Obituaries

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Karen K. Benesh (Kudrna)

Karen K. Benesh (Kudrna)

Apr 14, 2013

Karen K. (Kudrna) Benesh, 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in her home. Memorial service: 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service. Burial: Mt Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her mother, Lois Kudrna of...

Vida Eileen Langguth (Vernon)

Vida Eileen Langguth (Vernon)

Apr 12, 2013

Vida Eileen Langguth, 94, a resident of Summit Point, Marion, formerly of Alburnett and Center Point, died Friday, April 12, 2013, at Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Dan Peterson. The family will greet guests from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday,...

Kayden Ryder Maverick Morris

Kayden Ryder Maverick Morris

Apr 12, 2013

Kayden Ryder Maverick Morris, infant son of Matt and Robyn Morris of Central City, died Friday, April 12, 2013. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. There will be no formal funeral services. Private family burial will take place at Dunkard Cemetery, Toddville. Survivors...

Ethel Eleanor Henry (Collins)

Ethel Eleanor Henry (Collins)

Apr 12, 2013

Ethel Eleanor Henry, 90, of Marion, died Friday, April 12, 2013, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Per Ethel’s wishes, there will be no formal funeral service. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Private family burial will take place at a later date....

Wilma Lydia Critchfield (Seckel)

Wilma Lydia Critchfield (Seckel)

Apr 10, 2013

Wilma Lydia Critchfield, 92, of Walford, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Colonial Manor, Amana. Services: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Andrew Gray. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. Survivors include her daughter,...

Justin Allen Baker

Justin Allen Baker

Apr 10, 2013

Justin Allen Baker, 27, of Cedar Rapids, went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2013, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. Visitation will be Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m. Services will be held on Monday, April 15, 2013, at Eastview Christian Church beginning at 10:30 a.m. Justin was born July 22,...

Walter Charles "Pete" Lanning (Lanning)

Walter Charles "Pete" Lanning (Lanning)

Apr 10, 2013

Walter "Pete" Lanning, 78, of Delhi, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the Good Neighbor Home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Delhi United Methodist Church by Rev. Michael Druhl. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm - 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 12 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home in Earlville. Additional visitation, one...

James Paul "Jim" Willett

James Paul "Jim" Willett

Apr 10, 2013

James “Jim” Paul Willett, 68, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his loving family, following a long illness, on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at his home. Services will be held Monday, April 15, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Chaplain Jeremy Hudson. Friends may call Sunday, April 14,...

Dolores Ann Simpson (Kemmerer)

Dolores Ann Simpson (Kemmerer)

Apr 9, 2013

Dolores Ann Simpson, 84, of Marion, left this life on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include...

Annabell Mae Weaver (Harger)

Annabell Mae Weaver (Harger)

Apr 9, 2013

Annabell (Harger) Weaver, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, surrounded by her family, after a two year battle with cancer, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Stasia Fine. Family...

Mary Frances Vajgrt (Stepanek)

Mary Frances Vajgrt (Stepanek)

Apr 9, 2013

Mary Frances Vajgrt, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 12, 2013, at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, in Cedar Rapids, by Father David Beckman. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Rita "Jeanie" Altenhofen (Weber)

Rita "Jeanie" Altenhofen (Weber)

Apr 9, 2013

Rita “Jeanie” Altenhofen, 64, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, while visiting in Arizona. Services: 6:00 pm Monday, April 15, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 3:30 pm until service time. Deacon Jim Berger will officiate. Survivors include her husband, Johnnie; her children, Jerri (Joe) Whitters,...

George Harley Klingler

George Harley Klingler

Apr 7, 2013

George Harley Klingler, 80, a long-time resident of Marion, died Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, prior to the service. Survivors include his children,...

Mary Ann Dutra (Kramer)

Mary Ann Dutra (Kramer)

Apr 7, 2013

Mary Ann Dutra, 66, of Earlville died at her home, Sunday, April 7, 2013, surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the Earlville United Parish by Pastor Jill Mack. Visitation will be 2:00 - 8:00 pm., Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Earlville and...

Erwin Elmer Mueller

Erwin Elmer Mueller

Apr 5, 2013

Erwin E. Mueller, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, April 5, 2013, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at St. Stephens Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Dr. Ritva Williams. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

Robert Lloyd "Bob" Mausser

Robert Lloyd "Bob" Mausser

Apr 5, 2013

Robert “Bob” Lloyd Mausser, 91, of Walker, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2013, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by Father Ardel Barta. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 8, 2013, at the Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Grace Laxson

Grace Laxson

Apr 4, 2013

Grace Laxson, 83, of Muncie, Indiana, formerly of Earlville, Iowa, passed away Thursday morning, April 4, 2013 at Westminster Village in Muncie. She was born October 20, 1929 in Earlville, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and M. Floy Laxson. She received her early education in the Earlville school system and after graduation earned a teaching certificate from Iowa State Teachers...

William John Irwin

William John Irwin

Apr 3, 2013

William “Will” J. Irwin, 49, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side following a short battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Per Will’s wishes there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include loving wife, Linda (Hannon) Irwin...

Darla R. Frentress (Mesch)

Darla R. Frentress (Mesch)

Apr 1, 2013

Darla R. Frentress, 72, of Earlville, died Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, IA. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral & Cremation Service in Manchester where the family will greet friends from 10:00 – 11:00 am, prior to services. Burial: St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Manchester, IA at a later...

Norman Francis Nesley

Norman Francis Nesley

Mar 31, 2013

Norman Francis Nesley, 88, a temporary resident of Westridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, of complications from pneumonia. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, by Pastor Dennis Johnson. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April...