial is at Union Cemetery in Humboldt, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Survivors include his wife, Patricia, of 54 years; two daughters, Susan...

Artelle Voelker

Artelle Voelker

Dec 10, 2015

Artelle L. Voelker, 97, of Laurie, Missouri, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Laurie Care Center. Services: 11 AM Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday morning. Burial: 1:30 pm, at Stanwood Cemetery. Survivors include...

Glenda K. Schloss

Glenda K. Schloss

Dec 10, 2015

Glenda K. Schloss, 65, of Marion, Iowa, died Thursday, December 10, 2015, in her home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Entombment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughter, Amber Melvin of Marion; and three grandsons, Tristan,...

Mary Kathleen Greif

Mary Kathleen Greif

Dec 10, 2015

Mary Kathleen “Pucci” Greif, 49, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015. Visitation: 4-8:00 p.m. Monday, December 14, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service located at 3855 Katz Drive, Marion, Iowa 52302. Funeral Service: 10:30 Tuesday December 15th, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1790 14th Street, Marion, Iowa 52302. Survivors include her husband, Thomas of Cedar...

Doris L. Waite

Doris L. Waite

Dec 10, 2015

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Loran "Bone" Garland

Loran "Bone" Garland

Dec 10, 2015

Loran “Bone” Garland, 46, of Cedar Rapids, passed away after a sudden illness Thursday, December 10, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life with Masonic Service: 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, at the funeral home, conducted by Wayne...

Larry Gene Osten

Larry Gene Osten

Dec 9, 2015

Larry Osten, 60, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Family will greet friends from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremations Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include his daughter, Rachel (Pete Tamayo) Osten; mother, Alberta Osten; siblings, Charles (Peter Osborne) Osten, Terry (Vicky) Osten, Ray (Shelly) Osten, Jerry Osten and Garry (Jolande)...

Emilie "Emi" Louella Slaymaker

Emilie "Emi" Louella Slaymaker

Dec 9, 2015

Emilie “Emi” Louella Slaymaker, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 in her home. Emi was born January 28, 1928 to Fred and Doris Haars in Center Point, Iowa. Emi leaves behind her husband, Dan of 61 years; two sons, Vic (Julie) and Matt (Chris) of Center Point; four grandchildren, Luke, Brock (Maggie), Kyle and Miranda; three great-grandchildren, Reagan, Rowan and...

Charline Ellison Scanlan

Charline Ellison Scanlan

Dec 9, 2015

Charline Ellison Scanlan, 95, of Manchester, Iowa, passed from this life into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, in her home of natural causes. Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 14, 2015, at Manchester United Methodist Church, Manchester, Iowa. Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Charline is survived by her three children, Harry Scanlan of...

Charmain "Dorrie" Armstrong

Charmain "Dorrie" Armstrong

Dec 7, 2015

Charmain “Dorrie” Fields-Armstrong, 55, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, December 7, 2015, at her home. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughter, Monica (Mike Hildenbrand) Fawcett; grandchildren, Jonathan, Nicholas, Nathan and Joslyn; siblings, Tina (Larry) Harness, Harry (Sharon) Fields, Casondra (Kevin) Johnson, Debi (Tony) Fawcett and George...

Christy Klees

Christy Klees

Dec 6, 2015

Christy Klees, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 10, 2015, at the funeral home, conducted by Chaplain Mike Slagenweit-Coffman. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

Violet June Paulsen

Violet June Paulsen

Dec 6, 2015

Violet June Paulsen, 85, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015, at her home. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Thursday, December 10, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral: 12:00 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery. Violet is survived by her children, Kenneth (Sharon) of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Carolyn of Alburnett, Kevin...