Obituaries

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Helen Freda Lloyd

Helen Freda Lloyd

Nov 3, 2015

Helen Freda Lloyd, 93, of Caldwell, Idaho, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Funeral services were held in Nampa, Idaho. Private burial will be held in Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Local arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Helen was born on December 3, 1921, in Nichols, Iowa, to Ralph & Helen (Kindler)...

Carleta M. Herzberger

Carleta M. Herzberger

Nov 3, 2015

Carleta M. Herzberger, 86, of Anamosa, formerly of Toddville, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Jones Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Per Carleta’s wishes, there will not be a formal service. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2015, at the Toddville American Legion during a Celebration of Life....

Melvin Lewis Neal

Melvin Lewis Neal

Nov 2, 2015

Melvin Neal, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, November 2, 2015, at Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside service 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2015, at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military rites. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl...

Charles W. Daniel

Charles W. Daniel

Nov 2, 2015

Dr. Charles Wesley Daniel, 89, of Anamosa, passed away peacefully at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha on November 2, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. Per his wishes, there will be no funeral and cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, November 8, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Arlene Frances Peck

Arlene Frances Peck

Nov 1, 2015

Arlene Frances Peck was born on September 30, 1921, on a farm near Castalia, Iowa, the daughter of George and Annie (Torkelson) Walvatne. The family later moved to West Union, Iowa, where she attended school. After graduating from West Union High School, Arlene moved to Waterloo, Iowa, where she was employed in a local business office. She was united in...

Nancy Carol Deason

Nancy Carol Deason

Nov 1, 2015

Nancy C. Deason, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, November 1, 2015, at her home. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Sharon United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Entombment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Regina...

Mary J. Pierce

Mary J. Pierce

Oct 30, 2015

Mary Pierce, 72, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer October 30, 2015, surrounded by her family at her home in Marion. Celebration of Life: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Thomas Park Safe Room, Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Mary is survived by her daughter, Danette (Mike) Madison...

Jim Rollins

Jim Rollins

Oct 26, 2015

Jim Rollins went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2015, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Family will greet friends 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015, at Springville First United Methodist Church officiated by Pastor John...

Emmanual "Shawn" Laurion

Emmanual "Shawn" Laurion

Oct 26, 2015

Shawn Laurion, 44, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015, while training on the beach with his US Army Reserves unit at Fort Story Naval Base in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home located at 520 Wilson Ave SW, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2015, and visitation one hour prior,...

Robert Tomash

Robert Tomash

Oct 26, 2015

Robert Tomash, 85, of Swisher, Iowa, died Monday, October 26, 2015, at home. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015, at the church, conducted by Rev. Jay Jentink. Burial: Shueyville...

Richard "Dick" Mullin

Richard "Dick" Mullin

Oct 25, 2015

Richard “Dick” Mullin, 69, passed away at the Dennis and Donna Older Hospice House of Mercy due to a lengthy illness. A time to celebrate Dick’s life will be held from 4-7 Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family request casual dress. Private burial will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Kyle Dean Oyloe

Kyle Dean Oyloe

Oct 23, 2015

Kyle Dean Oyloe, 46, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation: 4 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Bethany Lutheran Church, located at 29746 Iris Road Ossian, Iowa...

Russell Edward Fritz

Russell Edward Fritz

Oct 22, 2015

Russell E. Fritz, 62, of Marengo, Iowa, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 11 a.m., Tuesday October 27, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 5-8 p.m., Monday, October 26, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: 2:30 p.m., Tuesday in Bishop Cemetery, Marengo,...

Georgia J. Van Berkum

Georgia J. Van Berkum

Oct 18, 2015

Georgia Joanne Van Berkum, 88, of Marion, passed away peacefully in her home with her loving family at her side Sunday, October 18, 2015, from complications of pancreatic cancer. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 23, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion...

Jeanne M. Oldenburger

Jeanne M. Oldenburger

Oct 17, 2015

Jeanne M. Oldenburger, 73, of Marion, surrendered herself to her lord on Saturday morning, October 17, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Marion at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, with visitation prior to the service starting at 10:00 a.m. and followed by a...

Betty Louise Boubin

Betty Louise Boubin

Oct 17, 2015

Betty L. Boubin, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 3-6 p.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at Linwood Chapel, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Funeral Liturgy at 6 p.m., Wednesday. Burial: Cedar Memorial Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Thursday. Survivors include her children, Michele (Mike) Mitchell, of Birmingham, Iowa, Lisa...

Berdena M. "Berdy" Peterman

Berdena M. "Berdy" Peterman

Oct 17, 2015

Berdena M. “Berdie” Peterman, 92, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away October 17, 2015 at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. The family will greet friends 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Celebration of Life: 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2015 at the funeral home by Chaplain Mike Slagenweit-Coffman....

John Joseph Murphy

John Joseph Murphy

Oct 17, 2015

John Joseph Murphy, 71, of Marion, passed away on October 17, 2015, of a sudden cardiac arrest in Marion, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2015, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa with a scripture service beginning at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015, at...

Elmer J Hessenius Jr.

Elmer J Hessenius Jr.

Oct 16, 2015

Elmer J. Hessenius Jr., 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, October 16, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa, with Military Rites. He...

Ronald Charles Moroney

Ronald Charles Moroney

Oct 16, 2015

Ronald C. Moroney, of Winthrop, died Friday, October 16, 2015. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Church, Masonville. Family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2015 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 4:00 p.m. Scripture Service, and from 9:30 – 10:00 a.m....