Obituaries

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Glen Richard Whiting

Glen Richard Whiting

Feb 12, 2016

Glen Richard Whiting, 89, of Cedar Rapids formerly of Prairieburg, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Hiawatha Care Center. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, Iowa. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 15, 2016, at...

Peter Matthew Cline

Peter Matthew Cline

Feb 12, 2016

Peter Matthew Cline, 57, of Manchester, Iowa, died Friday, February 12, 2016. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2016 at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at the funeral home, with visitation one hour prior to service. Peter is...

Ruth Kinkead

Ruth Kinkead

Feb 11, 2016

Ruth Kinkead, 101, of Marion, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Private Family Inurnment: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Iowa at a later date. Survivors include her children, Jenny Dye...

Danny Joe Emig

Danny Joe Emig

Feb 10, 2016

Danny Joe Emig, 66, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday February 15, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Jordan’s Grove Cemetery in rural...

Janet Louise Morris

Janet Louise Morris

Feb 10, 2016

Janet Louise Morris, 80, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends Saturday, February 13, 2016, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will begin at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Saturday. Inurnment will be...

Wilfred "Sonny" W. Wilkinson

Wilfred "Sonny" W. Wilkinson

Feb 10, 2016

Wilfred “Sonny” W. Wilkinson, 85, passed away February 10, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private memorial graveside services for the family will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Wilfred is survived by his son, Steven Wilkinson of Eyota, Minnesota; his daughter, Christine Fox of Independence; two grandchildren,...

Norris Brashear

Norris Brashear

Feb 10, 2016

Norris Brashear, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at his home. A private family service will be held. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, rural Toddville, Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Callene Brashear of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; children, Rob (Allison) Brashear of San Diego, California, Rhonda (David) Lichnerowicz...

Elmer G. Nelson

Elmer G. Nelson

Feb 9, 2016

Elmer Godfrey Nelson, age 97, of Cypress Spring Lake, Scroggins, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016, in Allen, Texas, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 26, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted by Pastor Chad Huebner. Burial will follow the service at the...

Anna Christine (Gangestad) Oberhauser

Anna Christine (Gangestad) Oberhauser

Feb 8, 2016

Anna Christine (Gangestad) Oberhauser, 35, of Central City (formerly of Marion) passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at her home. Visitation: 2 – 5 p.m. Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 15 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Private Family Inurnment: Holy Cross Cemetery in Anamosa at a...

Leona Humble

Leona Humble

Feb 8, 2016

Leona Humble, 96, of Anamosa (formerly of Springville and Waubeek), passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Jones Regional Hospital in Anamosa, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Private family inurnment at Jordan’s Grove Cemetery, Central City. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Leona is survived by her children, Samuel (Janet)...

Hope Audrey Kettelkamp

Hope Audrey Kettelkamp

Feb 7, 2016

Hope Audrey Denali Kettelkamp, beloved mother, sister, grandmother and aunt died on February 7, 2016 at Keystone-Cedars Assisted Living following a brief illness. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Echo Hill Presbyterian Church by Rev. Nathan Williams. Friends may also...

Bengt Eric Ferdinand Johnson

Bengt Eric Ferdinand Johnson

Feb 7, 2016

Bengt Eric Ferdinand Johnson, 93, of Manchester, Iowa, died Sunday February 7, 2016. Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2016 at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Manchester, with visitation one half-hour prior to...

Joseph Paul Demuth

Joseph Paul Demuth

Feb 7, 2016

Joseph Paul DeMuth, 46, of Atkins, Iowa, died suddenly Sunday, February 7, 2016, at The University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa following a massive stroke. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, followed by a Celebration of Life at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral...

Andrew Richard Marsh

Andrew Richard Marsh

Feb 7, 2016

Andrew Richard “Hollywood” Marsh, 46, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Private committal service will take place at a later date. Andrew is survived by...

Janet Louise Toom

Janet Louise Toom

Feb 7, 2016

Janet Louise Toom, 78, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Salem, Ohio, passed away Sunday, February 07, 2016 at Unity Point Hospice in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2016, at New...

Vincent Martin Ryan

Vincent Martin Ryan

Feb 6, 2016

Vincent Martin Ryan, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a Vigil service will begin at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar...

Jill Marie Woods

Jill Marie Woods

Feb 6, 2016

Jill Marie Woods, 52, of Springville, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016. Visitation: 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with a Scripture Service beginning at 3 p.m. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Springville. Burial: Springville Cemetery, Springville. Survivors include her husband,...

Stephen A. Mysak

Stephen A. Mysak

Feb 6, 2016

Stephen A. Mysak, 69, lifelong resident of Springville, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2016 at First Assembly of God in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2016 at the church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial: Springville Cemetery,...

Marjorie Marie Ozburn

Marjorie Marie Ozburn

Feb 6, 2016

Marjorie “Marge” Ozburn, 84, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the Hiawatha Care Center from complications from Alzheimer’s disease. The family will greet friends 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the funeral home. A private burial...

Ruth Naomi Mausser

Ruth Naomi Mausser

Feb 5, 2016

Ruth Mausser, 96, of Walker, Iowa, passed away following a sudden illness on Friday, February 05, 2016, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, conducted by Father Ardel Barta. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2016, at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, Walker. Burial:...