Obituaries

All Obituaries

Robert "Bob" E. Gael

Robert "Bob" E. Gael

May 11, 2015

Robert “Bob” E. Gael, 71, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2015, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Pastor Mark Forstrom will officiate. Burial: Grandview Cemetery,...

Charles "Chuck" Chase

Charles "Chuck" Chase

May 11, 2015

Chuck Chase, 49, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, May 11, 2015, at home. Celebration of life will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at his sister Pat’s place, 2128 C street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery at a later date. Chuck was born on...

Betty Lorayne Swyers

Betty Lorayne Swyers

May 11, 2015

Betty Lorayne Swyers, 88, of Marion, Iowa, died Monday May 11, 2015, at St. Luke’s hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Thursday May 14, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service Marion. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Survivors include her children, Rusty (Dee) Swyers of Robins, IA, Dusty (Jeannie) Swyers...

Nina Farland

Nina Farland

May 10, 2015

Nina Farland, 96, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Westridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2015, at Christ Church United Presbyterian, by Rev. Timothy Dyck. Private Family Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her two sons, David (Karen) and Tom...

Jean Lucille Barkley

Jean Lucille Barkley

May 10, 2015

Jean Lucille Royce Barkley, age 92, of Marion, IA, recently residing at Windmill Manor in Coralville, passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s on May 10, 2015. Prayer Service: 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, conducted by Rev. Peter Mitchell. The family will greet friends following the prayer service at the funeral home...

Harold Eugene "Gene" Miller

Harold Eugene "Gene" Miller

May 10, 2015

Harold E. “Gene” Miller, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a courageous four year battle with cancer on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at the Veterans Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Chaplain David Brown. Family will greet friends...

Carol Ann Mobbs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...