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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...
Linda Lee Cue
Dec 5, 2014
Linda Lee Cue, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 5, 2014, at Mercy Hallmar, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, by Pastors John Albertson and Amy Waelchli. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at the church in Marion. Burial: Oakshade Cemetery,...
Jay B. Levsen
Dec 5, 2014
Jay B. Levsen, 88, died Friday, December 5, 2014, at his home. Memorial Service with military honors: Friday, 3:00 p.m., December 12, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Olin Cemetery at a later date. Jay was born in Olin,...
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,...
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