Obituaries
All Obituaries
Pearl Mae "Pat" Scranton (Arnold)
Dec 23, 2013
Pearl M. Scranton, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at home Monday, December 23, 2013, surrounded by her family. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Brad Sherman. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: 2...
Edith Florence Meader (Warrington)
Dec 23, 2013
Edith Florence (Warrington) Meader, 95, a resident of the Anamosa Care Center, died there, Monday, December 23, 2013. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City....
Kim Erin Vogel
Dec 22, 2013
Kim Vogel, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at her home. There will be a private family gathering. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.. Survivors include her mother, Sharon of Cedar Rapids; siblings, Mark Vogel and Brian Vogel both of Cedar Rapids and sister, Lori (Jim) Wilcoxson of Ely; and nieces and nephews, Jimmy Sara and Samantha...
Ronald Joseph Shada
Dec 22, 2013
Ronald Joseph Shada, 72, of Walker, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 22, 2013. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Urbana, by Father Ardel Barta. The family will greet friends from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, with...
Ann Laree Howard
Dec 21, 2013
Ann LaRee Howard, 87, of Marion died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Village Ridge in Marion. Per Ann’s wishes, there will not be any visitation or services. Private inurnment will take place at New Oregon Cemetery in Cresco, Iowa at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her sons, Steve (Terry)...
Betty Jean Mineck (Stephenson)
Dec 21, 2013
Betty Jean Mineck, 92, daughter of Walter and Mercedes (Baird) Stephenson, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until service time. Rev. Paul Wilcox will officiate. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Betty was a life-long Cedar...
Margaret Ellen Mclaughlin (Cheney)
Dec 21, 2013
Margaret Ellen Cheney McLaughlin, 78, died Saturday, December 21, 2013, at Hiawatha Care Center. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Richard; three daughters, Cathy...
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,...