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Dolores Westfall
Mar 6, 2015
Dolores Westfall, 92, of Marion, died Friday, March 6, 2015, at the Shell Rock Healthcare Center. Dolores was born on, August, 12, 1922, in Fort Madison, Iowa and married Robert Westfall at Sacred Heart Church in Fort Madison, Iowa, on January, 15, 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother, Edward Walklin and her sister,...
Keith E. Jacobs
Mar 5, 2015
Keith E. Jacobs, 76, of Swisher, died Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas. Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015, Shueyville United Methodist Church, 1195 Steeple Lane NE, Swisher, Iowa 52338, officiated by Reverend Craig Peters. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the church. Graveside service: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March...
Renae L. Hunt
Mar 5, 2015
Renae L. Hunt, 47, passed from her mom and dad’s loving arms into her grandfather and grandmother’s loving arms at Mercy Medical Center on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Service: 2:30 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Renae Leann Hunt...
Otto J. Novak
Mar 4, 2015
Otto J. Novak, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Westridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Service with military honors: 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the...
Nicholas John Northway
Mar 2, 2015
Nicholas “Nick” John Northway, 40 of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. Funeral Services: 11:00 AM Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Noelridge Christian Church in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 PM Friday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids. Nick was born August 13, 1974, the son...
Edith J. Covington
Mar 2, 2015
Edith J. Covington, 94, of Walker, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a brief illness. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2015, at Walker Bible Church, Walker, by Pastor Aaron Covington. Private...
Vincent Raymond Dougherty
Mar 2, 2015
Vincent Raymond Dougherty, 78, of Central City, formerly of Prairieburg, died Monday, March 02, 2015, at the Promise House in Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairieburg. Scripture Service: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015, with visitation to follow from 4-8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central...
Marvin Andrew Knapp
Mar 1, 2015
Marvin Andrew Knapp, 91, of Waubeek, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2015, at Jordan’s Grove Church, Central City, by Pastor Steve Russell. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: Jordan’s Grove Cemetery. Survivors include...
Jean Ella Vasos
Feb 28, 2015
Jean Ella (Easterday) Vasos, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Hiawatha Care Center. Private Family Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Burial will be at a later date at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Thomas; two daughters, Ann (Larry) Morris of...
Ruth A. Acord
Feb 27, 2015
Ruth A. (Rees) Acord, 94, of Marion, formerly of Anamosa, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Per Ruth’s wishes, there will not be a visitation or services. Survivors include her son, Jim (Cindy) Lightfoot of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers; and two sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Arlene Lemense
Feb 27, 2015
Arlene (Schave) LeMense died at Cottage Grove Place on February 27, 2015, from complications of glioblastoma brain cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hiawatha by Father Mark Ressler. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion on Friday, March 6, 2015. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park...
Jannette Elaine Biley
Feb 27, 2015
Jannette E. Biley, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, February 27, 2015, at Emeritus at Silver Pines, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Fairfax Cemetery, Fairfax, Iowa. Survivors include her children, Debbie (Charlie) Thorman of Watkins, Iowa, Sandy Peshek (Rick Wedewer)...
Robert Arthur Dose Jr.
Feb 26, 2015
Robert Arthur Dose Jr., 62, of Waubeek, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island, Ill. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Central City. Burial will follow the service at Jordan's Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Survivors include his children, Brittney...
Arlene M. Svoboda
Feb 26, 2015
Arlene “Susie” M. Svoboda, 89, a resident of Village Ridge, Marion, died Thursday, February 26, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home in Monday....
Merla May Russell
Feb 25, 2015
Merla May (Minehart) Russell, 89, of Marion, formerly of the Washington D.C. area, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Private Burial: Buck Creek...
Francis "Skip" Peterson
Feb 25, 2015
Francis “Skip” Peterson, 68, of Marion, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2015, at the funeral home in Marion. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors...
Vernon "Earl" Slaton Sr.
Feb 25, 2015
Vernon “Earl” Slaton Sr., 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2015, at First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Revs. Daniel Sanford and Charles Stevens. Family will greet friends from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2015, at the Legacy Center at...
Maxine A. Offerman
Feb 24, 2015
Maxine A. Offerman, 87, of Council Bluffs, formerly of Ryan, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ryan, by Father Joseph Schneider. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2015, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...
Dena Marie Owens
Feb 24, 2015
Dena Marie Owens, 52, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, following a courageous battle with cancer. Service: 4:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, officiated by Pastor Joe Kane. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at...
Robert Dale Burns
Feb 23, 2015
Robert D. Burns, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died, Monday, February 23, 2015, at Cottage Grove, Cedar Rapids. Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2015 at Sharon United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Kevin Moore. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Helen Burns of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; sons,...
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