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Shirley Stansbury Thompson
Jan 11, 2015
Shirley Stansbury Thompson, 91 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away January 11th of pneumonia as a consequence of the flu. She was a resident of Cottage Grove Place and spent her last days in the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit of St. Luke’s Hospital. Due to her wishes there will be no services. A private family burial will be...
Donald A. Hill
Jan 11, 2015
Donald A. Hill, 82, of Marion, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a 2 ½ year courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, by Rev, Beth Hilkerbaumer. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m....
Richard Lee "Dick" Shaffer
Jan 9, 2015
Richard Lee “Dick” Shaffer, 87, of Central City, died Friday, January 9, 2015, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday, January 12, 2015, also at the funeral home in Central City. Burial:...
Shirley Aileen Mulherin
Jan 8, 2015
Shirley Aileen Mulherin, 89, a resident of The Villages at Marion, died Thursday, January 8, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids by Rev. John R. Flaherty. The family will greet friends at 10:00 a.m. prior to the mass at...
Esther Wilma Jones
Jan 8, 2015
Esther Wilma Jones, 81, died Thursday, January 8, 2015, at her daughter's home in Missouri. Services: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2015, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Esther was born April 9, 1933, to Arthur and Rachel (Robbins) Sunderlin in Earlville, Iowa. She married James Ernest Jones in 1959. Esther made her home in Cedar Rapids...
Michael Don Preston
Jan 7, 2015
Michael Don Preston, 68, died peacefully Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at his home in Central City, Iowa. His death was due to various illnesses caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during his tour in Vietnam. A Celebration of Life will be held 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 11, 2015, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...
John Patrick Hawkins
Jan 7, 2015
John Patrick Hawkins, known to most by “Pat” or “The Hawk” passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2015. He was born March 12, 1937, in Bremerton, Washington to Frances “Susie” Swan and Jacob Wayne Hawkins. But for a brief stay in Alaska, he lived all of his adult life in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He served in the United States Army...
Nellie Ester Slaton
Jan 7, 2015
Nellie Ester Slaton, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2015, at First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted by : Rev. Dan Sanford. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...
Narda Delores Walters
Jan 6, 2015
Narda Delores Walters, 67, of Marion, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Per Narda’s wishes, all attending are welcome to wear casual...
Irma E. Brown
Jan 6, 2015
Irma E. Brown, 88, died January 6, 2015, at Westridge Care Center following a long illness. Service: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with Pastor Kevin Moore officiating. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Irma was born...
James "Jim" Robert Siechert
Jan 5, 2015
James “Jim” Robert Siechert, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday, January 05, 2015, at Emeritus at Silver Pines, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Audrey May Gage
Jan 4, 2015
Audrey M. Gage, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015. Family will greet friends from 10-12 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial at a later date at Wilcox Cemetery, Anamosa, Iowa. Survivors include her son, David (Christine) Gage; daughters, Lucia Gage and Julia Klaren; sister, Crystal Osborn;...
Barbara Rammelsberg
Jan 2, 2015
Barbara Jean (Miller) Rammelsberg, 84 of Palo, Iowa, went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 2, 2015, following a long battle with cancer. Service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2015, St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Atkins, Iowa, Reverend Steven Rempfer officiating, followed by a luncheon. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at the church. Burial:...
Milo Otto Timmerman
Jan 2, 2015
Milo Otto Timmerman, 86, of Manchester, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 2, 2015, at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Delaware, Iowa by Pastor Don Krause. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, on Tuesday, January...
Marjorie Ellen Mcdonald
Jan 2, 2015
Marjorie Ellen McDonald, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Died Friday, January 2, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 am Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids by Father Douglas Loecke. Friends may call after 9:30 am at the church on Wednesday. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Lawrence A. Althoff
Jan 1, 2015
Lawrence A. Althoff, 78, of Coggon, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at the family farm in Coggon. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2015, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ryan, by Rev. Joseph Schneider. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, with...
John "Steve" Stephen Klima
Jan 1, 2015
John Stephen Klima, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died January 1, 2015, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospice. A private interment will be held at Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha. A Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at the Helen G. Nassif YMCA, Cedar Rapids, at 1:00 p.m., by Chaplain Phil Saunder. Steve was born July 22,...
Marilyn Whittlesey
Dec 31, 2014
Marilyn Whittlesey, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at the Westridge Care Center. Memorial service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, officiated by Rev. Kevin Moore. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Per Marilyn’s wishes, she has gifted her body to the University...
Edith Lurene Mccright
Dec 31, 2014
Edith Lurene McCright, 95, of Coggon, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Summit Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care, Marion, following a brief illness. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2015, at Zion Presbyterian Church, Coggon. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church on Monday. Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral...
Mark A. Wanerus
Dec 30, 2014
Mark “Wang” Arthur Wanerus, 47, of Robins, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2015, at the funeral home in Marion. Burial:...
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