Obituaries

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Michael Scott Nicholls

Michael Scott Nicholls

Dec 20, 2012

Michael Scott Nicholls, 40, of Marion, formerly of Springville, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 20, 2012, following a courageous battle. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak...

Alfred Denver Whalen

Alfred Denver Whalen

Dec 20, 2012

Alfred Denver Whalen, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 20, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife Wanda (Campbell) Whalen of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Tima Melendez (Arturo) of Marion; and grandchildren, Arturo Jr., Tima, Carlos and Rubi Melendez. Alfred was born June 13, 1932, in Cedar Rapids,...

Charles Robert Emerson Jr.

Charles Robert Emerson Jr.

Dec 20, 2012

Charles Robert Emerson Jr., 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully at his home on December 20, 2012. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church on Thursday, December 27, 2012. The family will meet and greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a...

Naomi Mae Bolden (Barney)

Naomi Mae Bolden (Barney)

Dec 19, 2012

Naomi Mae Bolden, 87, of Marion, Iowa, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on December 19, 2012, following a long illness. She was born on February 22, 1925, in Crawford County, Wis., and married Richard J. (RJ) Bolden on October 9, 1946, in La Crosse, Wis.; together they raised five children: Linda (Bill) Kuennen of Cedar Rapids; Jim Bolden...

Linda Kay Sharp (Flugum)

Linda Kay Sharp (Flugum)

Dec 18, 2012

Linda Kay Sharp, 60, of 3135 Pebble Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012, in the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. Services: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Craig Brown. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, at...

Norman A. Main

Norman A. Main

Dec 18, 2012

Norman A. Main, 77 of Ryan, passed away on December 18, 2012 surrounded by his family at his home in Ryan. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan by the Rev. Tim Miller. Visitation will be Friday, December 21, 2012 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...

Joyce Ann Keyes (Curtis)

Joyce Ann Keyes (Curtis)

Dec 17, 2012

Joyce Ann Keyes, 65, of Center Point, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after complications from a routine, preventative care procedure. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 21, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Center Point. The family will greet friends Friday after the service at their...

Iva Dell Squires (Jones)

Iva Dell Squires (Jones)

Dec 16, 2012

Iva Dell Squires, 97, of Center Point, Iowa, died Sunday, December 16, 2012, at the East Towne Care Center, Independence, Iowa. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Center Point, by Rev. Mike Ellson. Friends may call from 1–2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Alice Cemetery, rural Center Point. Survivors include...

Sally Jean Caldwell (Paul)

Sally Jean Caldwell (Paul)

Dec 15, 2012

Sally Jean Caldwell, 56, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. A memorial service will be held in the summer of 2013. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Bobby; two daughters, Jennifer Sandstrom of Cedar Rapids and Elizabeth (Jim) Haske of Jakarta, Indonesia;...

Patricia Kay "Pat" Trefz (Penningroth)

Patricia Kay "Pat" Trefz (Penningroth)

Dec 14, 2012

Patricia “Pat” Kay Trefz, 76, of 1166 Monticello Rd., Coggon, died Friday, December 14, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. A celebration of Pat’s life will be held from 2-6 p.m. Thursday, December 20, 2012, at the Trefz farm. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central...

Virginia Olivia Helen Dixon-Campbell (Decorah)

Virginia Olivia Helen Dixon-Campbell (Decorah)

Dec 14, 2012

Virginia O. Dixon-Campbell, 69, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 14, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012, at the Word of Faith COGIC, in Cedar Rapids, officiating Pastor Wendell A. Beets and Supt. Richard Day. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, Iowa....

Henrietta Hilda Jiroutek (Vavricek)

Henrietta Hilda Jiroutek (Vavricek)

Dec 13, 2012

Henrietta Hilda Jiroutek, 102, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at her home. Memorial Gathering 4 to 7 pm Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Olga (Ed) Fisher, Center Point, Irma (Lee) Mrazek, Cedar Rapids, Larry (Leah) Jiroutek, Fairmont, Minnesota, Velma...

Donald Edward Henchal

Donald Edward Henchal

Dec 13, 2012

Donald E. Henchal, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Glenn Hunt. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Timothy Lee "Tim" Weinreich

Timothy Lee "Tim" Weinreich

Dec 13, 2012

Timothy “Tim” Lee Weinreich, 53, of Marion, died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, following heart surgery. A gathering will take place Thursday, December 20, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. at 100 35th Street Ste. B, Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include one brother, Jay (Rhonda) Weinreich...

Susan Kay Bonlander (Zmolek)

Susan Kay Bonlander (Zmolek)

Dec 12, 2012

Susan Kay (Zmolek) Bonlander, 64, of Marion, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy following a brief illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 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...

Andrew Foster

Andrew Foster

Dec 12, 2012

Andrew Foster, 77, of Marion, died Wednesday December 12, 2012, at the Madrid Home. Funeral Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Andy was born in Iowa City on November 30, 1935, to Charles J. and Pauline Charipar...

James Joseph Grant Sr.

James Joseph Grant Sr.

Dec 11, 2012

James Joseph Grant, Sr., 88, of Central City, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 14, 2012, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Central City, by Father Tony Kruse. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

James Darwin Hartgrave

James Darwin Hartgrave

Dec 11, 2012

James Darwin Hartgrave, 81, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at his daughter’s home. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the funeral Home. Burial: 1:30 p.m. Monday at Grundy Center. Survivors include his children, Joe Dean (Elena) Hartgrave Sr....

Larry J. Schuldt (Schuldt)

Larry J. Schuldt (Schuldt)

Dec 9, 2012

Larry J. Schuldt, 75, of Manchester, Iowa, died Sunday, December 9, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held in the spring. Arrangements entrusted to Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Larry was born December 6, 1937 in Vinton, Iowa. He graduated from Dundee High School in 1956. Larry moved to California...

Thomas M. Worrall

Thomas M. Worrall

Dec 8, 2012

Thomas M. Worrall, 74, of Manchester, died Saturday, December 08, 2012, at home of a sudden illness. Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, December 14, 2012, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, North Buena Vista, IA. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 12, 2012, from 2:00 – 8:00 pm at the Bohnenkamp- Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...