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David Lewis Fitch
Apr 11, 2015
David Lewis Fitch, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, by Pastor Linda Livingston. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2015, at the funeral home in Marion, and...
Vyrl Clark
Apr 10, 2015
Vyrl Clark, 43, of Marion, passed away after a 4 year courageous battle with cancer on Friday, April 10, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Per Vyrl’s wishes a memorial gathering will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Survivors include his wife, Lisa; children, Braeden, Easton, and Camryn; father, Roger...
Lily Marie Scheib
Apr 10, 2015
Lily Marie (Jessop) Scheib, 81, passed away peacefully in her sleep April 10, 2015, at the Otterbein Lebanon Senior Life Style Community in Lebanon, Ohio. Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2015, at Central Church of Christ. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, Iowa. Arrangements by: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral...
Richard James Bolden
Apr 9, 2015
Richard James “RJ” Bolden, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2015. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a truly one-of-a-kind character. Born on October 5, 1922, in La Crosse, Wis., RJ married Naomi Mae Barney, on October 9, 1946, also in La Crosse. Together they raised five children: Linda (Bill) Kuennen of Cedar...
Sharon Lee Cook
Apr 8, 2015
Sharon L. (DeLancey) Cook, 75, formerly of Manchester, died of cancer Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 11, 2015 at United Methodist Church, Manchester. Family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and...
Leonard Merle Stewart
Apr 7, 2015
Leonard Merle Stewart, 96, of Springville, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa, following a brief illness. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2015, at Springville Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Survivors include his children,...
Mark Allen Kruckenberg
Apr 7, 2015
Mark “Grizz” Kruckenberg, 58, of Anamosa, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 9 until service time Monday. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; children, Nick, Kristina, Monte (Shelly), Holly (Scott), Heidi (Jeff) and...
Wayne Davis
Apr 7, 2015
Wayne L. Davis went home to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015. Funeral services will be held at New Covenant Bible Church on Saturday, April 11th, at 1:00 p.m. by Pastor Gary Deaville and Ben Eilers (grandson). The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Private...
William Harrison Kay
Apr 7, 2015
William “Bill” Harrison Kay, 92, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Memorial Service will be at a later date at Squaw Creek Baptist Church, Marion. Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Rita; three sons, Bill, Tom, and Doug; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Bob; and sister, Pat....
James "Jim" Leon Ramsey
Apr 6, 2015
James “Jim” L. Ramsey, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and formerly of Center Point, died Monday, April 6, 2015. Memorial Service: Thursday, April 9, 2015, at 11: 00 a.m. at the Center Point United Methodist Church, Center Point, with Pastor Mike Ellson officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial with military honors: Iowa Veterans...
Loretta Anne Wesbrook
Apr 6, 2015
Loretta Wesbrook, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Gathering of Remembrance: 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Entombment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids at a later date. Survivors include her children, Robin Oliver, Steven Wesbrook, Matthew (Lani) Wesbrook, Charles Wesbrook,...
Deborah Lofquist
Apr 4, 2015
Deborah “Deb” Lofquist, 63, of Toddville, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015, at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2015, at Toddville Free Methodist Church, Toddville, by Rev. Mark Adams. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, Toddville. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral...
Ray Warner Mitchell
Apr 2, 2015
Ray W. Mitchell, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully after a long illness at Meadowview, Cedar Rapids, on Thursday, April 2, 2015. A memorial gathering will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include his children, Jeff Mitchell, Lisa Mitchell and Laure (Scott) Kottman; nephew, Brook...
Ken Klingler
Apr 2, 2015
Ken Klingler, 74, died peacefully Thursday, April 2, 2015, in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 6, 2015, St. Joseph Church, Marion. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 5, 2015, Murdoch’s Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with a Vigil Service starting at 7:00 p.m. Ken was born on October 5, 1940, in Cedar Rapids to...
Mark Stephen Lefevre
Apr 1, 2015
Mark Stephen Lefevre, 64, of Marion, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with a Scripture Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Jamestown, ND, at a later...
Miranda Adeline Dundee
Apr 1, 2015
Miranda Adeline Dundee, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids conducted by Pastor John Albertson. Family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...
George W. Bishop
Apr 1, 2015
The Rev. George W. Bishop died at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, IA, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at the age of 88. Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Marion on Monday, April 6, 2015, with the Rev. Dr. Howard Chapman officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of...
Ester Ellen Knapp
Mar 31, 2015
Ester Ellen Etzel Knapp, 91, of Waubeek, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2015, at Jordan’s Grove Baptist Church, Central City, by Pastor Steve Russell. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, and one hour prior...
Mary "Jackie" Troester
Mar 31, 2015
Mary J. “Jackie” Troester, 70, of Earlville and formerly of Guttenberg, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. Family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be at Guttenberg City Cemetery. Jackie was born May...
Helen Swalley
Mar 30, 2015
Helen Swalley, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died March 30, 2015. Memorial Gathering: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday April 11, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Helen (Novak) Swalley was born June 12, 1926, in Cedar Rapids, to John and Maria (Svoboda) Novak. She married Robert Swalley on...
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