Obituaries

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Eileen Susan Kramer (Wolfe)

Eileen Susan Kramer (Wolfe)

Jun 22, 2013

Eileen S. Kramer, 97, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, June 22, 2013, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father Tony Kruse. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. A vigil service will be held at 3:30...

Billy L. "Bill" Denny

Billy L. "Bill" Denny

Jun 22, 2013

Billy L. Denny, 75, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, June 22, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Brad Brown. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Forest...

James Marvin Graham

James Marvin Graham

Jun 22, 2013

James M. Graham, 59, lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2013, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military rites by: American Legion Post #727. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Jacob (Franceen) Graham of...

Mamie Lockhart (Numerick)

Mamie Lockhart (Numerick)

Jun 20, 2013

Mamie “Mickey” Lockhart, 93, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. There will be a private graveside service. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha. Survivors include her son, Bill (Sue) Lockhart of Amana, Iowa; son-in-law, James Ryan of Cedar Rapids; six...

Lawrence William Noggle

Lawrence William Noggle

Jun 19, 2013

Lawrence “Willie” Noggle, 52, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at home. Family graveside service at Greenwood Cemetery, Masonville, Iowa by Rev. Mary Green. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his daughter, Rachel Noggle of Cedar Rapids; siblings, Malynda (Jeff) Stegman of Hiawatha, LaVern Noggle of Marion, LeRay Noggle and Lyndon (Donna)...

Vivian Lucille Fagle (Goldsworthy)

Vivian Lucille Fagle (Goldsworthy)

Jun 16, 2013

Vivian Lucille (Goldsworthy) Fagle, 90, of Marion, died Sunday, June 16, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Jen Filter. Visitation: one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Vivian is survived by...

Paul Edward Whitters

Paul Edward Whitters

Jun 16, 2013

Paul Edward Whitters, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 16, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2013, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Dennis Juhl. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a...

Bruce Leon Carder

Bruce Leon Carder

Jun 15, 2013

Bruce Leon Carder, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at New Covenant Bible Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Bob Westfall and Chaplain Dan Hoeger. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Bud Frederick Fite

Bud Frederick Fite

Jun 15, 2013

Bud F. Fite, 75, of Marion, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a courageous battle with colon cancer. Graveside Memorial Service: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at the Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Christine Wagner-Hecht. Bud is survived by his wife of over fifty years...

Nicholas Scott Pennington

Nicholas Scott Pennington

Jun 14, 2013

Nicholas S. Pennington, 54, of Earlville, died, Friday, June 14, 2013. Funeral Mass: 1:00pm, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earlville. Family will greet friends from 11:00 am til service time on Wednesday at the church. Burial: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Earlville. Nick was born May 20, 1959 in Denver, Colorado, son of Garland and Shirley...

Miriam Josephine Ryan (Maillie)

Miriam Josephine Ryan (Maillie)

Jun 14, 2013

Miriam J. Ryan, 78, of Marion, died Friday, June 14, 2013, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Rev. David O’Connor. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center,...

Jacqueline Kaye Wagner (Wagner)

Jacqueline Kaye Wagner (Wagner)

Jun 14, 2013

Jacqueline K. Wagner, 45, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, surrounded by her family, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Union Methodist Church, Stanwood, conducted by Pastor Phil Liepold. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2013, at the church. Burial: Stanwood Cemetery, Stanwood, Iowa. Survivors...

Carol Alberta Azelton (Briening)

Carol Alberta Azelton (Briening)

Jun 12, 2013

Carol Alberta Azelton, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at her home. Memorial Service: 3:00 pm Sunday, June 30, 2013, at her home. Private family inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Mark (Marcia) Azelton of Lander, Wyoming, Michelle (R.J.) Mahan of Ladora, Iowa,...

Iola Isabelle Aossey (Mcelroy)

Iola Isabelle Aossey (Mcelroy)

Jun 12, 2013

Iola (McElroy) Aossey, 103, passed away June 12, 2013, at Evergreen Estates 1. At her request, her body was donated to the Anatomical Department of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, and there will be no visitation or service. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Iola was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Iola "Grammy Aossey"...

Michael Scott Paulsen

Michael Scott Paulsen

Jun 12, 2013

Michael Scott Paulsen, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of life: 1-4 P.M. Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Brett (Nicole) Paulsen and Melissa (Jason) Williams both of Cedar Rapids and Sarah (Derek) Hekel of Vinton; grandchildren,...

Willliam Chester "Chet" Robinson

Willliam Chester "Chet" Robinson

Jun 11, 2013

William Chester “Chet” Robinson, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 17, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Patty; step children, Lindie Hunter, John (Dawn) Hunter, Jr., Mary Jane (Tom) Breashears,...

Glenn A. Wall

Glenn A. Wall

Jun 11, 2013

Glenn A. Wall, 89, a lifelong resident of Central City, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2013, at United Church of Christ, Central City, by Rev. Vicki Engelmann. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013,...

Martha L. Klouda (Bearbower)

Martha L. Klouda (Bearbower)

Jun 10, 2013

Martha L. Klouda, 76, of Coggon, died Monday, June 10, 2013, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion of Alzheimer’s. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, at United Parish Church in Coggon by Rev. Jennifer Filter. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Survivors include...

Tamara Lynn Fernandez (Schutty)

Tamara Lynn Fernandez (Schutty)

Jun 9, 2013

Tamara Lynn Schutty Fernandez, 33, of Palo, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at her home. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father Tony Kruse. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour prior...

William John "Bill" Matus Jr.

William John "Bill" Matus Jr.

Jun 8, 2013

William John Matus Jr., 68, of Central City, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at his home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Central City, by Father Tony Kruse. A vigil prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, where the family...