Obituaries
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Dorothy Ann Hilda Hilby
May 27, 2015
Dorothy Ann Hilby, 79, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Immaculate Conception Church, Masonville. Per Dorothy’s request there will be no public visitation. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Manchester. Dorothy was born March 1, 1936, in Earlville, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Magdaline (Eike) Sperfslage....
D. Agnes Kerkman
May 27, 2015
D. Agnes Kerkman, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully with all of her grandchildren by her side on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1 p.m. On Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial will be at a later date in the Owensville Cemetery in...
Kevin Dale Annis
May 27, 2015
Kevin Dale Annis, 53, of Central City, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at his home. Funeral Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by Lisa Becker. The family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, at the funeral home. Private family inurnment...
Robert "Bob" Harris
May 25, 2015
Robert “Bob” Harris, 79, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with the Lord following a sudden illness on Monday, May 25, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by his brother-in-law, Al Lyon. Family will greet friends from 11 a.m. until service...
Joan Burdette Covington
May 25, 2015
Joan B. (Parsons) Covington, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after a short illness on Monday, May 25, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Daniel Winn. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the...
Gordon Warnke
May 24, 2015
Gordon Warnke, 85, of Marion, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, following a brief battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Ruth of 60 years; daughters, Candis Hebson of Highland Park, IL, Tracy (James) Unmacht of Phoenix, AZ, and Michelle Kennedy of Portland, OR; grandchildren, Grace (Jason) Unmacht Kendall,...
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....