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Jack J Childers
Jun 21, 2015
Jack J. “Bob” Childers, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long struggle with COPD. Family will greet friends from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private family graveside will be held at Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...
Merlin "Merle" Recker
Jun 20, 2015
Merlin “Merle” Recker, 65, of Gillette, WY, formerly of Manchester, IA, passed away suddenly in his sleep on June, 20, 2015, in Marion, IA. Visitation: 2:00 to 5:00 PM Saturday June 27, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Gillette, Wyoming. Survivors include his wife Susan...
Rebecca Sue Mccarty
Jun 20, 2015
Rebecca “Becky” Sue McCarty, 42, of Hiawatha, died Saturday, June 20, 2015. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Mt. Vernon. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2015, and one hour prior to the service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by...
Betty Florence Pettlon
Jun 19, 2015
Betty Florence Pettlon, 91, of Delhi, died Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, at Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, where family will greet friends from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Burial will be Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi. Betty is survived by a nephew, Mick (Sharon)...
Madison Arnold
Jun 18, 2015
Madison Arnold, 92, of Midway, passed away June 18, 2015, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was born on February 13, 1923, in Coal Fork, West Virginia, to David and Gertrude Arnold. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters. He was the last of the family to pass away. He was...
Steven Robert Ball
Jun 17, 2015
Steven Robert Ball, 64, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 17th, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Maranatha Bible Church, Cedar Rapids, with viewing one hour prior to service. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Wednesday June 24, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Albert Ray Roberts
Jun 17, 2015
Albert Ray Roberts, 62, of Marion, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Memorial Service: 2:00 pm Friday June 19, 2015, at the First Church of the Open Bible located at 1911 E. Avenue NW Cedar Rapids, IA. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will be at a later date at...
Jesse Wright Jr.
Jun 14, 2015
Jesse Wright Jr., 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 14, 2015, at his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Mary of Cedar Rapids; children,...
Robert "Bob" Joseph O'Connell
Jun 14, 2015
Robert “Bob” Joseph O’Connell, 51, of Delhi, died at his home, surrounded by his family, Sunday, June 14, 2015. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2015, at St. John Parish, Delhi. Family will greet friends from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2015, with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service, at Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Leslie Hamilton Smith
Jun 13, 2015
Leslie “Les” Hamilton Smith, 81, of Marion, died Saturday, June 13, 2015, after a short illness, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha with his wife, family, and friends by his side. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday,...
Buffy Jo Hocken
Jun 13, 2015
Buffy Jo Hocken, 39, of Walker, Iowa, died Saturday, June 13, 2015, at St. Lukes’ Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Pastor Gary Wilson. The family will greet friends from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, at the funeral home. Burial: St. Patrick’s Cemetery,...
Frances "Fran" M. Bieber
Jun 13, 2015
Frances “Fran” M. Bieber, 85, of Center Point, died Saturday, June 13, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. Sheri Andersen. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 pm, Wednesday, June 17, at the funeral home. Burial: Grandview Cemetery, Fayette, Iowa....
Bonita Claire Sellers
Jun 10, 2015
Bonnie Sellers, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, gained her angel wings on June 10, 2015, at the Ed & Joan Hemphill Hospice Center in Cedar Rapids, after a long battle with cancer. Family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, David Sellers;...
Robert "Bob" Paul Soppe
Jun 10, 2015
Robert “Bob” P. Soppe, 77, of Manchester, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2015, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester. Family will greet friends from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2015, with a 2:00 p.m. Scripture Service, at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and one hour...
Bertha Emma Pearson
Jun 9, 2015
Bertha E. Pearson, 94, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include her daughters, Anita Watson of Cedar Rapids, and Ethel Mary (Kenneth) Bauer of...
Eva Jane Hoglan
Jun 9, 2015
Eva Jane Hoglan, 82, of Independence, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family following a short illness, on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at the Buchanan County Health Center, Independence. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 11,...
Theodore Lawrence Kaltenbach
Jun 8, 2015
Theodore L. Kaltenbach, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, June 8, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Deacon John Winkel. Family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time. Burial: Rogers Grove Cemetery, Ely, Iowa. Survivors include his former...
James Oliver Clark
Jun 6, 2015
James O. Clark, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Winona, MN. Celebration of Life: 4-6 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Patricia of Cedar Rapids; son, Steve (Susan) Clark and children Rachel and Matt, all of...
Shana Catherine Chavez
Jun 5, 2015
Shana Catherine Chavez, 16, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Shana is still giving life as an organ donor. Celebration of Life: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...
Mary Elizabeth Flowers
Jun 5, 2015
Mary Elizabeth (Jones) Flowers passed away on June 5, 2015. She had endured almost 40 years of struggling with numerous medical problems but kept going as long as her body would let her. She was a crafter of ceramics, wood inlay, oil and water color painting. Mary had belonged to Art Clubs in Biloxi and Ramstein Germany, giving most of...
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