Obituaries

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Mildred Ardath "Millie" Flickinger

Mildred Ardath "Millie" Flickinger

Sep 22, 2013

Mildred “Millie” Ardath Flickinger, 85, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013, from a prolonged illness in Everett, WA. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2013, at the funeral home. Internment will be at Memory...

Linda Elaine Moats (Edwards)

Linda Elaine Moats (Edwards)

Sep 22, 2013

Linda Elaine (Edwards) Moats, 66, of Marion, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Chuck; her children, Terri (Jim) Anderson of...

Ruth A. Tharp (Pinch)

Ruth A. Tharp (Pinch)

Sep 21, 2013

Ruth A. Tharp, 92, of Marion, formerly of Springville, died Saturday, September 21, 2013, at The Villages, Marion. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion....

Ruth Maxine Balster (West)

Ruth Maxine Balster (West)

Sep 21, 2013

Ruth Maxine Balster, 87, a resident of Northbrook Manor, died there, Saturday, September 21, 2013, following a brief illness. Funeral Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Loran M. Martensen

Loran M. Martensen

Sep 20, 2013

Loran M. Martensen, 64, passed away at his home in Cedar Rapids on September 20, 2013. A Celebration of Life/visitation will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where the family will greet friends from 4 pm until service time. Service will be conducted...

William Joseph "Bill" Schuster (Schuster)

William Joseph "Bill" Schuster (Schuster)

Sep 20, 2013

William J. “Bill” Schuster, 68, of Delhi died September 20, 2013 at the Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2013 by Father John Kremer at St. John’s Catholic Church in Delhi. Visitation: 3:00 – 8:00 pm , Monday, September 23, 2013 with an 8:00 Vigil Service at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral...

Howard C. Parks

Howard C. Parks

Sep 20, 2013

Howard C. Parks, 84, of Marion, died Friday, September 20, 2013, at his home of heart disease. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2013, and one hour prior to the service Tuesday, all at the funeral home....

Mildred I. "Millie" Wilkinson (Venderlinden)

Mildred I. "Millie" Wilkinson (Venderlinden)

Sep 19, 2013

Mildred “Millie” I. Vanderlinden Wilkinson, 91, of Marion, went to be with her Lord and Savior following a short illness at Linn Manor Care Center, Thursday, September 19, 2013. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 23, 2013, at the First Baptist Church, Marion, by Pastor Randy Bobzidn. Burial: Jordan’s Grove Cemetery, rural Linn County, Iowa. Friends may visit the family from...

Ellen Brooks

Ellen Brooks

Sep 19, 2013

Ellen Hope Brooks, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was welcomed by her Lord and savior Thursday, September 19, 2013, at HCR Manor Care, West Des Moines. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Oakhill Jackson Community Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....

Michael John Costas

Michael John Costas

Sep 19, 2013

Michael John Costas, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, September 19, 2013. Services: 10:00 am Monday, September 23, 2013, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Peter Andronache. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a Trisagion service will be...

Mildred M "Millie" Foxen (Kelchen)

Mildred M "Millie" Foxen (Kelchen)

Sep 19, 2013

Earlville Dateline: Mildred “Millie” Foxen, 92, of Earlville, most recently at the Dubuque Retirement Center, died September 19, 2013 at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Monday, September 23, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Father Noah Diehm. Visitation will be 2:00 – 6:00 pm Sunday, September 22, 2013, where there will...

Marianne Klinsky

Marianne Klinsky

Sep 18, 2013

Marianne Trejtnar Klinsky, age 90, died in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation and service of remembrance will be held at Stevens Memorial Chapel in Ames on Tuesday, September 24th, 2013 from 5 to 7pm. A service, followed by burial at Czech National Cemetery, will be held at 1 pm, Thursday September 26, 2013 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids....

Laura Jane Yount

Laura Jane Yount

Sep 17, 2013

Laura Jane Yount, 55, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at University of Iowa Hospital following an extended illness. A celebration of Laura’s life will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013, at Fellowship Community Church, Palo, Iowa, starting at 11:00 – 3:00 p.m. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Per her wishes there...

Keri Lee Kulish (Kulish)

Keri Lee Kulish (Kulish)

Sep 16, 2013

Keri Lee Kulish, 29, of Toddville, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Monday, September 16, 2013. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 pm Friday, September 20, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a Scripture service will begin at 7 pm. Funeral Mass: 10:30 am. Saturday, September 21, 2013, at St. Pius X...

Evelyn Gladys Woods (Klima)

Evelyn Gladys Woods (Klima)

Sep 16, 2013

E. Gladys Woods, 87, of Center Point, Iowa, died Monday, September 16, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Reno, Nevada. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, September 23, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, Iowa, conducted by Ardel Barta. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Sacred...

Christopher Lee "Chris" Benesh

Christopher Lee "Chris" Benesh

Sep 16, 2013

Christopher L. Benesh, 34, of Shellsburg, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 20, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor John Caughron. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2013, at the funeral home. Private family burial will be held at a later...

Edna M. Fitzsimmons (Swick)

Edna M. Fitzsimmons (Swick)

Sep 14, 2013

Edna Swick Fitzsimmons, 80, of Cedar Rapids, joined her mother, Bessie and grandson, Adam in heaven, Saturday, September 14, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a courageous battle with scleroderma. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Deacon LaVerne Flagel.. The family will greet friends from 4 to...

Viola May Heidemann (Kerton)

Viola May Heidemann (Kerton)

Sep 14, 2013

Viola May Heidemann, 96, of Manchester passed away at her home, Saturday, September 14, 2013. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester. Graveside Services to follow at Oakland Cemetery. Viola was born in rural Delaware County, May 23, 1917, the eldest of five children born...

Shirley Patricia Metz (Schoettmer)

Shirley Patricia Metz (Schoettmer)

Sep 13, 2013

Shirley Patricia Metz, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Friday, September 13, 2013, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev Del Bear. Family will greet friends from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, September 14, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...

Susan Elizabeth Porazil-Herman (Porazil)

Susan Elizabeth Porazil-Herman (Porazil)

Sep 13, 2013

Susan Elizabeth Porazil-Herman, 66, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013, at Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraksa, from complications from an auto accident. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 pm Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...