Obituaries
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Gertrude Scott
Sep 10, 2014
Gertrude Elizabeth (Gunkel) Scott, 90, formerly of Alburnett, died peacefully on September 10, 2014, at Windsor Manor in Vinton. Per Gertrude’s wishes, a memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Private Family Inurnment: Prairie Chapel Cemetery, rural Marion. Survivors include two daughters, Judy Scott of Duluth, Minnesota, and Kristena Johnson (Steve Boddicker) of Vinton; one grandson, Jason Johnson...
Wayne A. Griffioen
Sep 9, 2014
Wayne A. Griffioen, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014, at the Oakland Church of Nazarene, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. David King. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 12, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...
Bill Huckins
Sep 8, 2014
Bill Huckins, 47, of Hiawatha, died Monday, September 8, 2014, at his home. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his wife, Selina Huckins; son, Tony Brandt (and his partner, Macey Cuhel); daughter, Kristy Henderson; son, Brad (Donna) Coblentz; parents, Barbara and David Slager; sister, Eva Heck; mother-in-law, Joyce Coblentz; and four grandchildren. He was preceded...
Larry Ralph Wood
Sep 7, 2014
Larry R. Wood, 79, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Sunday, September 7, 2014, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014, at Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha, Iowa, with military rites by American Legion Post #298. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...
Allen E. Hall
Sep 7, 2014
Allen E. Hall, 62, of Oskaloosa, formerly of Central City, died Sunday, September 7, 2014. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2014, at 1st United Methodist Church, Central City, by Rev. Josh Hansen. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: Blodgett...
Mary H. Moon
Sep 6, 2014
Mary H. Moon, 92, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Knoxville, died Saturday, September 6, 2014, from a long illness, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014, at Gosport Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Marvin; son, Fred (Pat) Thompson; grandchildren, Jennifer (John)...
Viola Rose "Pinky" Wahe
Sep 6, 2014
V. R. “Pinky” Wahe, 75, a resident of Hiawatha Care Center, died Saturday, September 6, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 am Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade...
Doris Jane Liabo
Sep 5, 2014
Doris J. Liabo, 91, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, September 5, 2014, at Memory Care of Naples, Florida. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014, at First Congregational Church, 361 17th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Janice Springer. Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...
L. W. "Bill" Klosterman
Sep 5, 2014
L. W. “Bill” Klosterman, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, September 5, 2014. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Inurnment: St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date. Survivors include his children, Bill...
Gerald Sampson
Sep 5, 2014
Gerald Sampson, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, September 5, 2014. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
David John Schuster
Sep 3, 2014
David John Schuster, 71, of Delhi, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 8, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, Delhi, with Rev. John R. Kremer officiating. The family will greet friends from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September, 7, 2014, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Delhi, and one hour before...
Dianne Marilyn Wells
Sep 1, 2014
Dianne Marilyn Wells, 60, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, September 1, 2014, due to complications from Pancreatic Cancer, in her home. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Noelridge Christian Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Stew Royce. Memorial Service: 6:00 p.m. Thursday, following the visitation at the church. The family invites...
Robert D. Craig
Aug 31, 2014
Robert D. Craig, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away after a courageous two year battle with cancer Sunday, August 31, 2014, at the St. Luke’s Hospice Center. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 5, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Paul Rehn. The family will greet friends from 4 pm to 7 pm Thursday, September...
Lorraine Gayle King
Aug 31, 2014
Lorraine Gayle King, 91, formerly of Manchester, died on Sunday, August 31, 2014, at the Elkader Care Center, Elkader. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her son, Rick King of Elkader; four grandchildren, Teona (Troy) Wolford,...
May V. Wynia
Aug 31, 2014
May V. Wynia, 108, a resident of Bickford Cottage, died Sunday, August 31, 2014, at the care center. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 5, 2014; at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, by Rev. Dr. Howard Chapman. There will be a brief visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Graveside Service: 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 5, 2014, at...
Jane Ann Carson
Aug 30, 2014
Jane Ann Carson, 56, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, August 30, 2014, at her home in Vinton, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family, friends and companion Gary Umbeenstock. Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by David Upah. Family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until...
Roger Robertson
Aug 30, 2014
Roger Robertson, 90, of Central City, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014, at the Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2014, at the funeral home in Central City, by Pastor Jennifer...
Robert V. Zingula
Aug 29, 2014
Robert V. Zingula, 89, of Central City, died Friday, August 29, 2014, in his home. His family will greet friends from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Jordan’s Grove Baptist Church in Central City. A funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, following visitation at the church, by Pastor Steve Russell. Burial: Jordan’s Grove...
Elmer M. Konzen
Aug 29, 2014
Elmer M. Konzen, 98, Marion, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2014, at his Summit Pointe apartment. Visitation: Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, on Friday, September 5, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral Mass: Saturday, September 6, at 11 a.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. As per his wishes, his body has been donated...
Joseph Kevin Hennessey
Aug 29, 2014
Joseph Kevin Hennessey, 57, of Marion, died Friday, August 29, 2014, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with...