Obituaries
All Obituaries
Robert Lloyd "Bob" Mausser
Apr 5, 2013
Robert “Bob” Lloyd Mausser, 91, of Walker, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2013, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by Father Ardel Barta. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 8, 2013, at the Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Grace Laxson
Apr 4, 2013
Grace Laxson, 83, of Muncie, Indiana, formerly of Earlville, Iowa, passed away Thursday morning, April 4, 2013 at Westminster Village in Muncie. She was born October 20, 1929 in Earlville, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and M. Floy Laxson. She received her early education in the Earlville school system and after graduation earned a teaching certificate from Iowa State Teachers...
William John Irwin
Apr 3, 2013
William “Will” J. Irwin, 49, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side following a short battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Per Will’s wishes there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include loving wife, Linda (Hannon) Irwin...
Darla R. Frentress (Mesch)
Apr 1, 2013
Darla R. Frentress, 72, of Earlville, died Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, IA. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral & Cremation Service in Manchester where the family will greet friends from 10:00 – 11:00 am, prior to services. Burial: St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Manchester, IA at a later...
Norman Francis Nesley
Mar 31, 2013
Norman Francis Nesley, 88, a temporary resident of Westridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, of complications from pneumonia. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, by Pastor Dennis Johnson. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April...
Helen Mae Waddle (Dvorak)
Mar 31, 2013
Helen M. Waddle, 86, of Urbana, Iowa, died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, after an extended illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Urbana. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, with a 7:00 pm Scripture Service, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Kyle Bentley Hertzler
Mar 28, 2013
Kyle Bentley Hertzler, 42, of Marion, formerly of Lisbon, died Thursday, March 28, 2013. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2013, at New Covenant Bible Church, 3090 N. Center Point Rd., Cedar Rapids, 52411, by Pastor Tye Male. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include...
Avis Ann Crumes (Landtiser)
Mar 26, 2013
Avis A. Crumes, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died in her home Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Memorial Service: 10:30 am on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends following the service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Paul; daughter, Shelley Crumes; brothers, Ron (Pat)...
Agnes Ellen Triggs (Holmes)
Mar 25, 2013
Agnes Ellen Triggs, 98, a resident of Heritage Acres, formerly of Garnett Place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, March 25, 2013. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Omaha, Nebraska. Survivors include her sister, Hazel Schenk of Pinehurst, North Carolina; stepsons, Stuart (Gloria) Triggs and Stan (Alice) Triggs; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces...
Arland Keith Speich
Mar 25, 2013
Arland Keith Speich, 77, of Marion, died Monday, March 25, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Marion by Pastor Steve Qualben. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 2,...
Charmaine E. Toom (Lary)
Mar 24, 2013
Charmaine E. Toom, 85, of Ft. Madison, formerly of Central City, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Ft. Madison Care Center. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Central City United Church of Christ by Rev. Vicki Engelmann. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...
Donna May Wachal (Cross)
Mar 24, 2013
Donna Wachal, 91, of Walker, Iowa, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Crestview Acres, Marion. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker, conducted by Rev. Dr. Judith M. Bunyi. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service time. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker. Survivors include sister, Wanda Sellers of Vinton; several nieces...
Iva Jean Soukup (Soukup)
Mar 23, 2013
Iva Jean Soukup, 83, a resident of Hiawatha Care Center, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 23, 2013, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dan Peterson. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7...
Mark "Tony" Stalkfleet
Mar 23, 2013
Mark “Tony” Stalkfleet, 57, of Marion, died peacefully in his sleep, Saturday, March 23, 2013. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Ascension Lutheran Church, Marion, by Pastor Linda Livingston. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his sons, Daniel and Michael; his mother, Sally Dundee; two brothers, Ken “Bear” (Deb), and Tom; two...
Wesley Eugene "Wes" Jordan
Mar 22, 2013
Wesley “Wes” E. Jordan, 82, of Robins, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a lingering illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Mark Lofquist. Friends may visit the family one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home....
Patricia May Streets (Hayes)
Mar 20, 2013
Patricia “Pat” May Streets, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013, after a long illness at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Del Bear. Family will greet friends from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2013, at the...
Esther J. Dewitt
Mar 19, 2013
Esther J. DeWitt, 34, of Hiawatha, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital from complications of pneumonia. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2013, at Squaw Creek Baptist Church in Marion by Rev. Michael Kleeberger. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial to take place at a later date. Arrangements by...
Leroy Albert Altergott (Altergott)
Mar 19, 2013
LeRoy Altergott, 77, formerly of Earlville, passed away March 19, 2013 in Crystal Lake, IL. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2013 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Delaware by Rev. Donald Krause. Family will greet friends from 9:00 am - 10:00 am prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery,...
Margaret O. Annis (O'Connor)
Mar 18, 2013
Margaret O. Annis, 92, of Central City, died Monday, March 18, 2013, at her home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City by Rev. Vicki Engelmann. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. Survivors...
Julie Ann Mottinger
Mar 18, 2013
Julie Mottinger, 56, formally of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, March 18, 2013, at Royal Oaks Care Center, Kewanee, Illinois. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Bob Voels, with a visitation from 12:00 until service time. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her sister, Laura Mottinger...