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Gene A. Bell
Aug 8, 2013
Gene Arthur Bell, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013, after an extended battle with cancer. Memorial Services: 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until service time. Rev. Vincent Homan will officiate. Military Honors will be conducted by...
Jay Arnold Miller
Aug 7, 2013
The Reverend Jay Arnold Miller, of Marion, died at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy on August 7, 2013, after losing his courageous battle with recurrent lymphoma. He was born in Mendon, NY, on November 24, 1929, the third of the three children of Robert and Ruth (Mathews) Miller. He was delivered at their farm home by his grandmother, the...
Anita Mae Fischer (Kaiser)
Aug 6, 2013
Anita Mae Fischer, 84, formerly of Earlville, died, Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in Freeport, IL. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 9, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville, Iowa by Rev. Dennis Quint. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 9 prior to funeral services at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home...
Kathryn M. Hawker (Schmidt)
Aug 6, 2013
Kathryn M. Hawker, 75, of Central City, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 10, 2013, at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Central City by Father David O’Connor. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...
Hilda M. Johnson (Jenson)
Aug 6, 2013
Hilda Johnson, 92, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in Marion, Iowa, after a brief illness. Memorial Gathering: 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Hilda was born on a farm in Santiago, Minnesota, on February 14, 1921, to Jalmer and Helen Jenson....
William Donald Olson
Aug 4, 2013
William (Bill) Donald Olson, 65, of Marion, died Sunday, August 4, 2013, at home. A private graveside service will be held. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl; four children Marisa, Scott, Laura, and Sean; a sister, Karole; a brother, Rick; and five granddaughters. Bill was born May 27, 1948, the son of Donald and Dorothy (Smith) Olson in St. Paul, Minnesota....
Craig "Corey" Wright
Aug 4, 2013
Craig “Corey” Wright, 42, of rural Shellsburg, died Sunday, August 4, 2013, from complications caused by a car accident July 26. Visitation and refreshments: 1 to 4 pm, Saturday, August 10, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Brooke; mother, Jeri Freese; father, Craig (Jackie) Wright; Aunt, Jaci Rozek; loving sisters, Alicia (Chris)...
Kay Hieb (Cross)
Aug 4, 2013
Kay Hieb, 82, of Marion, died Sunday, August 4, 2013, at her home, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour prior to the...
Lester John Gudenkauf (Gudenkauf)
Aug 4, 2013
Lester John Gudenkauf, 79, of Manchester passed away peacefully on August 4, 2013 surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester conducted by Rev. Joseph Schneider. Visitation will be at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester, Tuesday, August 6 from 3:00 –...
Kenneth Raymond Kennedy
Aug 3, 2013
Kenneth Raymond Kennedy, 88, of Marion died Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 12 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, August 12 at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids...
Russell Patterson
Aug 2, 2013
Russell W. Patterson, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, August 1, 2013, after a short illness, at Silver Pines Assisted Living Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor David Dyrland. Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at the funeral...
Ronald E. Livingston
Aug 1, 2013
Ronald E. Livingston, 87, of Marion, died Thursday, August 1, 2013, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, by Rev. John Albertson. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include...
James Nicholas Allans
Jul 31, 2013
James Nicholas Allans, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died July 31, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 5, 2013, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Fr. Peter Andronache. Family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, August 4, 2013, at the church, with a Trisagion service at...
Phillip R. Smith
Jul 30, 2013
Phillip R. Smith, 83, of Central City, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at his home. A private funeral service will be held Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City, by Pastor Greg Williamson. Burial: St. John’s Cemetery, Rock Springs, Wisconsin. Phil was born April 10, 1930, in Withee, Wisconsin, the son of Edwin and...
John Timothy Priest (Priest)
Jul 29, 2013
John T. Priest, 89, of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Manchester died Monday, July 29, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, IA. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon, Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester by Rev. Dennis Glew. Visitation will be 10:00 am – noon on Friday prior to services. Burial...
Louise Ann Jensen (Murray)
Jul 28, 2013
Louise Ann (Murray) Jensen, 66, of Marion, passed on Sunday, July 28, 2013, at home. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church in rural Marion by Rev. Jon Moss. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Private Family Inurnment: Blodgett Cemetery in rural Central...
Charles Graydon "Chuck" Reade (Reade)
Jul 27, 2013
Charles (Chuck) Graydon Reade, age 90, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013, in his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, 520 Wilson Ave SW, with Rev. Carol Mart officiating. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at...
Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt
Jul 25, 2013
Gordon "Gordy" Ray Merritt, 43, of Marion, passed away suddenly at his home Thursday, July 25, 2013. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be held...
Wilbur Falconer
Jul 25, 2013
Wilbur “Wil” G. Falconer, 67, of rural Walker, Iowa, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at his home. Services: 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, conducted by Pastor Daniel Winn. Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point....
Kathryn J. Hildebrand (Thompson)
Jul 24, 2013
Kathryn J. Hildebrand, 92 (even though she proudly proclaimed she was 93), of Marion, passed away peacefully to join her Lord on July 24, 2013, at Summit Pointe, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 29, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by Rev. Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July...
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