Obituaries

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James "Jim" E. Martin

James "Jim" E. Martin

Jul 10, 2015

James “Jim” E. Martin, 84, of Cedar Rapids, IA died Friday, July 10, 2015, at Hiawatha Care Center. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2015, St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, IA, by Father Phil Thompson. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion,...

Margaret "Maggie" L. (Ressler) Mccoy

Margaret "Maggie" L. (Ressler) Mccoy

Jul 10, 2015

Margaret “Maggie” L. (Ressler) McCoy, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of St. Catherine’s, Iowa, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015, at Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services are pending. Survivors include her husband, Bill, of Marion; her eight children, Tammy Fondell of Sitka, Alaska, Mike McCoy of Marion, Kevin McCoy of Palmer Lake, Colorado, Michelle “Shelly” (Jeff)...

Fannie Wilke

Fannie Wilke

Jul 9, 2015

Fannie Wilke was born May 11, 1915, in Ionia, Michigan on the family farm. She was the daughter of Edward and Lena (Blackmer) Vance. She attended a one room school house. After graduation, she attended college and became an outstanding secretary. She was employed by many different companies; one being a manufacturing plant in Belding, Michigan, which produced antennas for...

Sharon Kay Uhlenhopp

Sharon Kay Uhlenhopp

Jul 9, 2015

Sharon Kay Uhlenhopp, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (formerly of Cedar Falls) left this world and entered into the presence of her Lord on July 9, 2015. Funeral services will be Friday, July 17 at 11am at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, July 16 from 4-7pm. Burial will be at...

Joan Rosemary Reding

Joan Rosemary Reding

Jul 9, 2015

Joan Rosemary (Butschi) Reding, 86, was called to the Lord, July 9, 2015, after a stroke. Family will greet friends from 4-7p.m., Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Murdoch- Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Service: 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted: Rev David Renfro. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is...

Richard Louis Triska

Richard Louis Triska

Jul 7, 2015

Richard “Rick” Triska, 60, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015, of liver cancer. Visitation: from 4-8 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Graveside service: 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015, at St. John’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his sister, Linda Miller of Marion, Iowa; nieces, Rainey Miller...

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...