Obituaries
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Carol Ann Mobbs
May 8, 2015
Carol Ann Mobbs, 65, of Marion, died Friday, May 8, 2015. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hiawatha with Father Mark Ressler presiding. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Visitation will also take place at 9:30 a.m....
Kathryn M. Sutton
May 8, 2015
Kathryn Marie Sutton, 79, of Center Point, died at home surrounded by her family on Friday, May 8, 2015, in Indialantic, Florida. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, Iowa by Pastor Dennis Johnson. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral...
Marlene Marie Simon
May 8, 2015
Marlene Marie Simon, 82, of Marion, formerly of Ogden, died Friday, May 8, 2015, at The Villages at Marion. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, by Pastor Jan Horn. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2015, at the funeral home in Marion,...
Elizabeth Mary Robertson
May 7, 2015
Elizabeth Robertson, 52, of Central City, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2015, at Asbury United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her...
Darlene Marie Carpenter
May 6, 2015
Darlene Marie Carpenter, 80, of Earlville, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Memorial services will be held 6:00 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2015 at Earlville United Parish. Family will greet friends from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., prior to the service at the church on Monday. A light meal and time of fellowship will follow the service. Burial will be at a...
David Sands
May 6, 2015
David Sands, 74, of Maquoketa, formerly of Central City, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Crestridge Care Center in Maquoketa. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2015, at United Church of Christ in Central City by Rev. Vicki Engelmann. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home...
Roy Quaas
May 4, 2015
Roy Quaas, 92, of Alburnett, died Monday, May 4, 2015. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2015, at Alburnett United Methodist Church by Rev. Jon Moss. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett. Survivors include his children, Richard Quaas of Ithaca, New York, Max (Linda)...
Karen Kay Nelson
May 4, 2015
Karen Kay Nelson, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, May 4, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include her children,...
Janice Norvette King
May 3, 2015
Janice King, 56, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died at home Sunday, May 3, 2015. Family will greet friends from 4-8 Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include her husband, Robert King of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; daughter, Ebony (Adam) Luensman of Marion; two grandchildren, Amira and Jacoby; father, Norval (Dorothy) Dickson Sr....
Carol A. Jansen
May 2, 2015
Carol Ann Jansen, 77, of Marion, died Saturday, May 2, 2015. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church in Marion by Rev. Dr. Howard Chapman. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello. Survivors include her daughter, Michelle DeVries of Charles City; her son Mike Jansen of Cedar Rapids; two grandsons, Lee and son, Jack and Matt (Josslynn)...
George E. Kydd
May 2, 2015
George E. Kydd, 77, of Guttenberg, formerly of Marion, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, Dubuque. Celebration of Life: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; two sons, Dave (Karen) Kydd of...
Shirlene Buehler
May 1, 2015
Shirlene Buehler, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away softly surrounded by her family Friday, May 1, 2015, at the Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted by Chaplain Joe Kane. Family will greet friends from 10-11 a.m. on Monday at the funeral...
Serge Sisler Ii
May 1, 2015
Serge Lee Sisler II, 55, completed his baptismal journey May 1, 2015, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit, St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A private family service was held. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Per his wishes, his ashes will be spread on the beaches of Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. He was...
Arlene Leone Mcguire
May 1, 2015
Arlene Leone McGuire, 91, died May 1, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, with Pastor Del Bear officiating. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arlene was born...
William Stephen Jones
May 1, 2015
William Stephen “Steve” Jones (WA6GFD), 62, of Marion, died Friday, May 1, 2015, at his home. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015, at the funeral home in Marion, by Pastor John Albertson. Private family graveside...
Erma Short
May 1, 2015
Erma Short, 100, of Walker, died Friday, May 1, 2015. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker by Father Ardele Barta. The family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Walker. Survivors include her children, John...
James Dwayne Halliburton
May 1, 2015
James Dwayne Halliburton, 75, passed away surrounded by his loving family at Mercy Medical Center May 1, 2015. Services: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at New Disciples of Cedar Rapids Church, 621 Edgewood Road NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, officiated by Pastor Stacia Fine. Visitation: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 4, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Roy V. Gordon Jr.
Apr 30, 2015
Roy Vaughn Gordon Jr., 70, of Central City, died Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, by family friend, Tom Hart. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home on...
Mike Reilly
Apr 29, 2015
Mike Reilly, 76, of Marion, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the celebration of life at the funeral home in Marion. To honor Mike, the family requests...
Randy Lee Ducharme
Apr 27, 2015
Randy DuCharme, 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, April 27, 2015, surrounded by family and friends, due to complications of diabetes. Service: 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with Pastor Mark Thomas officiating. The family will greet friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the...