Obituaries
All Obituaries
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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...
Theresa Henry (Jahren)
Apr 26, 2013
Theresa A. Henry died at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, on Friday, April 26, 2013, at the age of 88. Visitation will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, with the service following at 12:00 p.m. Pastor John Albertson will officiate. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Iowa. Theresa was...
Marianne Angelika "Mia" Gibbs (Kuncaitis)
Apr 26, 2013
Marianne Angelika “Mia” Gibbs, 64, of Manchester peacefully returned to her Father on Friday April 26, 2013 after a courageous battle against Alzheimer’s disease. Services will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at United Methodist Church in Manchester by Rev. Michael Druhl. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 30 at the...
Stanley John Ahos
Apr 26, 2013
Stanley John Drahos, 86, of Bertram, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, at St. Wenceslaus Church, Cedar Rapids by Father Christopher Podhajsky. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial:...
Tracee Lee Farr
Apr 25, 2013
Tracee Lee Farr, 54, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with her mother on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. There will be a private graveside services held April 30, 2013, at Linwood Cemetery, Maplecrest Addition, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughter, Angela...
Twila Ann Wyman (Pederson)
Apr 25, 2013
Twila Ann (Pederson) Wyman, 77, of Springville, died April 25, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by her family, following an extended illness. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion by Pastor John Keizer. The family will greet friends on Sunday, April 28, from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the...
Audrey Jean "Jean" Barta (Gardner)
Apr 23, 2013
Audrey Jean Barta, 85, of Solon, Iowa, died at Hallmark Care Center, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Robert A. Barta of Solon; son, Jeff (Doreen) Barta of...
Gene A. Falcon
Apr 23, 2013
Gene A. Falcon, 82, of Springville, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Hiawatha Care Center. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church, rural Marion by Pastor Jon C. Moss. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. A private family graveside service will be at...
Betty Jane Knott (Caldwell)
Apr 21, 2013
Betty Jane Knott, 87, a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, formerly of Coggon, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 21, 2013, surrounded by her family. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the...
Lechelle Dawn "Shele" Flitsch (Allgood)
Apr 20, 2013
Lechelle “Shele” Dawn Allgood Flitsch, 46, of Alburnett, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a courageous battle with breast cancer. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor J.R. Henderson. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Shele encourages...
Joann Jean Wolfe (Guthrie)
Apr 18, 2013
JoAnn Jean Wolfe, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, April 18, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, of cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 22, 2013, at St. Pius X Church, Cedar Rapids by Father Dave Ambrosy. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at the church on Monday. Burial: Mt....
Keith D. Hyde
Apr 18, 2013
Keith D. Hyde, 84, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, died Thursday, April 18, 2013, at the Care Center. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Marion Gospel Hall, Marion. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2013, at the Marion Gospel Hall. Graveside Service: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April...