Obituaries

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Phillip Lloyd Buelow

Phillip Lloyd Buelow

Sep 22, 2015

Phillip Lloyd Buelow, 63, of Anamosa, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Springville by Rev. John R. Flaherty and Deacon Phil Saunders. Scripture Service: 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2015. Visitation: 4:30-8:00 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion....

Dennis "Denny" Ray Shelton

Dennis "Denny" Ray Shelton

Sep 22, 2015

Dennis “Denny” Ray Shelton, 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015, in the care of his daughter at her home. Family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at the funeral home....

Derral Leroy Power

Derral Leroy Power

Sep 21, 2015

Derral L. Power, 68, of Coggon, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2015 at the United Parish Church in Coggon. Conducted by: Pastor Stephen Bush. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: Coggon Cemetery with Military Honors by Coggon Legion...

Ron Gaede

Ron Gaede

Sep 21, 2015

Ronald “Ron” Gaede, 67, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Alburnett, passed away September 21, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2015, at the funeral home by Rev. John Albertson....

Kathy Cepeda Antonio

Kathy Cepeda Antonio

Sep 20, 2015

Kathy Antonio, 46, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Guam, died Sunday, September 20, 2015, at her sister’s home. A Funeral Mass will be held at a later date in Guam. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her siblings, Mary Ann (Gary) Van Dyke of Cedar Rapids, Joe (Elaine) Cepeda, Paul (Gina) Cepeda, George...

Eileen S Redmond

Eileen S Redmond

Sep 20, 2015

Eileen Redmond, 81, of Marion, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015. Funeral Service: Thursday, September 24, 2015, 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with vigil service starting at 4:00 p.m. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

Ivan Dean Powers

Ivan Dean Powers

Sep 18, 2015

Ivan Dean Powers, 90, of Manchester, died Friday, September 18, 2015. Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 24, 2015 at First Lutheran Church in Manchester by Rev. Tony Ede. Family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Inurnment will be at Greenwood Cemetery,...

Ella Ruth Doss Murphy

Ella Ruth Doss Murphy

Sep 18, 2015

Ella Ruth Doss Murphy, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, September 18, 2015, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: Noon, Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at the Word of Faith Pentecostal Church of God In Christ, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 21, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial:...

Russel "Russ" Leo Bergeson

Russel "Russ" Leo Bergeson

Sep 18, 2015

Russel “Russ” L. Bergeson, 60, of Manchester, died Friday, September 18, 2015. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, officiated by Andrew Lange. Family will greet friends from 3 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the funeral home. Russ was born January 20, 1955, in...

Elverda Faye Smith

Elverda Faye Smith

Sep 18, 2015

Elverda Faye Smith, 88, of Central City, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015, at Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at Faith Lutheran Church, 155 Boysen Road, Marion, Iowa 52302, by Reverend John Albertson and Reverend Amy Waelchli. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the...

Helen Kresnicka

Helen Kresnicka

Sep 17, 2015

Helen Kresnicka, 97, a longtime resident of the Cedar Rapids area, passed away September 17, 2015, at Hallmar Residential Care. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 pm on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2015, at the funeral...

Ronald "Ron" J. Decoste

Ronald "Ron" J. Decoste

Sep 16, 2015

Ronald “Ron” J. DeCoste, 75, of Cedar Rapids passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015, following a short illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2015 at the King of Kings Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. He is survived by his wife,...

Shirley F. Musselman

Shirley F. Musselman

Sep 16, 2015

Shirley Floy Musselman, of Marion, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Summit Pointe. Shirley was born in Genoa, Nebraska, to Wesley M. Winell and Florence (Gillespie) Winell on August 23, 1925. She attended Genoa Public School for 12 years, graduating in May 1942. Her first job was at the Genoa National Bank. She then moved to Omaha, Nebraska, and attended...

Milan Bishop Hood

Milan Bishop Hood

Sep 15, 2015

Milan Bishop Hood, 83, of Marshalltown, passed away Tuesday September 15, 2015 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2015, at the Iowa Veterans Home Chapel in Marshalltown. Conducted by: Angela Doty. Prayer service: 11:00 a.m. with a short visitation prior to the service Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Joan Kay Tharp

Joan Kay Tharp

Sep 15, 2015

Joan Kay Tharp, 69, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Willow Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday, September 19, at 1:00p.m. with a Celebration of Life service following at 2:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Joan is survived by her husband, Donnie Tharp; sons, Donald Tharp, Jerry Tharp, and Glen Tharp; daughters, Katherine...

Jim Center

Jim Center

Sep 14, 2015

Jim Center, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday, September 14, 2015, at home. Please visit “Jim Lee” facebook page for information regarding a celebration of life. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Penny Center; children, Jimmie (Cindy) Center, Kendra Fitch, Dana (Chuck) Trakel, Aaron Center, Zach (Kristin) Tharp...

Mae V. Crosby

Mae V. Crosby

Sep 14, 2015

Mae V. Crosby, 93, died Monday, September 14, 2015, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2015 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Cemetery Park. She...

Larry Bruce Bennett

Larry Bruce Bennett

Sep 12, 2015

Larry Bruce Bennett, 71, of Oro Valley, AZ, died suddenly on September 12, 2015, in Minneapolis. Larry was on his way back to Tucson after a visit to friends and family in Iowa and Minnesota. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with a visitation one...

Jack E. Scott

Jack E. Scott

Sep 11, 2015

Jack E. Scott, 87, of Marion, died Friday September 11, 2015, following a love of life. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church in Marion, by Rev. Jon Moss. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Burial: Prairie Chapel Cemetery. Jack...

Catherine "Jane" Beauregard

Catherine "Jane" Beauregard

Sep 10, 2015

Catherine ”Jane” Beauregard, 96, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Died Thursday, September 10, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Survivors include her children William (Candice) Maroney of...