Obituaries

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Glenn Edmond Healy

Glenn Edmond Healy

Sep 2, 2013

Glenn E. Healy, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013, following a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2013, at New Disciples Christian Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Stasia Fine. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m., at the church...

Helen Edna Boss (Brokens)

Helen Edna Boss (Brokens)

Sep 1, 2013

Helen Edna Boss, 95, a resident of Monticello Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, died there, Sunday, September 1, 2013. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Peace Lutheran Church, Ryan. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Central City, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Graveside Service: 1:30...

Dean H. Bender

Dean H. Bender

Aug 29, 2013

Dean H. Bender, 82, of Marion, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with...

Joseph Clifford Cheatham

Joseph Clifford Cheatham

Aug 29, 2013

Joseph Cheatham, 59, of Hiawatha, died at his home on Thursday, August 29, 2013, after battling lung cancer. A celebration of life from 11-4 p.m. at Ellis Overlook Pavilion, Cedar Rapids, with a slide show and family share time at 1:00 p.m. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. Joseph was born on November 4, 1953,...

Vivian Louise Dietiker (Cuvelier)

Vivian Louise Dietiker (Cuvelier)

Aug 28, 2013

Vivian Louise Dietiker, 84, of Central City, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairieburg, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 2, 2013 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Dennis Lee Moomey

Dennis Lee Moomey

Aug 27, 2013

Dennis L. Moomey, 60, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at his home. Memorial Gathering: 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Born May 18, 1953, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dennis was the son of Elmus and Lenore (Peyton) Moomey. In 1971, he graduated from Cedar Rapids...

Marie Catherine Holub (Stulken)

Marie Catherine Holub (Stulken)

Aug 26, 2013

Marie Catherine Holub, 99, of Prairieburg, died Monday, August 26, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 30, 2013, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Prairieburg by Father David O’Connor. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City where a Scripture will begin at 3:30 p.m. Burial:...

Betty Ann Ziel (Davis)

Betty Ann Ziel (Davis)

Aug 25, 2013

Manchester Dateline: Betty A. Ziel, 61, formerly of Manchester, most recently of Mt. Carroll, IL passed Sunday, August 25, 2013 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home. Visitation will be 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester with an 8:00 p.m. Prayer Service to follow. Private Graveside services...

Amos Dean Johnson

Amos Dean Johnson

Aug 24, 2013

Amos Dean Johnson, 87, of Marion, died Saturday, August 24, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital following a short illness. Per Dean’s request there will be no visitation or services. Private family inurnment of both Dean and his late wife Bonnie will be at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his son,...

Linda Susan "Sue" Ellis (Baych)

Linda Susan "Sue" Ellis (Baych)

Aug 24, 2013

Linda Susan “Sue” Ellis, 65, of Central City, died Saturday, August 24, 2013, at her home due to complications from cancer. Per Sue’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Survivors include her husband, John of Central City; her children, Sherri (Carl) Olivas of Central City, and Bryan (Shelly)...

Carl Starr (Starr) Jr.

Carl Starr (Starr) Jr.

Aug 24, 2013

Carl Starr, Jr. 79, of Manchester died August 24, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan by Rev. Tim Miller. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 27 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester. Additional visitation one...

Murray Charles Marks

Murray Charles Marks

Aug 24, 2013

Murray Charles Marks, 91, a resident of Summit Point, Marion, formerly of Colorado Springs, CO, died Saturday, August 24, 2013, at Summit Point. Memorial Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father David O’Conner. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Russell Laird Daniels

Russell Laird Daniels

Aug 23, 2013

Russell Laird Daniels, 93, died Friday, August 23, 2013 at St Luke’s Hospital from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Monday, August 26, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2013, with Military Honors at Springville Cemetery, followed by a luncheon at the Springville United Methodist...

Ruby M. Moore (Buck)

Ruby M. Moore (Buck)

Aug 23, 2013

Ruby M. Moore, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospice. Memorial gathering will be from 5 to 7 pm, Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Watkins Cemetery, Watkins, Iowa, at a later date. Survivors include her children, Cindy Williams of Texas, Ronald (Phyllis) O’Brien...

John Riley "Jack" Chesmore

John Riley "Jack" Chesmore

Aug 22, 2013

John “Jack” R. Chesmore, 80, formally of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, August 22, 2013, at Tuscany Hospice House, Summerfield, Florida. Services: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, August 29, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Erma Rae Cooper (Grassfield)

Erma Rae Cooper (Grassfield)

Aug 22, 2013

Erma Rae (Grassfield) Cooper, 83, of Prarieburg, formerly of Central City, died Thursday, August 22, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Central City, by Pastor Josh Hansen. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 25, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Madeline Marie Sperry (Griffin)

Madeline Marie Sperry (Griffin)

Aug 21, 2013

Madeline Marie Sperry, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Meadowview Memory Care Village, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. William B. Harnish. Family will greet friends from 1-4 Sunday, August 25, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery,...

Ben W. Stearns Jr.

Ben W. Stearns Jr.

Aug 20, 2013

Ben Wade Stearns, Jr., 86, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at The Woodlands of The Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 29, 2013, at First Presbyterian...

Diane Maureen Haidin (Wedge)

Diane Maureen Haidin (Wedge)

Aug 20, 2013

Diane Maureen Haidin, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, August, 20, 2013, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 23, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Joe Kane. Family will greet friends from 9 until service time at the funeral home. She is survived...

Michael Joseph Alibasic

Michael Joseph Alibasic

Aug 19, 2013

Michael Joseph Alibasic March 2, 1950 – August 19, 2013 Michael “Mike” Alibasic, 63, passed away at his home in Cedar Rapids, IA, August 19th, 2013. In respect of Mike’s wishes there will be no visitation or services held. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Mike served very proudly in our US Marine Corp and in...