Obituaries

All Obituaries

Wilmer "Bill" Ernest Robinson

Wilmer "Bill" Ernest Robinson

Aug 6, 2014

Wilmer Ernest Robinson, 93, of Earlville, Iowa, died at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the Earlville United Parish with Rev. Jill Mack officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Earlville, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Monday, August...

Anthony Craig Shelton

Anthony Craig Shelton

Aug 6, 2014

Anthony Craig Shelton, 37, of Rothschild, WI, formerly of Central City, IA, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at his home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by Pastor Vicki Engelmann. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 11, 2014, at the funeral home...

Gail Penelope "Penny" Castek

Gail Penelope "Penny" Castek

Aug 5, 2014

Gail Penelope “Penny” Castek, 74, of Center Point, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014, after a long illness surrounded by her family at Methwick Community, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2014, at First Christian Church, Center Point, conducted by Rev. Melanie Van Weelden and Rev. John Caughron. Family will greet friend from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, August...

Robert Edward Cook

Robert Edward Cook

Aug 3, 2014

Robert (Bob) Cook, 66, of Marion, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014, after fighting a twenty year battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Memorial Service: 12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service at the funeral home. A private family inurnment...

Tammy Jo Wellik

Tammy Jo Wellik

Aug 3, 2014

Tammy Jo Wellik, 49, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after a three year battle with ALS on Sunday, August 3, 2014, at her home. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 8, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Father Mark Reasoner. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...

Marjorie June Siefken

Marjorie June Siefken

Aug 3, 2014

Marjorie June (Carter) Siefken, 87, of Marion, died Sunday, August 3, 2014, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Dennis Johnson. The family will greet guests one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday. Private Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery,...

Thomas Elmer Kaut

Thomas Elmer Kaut

Jul 31, 2014

Thomas E. Kaut, 91, of Center Point, Iowa, died Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Living Center East. Services: 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 3, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, conducted by Rev. Melaine VanWeelden. Family will greet friends from 2:00 until service time. Burial: with military rites at Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Survivors include his...

Dolores J. Usher

Dolores J. Usher

Jul 31, 2014

Dolores Del Rio June Harford Usher, of Cedar Rapids, left us to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...

Richard Milton Truesdell

Richard Milton Truesdell

Jul 28, 2014

Richard M. Truesdell, age 88, graduated from life peacefully on Monday, July 28th, 2014, in Hospice Care at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by family and his pastor. He was born May 8, 1926, the older of two sons of Albert and Wilma. Dick was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and continued living in Linn County his entire life....

Mary Jane Walton

Mary Jane Walton

Jul 28, 2014

Mary Jane Walton, of Marion, formerly of Troy Mills, died Monday, July 28, 2014. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 1, 2014, at Antioch Christian Church in Marion by Rev. John Seitz. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Mairon. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery. Survivors include two children, Craig (Carmen...

Sharon Kay Henderson

Sharon Kay Henderson

Jul 27, 2014

Sharon Kay Henderson, 72, of Center Point, died July 27, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 31, 10:30 AM at St. John Lutheran Church, Center Point, conducted by Rev. David Hansen. The family will greet friends at the church on Wednesday from 4-7 PM. Burial will be at a later...

Persis Marguerite Ford "Birdie"

Persis Marguerite Ford "Birdie"

Jul 26, 2014

Persis (Birdie) Marguerite Ford, a long-time resident of Central City, died in her home at Summit Pointe Senior Living on Saturday, July 26, 2014, at the age of 97. Funeral Service: 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Central City United Church of Christ. The family will greet friends from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm prior to the service...

Suzanne Lynn Pollard

Suzanne Lynn Pollard

Jul 26, 2014

Suzanne Lynn Pollard, 64, of Marion, died Saturday, July 26, 2014, at her home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 2, 2014, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by Pastor Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour prior to...

Janie Yvonne Hymer

Janie Yvonne Hymer

Jul 26, 2014

Janie Y. Hymer, 60, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, July 26, 2014, at her home. Celebration of Life: 12-3 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a Service of Remembrance at 3 p.m. Entombment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her mother, Betty Countryman of Hannibal, Missouri; husband, Harold; son, Jaime...

Roger Mccraney

Roger Mccraney

Jul 25, 2014

Services pending.

Lucille Lillian Zamastil

Lucille Lillian Zamastil

Jul 25, 2014

Lucille Lillian Soukup Zamastil, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, July 25, 2014, at Northbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Kirk Statler. Family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until service. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her...

Benjamin Lee Kinkead

Benjamin Lee Kinkead

Jul 25, 2014

Benjamin Lee Kinkead, 36, of Alburnett, died Friday, July 25, 2014, following a tragic motorcycle accident near Palo. Memorial Services: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 28, 2014, also at the funeral home. Inurnment: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors...

Richard "Dean" Chettinger

Richard "Dean" Chettinger

Jul 23, 2014

Richard “Dean” Chettinger, Jr., 58, of Lamont, passed away, Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 10:30 a.m., at Grace United Methodist Church, Lamont. Visitation will be Monday, July 28, 2014, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., also at the church. Survivors include his children, Amy (Dennis) Acey, Springfield, TN, Travis (Kristi) Chettinger, Lamont, Tiffany...

John Randall Cox

John Randall Cox

Jul 22, 2014

John R. Cox, 59, of Lisbon, Iowa, passed away after complications from heart failure on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. Service: 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Danny Cary. Family will greet friends from 2:00 pm until service time. Burial: Abingdon Cemetery in...

Ollie Lacy Killgore

Ollie Lacy Killgore

Jul 21, 2014

Ollie Lacy Killgore, 92, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Monday, July 21, 2014, at his home in Hiawatha. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids conducted by Chaplain Christine Wagner-Hecht. Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...