Obituaries

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Donald William "Donny" Martin (Martin)

Donald William "Donny" Martin (Martin)

Oct 24, 2013

Donald William Martin, 54, of Manchester, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 28, 2013 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manchester, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the...

Bert E. "Lucky" Coleman

Bert E. "Lucky" Coleman

Oct 23, 2013

Bert E. “Lucky” Coleman, 90, of Marion, died Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, IA. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Rev. David O’Connor. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center,...

David E. Mcdowell

David E. Mcdowell

Oct 23, 2013

David E. McDowell, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at his home. Celebration of life services: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013, at Asbury United Methodist Church, 350 27th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his sister, Janet (Jack) Minnaert of Cedar Rapids; brother,...

James O. Martinek

James O. Martinek

Oct 23, 2013

James O. Martinek, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Memorial Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m., with a vigil service beginning at 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2013, at...

Gaylen H. Ritchie

Gaylen H. Ritchie

Oct 20, 2013

Gaylen H. (Buck) Ritchie Jr., 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 20, 2013, in Northbrook Care Facility of natural causes. Graveside services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his son, Rick (Meri) Ritchie of Fort Thomas, Ky., daughter Scotta Jones (Mark Dukes)...

Yvonne Darlene Donels (Colvin)

Yvonne Darlene Donels (Colvin)

Oct 20, 2013

Yvonne D. Donels, 66, of Manchester died at her home, Sunday, October 20, 2013. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Community Congregational Church in Manchester by Rev. Kurt Pasko. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 25, at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manchester and one hour...

Betty G. Taylor (Henderson)

Betty G. Taylor (Henderson)

Oct 20, 2013

Betty G. Taylor, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 20, 2013, at Northbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. David Arnold. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 pm Thursday, October 24, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery,...

Helen Mckillip (Mcgraffic)

Helen Mckillip (Mcgraffic)

Oct 20, 2013

Helen (McGaffic) McKillip, 82, of Anamosa, died Sunday, October 20, 2013, at her home. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. October 23, 2013, at Springville Cemetery, Springville, Iowa. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Anamosa United Methodist Church, Anamosa. A luncheon will immediately follow the service. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her sons,...

Willis A. "Bill" Sackett

Willis A. "Bill" Sackett

Oct 19, 2013

Willis “Bill” Sackett, 100, passed away with his wife and daughter by his side, Saturday, October 19, 2013, at his daughter Sue’s home in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at the Walker Bible Church, Walker, by Pastor Casey Reinkoester. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at the church. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, with...

Robert G. Risk

Robert G. Risk

Oct 16, 2013

Robert G. Risk, 87, of Marion, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. He is...

Susann Louise Bartz (Mcneese)

Susann Louise Bartz (Mcneese)

Oct 16, 2013

Susann Louise Bartz, 85, of Elberon, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private burial: New Hampton Cemetery. Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Harold; children, Vincent Bartz of San Francisco, California,...

Kermit R. Mckillip

Kermit R. Mckillip

Oct 16, 2013

Kermit R. McKillip, 81, of Anamosa, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at his home. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2013, at Springville Cemetery, Springville, Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Helen; children, Mary Cimo of Dover, DE, Kathleen McKillip of Colorado Springs, CO, Michael McKillip of Raleigh, NC, and Kenneth McKillip of Des Moines, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren;...

Sally Ann Wooldridge (Thompson)

Sally Ann Wooldridge (Thompson)

Oct 15, 2013

Sally A. Wooldridge, 77, of Center Point, Iowa, died Monday, October 28, 2013, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following a short illness. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Survivors include her husband, James; children, Jill (Blaine) Rittmer...

Norman Robert Watson

Norman Robert Watson

Oct 15, 2013

A man that always had a kind word a smile and a laugh. His warm smile was contagious. He loved his family, all children, a good western, a hot cup of tea and a cookie. He was a man of excellence. Norman Watson, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully at home in his sleep with his son Dave by...

Bernice Lucille Stritt (Williams)

Bernice Lucille Stritt (Williams)

Oct 15, 2013

Bernice L. Stritt, 102, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 18, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. John Louk. Entombment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her nephews, Ronald (Linda) Williams of Lynnville, Iowa,...

Allan John Redmond

Allan John Redmond

Oct 15, 2013

Allan John Redmond, 81, of Marion, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at his home. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 19, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father David O’Connor. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with a scripture service beginning...

Mary Ellen Dill

Mary Ellen Dill

Oct 15, 2013

Mary Ellen Dill, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October, 15, 2013, at Heritage Nursing Home, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Survivors include...

Norma Evlyn Szymanski (Brown)

Norma Evlyn Szymanski (Brown)

Oct 11, 2013

Norma E. Szymanski, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, October 11, 2013, at Silver Pines, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her sisters, step-daughters, grandchildren,...

Doris Hazel Whitmore (Heefner)

Doris Hazel Whitmore (Heefner)

Oct 11, 2013

Doris H. Willer-Whitmore, 97, of Center Point died at Hiawatha Care Center on October 11th, 2013. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 pm, Tuesday, October 15th at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Service will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 10:30am at the First Christian Church in Center Point officiated by Rev. Melanie...

Charlene Grace Trexler

Charlene Grace Trexler

Oct 9, 2013

Charlene G. Trexler, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life will take place Friday, October 11, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. at the Shellsburg Legion Hall. Private burial will be at a later date in Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...