Obituaries

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Donald J. Weldon

Donald J. Weldon

Nov 28, 2015

Donald J. “Ding” Weldon, 83, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of North Liberty, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015, at the Veteran’s Home, Marshalltown, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with the Service beginning at 12 p.m. Friends are invited to lunch following the service...

Curtis "Curt" Lorenz Gilbert Block

Curtis "Curt" Lorenz Gilbert Block

Nov 27, 2015

Curtis “Curt” Lorenz Gilbert Block, 76, of Ely, Iowa, died after a long illness Friday, November 27, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,520 Wilson Ave SW Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 3, 2015, at the funeral home conducted by...

Mary Louise "Babe" Hasbrouck

Mary Louise "Babe" Hasbrouck

Nov 27, 2015

Mary Louise “Babe” Hasbrouck, 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015, surrounded by her family. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2015, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Louise (Edwin) Neumann of...

Henry Wagner

Henry Wagner

Nov 24, 2015

Henry Wagner, 90, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at the Annandale Care Center, Annandale, Minnesota. The family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch–Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will begin at 5 p.m., following the visitation. Private burial: Cedar Memorial Park...

Janet R. Vittitoe

Janet R. Vittitoe

Nov 23, 2015

Janet R. Vittitoe, 67, of Council Bluffs and Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at Union Cemetery, Little...

William Henry Landers

William Henry Landers

Nov 22, 2015

William “Bill” Landers, 65, of Ely, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family after battling lung cancer for two years. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Ely....

Ruth Miriam Elizabeth Olson Campbell

Ruth Miriam Elizabeth Olson Campbell

Nov 22, 2015

Ruth Miriam Elizabeth Olson Campbell 94, born in Chicago, Illinois, February 20th, 1921, passed peacefully at the Methwick Community November 22nd, 2015. She was the only daughter of Swedish immigrants, Anna and Gordon Olson. Miriam married Alan Campbell at Hyde Park Methodist Church December 27th, 1941. She followed her late beloved husband, Alan, and her family through various communities in...

Susan "Suzzi" Staab

Susan "Suzzi" Staab

Nov 20, 2015

Susan “Suzzi” Staab, 71, of Swisher, lost her battle with lung cancer on Friday, November 20, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Richard; her sons, Randy (Shana)...

Norma Jean (Haggard) Rodee

Norma Jean (Haggard) Rodee

Nov 20, 2015

Norma Jean (Haggard) Rodee, of Marion, died Friday, November 20, 2015, in her home. Norma was born to Glen and Nelle Haggard in Meade, Kansas, on February 25, 1932. Norma’s parents worked at Western Union in Concordia where she grew up. She has fond memories of growing up in a world that was much simpler than it is today. Norma...

Janet Marie Nesley

Janet Marie Nesley

Nov 18, 2015

Janet Marie Nesley, 78, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2015, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, with a one hour visitation prior to the...

Lloyd H Phelps Jr.

Lloyd H Phelps Jr.

Nov 18, 2015

Lloyd H. Phelps Jr., 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at his home. Family will greet friends from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife of...

Waneitta Jean Henderson

Waneitta Jean Henderson

Nov 18, 2015

Waneitta Jean Henderson, 90, of Coggon passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Visitation: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Private Family...

John M. Frasher

John M. Frasher

Nov 17, 2015

John Mathew Frasher, 72, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Per John’s wishes, there will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Survivors include his wife, Sandra; three daughters, Kim (Brian) McGlynn of Marion, Caryn (Andy) Cox of Dubuque, and Kristen (Tom) Miller of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren,...

Leonard Arthur Shonka Sr.

Leonard Arthur Shonka Sr.

Nov 16, 2015

Leonard A. Shonka Sr., 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, November 16, 2015, at Willow Gardens, Marion. Graveside service: 2:30 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2015, at Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 1 until 2:30 at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Charles "Chuck" C. Harrison

Charles "Chuck" C. Harrison

Nov 15, 2015

Charles “Chuck” C. Harrison, 72, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Sunday, November 15, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Homer & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2015, at the funeral home conducted by Pastor Kay Slocum. Burial: Linwood Mausoleum,...

Dolores Mcateer

Dolores Mcateer

Nov 15, 2015

Dolores McAteer, 84, of Marion passed away November 15, 2015. Celebration of Life: Sunday, November 22, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Dolores is survived by her daughter, Kathy (David) Wall of Cedar Rapids; sons, Pat (Ann) McAteer of Gilman, and Mike McAteer of Conrad;...

Steven G. Skelton

Steven G. Skelton

Nov 15, 2015

Steven George Skelton, 61, of Cedar Rapids, passed away from a long illness on Sunday, November 15, 2015. Family will greet friends 6-9 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include sons, Seth (Kara) Skelton of Homestead, Iowa, Shawn Skelton of Grover Beach, California; grandchildren, Laney Sue, Dakota Steven and Jordan Gene...

Kenneth "Friday" Mikulas

Kenneth "Friday" Mikulas

Nov 15, 2015

Kenneth G. “Friday” Mikulas, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, November 15, 2015, at his home. Family will greet friends from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service will be at 11:00 conducted by Deacon Dan Hoeger. Luncheon will follow at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids....

John L. Bouslog

John L. Bouslog

Nov 15, 2015

John L. Bouslog, 86, of Marion, Iowa, died Sunday November 15, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 19, 2015, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2015, at First United Methodist Church in Marion, conducted by Pastor Mike Morgan. John was born...

Bj Taylor

Bj Taylor

Nov 14, 2015

B.J. Taylor 11/21/1973 to 11/14/2015 “Never met a road I wouldn’t ride, Never found a battle I wouldn’t fight. Heaven made a choice I didn’t choose. I’ve never been good at goodbyes. But the Sun is still gonna shine. And I will be by your side, but Tomorrow I’ll be painting Heaven Green.” –Neal Middleton Benjamin James “BJ” Taylor, rode...