Obituaries

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Barbara Roberta Palling

Barbara Roberta Palling

Jun 8, 2013

Barbara R. Palling, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Silver Pines Assisted Living in Cedar Rapids. Private graveside services will be at a later date. Arrangement entrusted to Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery in Pleasanton, Kansas. Barbara was born on October 14, 1931, in...

Robert Bruce Schonberg

Robert Bruce Schonberg

Jun 8, 2013

Robert B. Schonberg, 75, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, at his home from complications of pneumonia. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Randy Bobzien. Family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy...

Dorothy Mae O'Malley (Hoth)

Dorothy Mae O'Malley (Hoth)

Jun 7, 2013

Dorothy Mae (Hoth) O’Malley, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 10, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2013, at the funeral home in Marion. Graveside Service: 10:00 a.m....

Carol Frances Schantz (White)

Carol Frances Schantz (White)

Jun 3, 2013

Carol Frances Schantz, 72, of Alburnett, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2013, at Marion Christian Church, Marion, by Rev. Peter Mitchell. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Christopher E. "Crispy" Christensen

Christopher E. "Crispy" Christensen

Jun 2, 2013

Christopher “Crispy” Christensen, 41, of Central City, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at his home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 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. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: Mt....

Walter Hillis Hoffman

Walter Hillis Hoffman

Jun 1, 2013

Walter Hillis Hoffman, 88, of Marion, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Winslow House Care Center in Marion. Private family services will be held. He is survived by his wife Betty Mae (Jones) Hoffman of 65 years; his son, Robert (Nancy) Hoffman; his grandsons, Andrew and Adam; and a half-brother, Harold Goldsberry Hauberg. Walter was preceded in death by his...

Peggy Jean Loeffers (Carnahan)

Peggy Jean Loeffers (Carnahan)

May 31, 2013

Peggy Jean (Carnahan) Loeffers, 63, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 31, 2013, at her home. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Chaplain Jeremy Hudson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Bill of Cedar Rapids; her mother,...

David A. Langhurst

David A. Langhurst

May 31, 2013

David A. Langhurst, 77, of Springville, died Friday, May 31, 2013, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, from 5-8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Springville Presbyterian Church by Rev. Dr. Karen Downey Beals. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Survivors include his...

Joyce E. Reinecke (Bendle)

Joyce E. Reinecke (Bendle)

May 30, 2013

Joyce E. Reinecke, 89, a resident of Village Ridge in Marion, died Thursday, May 30, 2013, at the care center in Marion. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2013, at the funeral home in Marion. Burial:...

Elwin G. Pillard

Elwin G. Pillard

May 30, 2013

Elwin George Pillard, 86, formerly of Coggon, died Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Marietta’s Place, Good Neighbor Home, Manchester. Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Zion Presbyterian Church, Coggon. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his...

Brandon Joseph Schupanitz

Brandon Joseph Schupanitz

May 28, 2013

Brandon Joseph Schupanitz, 35, of Ely, Iowa, died following a sudden illness Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. Services: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 1p.m. until service time. Gathering at Lincolnway park immediately following service. Survivors include...

Leona Marie Diercksen (Ness)

Leona Marie Diercksen (Ness)

May 27, 2013

Leona Marie Diercksen, 78, of Marion, died Monday, May 27, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital following a long illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion by Rev. John Albertson. Friends may visit the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in...

Elmer L. "Butch" Stutt Jr.

Elmer L. "Butch" Stutt Jr.

May 27, 2013

On the morning of Monday, May 27, 2013, Elmer “Butch” Stutt, passed away suddenly at his home in Marion. He would have been 68 in October, and was a local of the Cedar Rapids area. He was found doing what he loved, working on a tractor, and getting ready for his first tractor ride of the season on May 29th....

K. John  Behrens

K. John Behrens

May 27, 2013

Karl “John” Behrens, 62, of Center Point, Iowa, died Monday, May 27, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2013, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Center Point, by Rev. David Hansen. The family will greet friends after 4:00 pm on Thursday, May 30, at the church. Burial: Greens Grove Cemetery, Center Point. Survivors include...

Gerald L. "Jake" Waddington

Gerald L. "Jake" Waddington

May 26, 2013

Gerald L. “Jake” Waddington, 58, of Marion, Iowa, a longtime resident of the Cedar Rapids area, died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at home after a lengthy illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, May...

Chloe Marie Estes

Chloe Marie Estes

May 26, 2013

Chloe Marie Estes, 13, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013, from a car accident. Family will greet friends from 12-3 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Calvary Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids. Services: 3 p.m. at the church by Dr. Matthew Slippy. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her father, Mark (Kris)...

Dominic Davell "Nic" Smith

Dominic Davell "Nic" Smith

May 23, 2013

Dominic “Nic” Smith, 38, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Memorial Services: 2:00 pm on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at the Neighborhood Church, 701 25th St. NE, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Jim Coyle. Burial: Sutton Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....

Nancy Lee Jarmon (Butler)

Nancy Lee Jarmon (Butler)

May 23, 2013

Nancy Lee (Butler) Jarmon, 76, of Marion, formerly of Springville, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. John Keizer. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Tuesday. Graveside service: 9:00...

Ardis Vijean Filer (Kracht)

Ardis Vijean Filer (Kracht)

May 22, 2013

Ardis V. Filer, 80, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at her residence in Ottumwa, Iowa. She is now in the arms of her precious Saviour. Services will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Oakland Church of the Nazarene, officiated by Pastor Dave King. A Luncheon will follow at the church. There will be...

Terence Joseph Shilhanek (Terry)

Terence Joseph Shilhanek (Terry)

May 21, 2013

Terence “Terry” Joseph Shilhanek, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Northbrook Manor Care Center. Memorial Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father David O’Connor. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors...