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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,...
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...
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