Obituaries

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Jon Barry Sanders

Jon Barry Sanders

May 8, 2013

Jon “Barry” Sanders, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2013, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Marion, conducted by Pastor Steve Qualben. Arrangements by: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Connie Sanders of Cedar Rapids; children, Wendy (Russ)...

Richard Eugene "Dick" Hagerman

Richard Eugene "Dick" Hagerman

May 7, 2013

Richard E. “Dick” Hagerman, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 13, 2013, at Central Church of Christ, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Norman Bales. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

Gary Lee Evilsizer

Gary Lee Evilsizer

May 7, 2013

Gary Evilsizer, 71, longtime resident of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in a motorcycle accident in Benton county. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his loving...

Seth William Phillips

Seth William Phillips

May 7, 2013

Seth William Phillips, 21, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly on May 7, 2013, at his home. Graveside Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2013, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William B. Harnish. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Norman Wayne Henderson

Norman Wayne Henderson

May 7, 2013

Norman Wayne Henderson, 70, of Center Point, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2013, at St. John Lutheran Church, Center Point, conducted by Rev. Dr. Brian Saunders. The family will greet friends from 3 to 6 pm Sunday, May 12, at the church. Arrangements with Murdoch Funeral...

Eugene F. Oltmann

Eugene F. Oltmann

May 7, 2013

Eugene Oltmann, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. The body will be cremated. There will be no service or visitation. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Eugene Frederick Oltmann was born January 2, 1930, on a farm near Langworthy, the son of John and...

Russell Lee Beauregard

Russell Lee Beauregard

May 6, 2013

Russell Lee Beauregard, 60, of Central City, died Monday, May 6, 2013, at home. Celebration of Life Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, at Mark and Dedra Beauregard, 133 North 9th Street, Central City, Iowa. Private family burial will be at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Survivors include his wife,...

Marie Elezabeth Wenger (Forrest)

Marie Elezabeth Wenger (Forrest)

May 5, 2013

Marie Elizabeth (Forrest) Wenger, 97, a resident of Summit Pointe Senior Living in Marion, formerly of Coggon, died Sunday, May 5, 2013. Celebration of Life: 2:15 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Central City, by Rev. Joshua Hansen, and Pastor Brent Rairdin of Hospice of Mercy. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00...

Steve Kramer

Steve Kramer

May 5, 2013

Steve Kramer, 55, formerly of Marion, died Sunday, May 5, 2013, after a brief illness, at his home in Omaha. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, by Rev. William B. Harnish. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Mason Cemetery, rural Cedar...

Thomas Lee Novak

Thomas Lee Novak

May 4, 2013

Thomas Lee Novak, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, May 4, 2013, surrounded by family members in his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Thomas Osterkamp. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 pm Wednesday, May 8 at the funeral home. Military Honors will be conducted by...

Robert Cella Jr.

Robert Cella Jr.

May 4, 2013

Robert Peter Cella, Jr., 75, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at his home. Funeral Mass: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Philip Thompson. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the mass at the church on Thursday. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; children, Mary Frances...

Mina Gonzalez Work (Gonzalez)

Mina Gonzalez Work (Gonzalez)

May 3, 2013

Mina Work, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, May 03, 2013, at Living Center East, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include children, Elsa Ruth (Jorge) Gonzales of Puebla, Mexico, Theresa (LaVern) Smedley of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mina (Brett) Wood of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Clay E. (Holly) Davis Jr. of Yakima, Washington...

Jerry Winston Milam

Jerry Winston Milam

May 3, 2013

Jerry W. Milam, was called home to be with his Lord on Friday, May 3, 2013. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist conducted by Dr. Damian M. Epps. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Carolyn Ann Bice (Wineinger)

Carolyn Ann Bice (Wineinger)

May 3, 2013

Carolyn Ann Bice, 79, of Marion, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 3, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Service: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church of Marion, by Rev. Mike Morgan. Inurnment: Iowa...

Beverly Ann Schissel (Weber)

Beverly Ann Schissel (Weber)

May 2, 2013

Beverly Schissel, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 2, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Memorial party will be held at the IBEW Union Hall on Wiley Blvd. from 4-7 on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Schissel of Cedar Rapids;...

Cecelia A. Kepros (Scanlon)

Cecelia A. Kepros (Scanlon)

May 2, 2013

Cecelia A. Kepros, 58, of Marion, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at her home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father David O’Conner. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Dean H. Twaddle

Dean H. Twaddle

Apr 30, 2013

Dean H. Twaddle, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar...

Beatrice C. Cocking (Hayward)

Beatrice C. Cocking (Hayward)

Apr 28, 2013

Beatrice C. Cocking, 96, of Marion, died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Crestview Acres Care Center, Marion. Per her wishes, there will be no funeral services. Survivors include her children, Shirley (Al Bartus) Dement, Coretta Sweeney, Dreanna (Don) Zachmeyer, and Rick Cocking; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Ruth Hayes. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Donna Jean Sondag (Scalf)

Donna Jean Sondag (Scalf)

Apr 28, 2013

Donna Jean Sondag, of Hiawatha, died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at home, surrounded by her family after losing her battle with lung cancer. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2013, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha by Reverend Daniel Krueger. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in...

Darlene Louise Gogg (Usher)

Darlene Louise Gogg (Usher)

Apr 27, 2013

Darlene Gogg, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, April 27, 2013. Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her son, Steven (Kris) Gogg; grandchildren, Bryan...