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Bethine K. Beebe
Dec 19, 2014
Bethine K. Beebe, 76, of Marion, died Friday, December 19, 2014, at her home in Marion. Her family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Per Bethine’s wishes, there will be no formal service. Survivors include her children, Shelly (Terry) Bridges of Lubbock, TX, Ronn Beebe...
Bernice R. Clarke
Dec 18, 2014
Bernice R. Clarke, 84, died December 18, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by Rev. Bill Harnish. The family will greet friends Sunday, December 21, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Bernice...
Clifford J. Henderson
Dec 16, 2014
Clifford J. Henderson of Marion ended his nine lives on earth in St. Luke’s hospice on December 16, 2014. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. A Masonic Service will conclude visitation at 7 p.m. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, December 19 at...
Jerry Lee Buol
Dec 16, 2014
Jerry Lee Buol, 67, of Cedar Rapids, died suddenly Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Burial: 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2014, at Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island Illinois....
Tim Marvin Lafrenz
Dec 13, 2014
Tim Lafrenz, 51, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Davenport, Iowa, died at 13:13 on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 2014, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Revs. Craig Brown and Steve Knudson. Family will greet friends from 3-8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at...
Douglas Dean Riis
Dec 13, 2014
Douglas D. Riis, “Shmokey”, 72, of Marion, Iowa, peacefully entered Heaven, Saturday, December 13, 2014, in the comfort of his own bed at home with his loving family by his side. Married 53 years, he is now with his soul mate, Betty “Bette” Riis, together again to dwell in the house of the Lord forever. He is survived by his...
Marianna J. Kelchen
Dec 12, 2014
Marianna (Moser) Baskerville Kelchen, 87, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m, Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Earlville United Parish. The family will greet friends from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. on...
Richard Theodore Jacobson
Dec 12, 2014
Richard Theodore Jacobson, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 12, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at the church. Inurnment will be at East Paint Creek Synod Lutheran Church Cemetery,...
Fred W. Schultz
Dec 10, 2014
Fred W. Schultz, 86, of Center Point, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Crestview Acres Care Center in Marion. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Survivors include three nephews, Lyle Schultz...
Norman Lee Strief
Dec 10, 2014
Norman Lee Strief, 83, of Marion, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at his home. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, by Pastor Jon Moss. The family will greet friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home in Marion. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills, Iowa. Survivors include...
Susan Louise Diedrick
Dec 9, 2014
Susan Diedrick, 62, of Marion, Iowa passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Mike Diedrick...
Elaine Blondell Coombs
Dec 9, 2014
Elaine Blondell Coombs, aged 95 years and 9 months, of Marion, passed away Thursday December 4, 2014, at Willow Gardens Care Center. Private Burial was held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Elaine’s Life: 10:00 a.m. Saturday March 14, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, by Rev. Linda Livingston. Friends may call one...
Hazel M. Oliphant
Dec 9, 2014
Hazel M. Oliphant, 89, of Toddville, passed away surrounded by her family at her home Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the Center Point Road Church of Christ. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2014, at the church. Burial: Oliphant Cemetery, rural Toddville. Hazel Marie (Sinkey) Oliphant was born December 11,...
Robert Dale Daubenmier
Dec 9, 2014
Robert “Bob” Dale Daubenmier, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at Ridgeview Assisted Living Center, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the funeral home in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial...
Melvin F. Henderson
Dec 9, 2014
Melvin F. Henderson, 86, Central City, passed away December 9, 2104, of cancer. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the Howard Cherry Boy Scout Reservation Camp Wakonda, Waubeek, Iowa. Visitation and Celebration of Life to be held at 11:00 a.m. in the dining hall. Melvin was born November 9, 1928, to his parents Clifford and Hazel (Smola)...
Leon Burkle
Dec 9, 2014
Leon Burkle, 90, of Earlville passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 9, 2014. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earlville. The family will greet friends from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the church, and one hour before Mass on Monday. Burial will be at...
Vernon Clarence Bockenstedt
Dec 8, 2014
Vernon Clarence Bockenstedt, 79, of Earlville, Iowa, died Monday, December 8, 2014. Funeral Mass will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2014, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earlville. The family will greet friends from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2014, at Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Friends may...
James David Mann
Dec 7, 2014
James David Mann, 71, of Guttenberg, died Sunday, December 7, 2014. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 15, 2014, at Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2014, at the Funeral Home, and one hour prior to service on Monday. Burial will be...
Phoenix James Hernden
Dec 7, 2014
Phoenix James Hernden, 6 weeks, of Cedar Rapids, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 7, 2014. Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 15, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Phoenix was born October 29, 2014, the son of Chereese Hernden-Moore. He is survived...
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