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Douglas D. Vittitoe
Dec 20, 2013
Douglas D. Vittitoe, 70, of Marion and Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2014 at Union Cemetery in Littleport, Iowa. Doug was born in Logan,...
Dewain N. Fluckiger
Dec 20, 2013
Dewain N. Fluckiger, 84, of Marion, died Friday, December 20, 2013, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Visitation will be from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...
Milton Andrew Palmer
Dec 19, 2013
Milton Andrew Palmer, 84, of Central City, Iowa, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Thursday, December 19, 2013. Private Graveside Services will be held at Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. Arrangements with Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Milton was born November 30, 1929, the son of Andrew and Adaline (Pike) Palmer in Central City, Iowa....
Phyllys Arlene Huey (Franta)
Dec 18, 2013
Phyllys A. Huey, 89, formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Hallmark Care Center, Mount Vernon. Per the family’s wishes, there will be no services. Cremation services provided by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her daughter, Susan Siders of Marion; grandson, Christopher M. Siders of Cheyenne, Wyoming; and brother, Doug Franta of Donnellson,...
Thomas Robert Donovan
Dec 18, 2013
Thomas Robert Donovan, 49, of Robins, Iowa, died suddenly, Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Dan Peterson. The family will greet friends Monday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Deanna; two daughters, Abby Donovan and Stephanie...
Mary Ann Wichman
Dec 17, 2013
Mary Ann Wichman, 80, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday Dec. 17, 2013 in Chanhassen, Minnesota, following a brief illness. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 21, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, December 20, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, where there will...
Jerry Glenn Bowers
Dec 16, 2013
Jerry Bowers of Center Point, IA, passed away peacefully December 16, 2013. Services will be held on Thursday (December 19th) at 10am at Murdoch Funeral Home in Center Point, IA; visitation will be Wednesday (December 18th) from 4 to 8pm at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, Iowa. Jerry was born in Urbana, IA to Claire and...
Dick Allen Trefz
Dec 14, 2013
Dick Allen Trefz, 77, of Coggon, died Saturday, December 14, 2013, at his home. Memorial Service: 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Refreshments will be served at the Trefz farm immediately following the service, 1158 Monticello Road, Coggon. Survivors...
George E. Riser
Dec 13, 2013
George E. Riser, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 13, 2013, after an extended illness, at Northbrook Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. William B. Harnish. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the funeral...
Pamela Ann Held (Rasmussen)
Dec 12, 2013
Pamela Ann Held, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Services: 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at St. Mark’s Faith and Life Center, Marion, conducted by Pastor Perry Fruhling. Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday, December 16, 2013, at Bowman Woods Media Center,...
Manfred Clarence "Whitey" Johnson
Dec 12, 2013
Manfred “Whitey” Clarence Johnson, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 12, 2013, at his home. Services: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Nick Longworth. Military Honors will be conducted by American Legion Post 727. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 pm Monday, December 16,...
Marianne J. Hoyt
Dec 11, 2013
Marianne J. Hoyt, 70, of Springville, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Memorial Service: 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. prior to the service, also at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date at Springville...
Paul Robert Ridder
Dec 11, 2013
Paul Ridder, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at the Neighborhood Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Jim Coyle. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...
Ralph "Zeke" Niemeier
Dec 8, 2013
Ralph “Zeke” Niemeier, 76, of Walker, died Sunday, December 8, 2013. A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Winns Alley in Walker. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; four children, William “Bill” (Bonnie) Niemeier of Walker, Diana Niemeier of Cedar Rapids, Mary Jo (Marty) Jones of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Jim Niemeier...
Edward S. Prime
Dec 5, 2013
Edward S. Prime, 85, of Cedar Rapids, left to be reunited with his wife, Thursday, December 5, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life service will be held in March, 2014. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Gail (Jeffrey) Zelik of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Edward S. Jr. (Renee)...
Thomas Carl Rohr
Dec 4, 2013
Thomas Carl Rohr, 51, of Hiawatha, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, by Pastor John Albertson. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, and one hour...
Velma Darlene Hershey (Romig)
Dec 4, 2013
Velma Darlene Hershey, 70, of Alburnett, died December 4, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2013, at the...
Michael Ross Shellmire
Dec 3, 2013
Michael R. Shellmire, 49, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...
David A. Sjulin
Dec 3, 2013
David A. Sjulin, 61, of Marion, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Linda Livingston. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors include his wife, Deb; daughter, Sarah Sjulin (Alex Culver); son Alex...
Leonard Englebert Fuchs
Dec 2, 2013
Leonard E. Fuchs, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 2, 2013, in his home. Services: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. William B. Harnish. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. Survivors include his children, James (Sandy) Fuchs of Cedar Rapids, Mike (Sandy) Fuchs of Cedar...
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