Obituaries

All Obituaries

Lexi Nichole Stearns

Lexi Nichole Stearns

Nov 6, 2013

Lexi Nichole Stearns, 3, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City following a sudden illness. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, conducted by Rev. Ike Akabogu. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m....

Lenora Rose Burke (Coleman)

Lenora Rose Burke (Coleman)

Nov 6, 2013

Lenora R. (Coleman) Burke, 79, of Hiawatha, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, and one...

Bonnie June Young

Bonnie June Young

Nov 6, 2013

Bonnie June Young, 87, a resident at Summit Pointe Senior Living, Marion, died there, Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 11, 2013, at Marion Christian Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 2 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour prior to the service...

Vivian Barnes (Hilleary)

Vivian Barnes (Hilleary)

Nov 5, 2013

Vivian (Hilleary) Barnes, 89, of Marion, died at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids, on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, conducted by Rev. Mike Morgan. Private Inurnment: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Maurice; children, Jennifer (Mark) Reinhardt of Eagan, MN, and Gwendolyn Barnes-Karol (Robert...

Carl E. Anderson

Carl E. Anderson

Nov 5, 2013

Carl E. Anderson, 87, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids with military honors by American Legion Post No. 298 of Marion. Survivors...

Sheridan Lee "Sherry" Smith (Roberts)

Sheridan Lee "Sherry" Smith (Roberts)

Nov 5, 2013

Sheridan “Sherry” L. Smith, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at her home. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Christ Church Presbyterian, 2000 1st Avenue N.W., in Cedar Rapids. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, and after...

Perry R. Jayne

Perry R. Jayne

Nov 4, 2013

Perry Jayne, 90, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of rural Marion, died Monday, November 4, 2013. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2013, at New Covenant Bible Church in Cedar Rapids by Pastor Bruce Peterson and Pastor Mark Forstrom. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Graveside Service:...

Dorothy Jean "Dottie" Rupe

Dorothy Jean "Dottie" Rupe

Nov 4, 2013

Dorothy “Dottie” J. Rupe, 60, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, November 4, 2013, at Crestview Acres, Marion. Services: 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Dottie was born on December...

Shay Pauly Zeller

Shay Pauly Zeller

Nov 4, 2013

Shay Pauly Zeller, 28, of Marion, died suddenly, Monday, November 4, 2013, in Des Moines. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion and one hour prior to the service at...

James Jorgensen

James Jorgensen

Nov 3, 2013

James R. Jorgensen, 64, of Troy Mills, passed away on November 3, 2013. Private Family Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Walker. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Circle Grove “Hoover” Cemetery in Walker. Military Rites by: American Legion Post #712, Troy Mills. Jim was...

Vernon Michael Althoff

Vernon Michael Althoff

Nov 2, 2013

Vernon Michael Althoff, 64, of Coggon, died Saturday, November 2nd, 2013, in Edgewood. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. There will be a celebration in honor of Vernon at 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Wolfey’s Wapsie Outback: 101 Water Street South, Quasqueston, IA 52326. Private family burial...

Betty Jean Hamilton (Franka)

Betty Jean Hamilton (Franka)

Nov 2, 2013

Betty J. Hamilton, 74, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 2, 2013, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, in Hiawatha. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Blessed John XXIII in Cedar Rapids, by Deacon Dick Manning. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Kenneth Duane Brown

Kenneth Duane Brown

Oct 31, 2013

Kenneth D. Brown, 79, of Toddville, Iowa, died Thursday, October 31, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. November 4, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, conducted by Rev. Mark Lofquist. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2013, at the funeral home also extra visitation one hour prior to...

Carolyn Marie Thompson (Schevers)

Carolyn Marie Thompson (Schevers)

Oct 30, 2013

Manchester Dateline: Carolyn M. Thompson, 73, of Manchester passed away at home, Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Memorial Services will be held 8:00 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2013 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. prior to services at the funeral home. Carolyn was born November 20, 1939 in...

Amy Marie Aldrich (Macdougall)

Amy Marie Aldrich (Macdougall)

Oct 29, 2013

Amy Marie MacDougall Aldrich, 92, went home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2013. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Jay Jentink. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home on Saturday. Burial: Center Baptist Church Cemetery, Lansing, Iowa....

Shirley Joan Thompson (Smith)

Shirley Joan Thompson (Smith)

Oct 28, 2013

Shirley Joan Thompson, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died October 28, 2013, at her home. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her sons, Randy Thompson of Cedar Rapids and Brain Thompson...

Donald Robertson

Donald Robertson

Oct 28, 2013

Donald Steven Robertson, 63, of Urbana and formerly Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, October 28, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice, Hiawatha. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013, at the funeral home....

Sally Ann Wooldridge (Thompson)

Sally Ann Wooldridge (Thompson)

Oct 28, 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...

Viola A. Elton (Santini)

Viola A. Elton (Santini)

Oct 27, 2013

Viola A. Santini-Elton, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, October 27, 2013, at St. Luke’s. There will be no services. Her wishes where to be cremated and her ashes to be scattered in Wisconsin, a beautiful state which she loved. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her son, David of Cedar Rapids; beloved...

Margaret Jean Kruger (Duvel)

Margaret Jean Kruger (Duvel)

Oct 26, 2013

Margaret J. Kruger, 90, a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died there, Saturday, October 26, 2013. Memorial Service: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. William B. Harnish. The family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at the funeral home. Inurnment:...