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Joseph Paul Greif
Dec 4, 2014
Joseph Paul Greif, 83, of Coggon, passed away December 4th, 2014, at his winter home in North Port, Florida after a long illness. A funeral Mass will be held Thursday, December 11th, at 10:30 a.m., St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Central City, Iowa, with a one hour visitation prior to Mass at the church. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet...
Donna Lou Kern
Dec 4, 2014
Donna Lou Kern, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 4, 2014, at her home. Per Donna’s request there will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her son, Rick (Joni) Kern of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Sheri (Brad) Fenton of Cedar Rapids; and grandson, Dan Kern of Cedar Rapids. She was...
Earl Reeve
Dec 3, 2014
Earl Reeve, 85, died December 3, 2014, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa. Service with military honors: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...
Mark A. Chalstrom
Dec 3, 2014
Mark A. Chalstrom, 53, of Marion, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Creation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2014, at the funeral home in Marion. Burial: Oakshade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include...
James "Jim" Harold Schmickley
Dec 1, 2014
James “Jim” Harold Schmickley, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, December 1, 2014. Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 8, 2014, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, Iowa. Visitation: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 7, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, and one hour prior to the service. There will be a private family burial. Jim...
Linda Kay Anhalt-Davis
Dec 1, 2014
Linda Anhalt-Davis, 64, of Iowa City, Iowa formerly of Burlington, Iowa, died Monday, December 1, 2014, at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2014, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Dennis Juhl. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Richard Albert "Dick" Jordan
Nov 30, 2014
Richard “Dick” Jordan, 86, of Swisher, Iowa, died Sunday, November 30, 2014, at his home. Service: 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 1:00 until service time on Friday. Inurnment at a later date at Anderson Cemetery, Swisher. There will be a Celebration of Life at the...
Carolyn Elizabeth Kearns
Nov 30, 2014
Carolyn E. Kearns, 94, died Sunday, November 30, 2014. A private family graveside service will take place on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Carolyn Elizabeth Kearns was born June 24, 1920, to James and Mary (Schmidt) Moore in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She married Herbert Hildrith Kearns in 1938. She is survived by her daughter, Jan (Wayne)...
Betty J. Walden
Nov 30, 2014
Betty June Walden was born in Algona, Iowa, to Harry B. and Anna Linnea (Hiserodt) Brown. She graduated from Algona High School. Betty was a housewife and waited tables at a local restaurant. She is survived by her children, David Lee, Diana (Jeff) May and Gary Lee (Nancy); five grandchildren, Christine, DeAnna, Leanne, Dana and Donnie; and numerous great grandchildren....
George J. Machacek
Nov 29, 2014
George J. Machacek, 90, a lifelong resident of Marion, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 in the Chicago-area following a holiday celebration with his entire family. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with a vigil service beginning at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 4, 2014,...
Arlene Lois Wear
Nov 29, 2014
Arlene Lois Wilhelmi Wear, 87, of Center Point, Iowa, died surrounded by loved ones following complications of pneumonia, Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point by Pastor Sam Dronebarger. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, December...
Neal Clynton Brockmeyer
Nov 28, 2014
Neal Clynton Brockmeyer, 87, of Delhi, died Friday, November 28, 2014, at Monticello Nursing and Rehab. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his children, Glenn (LaNette) Brockmeyer of Woodburn, Oregon, Linda (Phil) Maitland of Keystone, IA, Karla (Dan) Kelley of Monticello, and Paul (Hiroko) Brockmeyer...
Janice Ann Hefti Taylor
Nov 28, 2014
Janice Hefti Taylor, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, November 28, 2014, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Dr. Darran Whiting. Family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...
Maynard "Buck" Joseph Kint
Nov 27, 2014
Maynard Joseph “Buck” Kint, 93, of Manchester, died Thursday, November 27, 2014. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 1, 2014, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester. The family will greet friends from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 30, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Manchester, with a Scripture and Rosary Service at 3:00...
John Paul Michels
Nov 25, 2014
John Paul Michels, 92, of Delhi, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Manchester. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at Delhi United Methodist Church. The family will greet friends from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, December 1, 2014 and again from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, at the church. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi. John was...
Stuart Troxell Parke
Nov 24, 2014
Stuart Troxell Parke, 68, died Monday, November 24, 2014, at home. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2014, at First United Methodist Church in Marion by Rev. Mike Morgan. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Susan Parke of...
Robert Irvin Tschantz
Nov 24, 2014
Robert Irvin Tschantz, 76, of Springville, died Monday, November 24, 2014, at his home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Springville Presbyterian Church, Springville, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 28, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour prior to the service at the...
Margie Ransford
Nov 24, 2014
Margie Ransford, 61, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, November 24, 2014, at home after a brief illness. Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 8, 2014, at Forest Chapel Cemetery in Morley. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her brothers, Carl Ransford (JoAnne Hunt) of Cedar Rapids, Ron Ransford (Wendy) of Marion, and Don Ransford...
Donald "Don" Richard Fleagle
Nov 23, 2014
Donald “Don” R. Fleagle, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Mercy Hospital on November 23, 2014. Per Don’s wish he will be cremated. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Don was born February 3, 1928, in Cedar Rapids, to Edward and Marie (Dusek) Fleagle. He married Lois Loux on June 2, 1956,...
Allen K. Tibodeau
Nov 22, 2014
Allen K. Tibodeau, 76, of Marion, died Saturday, November 22, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 29, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion where a Rosary will be recited at 9:00 a.m. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Julia; five children, Pam...
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