Obituaries
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David Kenneth Pearson
May 22, 2015
David Kenneth Pearson, 72, of Marion, died Friday, May 22, 2015, at Linn Manor Care Center. Celebration of Life Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion by Rev. John Moss. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Private Family Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in...
Kenneth Nels Andersen
May 22, 2015
Dr. Kenneth N. Andersen, 90, of Center Point, Iowa, died Friday, May 22, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids from heart complications. Per Dr. Andersen’s wishes, cremation will take place. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at the United Methodist Church of Center Point, Iowa. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, Iowa. Arrangements by...
Ron Ransford
May 21, 2015
Ron Ransford, 59, of Marion, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Antioch Christian Church in Marion. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Private Family Inurnment will be at a later date...
Lisa Anne Stodola
May 20, 2015
Lisa Anne Stodola, 46, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Services will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2015 starting at 10:30 a.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Chris Michael. Family will greet friends from...
Ruth Marie Pickart
May 20, 2015
Ruth Marie Schueler Pickart, 94, a lifelong resident of Marion, passed way Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Hearth Stone Memory Care Unit (OES), Boone, Iowa. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, by Rev. Dr. Howard Chapman. The family will greet friends Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00...
Jeffrey Eugene Riecke
May 17, 2015
Jeffrey “Jeff” Eugene Riecke, 60, of Solon, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, May 17, 2015. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife of over 25 years, Patricia “Trish” Ringgold; his parents, Eugene and Marilyn Riecke; two sisters, Sylvie (Jeff) Thomas, and Susan (John) Seifer; and special nieces and nephews, Meagan,...
Judith Ann Siepker
May 16, 2015
Judith Ann Siepker, 73, of Marion, died at home on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Funeral Mass: 10:30 am Wednesday May 20, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with a Vigil Service beginning at 7 pm. Burial:...
Jean Ann Konchalski
May 16, 2015
Jean Ann Konchalski, born April 28, 1965, in Des Moines, Iowa, passed away May 16, 2015, surrounded by the love of her family. She will be missed by her daughter, Ashley, son, Alex, grandson, Demetri, dog, Katie, partner, Tim Wise, brothers, Bob (Pam), Tom (Dana), and Terry (Kristin); sisters, Rhonda Fowler and Sandy Elliott; nieces, Kelly, Kristina, Clarissa, Brittany, Mia,...
Donna Lee Jane Allyn
May 15, 2015
Donna Lee Jane Allyn, 80, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, formerly of Manchester, Iowa, died Friday, May 15, 2015, in her home. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2015, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. The family will greet friends from 3 to 6 pm Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Allerton Cemetery, Allerton, Iowa. Survivors...
Ronald L. Robinson
May 15, 2015
Ronald L. Robinson, 72, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died, Friday, May 15, 2015, in his home. As per Ron’s wishes, there will be no service or viewing. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Ron was born July 31, 1942, in Cedar Rapids to his parents, Raymond F. Robinson and Georgia (Mahring) Robinson. He graduated from Jefferson School...
Carma Sue Painter
May 14, 2015
Carma “Sue” Painter, 79, of Marion, Iowa, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, a true survivor of cancer and now at peace. Funeral Service: 11 am Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Visitation: 4 to 7 pm Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at the funeral home. Inurnment at a later date at Elwood Cemetery, Lost Nation,...
Milton "Mick" Starcevich
May 14, 2015
Milton “Mick” Starcevich, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at the Meth Wick Community, Cedar Rapids. Graveside services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2015, at the Highland Cemetery, Mystic, Iowa, by Father Bill Hubmann, with military honors. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Mick (Linda) Starcevich of Cedar...
Donald A. Freel
May 13, 2015
Donald A. Freel, 71, of Muscatine, formerly of Robins, died Wednesday May 13, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Celebration of Life: 2:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home by Pastor Craig Peters. Private Family...
Edward G. Van Dee
May 13, 2015
Edward G. Van Dee, 82, of Marion, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday May 18, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion....
Robert "Bob" E. Gael
May 11, 2015
Robert “Bob” E. Gael, 71, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2015, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Pastor Mark Forstrom will officiate. Burial: Grandview Cemetery,...
Charles "Chuck" Chase
May 11, 2015
Chuck Chase, 49, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, May 11, 2015, at home. Celebration of life will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at his sister Pat’s place, 2128 C street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery at a later date. Chuck was born on...
Betty Lorayne Swyers
May 11, 2015
Betty Lorayne Swyers, 88, of Marion, Iowa, died Monday May 11, 2015, at St. Luke’s hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Thursday May 14, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service Marion. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Survivors include her children, Rusty (Dee) Swyers of Robins, IA, Dusty (Jeannie) Swyers...
Nina Farland
May 10, 2015
Nina Farland, 96, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Westridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2015, at Christ Church United Presbyterian, by Rev. Timothy Dyck. Private Family Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her two sons, David (Karen) and Tom...
Jean Lucille Barkley
May 10, 2015
Jean Lucille Royce Barkley, age 92, of Marion, IA, recently residing at Windmill Manor in Coralville, passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s on May 10, 2015. Prayer Service: 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, conducted by Rev. Peter Mitchell. The family will greet friends following the prayer service at the funeral home...
Harold Eugene "Gene" Miller
May 10, 2015
Harold E. “Gene” Miller, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a courageous four year battle with cancer on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at the Veterans Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Chaplain David Brown. Family will greet friends...