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James William "Jim" Titus Jr.
Apr 16, 2014
James William Titus, Jr., 69, of Anamosa, died surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday April 16, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long battle with COPD. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Adam Graunke. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...
Sonia Eunice Bye (Marshall)
Apr 16, 2014
Sonia E. Bye, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Tim Ferry. Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2014 and 10:30 until service time on...
Judith Ann "Judy" Kennedy (Kennedy)
Apr 14, 2014
Judith Ann Kennedy, 68, of Manchester passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at Silver Pines Senior Living, Cedar Rapids, IA. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manchester, IA. by Rev. Mike Manaugh. Visitation will be 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...
Theresa Helen "Theresa" Goedken (Lahr)
Apr 14, 2014
Theresa Goedken, 85, of Delhi was called home to the Lord, Monday, April 14, 2014. Theresa was born October 12, 1928 in Worthington, the daughter of Nick and Mary (Krogman) Lahr. On November 20, 1952, in Sands Springs, IA, Theresa was united in marriage to Gerald Goedken. Gerald passed away in 2006. Theresa was a devoted member of St. John’s...
Betty L. "Betty" Jones (Wofford)
Apr 13, 2014
Betty L. Jones, 84, of Manchester passed away, April 13, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the Hindt Funeral Home in LeRoy, MN., with an additional visitation one hour prior to services at the Hindt Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m,...
Mary Ann C. "Mary Ann" Haren (Koch)
Apr 12, 2014
Mary Ann (Koch Gaffney) Haren, 79, of Ryan passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014. Funeral Service will be at10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Burial...
Jerry Lee Watt (Watt)
Apr 12, 2014
Jerry Watt was born February 21, 1945 in Manchester, IA, the son of Earl and Elaine (Sites) Watt, Jr. He served in the United States Navy. Jerry was united in marriage to Beth Trenary on May 24, 1969 in Manchester, IA.; they later divorced. He was married to LeeAnn in 1981; she preceded him in death in 2007. In June...
Blanche Luella Fuller (Fleming)
Apr 10, 2014
Blanche Luella Fuller, 85, a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Central City, died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the care center. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Rev. Vicki Englemann. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2014, at the funeral...
Glenn W. Kester
Apr 10, 2014
Glenn W. Kester, 94, passed Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Prairie Hills, Independence. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Pastor Robert McMurdock. The family will greet friends from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the funeral home. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, with military honors. Survivors include his...
Shelley M. Peterson (O'Brien)
Apr 10, 2014
Shelley M. Peterson, 46, of Marion, died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at her sister’s home. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2014, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father David Beckman. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a vigil...
Sharon Kay Pitcher (Hoadley)
Apr 9, 2014
Sharon Kay Pitcher, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Tim Carter. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 11, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial:...
William H. "Bill" Elliott
Apr 9, 2014
William “Bill” H. Elliott, 73, of Shellsburg went home to be with our heavenly Father, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Michael Fergeson. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the...
Verna Lavone Svaldi (Michener)
Apr 8, 2014
Verna L. Svaldi, 106, of Manchester, Iowa, was peacefully drawn home on April 8, 2014. A celebration of Verna’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the First Lutheran Church, Manchester, with Rev. Tony Ede officiating. Inurnment: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Verna was born January 7, 1908,...
Margaret Jean Morris (Wedge)
Apr 8, 2014
Margaret “Jean”. Morris, 87, of Center Point, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospice, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday April 12, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Quasqueton Cemetery, Quasqueton, Iowa. Survivors include her children, Richard Morris of Center Point and Sharon (Karl) Kirkpatrick of Iowa City; two grandchildren, Jealee (Matt)...
Wesley R. "Wes" Weber
Apr 8, 2014
Wesley R. “Wes” Weber, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the home of his parents, in Marion. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, by Rev. Dr. Howard Chapman. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Gertrude E. Taylor (Arthur)
Apr 8, 2014
Gertrude Arthur Taylor, 91, a resident of Colonial Manor, Middle Amana, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion. The family will greet friends following the services at the church. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO. Survivors...
Stanley L. "Stan" Pflughaupt
Apr 7, 2014
Stanley Lynn Pflughaupt, 67, of Coggon, died Monday, April 7, 2014, at his home. Visitation: 1:00 pm to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Survivors include his children, Corey (Shellie) Pflughaupt, Heather Pflughaupt, and Jill Pflughaupt; seven grandchildren, Ashlea (Spencer Hemphill) Pflughaupt, Amber, Alysha, and Tyler Pflughaupt, Brittney (Alek) Gravlin, Brent...
Sheryl Jean Scofield
Apr 5, 2014
Sheryl Jean Scofield, 64, of Central City, died Saturday, April 5, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the United Methodist Church, Viola, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will follow the service on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Fawn Creek Country Club, Anamosa. Private family inurnment: Hazel Knoll...
Mitzi Jean Vangampleare (Berger)
Apr 3, 2014
Mitzi J. VanGampleare, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died, Thursday, April 3, 2014, at her home. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2014, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Father Dennis Juhl. Family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, with a vigil service at 5 p.m. Additional visitation...
Sharon Kay Walderbach (Otten)
Apr 2, 2014
Sharon K. (Otten) Walderbach, 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services will be held at a later date. Survivors include her children, Sheronda (Jeff) Scherrer of Aurora, Iowa, Cynthia (Jerry) Davidson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Rebecca (Brandon) Proctor of Waterloo, Iowa, and Samantha (Brian) Walderbach Williams of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren,...
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