Obituaries
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Paul Edward Gorton
Dec 30, 2012
Paul Edward Gorton, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Paul donated his body to the University of Iowa College of Medicine for scientific purpose. A private family memorial service will be held on Monday, December 31, 2012, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church to...
George U. Mullis
Dec 30, 2012
George U. Mullis, 99, a resident of Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center, formerly of Central City, passed away surrounded by his families on Sunday, December 30, 2012. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2013, at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Central City. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City...
Daniel William "Danny" Lancaster
Dec 28, 2012
Daniel William Lancaster, 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 28, 2012, at Guttenberg Care Center, Guttenberg. Visitation from 12-1 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Graveside services 1 pm at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his two loving sisters, Diane M....
Charles E. "Ed" Carlson
Dec 28, 2012
Ed Carlson “The Waver” was born on March 7, 1937. He passed away to the other side Friday, December 28, 2012, at his daughter Cecelia’s house in Cedar Rapids where he lived since our momma passed away in 2008. Ed was born and raised in Burlington, Iowa. Wow our daddy/dear friend was such a wonderful man. His spirit was only...
Wilma Jean Vincent (Flint)
Dec 27, 2012
Wilma Vincent, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 31, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. William B. Harnish. Family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the funeral home. Survivors include her...
Lumir E. Dostal Jr.
Dec 26, 2012
Lumir E. Dostal Jr., 76, a resident of Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, by Rev. Howard Chapman. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2012, at...
Lavonne L. Huebener (Krug)
Dec 26, 2012
LaVonne L. Huebener, 82, of Marion, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, 155 Boyson Road, Marion, by Rev. Paul Amlin. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, and one hour...
Micky Lane "Mick" Bertelli (Bertelli)
Dec 26, 2012
Mick Lane Bertelli, 55, of Solon, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Iowa City. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 12-2 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife Robin Bertelli of Solon; daughter, Courtney (Chris) Ressler of...
Berniece G. Mcginn
Dec 25, 2012
Berniece G. McGinn, 91, longtime resident of Ryan, IA died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 29, 2012 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ryan, by Rev. Dennis Cain. Visitation will be prior to services from 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic...
Charlotte Verna Whitenack (Hansen)
Dec 25, 2012
Charlotte Verna (Hansen) Whitenack, 92, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, where she has been a resident the past five years. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012, at the First Christian Church, Center Point, by Rev. Melanie Van Weelden. Family will greet friends from 5 to 8 pm...
Annie E. Vahl (Griess)
Dec 24, 2012
Annie E. Vahl, 93, of Walker, Iowa, passed away, Monday, December 24, 2012, in her home. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa, by Pastor Larry Daubs. Family will greet friends from 1 pm to 3 pm, Friday, December 28, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Marita E. Kreamer (Schreiber)
Dec 23, 2012
Marita E. Kreamer, 87, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, died there, Sunday, December 23, 2012. A private family gathering will take place in Dubuque, IA, in the spring of 2013. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her daughters, Susan Brauer Bader, wife of Gary, of Elgridge, IA, and Roberta Thiem of Parker, CO;...
Carole Ann Mooney (Connor)
Dec 22, 2012
Carole Ann Mooney, 77, died Saturday, December 22, 2012, at University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, with a vigil service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Survivors include...
Ray Warren Schoonover (Schoonover)
Dec 22, 2012
Ray Warren Schoonover, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, after a short illness. Per Ray’s request, there will be no public services or visitation. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include daughter, Janet (Leo) Bonifazi of Cedar Rapids; a grandson, Travis (Tracey) Krouise of...
Robert F. Fettkether
Dec 22, 2012
Robert F. Fettkether, 89, a resident of Hallmark Care Center, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and longtime resident of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, December 22, 2012. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 28, 2012, at Sacred Heart Church, in Oelwein, Iowa. The family will greet friends after 9:30 a.m. at the church. Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein. Military honors provided by Ross Reid American...
Nile Clarke Andersen
Dec 21, 2012
Nile Clarke Andersen, 73, of rural Marion, died peacefully Friday, December 21, 2012, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with military honors provided by American Legion Post #331 of Springville. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 30,...
Valeta Burnetta Wilson (Gintert)
Dec 21, 2012
Valeta Burnetta Wilson, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, December 21, 2012, at the age of 82. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at United Parish in Coggon. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Jordan’s Grove Cemetery in rural Central City. She is survived by three children,...
Arling Kenneth Langhurst
Dec 21, 2012
Arling K. Langhurst, 92, of North Liberty, Iowa, passed away on December 21, 2012, in his home with his family at his side. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arling was born July 25, 1920, in Cedar Rapids to Fred and Eva (Chalupsky) Langhurst. Survivors include his sons, Gary (Marilyn), Val (Jude) and Matt (Gail);...
Marianne Crock (Prochaska)
Dec 21, 2012
Marianne Crock, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, December 21, 2012, in her home. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 28, 2012, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Denny Juhl. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St. John’s Cemetery,...
Frances L. Mangold (Mangold)
Dec 21, 2012
Frances L. Mangold, 93, of Coggon, died December 21, 2012, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Pastor Jen Filter. Visitation will be from 12 – 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Oakland Cemetery in Manchester. Survivors include three...