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Ed Grimm
Jan 11, 2016
Ed Grimm, 74, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016, at Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton, Iowa. Memorial Gathering: 3-7 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Center Point, Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Kaye of Urbana; sons, Brian Grimm and Darren Grimm, both from Urbana; granddaughters, Kay (Kenny) Ginther of Hiawatha, Kristina Grimm (Nick Ruby) of...
Viola L. Bryant
Jan 11, 2016
Viola L. Bryant, 93, of Bertam/Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 9:30 – 11 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at Immanuel Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids by Pastor Dan Wiersema. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. Friday, January...
Donald Joseph Keenan
Jan 10, 2016
Donald J. Keenan, 70, of Delhi, Iowa, died Sunday, January 10, 2016. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 6:00 p.m. Scripture Service. A Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Delhi,...
Ronald Bruce Wood
Jan 9, 2016
Ronald Bruce Wood, age 89, of Marion, died Saturday, January 9, 2016. He was born February 16, 1926, in Marion, the son of Charles and Daisy (Knapp) Wood. Ron was drafted into the United States Army during World War II on October 20, 1944 and served in the Philippines and occupied Japan until he was honorably discharged November 21, 1946....
Thomas "Tom" G. Vasos
Jan 8, 2016
Thomas “Tom” G. Vasos, 94, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016, at the Hiawatha Care Center. A private family service will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Tom is survived by his daughters, Ann (Larry) Morris and Barb (Dick) Knockel, both of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren, Stephanie (Andrew) Kathmann, Ryan (Alicia)...
Maribeth Sophia Peyton
Jan 7, 2016
Maribeth Sophia Altenhofen Peyton, 84, of Sigourney, formerly of Marion, passed away from dementia on January 7, 2016, at Sigourney Health Care. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion, Iowa. Visitation will begin at the church one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will follow...
Nancy Jo Foster
Jan 7, 2016
Nancy Jo Foster, 69, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016, at her home after a long battle with ALS. A Funeral Mass celebrating Nancy’s life will be held at: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 22, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, Iowa. A visitation will be held prior to the service at the Church beginning at 9:30 a.m. A...
Everett (Duke) C. Hunt
Jan 7, 2016
Everett C. (Duke) Hunt, 87, of Earlville, Iowa, died Thursday, January 7, 2016. Visitation will be held from 2:00- 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Clifton - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. A Funeral Service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2016, at Earlville United Parish, Earlville, with visitation one hour prior to service....
Joyce A. Blair
Jan 6, 2016
Joyce A. Blair, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at St. Luke’s following a prolonged illness. Joyce was born on February 1, 1939, in Anamosa, Iowa, daughter of Willis and Carrie (Kelley) Martin. She married Michael Blair on May 23, 1967, in Los Angeles, California. Survivors include her husband, three children, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren...
Michael Wayne Oglesby
Jan 6, 2016
Michael “Mike” W. Oglesby, 52, of Center Point, completed his earthly journey to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, after a brief bout of pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be on Friday, January 8, 2016, from 3-8 pm at St. Mary’s Catholic Church hall in Urbana. Family memories will be shared at 7 pm with a prayer and...
Joseph C. Napier
Jan 5, 2016
Joseph C. Napier, age 89, of Marquette, MI, formerly of Marion, died peacefully on January 5, 2016 and joyously entered the presence of his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Visitation: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa with the funeral service starting at 1:00 p.m. Burial to follow...
Jack Meinders
Jan 4, 2016
Jack Meinders, 90, of Cedar Rapids passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A private graveside service will take place. An open house in celebration of Jack’s life will be held 1 – 4 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Discovery Living located at 1015 Old Marion Road NE...
Dale Richard Newman
Jan 3, 2016
Dale R. Newman, 92, community leader, WWII Navy Patrol Commander, accomplished farmer and above all, family man died on January 3, 2016. Dale courted a beautiful young school teacher from Springville, Iowa. He was married to Doris George upon his return from the South Pacific on February 22nd, 1946. They were blessed with two children, Scott and Christine. Dale loved...
Leroy R. Loveless
Jan 3, 2016
LeRoy R. Loveless, 89, of Marion passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at his home. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Friday, January 8 at Grace Baptist Church located at 1461 East Post Road, Marion, Iowa 52302. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...
Betty Derosia
Jan 2, 2016
Betty DeRosia, 77, of Anamosa received her Angel wings on Saturday, January 2, 2016, after a courageous battle with lung cancer at her home in Anamosa. Family and friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, with a vigil at 2:30 p.m. A funeral mass will...
Bruce D. Waters
Jan 2, 2016
Bruce D. Waters, 61, of Marion, died Saturday, January 2, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2016, also at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Iowa. Left to remember him are his sisters,...
Harry "Ed" Wharton
Jan 1, 2016
Harry E. “Ed” Wharton, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 1, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Private Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Donna; sister-in-law, Joyce Miller; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and David Reed; friend, John Hlavacek; beloved pet, Muffey; and many nieces and...
Karen Marie Moore
Jan 1, 2016
Karen Marie (Rozinek) Moore, 58, of Coggon, went home to her Lord on Friday, January 1, 2016, after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Parish Vigil Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2016, also at the funeral home. Memorial Mass: 10:30...
Pamela Anne Schuldt
Dec 31, 2015
Pamela Anne Schuldt, 69, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospice Unit, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 9:30-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. A private family burial will be...
Beverly Jeanne Zacek
Dec 31, 2015
Bev Zacek of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died December 31, 2015, at Living Center West. Per Bev’s wishes, there will be no visitation or service. Private inurnment will take place at the Linwood Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include three daughters, Lynne (Bob) Zeman of Solon, Iowa, Cindy (David) Whisler of Sioux...
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