Obituaries

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Garnet Kathryn Walker (Emmel)

Garnet Kathryn Walker (Emmel)

Dec 1, 2013

Garnet E. Walker, 99, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 1, 2013, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Service: 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Hillside Wesleyan Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Keystone Cemetery,...

Jacqueline M. Mercer (Myers)

Jacqueline M. Mercer (Myers)

Dec 1, 2013

Jacqueline Mercer, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013, following a brief illness at her home. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, James; daughters, Gloria Portz of Rockford, Illinois and Paula Kaufmann of Des Moines; grandchildren, Philip Portz and Kasey Portz; great-granddaughter, Elley Portz; and sister, Dixie Evans...

Dennis Lavern Johnson (Johnson)

Dennis Lavern Johnson (Johnson)

Nov 30, 2013

Manchester Dateline: Dennis LaVern Johnson, 55, of Manchester passed away at home surrounded by his family Saturday, November 30, 2013. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 5, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester, IA. Visitation will be 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2013 with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and...

Donna Lee Johnson (Riley)

Donna Lee Johnson (Riley)

Nov 30, 2013

Donna Lee Johnson, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, November 30, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Graveside service at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Williams Cemetery, Williams, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Doug (Lisa) Johnson of Cedar Rapids and Kim (Joe) Moody of Woonsocket,...

Richard Charles Henderson

Richard Charles Henderson

Nov 29, 2013

Richard Charles Henderson, 94, of Central City, died Friday, November 29, 2013, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 2nd, 2013, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Central City, by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1st, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central...

Marlene Lea Johnson (Capron)

Marlene Lea Johnson (Capron)

Nov 29, 2013

Marlene Lea Johnson, 76, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, November 29, 2013, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service Wednesday. Burial: Campbell Cemetery, Bertram. Survivors include her...

Violet Ione Bedell (Northrup)

Violet Ione Bedell (Northrup)

Nov 29, 2013

Violet Ione Bedell, 82, of Cedar Rapids died Friday, November 29, 2013, at her home. Services: 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial: Blaine Cemetery, Swisher. Survivors include her children, Ronald (Brenda) Bedell of Lisbon...

Mark Scott Carter

Mark Scott Carter

Nov 29, 2013

Mark Scott Carter, 87, of Marion, passed on Friday, November 29, 2013, to his eternal home surrounded by his family. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by Rev. Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors...

Dennis Lee Smith

Dennis Lee Smith

Nov 28, 2013

Dennis Lee Smith, 59, of Vinton, Iowa, died Thursday, November 28, 2013, at The Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Vinton, conducted by Father Ardel Barta. Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will be held at a later date. Survivors include his...

Bernadine Wiewel (Mullen)

Bernadine Wiewel (Mullen)

Nov 28, 2013

Bernadine Mullen Wiewel died peacefully on Thanksgiving evening, November 28, 2013 surrounded by her family at the Good Neighbor Home where she resided for over four years. Rosary will be held at 10:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass at 10:30 am, Monday, December 2, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester. Burial at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Manchester. Visitation will...

Merle Lavone Dennis

Merle Lavone Dennis

Nov 28, 2013

Merle Lavone Dennis, 74, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, died there, Thursday, November 28, 2013. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. Survivors include...

Donna Lee Smith (Milroy)

Donna Lee Smith (Milroy)

Nov 28, 2013

Donna L. Smith, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 28, 2013, at her home. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 until service time on Tuesday. Survivors include her husband, Jay Smith; children, Jeffrey (Melissa) Smith and Zachary (Laura) Smith; siblings, Sandra...

Thomas Arthur Schaum

Thomas Arthur Schaum

Nov 27, 2013

Thomas A. Schaum, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A private family gathering was held at St. Luke’s Hospice. Burial in V.A. Cemetery in Johnston, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a son, Kevin Schaum; friend, Alfredia Horton of Cedar Rapids; and cousin,...

Velda F. Meyen (Hermance)

Velda F. Meyen (Hermance)

Nov 27, 2013

Dundee Dateline: Velda F. Meyen, 82, of Dundee went to eternal rest with the Lord at home, November 27, 2013. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 2, 2013 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Dundee by Rev. Tim Miller. Family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 1, 2013 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...

Mary C. Angell (Klote)

Mary C. Angell (Klote)

Nov 26, 2013

Mary C. Angell, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Elmo; her children, Tina Olson of Oregon, Teri Moore of Carrollton, Texas, Kent Angell of Cedarville,...

Floyd E. Thibadeau (Thibadeau)

Floyd E. Thibadeau (Thibadeau)

Nov 26, 2013

Floyd Thibadeau, 87, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood. Services will be held at 11:00 Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Earlville by Rev. Dwight Grosvenor. Visitation will be 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. , Friday, November 29, 2013 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home and one hour...

Dee Ann Dennis (Dennis)

Dee Ann Dennis (Dennis)

Nov 26, 2013

Dee Ann Dennis, 65, a resident of Keystone Cedars, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2013, at First Christian Church in Center Point by Rev. Melanie Van Weelden. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Dee was born May 1, 1948, the daughter of Keith A. and...

Miles Junior "Mike" Hess

Miles Junior "Mike" Hess

Nov 25, 2013

Miles “Mike” Junior Hess, 81, of Marion, formerly of Anamosa, died at his home, Monday, November 25, 2013. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Following the visitation there will be graveside services at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife,...

Roderick Vick

Roderick Vick

Nov 25, 2013

Roderick F. Vick, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully with his family by his side at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, of Hiawatha. Per his request there will be no visitation or service. Burial will be held at a later date.

Leonard Donald Dvorak Sr.

Leonard Donald Dvorak Sr.

Nov 24, 2013

Leonard Donald Dvorak, Sr., 98, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, died Sunday, November 24, 2013. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Blodgett Cemetery in Central City by Pastor Rick Gail. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include two sons, Don (Clarann) Dvorak of Center Point and John Dvorak...