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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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
Mary Virginia Shedek
Jul 21, 2014
Mary Virginia Shedek, 60, of Marion, died Monday, July 21, 2014, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with...
Jackie Barbara Barker
Jul 21, 2014
Jackie Barbara Barker, 58, of Batavia, formerly of Toddville, Iowa, died Monday, July 21, 2014, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Services: 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Gloria Clinton. Family will greet friends from 2 until service time. Survivors include her husband, John Rex...
Fredrick Leroy Cress
Jul 21, 2014
Fredrick LeRoy Cress, 78, of Center Point, Iowa, died July 21, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer. Service: 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial: Oliphant Cemetery,...
Shirley Olivia Hanson
Jul 20, 2014
Shirley Olivia Hanson, 89, died on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at the Meth-Wick Community. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on July 5, 1925, Shirley was raised on an acreage in rural Cedar Rapids where she attended a country school (Edgewood...
Andrea Sue Zimmermann
Jul 19, 2014
Andrea “Annie” Zimmermann, 29, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died after a tragic accident in Troy Mills on Saturday, July 19, 2014. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial: Blain Cemetery, Swisher, Iowa. Survivors include her...
Thomas John Moore
Jul 18, 2014
Tom Moore, 47, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, July 18, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospital. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A prayer service will begin at 11:30 am officiated by Father Paul Baldwin. A meal will be served following the...
Dale Huckins
Jul 17, 2014
Dale Huckins, 79, of Oelwein, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa, after a short illness. His family will greet guests from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. A memorial service will be held at Alice Church, Center Point, at...
Elaine Ardath Smith
Jul 16, 2014
Elaine Ardath Smith, 86, of Central City, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2014, at the funeral home in Central City. Burial: Boulder Cemetery,...
Ramon "Ray" Kohl
Jul 16, 2014
Ramon “Ray” Kohl, 83, of Marion died while residing at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion will hold visitation Friday, July 18, 2014 from 4 to 7pm and the service on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. Many remember Ray with his pride and joy, Daphney. They went everywhere together, even...
Ronald Frank Stejskal
Jul 15, 2014
Ronald Frank Stejskal, 70, of Anamosa, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at the Springville United Methodist Church, conducted by: Pastor John Keizer. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Springville Cemetery, Springville, Iowa. Survivors include...
Lyle Lavern Rose
Jul 15, 2014
Lyle LaVern Rose, 69, of Central City, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2014, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Central City. The family will greet friends from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, July 18, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Ryan. Survivors include his wife, Sheila;...
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