Obituaries

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Kenneth Beauregard

Kenneth Beauregard

Jan 1, 2014

Kenneth Beauregard, 79, of Monticello, Iowa, formerly of Central City, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Cremation services provided by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Survivors include his children, Robert (Vanessa) Beauregard of Cedar Rapids, Mark (Dedra) Beauregard of Central City,...

Minnetta Maxine Loebig (Molander)

Minnetta Maxine Loebig (Molander)

Jan 1, 2014

Minnetta Maxine Loebig, 97, of Marion, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Willow Gardens, Marion. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, conducted by Rev. David O’Connor. Family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Burial will take place at a later date. Arrangement by Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Margaret Mae Melchert (Bryson)

Margaret Mae Melchert (Bryson)

Jan 1, 2014

Margaret Mae Melchert, 81, died January 1, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday January 5, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home, 3855 Katz Dr, Marion, IA 52302 with Pastor John Albertson officiating. Committal services will be at Cedar Memorial Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at the funeral...

Rebecca Lynn Schultz (Vanderbeek)

Rebecca Lynn Schultz (Vanderbeek)

Dec 31, 2013

Rebecca Lynn Schultz, born July 10, 1965, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Bette and James “Chick” Vanderbeek, died peacefully in her sleep on December 31, 2013, unexpectedly, to say the least. A Celebration of Life will take place 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m....

Floyd "Al" Long

Floyd "Al" Long

Dec 30, 2013

Floyd “Al” Long, 60, of Bertram, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his wife, Dixie; son, Josh (Karen); two grandchildren, Sawyer Allen and Colin Edward; daughter,...

Lavern Norma Stephenson (Erickson)

Lavern Norma Stephenson (Erickson)

Dec 29, 2013

LaVern Norma Erickson Stephenson passed away on December 29, 2013, at Windmill Manor in Coralville, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014, at the Presbyterian Church in Springville by Rev. Dr. Karen Downey Beals. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in...

Frank P. Ireland

Frank P. Ireland

Dec 28, 2013

Frank P. Ireland, 67, died Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Manor Care, Cedar Rapids. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Frank donated his body to the University of Iowa deeded body program. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his siblings, Pat (William) Schwartz of Springfield, Missouri, Michael Ireland of Cedar Rapids,...

Nancy G. Ruprecht (Meyer)

Nancy G. Ruprecht (Meyer)

Dec 27, 2013

Nancy G. Ruprecht, 75, of Shueyville, died Friday, December 27, 2013, after a courageous battle with COPD, Rheumatoid Arthritis, as well as many other illnesses. Services: 1:30 pm Monday, December 30, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor John Caughron. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 pm Sunday, December 29, 2013, in...

Kenneth James Atwater

Kenneth James Atwater

Dec 27, 2013

Kenneth James Atwater, 63, of Manchester passed away on December 27, 2013 surrounded by his family at his home. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2013 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Masonville, IA. Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Sunday, December 29, 2013 with a 7:30 p.m. Scripture Service at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...

William J. "Bill" Schipper Jr.

William J. "Bill" Schipper Jr.

Dec 25, 2013

William “Bill” Schipper Jr., formerly of Delhi, Iowa, currently of Walker, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Memorial Mass: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2013, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Delhi, by Father John Kramer. The family will greet friends from noon until service time, Sunday at the church. Military honors will be conducted by the Delhi American Legion. Private...

Jimmy Wayne Burrows

Jimmy Wayne Burrows

Dec 25, 2013

Jimmy Wayne Burrows, 52, of Central City, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Celebration of Life Open House: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2013, at the American Legion in Central City. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Karen of Central City; children Laura Burrows of Oklahoma City, and Joshua Burrows of...

Donald Vincent Malik

Donald Vincent Malik

Dec 25, 2013

Donald V. Malik, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2013, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Father Mark Reasoner. Family will greet friends from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St. Patrick’s Cemetery,...

Robert Nathan Bird

Robert Nathan Bird

Dec 25, 2013

Robert Nathan Bird, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013.Family and friends gathering at Wild Hogs in Walford Saturday, December 28, 2013, at 4p.m. Survivors include his daughter, Marie Homan of Reinbeck, Iowa; two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Bobbi; and siblings, Sharon Gorman of Nebraska, Sue Reinbolz of Nebraska and Denny Bird of North Carolina. He was preceded...

Pearl Mae "Pat" Scranton (Arnold)

Pearl Mae "Pat" Scranton (Arnold)

Dec 23, 2013

Pearl M. Scranton, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at home Monday, December 23, 2013, surrounded by her family. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Brad Sherman. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: 2...

Edith Florence Meader (Warrington)

Edith Florence Meader (Warrington)

Dec 23, 2013

Edith Florence (Warrington) Meader, 95, a resident of the Anamosa Care Center, died there, Monday, December 23, 2013. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City....

Kim Erin Vogel

Kim Erin Vogel

Dec 22, 2013

Kim Vogel, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at her home. There will be a private family gathering. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.. Survivors include her mother, Sharon of Cedar Rapids; siblings, Mark Vogel and Brian Vogel both of Cedar Rapids and sister, Lori (Jim) Wilcoxson of Ely; and nieces and nephews, Jimmy Sara and Samantha...

Ronald Joseph Shada

Ronald Joseph Shada

Dec 22, 2013

Ronald Joseph Shada, 72, of Walker, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 22, 2013. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Urbana, by Father Ardel Barta. The family will greet friends from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, with...

Ann Laree Howard

Ann Laree Howard

Dec 21, 2013

Ann LaRee Howard, 87, of Marion died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Village Ridge in Marion. Per Ann’s wishes, there will not be any visitation or services. Private inurnment will take place at New Oregon Cemetery in Cresco, Iowa at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her sons, Steve (Terry)...

Betty Jean Mineck (Stephenson)

Betty Jean Mineck (Stephenson)

Dec 21, 2013

Betty Jean Mineck, 92, daughter of Walter and Mercedes (Baird) Stephenson, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until service time. Rev. Paul Wilcox will officiate. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Betty was a life-long Cedar...

Margaret Ellen Mclaughlin (Cheney)

Margaret Ellen Mclaughlin (Cheney)

Dec 21, 2013

Margaret Ellen Cheney McLaughlin, 78, died Saturday, December 21, 2013, at Hiawatha Care Center. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Richard; three daughters, Cathy...