Obituaries
All Obituaries
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Luzum (Snyder)
Feb 20, 2014
Elizabeth “Betty” A. Luzum, 85, a long-time resident of Marion, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2014. A Funeral Mass celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Elwyn Delancey Starr (Starr)
Feb 20, 2014
Elwyn DeLancey Starr, 98, of Edgewood, Iowa, formerly of South Dakota, passed away, Thursday, February 20, 2014, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 24, 2014, at the Edgewood Bible Church in Edgewood. Rev. James Rinehart will be officiating. Family will greet friends from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.,, Sunday, February 23,...
John Earl Sands (Sands)
Feb 20, 2014
John E. Sands, age 84, passed away suddenly in his home near Delhi on Thursday evening, February 20, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 24th, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Delhi with the Rev. John Kremer officiating. Burial will be in the St. John’s Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Sunday from...
Donald Edward "Don" Lochner
Feb 19, 2014
Donald Edward Lochner, 72, of Marion, went to be with the Lord while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, in his home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Darran Whiting. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 21,...
Glen Richard Chapman (Chapman)
Feb 18, 2014
Glen Chapman, 77, of Manchester passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Regional Medical Center, Manchester following a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremations Services in Manchester. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2014 at the Funeral Home. Burial will...
Ruth Faye Butterfield (Wood)
Feb 18, 2014
Ruth F. Butterfield, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, departed this life February 18, 2014, two days after her 97th birthday at the home which she shared with her daughter and son-in-law. A celebration of Ruth’s life will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Noelridge Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at 7111 C Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids,...
Suzanne Marie "Sue" Leonard
Feb 17, 2014
Suzanne “Sue” M. Leonard, 58, of Robins, Iowa, formerly of Tama, passed away peacefully at home following a long illness on Monday, February 17, 2014. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2014 at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Dennis Juhl. Survivors include her husband, Michael; children, Jeni (Darrin) O’Brien and Earl James (Amber) Pierce IV; grandchildren, Ashley,...
Walter F. Steger (Steger)
Feb 17, 2014
Dateline: Delhi Walter F. Steger, 82, of Delhi passed away February 17, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, in Iowa City, IA. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2014 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Delhi by Rev. John Kremer. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20,...
Richard Edward Bailey
Feb 16, 2014
Richard E. Bailey, 76, of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away with loved ones Sunday, February 16, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, conducted by Father Wayne Droessler. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial:...
Harold Otto "Skrip" Skripsky
Feb 14, 2014
Harold O. “Skrip” Skripsky, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died of natural causes, Friday, February 14, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2014, with a Masonic Rite at 6:30 pm at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2014,...
Mary Susan "Sue" Gruenloh (Morgan)
Feb 14, 2014
Mary S. “Sue” Gruenloh, 76, of Marion, died peacefully while wintering in Port Aransas, Texas on February 14, 2014. Visitation will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, on Sunday, February 23 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. with Scripture Service at 4:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February 24 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic...
Frank Collen Orr Sr.
Feb 13, 2014
Frank Collen Orr, Sr. went home to rest in God’s glory February 13, 2014 in his home. Surrounded by his family, he faced his battle with Multiple Myeloma with the same courage that sustained him throughout the 87 incredible years he impacted others on this earth. Frank entered the world on May 24, 1926. Born and raised in Delaware County,...
Jean L. Phelps
Feb 13, 2014
Jean Phelps, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, February 13, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Carol Sundberg. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2014, at the funeral home. Entombment Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...
Richard "Rick" Timmons (Timmons)
Feb 13, 2014
Manchester Dateline: Richard “Rick” Timmons, 64, of Manchester died Thursday, February 13, 2014 of natural causes. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester. Visitation will be 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester. Additional visitation one hour...
Anna C. Recker (Bries)
Feb 12, 2014
Anna C. Recker, 89, of Manchester passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a short illness. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church prior to Services. Burial will...
Bernadine Agnes "Bernie" Fisher (Bevins)
Feb 12, 2014
Bernadine “Bernie” A. Fisher, 91, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Chaplain Susan Sweeney. Family will greet friends from 9 until service time Saturday. Burial will be at a later date at Evergreen...
Margaret A. Anderson (Smith)
Feb 11, 2014
Margaret Smith Anderson passed away in Wyoming, MN on February 11, 2014 at the age of 78. Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manchester, followed by a 10:30 a.m. burial at the Evergreen Cemetery in Delhi. Lunch will follow at the Delhi Methodist Church, 304 Market...
Ruby Louise Burns (Triplett)
Feb 9, 2014
Ruby Louise Burns, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, February 9, 2014, at her home. Services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Ruby was born on February 12, 1924, in Hartford, Missouri, daughter of Samuel Clifford...
Cole Burton Johansen
Feb 8, 2014
Cole Burton Johansen, Cedar Rapids, fondly known as CJ, “Coach J”, and Papa, died peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and loved ones after losing his 4th heroic and courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, February 8 at the age of 67. The Celebration of Life service with Pastor Steve Knudson officiating will be held at noon on Saturday,...
Sandra Kay "Sandy" Roseberry (Brunscheen)
Feb 8, 2014
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Roseberry, 54, of Fairfax, Iowa, went Home to be with The Lord on Saturday, February 8, 2014, after a very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A Victory Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 10:30 am at Maranatha Bible Church, 526 3rd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa,conducted by Pastor Aaron Telecky. Visitation...