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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:...
David Lee Karr "Suds"
Dec 30, 2014
David Lee Karr “Suds”, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Colonial Manor in Amana. Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. David was born October 30, 1942, to his...
Lola Jean Rawlins Mccormick
Dec 28, 2014
Lola Jean Rawlins McCormick, 90, died suddenly Sunday, December 28, 2014. Funeral Services: 10:30 am Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at the funeral home. There will be an Eastern Star Service beginning at 3:45 pm Tuesday prior to...
Gerald Graham Wiltse
Dec 28, 2014
Gerald Graham Wiltse, 96, of Manchester entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at the Good Neighbor Home. Gerry was born in Manchester, IA, September 16, 1918, to Edith (Anderson) and Luther Wiltse. He received his education in the local schools, graduating with the Manchester High School class of 1936. After graduation, he worked at the Castle Theatre...
Donna Mae Silver
Dec 28, 2014
Donna Mae (McMullen) Silver, 71, a resident of Independence Assisted Living, died Sunday, December 28, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Remembrance: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Survivors include her husband, Edwin; son, Brett R. Babak; daughters, Theresa (Scott) Jones, and Vanessa (Dave) Hitchcock; step-daughter, Sheila...
Mary Elaine Timmerman
Dec 28, 2014
Mary Elaine Timmerman, 80, of Manchester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, January 3, 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...
Raymond "Ray" Nodurft
Dec 27, 2014
Raymond “Ray” Nodurft, 97, of Manchester, died Saturday, December 27, 2014, at the Good Neighbor Home. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2015 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Manchester, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester and from 10:00 –...
Colin Matthew Wolf
Dec 27, 2014
Colin Matthew Wolf, 26, of Marion, died Saturday, December 27, 2014. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Pastor’s Hall, St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Survivors include his wife, Jessie Fagle-Wolf; father, Lee Wolf ; mother, Debra (Pat)...
Anita Johannah Eighmey
Dec 27, 2014
Anita Eighmey died December 27, at Mercy Hospital after a short illness. A visitation will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Friday, January 16, from 4-8 P.M. and from 10-11 A.M. on Saturday, January 17, 2015, followed by a funeral at 11 A.M. A luncheon will follow the service. She is survived by her husband Frank; her four...
Glenice Irene Goyette
Dec 27, 2014
Glenice Irene Goyette, 71, from Norway formerly Cedar Rapids, joined the angels in heaven, Saturday, December 27, 2014 after fighting a courageous battle with leukemia. She fought long and hard to beat this disease. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion....
Edna L. Kellerman
Dec 27, 2014
Edna L. Kellerman, Frankenmuth, Michigan, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home with her Lord on December 27, 2014. Edna Spitzer was born on December 12, 1915, in Kensal, North Dakota. She married Rev. Alvin Kellerman on July 24, 1934, he predeceased her in 1977. Edna was the church organist when she met the young preacher. AS the minister’s wife,...
Marilyn F. Slater
Dec 26, 2014
Marilyn F. Slater, 85, a resident at Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, formerly of Central City, died Friday, December 26, 2014. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City by Pastor Darran Whiting. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday, December 29, 2014, at the funeral...
Beulah M. Boynton
Dec 24, 2014
Beulah M. Boynton, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at Unity Point Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Beulah retired after 25 years with the...
Robert F. Wright
Dec 23, 2014
Robert (Bob) Wright, 70, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Crestview Acres Care Center, Marion. Bob was born March 13, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Harvey and Freda Wright. He requested no visitation. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 26, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father David O’Connor. Burial: St. John’s...
Samuel B. Lewis Jr.
Dec 23, 2014
Samuel B. Lewis, “Junior” 89, of Center Point, Iowa, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 23, 2014, after a brief illness. The family will greet friends and relatives from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on January 5, 2015, at the Center Point United Methodist Church in Center Point, Iowa. The service will be held at...
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