Obituaries
All Obituaries
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...
Willard Carson
Mar 30, 2015
Willard Carson, 84, died Monday, March 30, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion by Pastor Sheri Andersen. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Post 712 of Troy Mills. Survivors...
Antonette Teresa Stuessel
Mar 29, 2015
Antonette Teresa “Tonie” Stuessel, 66, of Marion, passed at her home surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with Leiomyosarcoma. 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, Marion. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2015, at the funeral home in Marion. To...
Henry "Hank" Francis Brunsman
Mar 29, 2015
Henry “Hank” F. Brunsman, 83, of Dundee, died March 29, 2015. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester. Family will greet friends from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Additional visitation, one...
Ryan P. Dolan
Mar 28, 2015
Ryan P. Dolan, (better known as Dolan), 36, died peacefully at the home of his parents, Tom and Pam Dolan of Marion, on Saturday, March 28, 2015, surrounded by his family and friends. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m....
Iona P. Hrdlicka
Mar 28, 2015
Iona P. Hrdlicka, 80, of Marion, died Saturday, March 28, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospice, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at the funeral home in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Cedar Memorial...
Gladys Lorraine Haar
Mar 28, 2015
Gladys Lorraine Haar, 96, of Solon, died Saturday, March 28, 2015. A Graveside Service will take place at Czech National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Following the service, the family will greet friends at The Legacy Center, located at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service at 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, for a time of sharing...
Wallace "Wally" Thiesen
Mar 27, 2015
Wallace “Wally” Thiesen, 85, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, March 27, 2015. A Memorial Gathering will take place Saturday, April 4, 2015, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. There will be a private family burial at Cedar Memorial at a later date. Wallace “Wally” Thiesen was born December 21, 1929, in Clinton, Iowa, to...
Beverly Trumbull
Mar 27, 2015
Beverly Trumbull, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 27, 2015, at Unity Point Hospice House, Cedar Rapids, after a brief illness. Service: 10:30 Monday, March 30, 2015 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial in the Coggon Cemetery, Coggon, Iowa....
William Frank Smith
Mar 26, 2015
William F. Smith, 65, of Cedar Rapids, died naturally March 26, 2015. A Memorial Gathering will take place Thursday, April 2, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Military honors will be provided by the Marine Corp League at 11:00 a.m. William F. Smith was born September 29, 1949, to his...
Janet M. Sumner
Mar 26, 2015
Janet M. Sumner, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died at her home surrounded by family on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Service: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at First Church of the Open Bible, officiated by Janet’s granddaughter, Bailey Stuefen. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial:...
Albert Charles "Chuck" Heller
Mar 26, 2015
Albert “Chuck” Heller, 82, of Prairieburg, passed away following a long illness Thursday, March 26, 2015. Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 30, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Prairieburg, Iowa, officiated by Father Dennis Cahill. Prayer Vigil: 3:30 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Central City, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 29,...
Janet Mckinley Hilmer
Mar 25, 2015
Janet McKinley Hilmer, 73, of Walker, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2015, at Walker United Methodist Church, Walker, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 3-7 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2015, at the church. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Donald L. Boubin
Mar 25, 2015
Donald L. Boubin, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2015, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Dennis Juhl. Family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids and...
Annola "Bow" Keegan
Mar 24, 2015
Annola “Bow” Keegan, 99, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at home surrounded by her family. Per Annola’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Her family will greet friends from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2015, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...