Obituaries
All Obituaries
John Edward Price
May 10, 2013
John Edward Price, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, May 10, 2013, in his home. There will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include children, Sheila (Joe) Jenney of Marion, Shelly Robertson (Jim) of Fairfax, Shane (Jennifer) Price, Shannon (JonTese) Ware and Michael Hoover, all of Cedar Rapids; eighteen grandchildren; six...
Martin F. "Marty" Butschi
May 10, 2013
Martin F. “Marty” Butschi, 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed suddenly, but peacefully, Friday, May 10, 2013, at West Ridge Care Center with family at his side. According to Marty’s wishes, he was cremated. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.. Visitation: 6 pm to 8 pm Wednesday, May 22,...
Marcia "Dwyer" Griffin
May 9, 2013
Marcia Griffin, 77, of Shellsburg, Iowa, died Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Rock Ridge Residential Care, Shellsburg. There will be a private family graveside service at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include step daughter, Gayle (Jeff) Beary of Cedar Rapids; three step-granddaughters, Jennifer Bosen, Julie (Shawn) Garringer and Jannell (Heath)...
Jerome W. "Jerry" Lentner
May 8, 2013
Jerome W. “Jerry” Lentner, 68, of Marion, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father Tony Kruse. Parish Vigil Service: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will...
Jon Barry Sanders
May 8, 2013
Jon “Barry” Sanders, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2013, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Marion, conducted by Pastor Steve Qualben. Arrangements by: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Connie Sanders of Cedar Rapids; children, Wendy (Russ)...
Richard Eugene "Dick" Hagerman
May 7, 2013
Richard E. “Dick” Hagerman, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 13, 2013, at Central Church of Christ, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Norman Bales. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...
Gary Lee Evilsizer
May 7, 2013
Gary Evilsizer, 71, longtime resident of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in a motorcycle accident in Benton county. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his loving...
Seth William Phillips
May 7, 2013
Seth William Phillips, 21, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly on May 7, 2013, at his home. Graveside Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2013, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William B. Harnish. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...
Norman Wayne Henderson
May 7, 2013
Norman Wayne Henderson, 70, of Center Point, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2013, at St. John Lutheran Church, Center Point, conducted by Rev. Dr. Brian Saunders. The family will greet friends from 3 to 6 pm Sunday, May 12, at the church. Arrangements with Murdoch Funeral...
Eugene F. Oltmann
May 7, 2013
Eugene Oltmann, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. The body will be cremated. There will be no service or visitation. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Eugene Frederick Oltmann was born January 2, 1930, on a farm near Langworthy, the son of John and...
Russell Lee Beauregard
May 6, 2013
Russell Lee Beauregard, 60, of Central City, died Monday, May 6, 2013, at home. Celebration of Life Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, at Mark and Dedra Beauregard, 133 North 9th Street, Central City, Iowa. Private family burial will be at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Survivors include his wife,...
Marie Elezabeth Wenger (Forrest)
May 5, 2013
Marie Elizabeth (Forrest) Wenger, 97, a resident of Summit Pointe Senior Living in Marion, formerly of Coggon, died Sunday, May 5, 2013. Celebration of Life: 2:15 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Central City, by Rev. Joshua Hansen, and Pastor Brent Rairdin of Hospice of Mercy. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00...
Steve Kramer
May 5, 2013
Steve Kramer, 55, formerly of Marion, died Sunday, May 5, 2013, after a brief illness, at his home in Omaha. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, by Rev. William B. Harnish. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Mason Cemetery, rural Cedar...
Thomas Lee Novak
May 4, 2013
Thomas Lee Novak, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, May 4, 2013, surrounded by family members in his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Thomas Osterkamp. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 pm Wednesday, May 8 at the funeral home. Military Honors will be conducted by...
Robert Cella Jr.
May 4, 2013
Robert Peter Cella, Jr., 75, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at his home. Funeral Mass: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Philip Thompson. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the mass at the church on Thursday. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; children, Mary Frances...
Mina Gonzalez Work (Gonzalez)
May 3, 2013
Mina Work, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, May 03, 2013, at Living Center East, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include children, Elsa Ruth (Jorge) Gonzales of Puebla, Mexico, Theresa (LaVern) Smedley of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mina (Brett) Wood of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Clay E. (Holly) Davis Jr. of Yakima, Washington...
Jerry Winston Milam
May 3, 2013
Jerry W. Milam, was called home to be with his Lord on Friday, May 3, 2013. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist conducted by Dr. Damian M. Epps. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Carolyn Ann Bice (Wineinger)
May 3, 2013
Carolyn Ann Bice, 79, of Marion, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 3, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Service: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church of Marion, by Rev. Mike Morgan. Inurnment: Iowa...
Beverly Ann Schissel (Weber)
May 2, 2013
Beverly Schissel, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 2, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Memorial party will be held at the IBEW Union Hall on Wiley Blvd. from 4-7 on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Schissel of Cedar Rapids;...
Cecelia A. Kepros (Scanlon)
May 2, 2013
Cecelia A. Kepros, 58, of Marion, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at her home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father David O’Conner. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home &...