Obituaries

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Dick L. Jacobs

Dick L. Jacobs

Sep 12, 2013

Dick Lee Jacobs, 76, of Marion, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2013, at the funeral home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, conducted by Chaplain Phil Saunders. Graveside...

Helen L. Barnes (Gibbs)

Helen L. Barnes (Gibbs)

Sep 11, 2013

Helen L. Barnes, 88, a resident of Silvercrest Anamosa Retirement Community, formerly of Marion, passed on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Per Helen’s wishes, there will be no visitation. Graveside Service: 2:30 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2013, at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her daughter, Shirley (Dick) Ward of Casa Grande,...

Michael J. Coppock

Michael J. Coppock

Sep 11, 2013

Michael J. Coppock, 46, formerly of Cedar Rapids, beloved son of Lee and Elaine, passed on to his eternal home on Sept. 11, 2013, in Sarasota, FL. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2013, at First United Methodist Church in Marion. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Private Family...

Frank Henry Lochner

Frank Henry Lochner

Sep 10, 2013

The Master Carpenter called Frank Henry Lochner to His eternal home and His everlasting care on September 10, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, September 13 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Cemetery immediately following. Visitation will be at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion on...

Keith Marion "Skeeter" Roberts

Keith Marion "Skeeter" Roberts

Sep 10, 2013

Keith M. Roberts (Skeeter), 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Evergreen Estates, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by his grandson Aaron Brandon. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...

Matthew Jeptha Gates

Matthew Jeptha Gates

Sep 10, 2013

Matthew Jeptha Gates, 30, of Marion, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Becky High. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...

Arlo Kern (Kern)

Arlo Kern (Kern)

Sep 9, 2013

Arlo Francis Kern, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, September 9, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday 13, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Survivors include his wife, Donna of Cedar Rapids; son, Rick (Joni) Kern of...

Ellen L. "Lynne" Dana (Pershall)

Ellen L. "Lynne" Dana (Pershall)

Sep 8, 2013

Ellen “Lynne” Dana, 92, of Marion, formerly of California, died Sunday, September 8, 2013, at Winslow House Care Center, Marion. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in California. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her children, Martin (Jacqueline) Dana, Sydney (Joseph) Dully, and Roger (Armella) Dana; grandchildren, Jennifer Landry, Jean-Daniel...

My'Asiah Ann Rose Moren

My'Asiah Ann Rose Moren

Sep 7, 2013

My’Asiah Ann Rose Moren, 5 months old, died of a sudden illness, Saturday, September 7, 2013, in her home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2013, at the Gospel Tabernacle Church, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her mother, Tierra Moren; grandmother, Asiah Vance and stepgrandfather, Frankie Wells, of Cedar Rapids; grandfather,...

Ruby C. Klopp (Kent)

Ruby C. Klopp (Kent)

Sep 7, 2013

Ruby C. Klopp, 90, of Davenport, formerly of rural Walker, died Saturday, September 7, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Home in Davenport. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Kenneth Graham. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 12, 2013, at the funeral home, and one hour prior...

Thomas M. Horan

Thomas M. Horan

Sep 7, 2013

Thomas M. Horan, 78, of Marion, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Crestview Acres, Marion, following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father David O’Connor. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center,...

Margaret Ellen Bathurst (Cook)

Margaret Ellen Bathurst (Cook)

Sep 6, 2013

Margaret Ellen Bathurst, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died at her home following a long illness Friday, September 6, 2013. A celebration of life will be held at a later date at her home. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, David (Bev) of Newhall, Lowell (Starla) of CA, Carol (Dominic) of AR,...

Thomas Glen Bulger

Thomas Glen Bulger

Sep 6, 2013

Thomas Glen Bulger, age 53, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2013. Tom was born in Iowa City, Iowa. He served in the Navy before settling in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he worked at Penford for 25 years. He loved to fish, tinker on cars and travel to exotic places. He was dearly loved and will be missed by many....

Donald Laverne Hendryx

Donald Laverne Hendryx

Sep 6, 2013

Donald Hendryx, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, September 6, 2103, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, conducted by Rev Mark Leckband. Family will greet friends from 10 until service time on Monday. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, at Alice Cemetery, with military...

Norma Jean Lowe (Gregory)

Norma Jean Lowe (Gregory)

Sep 6, 2013

Norma J. Lowe, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 6, 2013, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Services: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Greg Campbell. Family will greet friends from 12 until service time. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...

Patricia L. Kline (Masterson)

Patricia L. Kline (Masterson)

Sep 5, 2013

Patricia L. (Masterson) Kline, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, September 5, 2013, at Mercy Hallmar, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2013, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Friday. Burial: 2:30 p.m. Friday, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Iowa. She was...

Phyllis Joan Newhouse (Strable)

Phyllis Joan Newhouse (Strable)

Sep 4, 2013

Phyllis Joan Newhouse, 81, of Marion, died peacefully Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by her husband and daughter. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, by Rev. Dennis Johnson, assisted by Pastor David Strable. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday,...

Michael John Peacock

Michael John Peacock

Sep 3, 2013

Michael J. Peacock, 71, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 6, 2013, at the Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, Iowa, followed by a time to share memories, food and fellowship at the LJL Hall on Main Street in Center...

Daryl Edward Schultz

Daryl Edward Schultz

Sep 3, 2013

Daryl Schultz, 52, formerly of Center Point, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at his home in Cedar Rapids. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Survivors include his father, Lyle Schultz (Joyce) of Tennessee; and siblings, Lila (Anthony) Jones of Texas, Gretchen (Skip)...

Phyllis M. Mills (Kramer)

Phyllis M. Mills (Kramer)

Sep 2, 2013

Phyllis “Mommmmm” Mills, 72, of Troy Mills, died Monday, September 2, 2013, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 20, 2013, at Troy Mills Christian Church by Rev. Jamie Wolfe. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her mother, Byrdena Williams; four children, R.D. (Mary) Benion, D.D....