Obituaries

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Deanna Rae Ireland

Deanna Rae Ireland

Jul 6, 2015

Deanna Rae (Cook) Ireland, 72, of Solon, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home in the early morning hours of Monday, July 06, 2015, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 09, 2015, at New Covenant Bible Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted by Pastor Tye Male. Family will greet friends from 9 a.m....

Tina Lynn Davis

Tina Lynn Davis

Jul 5, 2015

Tina Lynn Davis, 60, of Marion, died Sunday, July 5, 2015. Memorial Service: Saturday, July 11, 2015, 1:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, by Rev. Keith Nester. Visitation: Saturday, July 11, 2015, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. Burial: Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Iowa. Survivors include her son, John Davis of Queen Creek,...

William "Bill" J. Gnagy

William "Bill" J. Gnagy

Jul 5, 2015

William “Bill” J. Gnagy, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, July 5th, 2015, at his home. Per Bill’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include wife, Maryann; two sons, Jon and Jeff, both of Cedar Rapids. He is preceded in death...

Geraldine "Gerri" Davis

Geraldine "Gerri" Davis

Jul 4, 2015

Geraldine A “Gerri” (Walker) Davis, 76, of Marion, died Saturday, July 4, 2015. Memorial Service: 11:00 am Thursday, July 9, 2015, with visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion with Rev. Mark McCoy officiating. Survivors include her husband, Lee of Marion; three children, Michael (Chris) Enderes of Tracy, California, Kelly (Chris) Aiken of...

Kirk J. Mcmurray

Kirk J. Mcmurray

Jul 3, 2015

Kirk Jeffrey McMurray, 54, formerly of Marion, died suddenly July 3, 2015, at his home in Apache Junction, Arizona. Visitation: Saturday, July 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Memorial Service: Sunday, July 12 at 12:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Marion. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Kirk was born March...

Denise C. Needham

Denise C. Needham

Jul 3, 2015

Denise C. Needham, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with...

Mary Kay Hellman

Mary Kay Hellman

Jul 2, 2015

Mary Kay Hellman, 78, of Marion, Iowa, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2015, in Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family. Mary Kay was born on April 27, 1937, in Waterloo,...

Diane Kay Hartwig

Diane Kay Hartwig

Jun 29, 2015

Diane Kay Hartwig, 61, of Waubeek, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015, in Oelwein at the Grandview Health Care Center. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday July 3, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Thursday July 2, 2015 and one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery...

John William Erger

John William Erger

Jun 29, 2015

John W. Erger, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, June 29, 2015, at West Ridge Care Center. Services 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2015, at: St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. with a Scripture Vigil at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Dale Lavern Heil

Dale Lavern Heil

Jun 28, 2015

Dale LaVern Heil, 92, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died June 28, 2015 at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Per Dale’s wishes there will be no services or visitation. His body has been donated to the University of Iowa for anatomical research. Survivors include a son, Jerry (Barb) Heil of Port Angeles, Washington; a grandson, William...

Alfonzia "Big Al" Quarterman

Alfonzia "Big Al" Quarterman

Jun 28, 2015

Alfonzia "Big Al" Quarterman 84 of Urbana, Iowa, formerly of Rock Island, Illinois, went to sleep for the last time on this earth Sunday June 28, 2015, at home with his family. Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 4401 42nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where the family will greet friends from 11 a.m....

William Canning

William Canning

Jun 26, 2015

William “Bill” Lawrence Canning, 55, of Marion, died Friday, June 26, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, July 9th at 4:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Visitation will be from 3 to 4 prior to service. Survivors include his mother, Lu Canning; two brothers, Mike (Carrie) Canning and Tom Canning; two...

Darlene M. Walker

Darlene M. Walker

Jun 24, 2015

Darlene M. Walker, 79, of Fairfax, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at the Westridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, at Salem United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Deb Black. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood...

Donna Healy

Donna Healy

Jun 24, 2015

Donna Healy, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial service 1:30 p.m. Saturday June 27, 2015, at New Disciples Church, 621 Edgewood Road NW, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Stasia Fine. Family will greet friends from noon until service time. Burial at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Mt. Auburn, Iowa. Donna was...

Kyle Michael Kellison

Kyle Michael Kellison

Jun 24, 2015

Kyle Michael Kellison, 24, of Marion, died Wednesday June 24, 2015. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Visitation: 2:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Survivors include his parents, Michael J and Lisa M (Harmening) Kellison of Marion; his sister, Jenny...

Richard J. Halvorsen

Richard J. Halvorsen

Jun 23, 2015

Richard J. "Dick" Halvorsen, 84, a resident of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL and Marion, IA, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA. Richard was born in Chicago, IL, to Ralph H. and Helen V. (nee Melloy) Halvorsen on July 12, 1930. He was a veteran of the Korean War, and had a long career as...

Thomas E Forbes

Thomas E Forbes

Jun 22, 2015

Thomas E. Forbes, 86, of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, died Monday, June 22, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2015, at the Lisbon United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Tom Mattson. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015, at the church. Burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...

Gladys Mary Mcshane

Gladys Mary Mcshane

Jun 22, 2015

Gladys Mary Hindman McShane, 102, entered eternal rest in the arms of her Savior on June 22, 2015. A celebration of Gladys’ life will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Springville Presbyterian Church, Springville, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion and one hour prior to the...

Betty Jane Moody

Betty Jane Moody

Jun 21, 2015

Betty J. Moody, 85, died June 21, 2015, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Private family burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, John (Diana) Williams of South Field, Michigan, Chrystal Strauss of Cedar...

Nick Elias Siamis

Nick Elias Siamis

Jun 21, 2015

Nick Elias Siamis, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at ManorCare, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2015, at the St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Peter Andronache. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...