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Ny'Liyah Cartman
Apr 26, 2015
Ny’Liyah Rose-Mary Cartman, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the three week old angel, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at home. Services: 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Word of Faith Pentecostal Church of God in Christ, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Haywood Stowe. Family will greet friends from 3-7 p.m. Friday, May 1,...
Bobbie Jean Page
Apr 25, 2015
Bobbie Jean (Pierce) Page, 85, of Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, April 25, 2015. There will be a private family service at a later date. Bobbie was born April 16, 1930, in Somerset, Kentucky, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor. She married E.J. Pierce, Jr., and he later died in 1978. Bobbie worked as a secretary, was a homemaker and belonged...
Evelyn C. Holdgrafer
Apr 24, 2015
Evelyn C. Holdgrafer, 103, of Marion, died of natural causes on Friday, April 24, 2015, at her home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion by Father David O’Connor. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with a...
Robert R. Spargo
Apr 23, 2015
Robert R. (Bob) Spargo, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Crestview Acres Nursing Home, Marion. A private memorial service was held. Per Bob’s wishes, his body was donated to the Deeded Body Program at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Survivors include his children, John Spargo of Cedar Rapids, Susan (Ron) Panella of Tampa, Florida;...
Velma M. Burke
Apr 20, 2015
Velma M. Burke, 96, formerly of Earlville, died Monday, April 20, 2015. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 27, 2015 at Earlville United Parish. Family will greet friends from 2:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Burial...
Richard A. Novotny
Apr 20, 2015
Richard A. Novotny, 82, of Marion, died Monday, April 20, 2015, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2015, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, and one...
Gertrude Sawyers
Apr 19, 2015
Gertrude Sawyers, 101, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Mercy Hallmar Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A private family burial will take place at Hazelwood...
Ronald R. Ehlert
Apr 19, 2015
Ronald R. Ehlert, 75, of Marion, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at his home. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Burial: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon, Iowa. Survivors include two brothers, Robert Ehlert and Pat (Kay) Ehlert and many nieces and nephews....
Barbara Jean Appleby
Apr 18, 2015
Barbara Jean Appleby, 85, of Manchester, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Zion Presbyterian Church, Coggon. Family will greet friends from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester and one hour...
Richard Allen Porter Sr.
Apr 18, 2015
Richard Allen “Coach Porter” Porter Sr., 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at his home. Services: 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...
Stephen Justin Cook
Apr 18, 2015
Stephen Justin Cook of Palo passed away Saturday at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was 35. Visitation will be held at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester (925 W Main Street), Tuesday, from 2pm-8pm. A funeral mass will be held for Stephen on Wednesday, at 11am, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church...
Lori Miller
Apr 18, 2015
Lori Miller, 52, of Delhi, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 of a sudden illness. Memorial Services will be held 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service , Manchester. Family will receive friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m. following the service. Lori was born on October 10, 1962 in Iowa, the daughter of Ernie and Anne...
Donna Mae Newhard
Apr 17, 2015
Donna M. Newhard, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, quietly joined the Lord Friday, April 17, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by: Pastor John Louk. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...
Marjorie Marcene O'Meara
Apr 17, 2015
Marjorie Marcene O’Meara, 94, a resident of Methwick Community, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Central City, died Friday, April 17, 2015, at the care center. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Mike Metz. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at...
Margaret Ellis
Apr 17, 2015
Margaret Ellis, 94, of Cold Spring, Minn., formerly of Marion, died Friday, April 17, 2015, at Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring. Visitation will be at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion on Wednesday, April 22, from 4 to 6 PM. Her nephew, Fr. Dan O’Hare, will officiate at her funeral mass at 10 AM Thursday, April 23 at St. Joseph...
Lucille F. Walter
Apr 14, 2015
Lucille F. (Harris) Walter, 88, a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at the care center. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father John Flaherty. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2015, at...
Robert D. Kummer
Apr 13, 2015
Robert D. Kummer, 93, of Marion, died Monday, April 13, 2015, at home. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2015, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Steve Knudson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors include his children, David (Helen) Kummer of Los Angeles,...
Marian Gayle Karr
Apr 12, 2015
Marian Gayle Karr, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away following a brief illness Sunday, April 12, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, Iowa. Per Marian’s wishes there will be no services. Survivors include her children, Kris (Karie) Karr, Keely Smith and Kurt (Joyce) Karr; grandchildren, Dylan, Sydney, Jeff, Ashley, Ryan, Jarred, Brooklynn and Ty; great-grandchildren,...
Walter Ross Searcy
Apr 11, 2015
Walter Ross “Wally” Searcy, 76, of Springville, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Squaw Creek Baptist Church in Marion by Rev. Mike Kleeberger. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 Friday, April 17, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Clarence J. Sampson
Apr 11, 2015
Clarence J. Sampson, 89, of Hiawatha, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2015, at St. Andrews Lutheran Church with Rev. Zachary Johnson officiating. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Graveside Service: 2:30 p.m., West Union Cemetery,...
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