Obituaries

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Jerry Lee Watt (Watt)

Jerry Lee Watt (Watt)

Apr 12, 2014

Jerry Watt was born February 21, 1945 in Manchester, IA, the son of Earl and Elaine (Sites) Watt, Jr. He served in the United States Navy. Jerry was united in marriage to Beth Trenary on May 24, 1969 in Manchester, IA.; they later divorced. He was married to LeeAnn in 1981; she preceded him in death in 2007. In June...

Blanche Luella Fuller (Fleming)

Blanche Luella Fuller (Fleming)

Apr 10, 2014

Blanche Luella Fuller, 85, a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Central City, died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the care center. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Rev. Vicki Englemann. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2014, at the funeral...

Glenn W. Kester

Glenn W. Kester

Apr 10, 2014

Glenn W. Kester, 94, passed Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Prairie Hills, Independence. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Pastor Robert McMurdock. The family will greet friends from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the funeral home. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, with military honors. Survivors include his...

Shelley M. Peterson (O'Brien)

Shelley M. Peterson (O'Brien)

Apr 10, 2014

Shelley M. Peterson, 46, of Marion, died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at her sister’s home. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2014, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father David Beckman. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a vigil...

Sharon Kay Pitcher (Hoadley)

Sharon Kay Pitcher (Hoadley)

Apr 9, 2014

Sharon Kay Pitcher, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Tim Carter. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 11, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial:...

William H. "Bill" Elliott

William H. "Bill" Elliott

Apr 9, 2014

William “Bill” H. Elliott, 73, of Shellsburg went home to be with our heavenly Father, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Michael Fergeson. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the...

Verna Lavone Svaldi (Michener)

Verna Lavone Svaldi (Michener)

Apr 8, 2014

Verna L. Svaldi, 106, of Manchester, Iowa, was peacefully drawn home on April 8, 2014. A celebration of Verna’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the First Lutheran Church, Manchester, with Rev. Tony Ede officiating. Inurnment: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Verna was born January 7, 1908,...

Margaret Jean Morris (Wedge)

Margaret Jean Morris (Wedge)

Apr 8, 2014

Margaret “Jean”. Morris, 87, of Center Point, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospice, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday April 12, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Quasqueton Cemetery, Quasqueton, Iowa. Survivors include her children, Richard Morris of Center Point and Sharon (Karl) Kirkpatrick of Iowa City; two grandchildren, Jealee (Matt)...

Wesley R. "Wes" Weber

Wesley R. "Wes" Weber

Apr 8, 2014

Wesley R. “Wes” Weber, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the home of his parents, in Marion. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, by Rev. Dr. Howard Chapman. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Gertrude E. Taylor (Arthur)

Gertrude E. Taylor (Arthur)

Apr 8, 2014

Gertrude Arthur Taylor, 91, a resident of Colonial Manor, Middle Amana, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion. The family will greet friends following the services at the church. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO. Survivors...

Stanley L. "Stan" Pflughaupt

Stanley L. "Stan" Pflughaupt

Apr 7, 2014

Stanley Lynn Pflughaupt, 67, of Coggon, died Monday, April 7, 2014, at his home. Visitation: 1:00 pm to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Survivors include his children, Corey (Shellie) Pflughaupt, Heather Pflughaupt, and Jill Pflughaupt; seven grandchildren, Ashlea (Spencer Hemphill) Pflughaupt, Amber, Alysha, and Tyler Pflughaupt, Brittney (Alek) Gravlin, Brent...

Sheryl Jean Scofield

Sheryl Jean Scofield

Apr 5, 2014

Sheryl Jean Scofield, 64, of Central City, died Saturday, April 5, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the United Methodist Church, Viola, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will follow the service on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Fawn Creek Country Club, Anamosa. Private family inurnment: Hazel Knoll...

Mitzi Jean Vangampleare (Berger)

Mitzi Jean Vangampleare (Berger)

Apr 3, 2014

Mitzi J. VanGampleare, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died, Thursday, April 3, 2014, at her home. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2014, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Father Dennis Juhl. Family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, with a vigil service at 5 p.m. Additional visitation...

Sharon Kay Walderbach (Otten)

Sharon Kay Walderbach (Otten)

Apr 2, 2014

Sharon K. (Otten) Walderbach, 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services will be held at a later date. Survivors include her children, Sheronda (Jeff) Scherrer of Aurora, Iowa, Cynthia (Jerry) Davidson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Rebecca (Brandon) Proctor of Waterloo, Iowa, and Samantha (Brian) Walderbach Williams of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren,...

Rose M. "Rosie" Ridenour (Jacobson)

Rose M. "Rosie" Ridenour (Jacobson)

Apr 2, 2014

Rose “Rosie” M. Ridenour, 65, of Manchester, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2014, at First Lutheran Church, Manchester, by Tony Ede. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Burial: Greenwood...

Audrey D. Wall (Schnittjer)

Audrey D. Wall (Schnittjer)

Apr 1, 2014

Audrey D. Wall, 77, of Delhi, Iowa, was called by our Lord, on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at her home in Delhi, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., at St. John’s Catholic Church in Delhi, Iowa. Rev. Kathleen Moore will be officiating the service. Visitation will be from 4-7...

Don Dale Rhodes

Don Dale Rhodes

Apr 1, 2014

Donald Dale Rhodes, 77, of Forney, Texas, formerly of Center Point, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Visitation from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Oliphant Cemetery, Toddville. Don was born in Ramsey, Illinois, on Oct. 24, 1936, to the late Glen...

Robert Dean "Dean" Bowers

Robert Dean "Dean" Bowers

Apr 1, 2014

Robert Dean Bowers, 91, of Walker, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. Sheri Anderson. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 4, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial: Troy...

George R. Shearer

George R. Shearer

Mar 30, 2014

George R. Shearer, 94, of Maquoketa, (formerly of Delhi) died Sunday, March 30, 2014, at the Maquoketa Care Center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 4th at the Delhi United Methodist Church, Delhi. Family will greet friends on Thursday, April 3rd from 4 -7 pm at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi. George was born...

Burton L.Oren "Burt" Bushnell (Bushnell)

Burton L.Oren "Burt" Bushnell (Bushnell)

Mar 29, 2014

Burton L. Bushnell, DVM, 87, of Manchester passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at home. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 3, 2014 by Revs. Randy Pospisil and Chris Henkaline at the Cornerstone Community Church, Manchester. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services...