Obituaries
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Shannon Eugene Starks
Mar 16, 2015
Shannon E. Starks, 43, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, March 16, 2015, at his home. Services: 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 1:00 until service time on Thursday. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date. Survivors include...
Gary A. Hyde
Mar 16, 2015
Gary A. Hyde, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, March 16, 2015, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Service: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2015, Asbury United Methodist Church, 350 27th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., March 18, 2015, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa....
Lillian Louise "Lynn" Peters
Mar 16, 2015
Lillian Louise “Lynn” Peters, 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at home after a courageous 10 year battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Duane; and their children, Vicky (John) Shanley of Onalaska, WI, Tracy (Aaron) McCarthy of Marion, Iowa, and Jason (Barb) Peters of Caledonia, MN; thirteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her sister, Celia Kennedy of Holmen,...
Cecil Virginia Fries
Mar 14, 2015
Cecil Virginia Fries was born on April 14, 1922 to Cecil Duncan and Irene (Wilson) MacRae in St. Louis, Missouri. She was raised there and received her education, graduating in 1940. She then attended school at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. On January 17, 1942, Virginia was united in marriage to James L. Fries. The couple made their home...
Larry Lee Welp
Mar 14, 2015
Larry L. Welp, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died suddenly from cancer on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Memorial Celebration of Life will be from 6:00–8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include wife, Linda Welp of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; sons, Michael Welp and...
Jay M. Hoppenworth
Mar 14, 2015
Jay M. Hoppenworth, 55, of Cedar Rapids, died, Saturday, March 14, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Brother Rudy Herb and Brother Dave Truesdell. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service time on Friday at the funeral home. Inurnment: Linwood Mausoleum,...
Karen Ann Ness
Mar 14, 2015
Karen Ann Ness, 70, of Center Point, died Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. Mike Ellson. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at the funeral...
Robert "Donnie" Woodward
Mar 11, 2015
Robert “Donnie” Woodward, 75, of Prairieburg, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Walker Prairiemoon Bar and Grill in Prairieburg. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairieburg. The family will greet friends one...
Gary Kenney
Mar 10, 2015
Gary Gene Kenney, loving Husband, Father, and Brother; 81 passed away March 10, 2015, in Bradenton, FL. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home: 520 Wilson Ave., SW, Cedar Rapids, IA. The family will accept visitors 1 hour before the service. Gary was born September 6, 1933...
Janet R. Cooper
Mar 9, 2015
Janet R. Cooper, 69 of Cedar Rapids, passed Monday, March 09, 2015. Inurnment of Jan & Bert Cooper will be at Springville Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren, Scott (Robin), Matthew (May), Morgan, and Jacob; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded...
Mavis Arlene Anderson
Mar 8, 2015
Mavis Arlene (Foreman) Anderson was blessed to enter into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Sunday, March 8, 2015. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Seals Campbell Funeral Home, Marseilles,...
Lt. Col. (Ret) Robert Rowland Mcbride
Mar 6, 2015
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert Rowland McBride, 75, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Erie, Pennsylvania, died Friday, March 6, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Service: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial...
Lorrie Rae Timmerman
Mar 6, 2015
Lorrie Rae Timmerman, 49, of Marion, died Friday, March 6, 2015, at her home, following a brief and brave battle with cancer. Celebration of Life: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Lowe Park, Marion, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Survivors include her mother and step-father, Roberta (Roger) Altes of Marion; children,...
Dolores Westfall
Mar 6, 2015
Dolores Westfall, 92, of Marion, died Friday, March 6, 2015, at the Shell Rock Healthcare Center. Dolores was born on, August, 12, 1922, in Fort Madison, Iowa and married Robert Westfall at Sacred Heart Church in Fort Madison, Iowa, on January, 15, 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother, Edward Walklin and her sister,...
Keith E. Jacobs
Mar 5, 2015
Keith E. Jacobs, 76, of Swisher, died Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas. Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015, Shueyville United Methodist Church, 1195 Steeple Lane NE, Swisher, Iowa 52338, officiated by Reverend Craig Peters. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the church. Graveside service: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March...
Renae L. Hunt
Mar 5, 2015
Renae L. Hunt, 47, passed from her mom and dad’s loving arms into her grandfather and grandmother’s loving arms at Mercy Medical Center on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Service: 2:30 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Renae Leann Hunt...
Otto J. Novak
Mar 4, 2015
Otto J. Novak, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Westridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Service with military honors: 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the...
Nicholas John Northway
Mar 2, 2015
Nicholas “Nick” John Northway, 40 of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. Funeral Services: 11:00 AM Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Noelridge Christian Church in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 PM Friday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids. Nick was born August 13, 1974, the son...
Edith J. Covington
Mar 2, 2015
Edith J. Covington, 94, of Walker, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a brief illness. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2015, at Walker Bible Church, Walker, by Pastor Aaron Covington. Private...
Vincent Raymond Dougherty
Mar 2, 2015
Vincent Raymond Dougherty, 78, of Central City, formerly of Prairieburg, died Monday, March 02, 2015, at the Promise House in Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairieburg. Scripture Service: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015, with visitation to follow from 4-8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central...


