Obituaries

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Nellie Ester Slaton

Nellie Ester Slaton

Jan 7, 2015

Nellie Ester Slaton, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2015, at First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted by : Rev. Dan Sanford. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

Narda Delores Walters

Narda Delores Walters

Jan 6, 2015

Narda Delores Walters, 67, of Marion, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Per Narda’s wishes, all attending are welcome to wear casual...

Irma E. Brown

Irma E. Brown

Jan 6, 2015

Irma E. Brown, 88, died January 6, 2015, at Westridge Care Center following a long illness. Service: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with Pastor Kevin Moore officiating. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Irma was born...

James "Jim" Robert Siechert

James "Jim" Robert Siechert

Jan 5, 2015

James “Jim” Robert Siechert, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday, January 05, 2015, at Emeritus at Silver Pines, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Audrey May Gage

Audrey May Gage

Jan 4, 2015

Audrey M. Gage, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015. Family will greet friends from 10-12 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial at a later date at Wilcox Cemetery, Anamosa, Iowa. Survivors include her son, David (Christine) Gage; daughters, Lucia Gage and Julia Klaren; sister, Crystal Osborn;...

Barbara Rammelsberg

Barbara Rammelsberg

Jan 2, 2015

Barbara Jean (Miller) Rammelsberg, 84 of Palo, Iowa, went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 2, 2015, following a long battle with cancer. Service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2015, St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Atkins, Iowa, Reverend Steven Rempfer officiating, followed by a luncheon. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at the church. Burial:...

Milo Otto Timmerman

Milo Otto Timmerman

Jan 2, 2015

Milo Otto Timmerman, 86, of Manchester, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 2, 2015, at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Delaware, Iowa by Pastor Don Krause. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, on Tuesday, January...

Marjorie Ellen Mcdonald

Marjorie Ellen Mcdonald

Jan 2, 2015

Marjorie Ellen McDonald, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Died Friday, January 2, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 am Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids by Father Douglas Loecke. Friends may call after 9:30 am at the church on Wednesday. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Lawrence A. Althoff

Lawrence A. Althoff

Jan 1, 2015

Lawrence A. Althoff, 78, of Coggon, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at the family farm in Coggon. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2015, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ryan, by Rev. Joseph Schneider. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, with...

John "Steve" Stephen Klima

John "Steve" Stephen Klima

Jan 1, 2015

John Stephen Klima, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died January 1, 2015, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospice. A private interment will be held at Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha. A Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at the Helen G. Nassif YMCA, Cedar Rapids, at 1:00 p.m., by Chaplain Phil Saunder. Steve was born July 22,...

Marilyn Whittlesey

Marilyn Whittlesey

Dec 31, 2014

Marilyn Whittlesey, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at the Westridge Care Center. Memorial service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, officiated by Rev. Kevin Moore. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Per Marilyn’s wishes, she has gifted her body to the University...

Edith Lurene Mccright

Edith Lurene Mccright

Dec 31, 2014

Edith Lurene McCright, 95, of Coggon, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Summit Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care, Marion, following a brief illness. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2015, at Zion Presbyterian Church, Coggon. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church on Monday. Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral...

Mark A. Wanerus

Mark A. Wanerus

Dec 30, 2014

Mark “Wang” Arthur Wanerus, 47, of Robins, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2015, at the funeral home in Marion. Burial:...

David Lee Karr "Suds"

David Lee Karr "Suds"

Dec 30, 2014

David Lee Karr “Suds”, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Colonial Manor in Amana. Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. David was born October 30, 1942, to his...

Lola Jean Rawlins Mccormick

Lola Jean Rawlins Mccormick

Dec 28, 2014

Lola Jean Rawlins McCormick, 90, died suddenly Sunday, December 28, 2014. Funeral Services: 10:30 am Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at the funeral home. There will be an Eastern Star Service beginning at 3:45 pm Tuesday prior to...

Gerald Graham Wiltse

Gerald Graham Wiltse

Dec 28, 2014

Gerald Graham Wiltse, 96, of Manchester entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at the Good Neighbor Home. Gerry was born in Manchester, IA, September 16, 1918, to Edith (Anderson) and Luther Wiltse. He received his education in the local schools, graduating with the Manchester High School class of 1936. After graduation, he worked at the Castle Theatre...

Donna Mae Silver

Donna Mae Silver

Dec 28, 2014

Donna Mae (McMullen) Silver, 71, a resident of Independence Assisted Living, died Sunday, December 28, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Remembrance: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Survivors include her husband, Edwin; son, Brett R. Babak; daughters, Theresa (Scott) Jones, and Vanessa (Dave) Hitchcock; step-daughter, Sheila...

Mary Elaine Timmerman

Mary Elaine Timmerman

Dec 28, 2014

Mary Elaine Timmerman, 80, of Manchester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, January 3, 2015 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Delaware, Iowa by Pastor Don Krause. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, on...

Raymond "Ray" Nodurft

Raymond "Ray" Nodurft

Dec 27, 2014

Raymond “Ray” Nodurft, 97, of Manchester, died Saturday, December 27, 2014, at the Good Neighbor Home. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2015 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Manchester, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester and from 10:00 –...

Colin Matthew Wolf

Colin Matthew Wolf

Dec 27, 2014

Colin Matthew Wolf, 26, of Marion, died Saturday, December 27, 2014. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Pastor’s Hall, St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Survivors include his wife, Jessie Fagle-Wolf; father, Lee Wolf ; mother, Debra (Pat)...