Obituaries

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Mildred I. "Millie" Wilkinson (Venderlinden)

Mildred I. "Millie" Wilkinson (Venderlinden)

Sep 19, 2013

Mildred “Millie” I. Vanderlinden Wilkinson, 91, of Marion, went to be with her Lord and Savior following a short illness at Linn Manor Care Center, Thursday, September 19, 2013. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 23, 2013, at the First Baptist Church, Marion, by Pastor Randy Bobzidn. Burial: Jordan’s Grove Cemetery, rural Linn County, Iowa. Friends may visit the family from...

Ellen Brooks

Ellen Brooks

Sep 19, 2013

Ellen Hope Brooks, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was welcomed by her Lord and savior Thursday, September 19, 2013, at HCR Manor Care, West Des Moines. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Oakhill Jackson Community Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....

Michael John Costas

Michael John Costas

Sep 19, 2013

Michael John Costas, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, September 19, 2013. Services: 10:00 am Monday, September 23, 2013, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Peter Andronache. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a Trisagion service will be...

Mildred M "Millie" Foxen (Kelchen)

Mildred M "Millie" Foxen (Kelchen)

Sep 19, 2013

Earlville Dateline: Mildred “Millie” Foxen, 92, of Earlville, most recently at the Dubuque Retirement Center, died September 19, 2013 at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Monday, September 23, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Father Noah Diehm. Visitation will be 2:00 – 6:00 pm Sunday, September 22, 2013, where there will...

Marianne Klinsky

Marianne Klinsky

Sep 18, 2013

Marianne Trejtnar Klinsky, age 90, died in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation and service of remembrance will be held at Stevens Memorial Chapel in Ames on Tuesday, September 24th, 2013 from 5 to 7pm. A service, followed by burial at Czech National Cemetery, will be held at 1 pm, Thursday September 26, 2013 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids....

Laura Jane Yount

Laura Jane Yount

Sep 17, 2013

Laura Jane Yount, 55, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at University of Iowa Hospital following an extended illness. A celebration of Laura’s life will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013, at Fellowship Community Church, Palo, Iowa, starting at 11:00 – 3:00 p.m. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Per her wishes there...

Keri Lee Kulish (Kulish)

Keri Lee Kulish (Kulish)

Sep 16, 2013

Keri Lee Kulish, 29, of Toddville, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Monday, September 16, 2013. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 pm Friday, September 20, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a Scripture service will begin at 7 pm. Funeral Mass: 10:30 am. Saturday, September 21, 2013, at St. Pius X...

Evelyn Gladys Woods (Klima)

Evelyn Gladys Woods (Klima)

Sep 16, 2013

E. Gladys Woods, 87, of Center Point, Iowa, died Monday, September 16, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Reno, Nevada. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, September 23, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, Iowa, conducted by Ardel Barta. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Sacred...

Christopher Lee "Chris" Benesh

Christopher Lee "Chris" Benesh

Sep 16, 2013

Christopher L. Benesh, 34, of Shellsburg, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 20, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor John Caughron. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2013, at the funeral home. Private family burial will be held at a later...

Edna M. Fitzsimmons (Swick)

Edna M. Fitzsimmons (Swick)

Sep 14, 2013

Edna Swick Fitzsimmons, 80, of Cedar Rapids, joined her mother, Bessie and grandson, Adam in heaven, Saturday, September 14, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a courageous battle with scleroderma. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Deacon LaVerne Flagel.. The family will greet friends from 4 to...

Viola May Heidemann (Kerton)

Viola May Heidemann (Kerton)

Sep 14, 2013

Viola May Heidemann, 96, of Manchester passed away at her home, Saturday, September 14, 2013. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester. Graveside Services to follow at Oakland Cemetery. Viola was born in rural Delaware County, May 23, 1917, the eldest of five children born...

Shirley Patricia Metz (Schoettmer)

Shirley Patricia Metz (Schoettmer)

Sep 13, 2013

Shirley Patricia Metz, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Friday, September 13, 2013, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev Del Bear. Family will greet friends from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, September 14, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...

Susan Elizabeth Porazil-Herman (Porazil)

Susan Elizabeth Porazil-Herman (Porazil)

Sep 13, 2013

Susan Elizabeth Porazil-Herman, 66, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013, at Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraksa, from complications from an auto accident. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 pm Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

Dick L. Jacobs

Dick L. Jacobs

Sep 12, 2013

Dick Lee Jacobs, 76, of Marion, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2013, at the funeral home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, conducted by Chaplain Phil Saunders. Graveside...

Helen L. Barnes (Gibbs)

Helen L. Barnes (Gibbs)

Sep 11, 2013

Helen L. Barnes, 88, a resident of Silvercrest Anamosa Retirement Community, formerly of Marion, passed on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Per Helen’s wishes, there will be no visitation. Graveside Service: 2:30 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2013, at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her daughter, Shirley (Dick) Ward of Casa Grande,...

Michael J. Coppock

Michael J. Coppock

Sep 11, 2013

Michael J. Coppock, 46, formerly of Cedar Rapids, beloved son of Lee and Elaine, passed on to his eternal home on Sept. 11, 2013, in Sarasota, FL. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2013, at First United Methodist Church in Marion. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Private Family...

Frank Henry Lochner

Frank Henry Lochner

Sep 10, 2013

The Master Carpenter called Frank Henry Lochner to His eternal home and His everlasting care on September 10, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, September 13 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Cemetery immediately following. Visitation will be at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion on...

Keith Marion "Skeeter" Roberts

Keith Marion "Skeeter" Roberts

Sep 10, 2013

Keith M. Roberts (Skeeter), 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Evergreen Estates, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by his grandson Aaron Brandon. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...

Matthew Jeptha Gates

Matthew Jeptha Gates

Sep 10, 2013

Matthew Jeptha Gates, 30, of Marion, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Becky High. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...

Arlo Kern (Kern)

Arlo Kern (Kern)

Sep 9, 2013

Arlo Francis Kern, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, September 9, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday 13, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Survivors include his wife, Donna of Cedar Rapids; son, Rick (Joni) Kern of...