Obituaries

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Jeffrey A. "Radar" Strait

Jeffrey A. "Radar" Strait

Jan 21, 2013

Jeffrey A. “Radar” Strait, 52, of Springville, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, January 21, 2013, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2013, by Rev. Joan Erbe at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm. Sunday, January 27, 2013,...

Richard James Ghiotto

Richard James Ghiotto

Jan 21, 2013

Richard J. Ghiotto, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 21, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Private family memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include sisters, Donna (Jim) Hockenberry of Pennsylvania, Pat (Jim) Randall of Indiana, Joyce Oldfather of Cedar...

Geraldine Marie Lee (Satrino)

Geraldine Marie Lee (Satrino)

Jan 20, 2013

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Lucille G. Haughenbury (Jackson)

Lucille G. Haughenbury (Jackson)

Jan 19, 2013

Lucille Haughenbury, 97, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Silvercrest of Anamosa. Services will be held Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, with visitation starting at 10 am followed by the funeral at 11 am. There will be a luncheon after the service. Graveside services at 1:30 pm following at Pleasant...

Betty Jane Rice (Hazewinkel)

Betty Jane Rice (Hazewinkel)

Jan 19, 2013

Betty Jane (Hazewinkel) Rice, 88, of Marion, died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion, by Rev. Greg Williamson, with military honors. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church, prior to the service. Private Family...

James A "Jim" Sellner (Sellner)

James A "Jim" Sellner (Sellner)

Jan 19, 2013

Earlville Dateline: James “Jim” Sellner, 71 of Manchester formerly of Earlville, died January 19, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 23 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Noah Diehm. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 22 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home and...

Paul "Jack" Scherrer

Paul "Jack" Scherrer

Jan 19, 2013

Paul “Jack” Scherrer, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10 am Friday, January 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include children,...

Pamela Jo Mohwinkle (Ford)

Pamela Jo Mohwinkle (Ford)

Jan 18, 2013

Pamela Jo Mohwinkle, 59, of Hiawatha, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013, at her home. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include...

Betty Jean Steffen (Bailey)

Betty Jean Steffen (Bailey)

Jan 18, 2013

Betty Jean Steffen, 75, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 18, 2013, at Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids. Private Family services and burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her children, Kent (Cathleen) Gooch of Antlers, OK, and Pamela...

Douglas Carl Welbourne

Douglas Carl Welbourne

Jan 18, 2013

Douglas C. Welbourne, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died January 18, 2013 at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, conducted by: Rev. Dale Phelps. Family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Survivors include daughter, Susie (Jack) Lindstrom of Ely;...

Byron B. Kinsley

Byron B. Kinsley

Jan 17, 2013

Byron Byrd Kinsley, 65, born July 6, 1947, in Richmond, Virginia, passed away January 17, 2013, at the Marshalltown Hospital in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was the only child of the late Mark Royden and Aria (Coles) Kinsley of Richmond, Virginia. Byron entered the military and spent his tour of duty in the Demilitarization Zone in Korea, after which he was...

George Donald Vincent

George Donald Vincent

Jan 17, 2013

George Donald Vincent, 62, of Marion, formerly of Des Moines and North Aurora, IL, died Thursday, January 17, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home on Tuesday. Survivors...

Sue Ann Nodurft (Toomer)

Sue Ann Nodurft (Toomer)

Jan 16, 2013

Sue Ann Nodurft, 70, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, officiated by Rev. Todd Toomer. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her daughters, Susan (Terry) Tilley of Mountain View, AR, Kim (Michael) Dickson of Jessieville, AR, Lori (Randy)...

Grace E. Schroeder (Robinson)

Grace E. Schroeder (Robinson)

Jan 15, 2013

Grace E. Schroeder, 90, formerly of Earlville, died, Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in Keystone Care Center, Keystone, IA. Funeral Services will be 2 pm Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the Earlville United Parish. Visitation will be 12-2 pm Saturday prior to the services at the Church. Arrangements by Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Earlville. Grace was born July 26,...

Richard V. Wilson

Richard V. Wilson

Jan 15, 2013

Richard V. Wilson, 80, of Anamosa, formerly of Waubeek, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City with Military Rites. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery. Survivors include six children, Diane (Steve)...

Wilmer Herbert Wernecke

Wilmer Herbert Wernecke

Jan 15, 2013

Wilmer Herbert Wernecke, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11 am Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Hopkinton Community Church, Hopkinton, Iowa, by Rev. Charles E. Glidden. Family will greet friends from 10 am till service time. Burial: Monday, January 21, 2013, St. Paul’s Church Yard, Affton, Missouri. Arrangements...

Robert Paul Brokens

Robert Paul Brokens

Jan 15, 2013

Robert Paul Brokens, 89, of Coggon, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2013, at St. Patrick’s Church in Monti by Father Dennis Cain. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial: St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Monti. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home...

Ladonna Jean Engle (Dake)

Ladonna Jean Engle (Dake)

Jan 15, 2013

LaDonna J. Engle, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. There will be no services. Survivors include her son, Bradley of Azusa, California; sisters, Grace Christensen and Linda (Russ) Stolba; brothers, Melvin and Benjamin Kesselring; grandchildren, Steven (Stephanie) Myers and Laura (Matt) Glubka both of Cedar Rapids; twelve great grandchildren; and...

E. David Serovy

E. David Serovy

Jan 14, 2013

E. David Serovy, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 14, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. A family committal will be held at the Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his significant other, M....

Esther Jean Walton (Sherman)

Esther Jean Walton (Sherman)

Jan 14, 2013

Esther Jean (Sherman) Walton, 90, died peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2013, in the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 17, 2013, at the First Christian Church, Center Point, by Rev. Melanie Van Weelden. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Survivors...