Obituaries

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Ethan Carter Mcafee

Ethan Carter Mcafee

Aug 31, 2015

Ethan Carter McAfee went to be with our Lord shortly after birth on August 31, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his parents, Brian and Kelli McAfee of Marion; paternal grandparents, Gary (Keely) McAfee of Marion; maternal grandparents, Kevin (Diann) Carpenter of Earlville; great-grandmother, Mariann Kerkman of Vinton; uncles, Jeremy McAfee of Cedar Rapids, Cory (Amanda...

Norma Maxine Blumer

Norma Maxine Blumer

Aug 29, 2015

Norma Maxine Blumer, 94, of Marion, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at her assisted living apartment in Marion, Iowa. Graveside Service: Saturday September 5, 2015 1:00 p.m. at Sisley Grove Cemetery, which is located on Hwy 30 West, Cedar Rapids. The family will then greet friends at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion from 2:00 to 4:00...

Irene Ida Kula

Irene Ida Kula

Aug 28, 2015

Irene Ida Kula, 93, of Marion, passed away August 28, 2015 at the Hiawatha Care Center. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Prairieburg, as per her wishes. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Irene is survived by her children, Mary Frances Bailey of Prairieburg, Arlene Wiley (Bob) of Marion,...

John Thomas "Little Chick" Tschiggfrie

John Thomas "Little Chick" Tschiggfrie

Aug 27, 2015

John T. “Little Chick” Tschiggfrie, 43, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after a lengthy illness Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Crestview Acres, Marion. Services will be held Monday, August 31, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, visitation from 10-12 p.m. service will start at 12. Survivors include his father, Michael (Shirlee) Tschiggfrie of Mt. Vernon;...

Kyle Lynn Smart

Kyle Lynn Smart

Aug 26, 2015

Kyle Lynn Smart, 23, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at his home in Marion from complications of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The family will greet friends on Sunday, August 30, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 31, 2015 at the funeral home by...

Mildred Rhodes

Mildred Rhodes

Aug 26, 2015

Mildred Rhodes, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Keystone Care Center, Keystone, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Willard Laverne Holtz

Willard Laverne Holtz

Aug 24, 2015

Willard LaVerne Holtz, 82, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at home, in his favorite spot, his sunroom. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2015, and visitation from 10:30a.m. to 12:00p.m.Thursday, August 27, 2015, all at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Burial: Campbell Cemetery, Bertram. Willard is survived by his...

Norma Jean Johnson

Norma Jean Johnson

Aug 24, 2015

Norma Jean Johnson, 65, of Marion, formerly of Robins and Walker, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy from complications of M.S. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Service: 11 a.m....

Robert Charles Kucera

Robert Charles Kucera

Aug 24, 2015

Robert Charles Kucera quietly passed away at his home on Monday, August 24, 2015 after a battle with cardiovascular disease at the age of 92. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 27, 2015 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church. Inurnment at a...

Lois Lillian Wegner

Lois Lillian Wegner

Aug 23, 2015

Lois Lillian Wegner, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died following a short illness on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Mel Ramos.Visitation: 4-8 p.m., Friday August 28, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: at a later...

George Joseph Peters Sr.

George Joseph Peters Sr.

Aug 23, 2015

George Joseph Peters Sr., 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Hillside Wesleyan Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends an hour prior to service time. Burial: 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, at Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma, Iowa, with military rites. Survivors...

Jerome F. Trzil

Jerome F. Trzil

Aug 23, 2015

Jerome F. Trzil, 84, of Marion passed away at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids on August 23, 2015. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hiawatha with a scripture service at 4:00 p.m....

Bryon John Strong

Bryon John Strong

Aug 23, 2015

Bryon John “Bones” Strong, 44, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 23, 2015. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Per Bryon’s request, guests are asked to dress casually. A Time of Remembrance will begin at 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, and will be...

Ernestine Ann Vander Sanden

Ernestine Ann Vander Sanden

Aug 22, 2015

Ernestine Ann Vander Sanden, 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the peace and serenity of her home and into her new Heaven on Saturday, August 22, 2015. Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 27, 2015, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. John R. Flaherty. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Wednesday August 26, 2015,...

Kirk Rockne Shearer

Kirk Rockne Shearer

Aug 22, 2015

Kirk Rockne Shearer, 69, of Elkader, went to heaven Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha. Celebration of Life: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Palisades-Kepler Park in Mount Vernon in the grassy area down by the beach. Burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Leo Eugene Elsbury

Leo Eugene Elsbury

Aug 21, 2015

Leo Eugene Elsbury, 77, of Marion and formerly of Alburnett, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015, at his residence. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion conducted by Father O’Connor. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 24, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with scripture service...

Kathleen Ann Banks

Kathleen Ann Banks

Aug 20, 2015

Kathleen Ann Banks, 72, of Marion, formerly of Springville, went to be with her Lord and Maker on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Celebration of Life: 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Family will greet friends from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Mt. Clark Cemetery in...

Veronica Elizabeth Weber

Veronica Elizabeth Weber

Aug 19, 2015

Veronica E. Weber, 84, of Delhi, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 24, 2015 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Delhi. Family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2015, with a 3:30 p.m. Scripture Service, at the church. Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Delhi. Arrangements...

David Roy Smith

David Roy Smith

Aug 19, 2015

David R. Smith, 70, of Delhi, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 1p.m. Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Delhi United Methodist Church, Delhi, with the Rev. Samantha Mack officiating. Family will greet friends from 3 - 7 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and one hour prior...

Gerald R Vandyke Sr.

Gerald R Vandyke Sr.

Aug 18, 2015

Gerald R. VanDyke Sr., 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2015 at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Gathering for family and friends: 4-7pm Friday, August 21, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside service: Linwood Cemetery at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Ruth VanDyke; children, Terryl (Ron)...