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Flora Della Hamling Zieser

Flora Della Hamling Zieser

Sep 29, 2015

Flora Della Hamling Zieser, 98, formerly of Walker, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Halcyon House, Washington, Iowa. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2015, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker, where the family will greet friends one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Walker. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home...

Onalee V. Holmes

Onalee V. Holmes

Sep 29, 2015

Onalee V. Holmes, 82, of Marion, formerly of Alburnett, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 4, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a Parish Vigil Service will begin at 5:00 p.m. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m....

Charles Archibald

Charles Archibald

Sep 29, 2015

Charles Archibald, 79, of Central City, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Family will greet friends Saturday, October 3, 2015, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City and Sunday, October 4, 2015, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at a Celebration of Life at the American Legion in Central City. Survivors include his...

Carolyn Mae Fowler

Carolyn Mae Fowler

Sep 29, 2015

Carolyn May Fowler, 77, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died September 29, 2015, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private family inurnment will be at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Survivors include daughters, Cathy Morgan, of Center Point, Collette Thomas, of Onamia, Minnesota; grandchildren, Mathew, Michael, Cara, Daniel, John, Mari, and Larisa; great-grandchildren,...

Rose Marie Mcmillen

Rose Marie Mcmillen

Sep 28, 2015

Rose Marie McMillen, 80, of Walker,Iowa, died Monday, September 28, 2015, at her home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2015, at Walker United Methodist Church, Walker, Iowa, by Pastor Mark Morehouse. Visitation: 4-8 p.m, Thursday, October 1, 2015, at the Walker United Methodist Church. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Survivors include...

Norman Chris Nielsen

Norman Chris Nielsen

Sep 26, 2015

Norman Chris Nielsen, 84, of Springville passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Bickford Cottage in Marion from complications of Alzheimer’s. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church in Marion by Rev. Dr. Howard Chapman. Family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Burial will take...

Rhesa J Tuffree

Rhesa J Tuffree

Sep 24, 2015

Rhesa Joann Tuffree, 95, of Anamosa, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015. Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca (Steve Benedict) Tuffree of Anamosa; son, Dan Tuffree of Simi Valley, CA; grandchildren, Dan Tufree, Kristin Tufree, Jason Tuffree, and Edwin Benedict. Memorial Service will be held at a later date with inurnment in the summer at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Memorials may...

Helen A. Soden

Helen A. Soden

Sep 24, 2015

Helen A. Soden, 93, of Marion, Iowa, died Thursday, September 24, 2015, at Unity Point Hospice, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2015, at Grace Baptist Church, Marion, conducted by Pastor Cecil Ballard. Family will greet friends from 3-6 Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Burial: Urbana Cemetery, Urbana, Iowa. Survivors include...

Theresa Anne Chapel

Theresa Anne Chapel

Sep 24, 2015

Theresa Anne Chapel, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, September 24, 2015, at her home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Graveside service: 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery, Ryan, Iowa. Survivors...

Phillip Lloyd Buelow

Phillip Lloyd Buelow

Sep 22, 2015

Phillip Lloyd Buelow, 63, of Anamosa, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Springville by Rev. John R. Flaherty and Deacon Phil Saunders. Scripture Service: 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2015. Visitation: 4:30-8:00 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion....

Dennis "Denny" Ray Shelton

Dennis "Denny" Ray Shelton

Sep 22, 2015

Dennis “Denny” Ray Shelton, 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015, in the care of his daughter at her home. Family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at the funeral home....

Derral Leroy Power

Derral Leroy Power

Sep 21, 2015

Derral L. Power, 68, of Coggon, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2015 at the United Parish Church in Coggon. Conducted by: Pastor Stephen Bush. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: Coggon Cemetery with Military Honors by Coggon Legion...

Ron Gaede

Ron Gaede

Sep 21, 2015

Ronald “Ron” Gaede, 67, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Alburnett, passed away September 21, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2015, at the funeral home by Rev. John Albertson....

Kathy Cepeda Antonio

Kathy Cepeda Antonio

Sep 20, 2015

Kathy Antonio, 46, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Guam, died Sunday, September 20, 2015, at her sister’s home. A Funeral Mass will be held at a later date in Guam. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her siblings, Mary Ann (Gary) Van Dyke of Cedar Rapids, Joe (Elaine) Cepeda, Paul (Gina) Cepeda, George...

Eileen S Redmond

Eileen S Redmond

Sep 20, 2015

Eileen Redmond, 81, of Marion, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015. Funeral Service: Thursday, September 24, 2015, 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with vigil service starting at 4:00 p.m. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

Ivan Dean Powers

Ivan Dean Powers

Sep 18, 2015

Ivan Dean Powers, 90, of Manchester, died Friday, September 18, 2015. Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 24, 2015 at First Lutheran Church in Manchester by Rev. Tony Ede. Family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Inurnment will be at Greenwood Cemetery,...

Ella Ruth Doss Murphy

Ella Ruth Doss Murphy

Sep 18, 2015

Ella Ruth Doss Murphy, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, September 18, 2015, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: Noon, Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at the Word of Faith Pentecostal Church of God In Christ, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 21, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial:...

Russel "Russ" Leo Bergeson

Russel "Russ" Leo Bergeson

Sep 18, 2015

Russel “Russ” L. Bergeson, 60, of Manchester, died Friday, September 18, 2015. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, officiated by Andrew Lange. Family will greet friends from 3 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the funeral home. Russ was born January 20, 1955, in...

Elverda Faye Smith

Elverda Faye Smith

Sep 18, 2015

Elverda Faye Smith, 88, of Central City, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015, at Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at Faith Lutheran Church, 155 Boysen Road, Marion, Iowa 52302, by Reverend John Albertson and Reverend Amy Waelchli. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the...

Helen Kresnicka

Helen Kresnicka

Sep 17, 2015

Helen Kresnicka, 97, a longtime resident of the Cedar Rapids area, passed away September 17, 2015, at Hallmar Residential Care. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 pm on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2015, at the funeral...