Obituaries

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Betty Jane Hardy-Zbornik (Ritchie)

Betty Jane Hardy-Zbornik (Ritchie)

Oct 27, 2012

Betty Jane Hardy-Zbornik, 92, of Marion, died with her daughters at her side, Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Winslow House Care Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2012, at the funeral home. Graveside Committal:...

James Douglas Gibbs

James Douglas Gibbs

Oct 27, 2012

James Douglas Gibbs, 64, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Per his wishes his body will be cremated and no services will be held. Arrangements by: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Sharon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Doris Gibbs; and infant sister. James...

Mary Vozenilek (Johnson)

Mary Vozenilek (Johnson)

Oct 27, 2012

Mary Dolores Vozenilek, 71, passed away on Oct 27, 2012 at her home in Walker, Ia. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Center Point. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, October 29, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial: Davis Cemetery, rural Walker. She is survived by her husband, William...

James Doherty (Doherty)

James Doherty (Doherty)

Oct 26, 2012

James Doherty, 83, of Tucson, Arizona died Friday, October 26, 2012, at Heritage Manor, Catalina, Arizona. Inurnment: Dunkard Cemetery, Toddville, Iowa at a later date. Arrangements by: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Karen of Tucson, Arizona; children, Mary Carter of Paso Robles, California, Travis Green of Vinton, Iowa; Garo Green of Rancho Mirage, California and...

Gertrude L. Harbison (Wood)

Gertrude L. Harbison (Wood)

Oct 25, 2012

Gertrude Harbison, 101, of Marion, formerly of Shorewood, WI, and Sun City, AZ, died Thursday, October 25, 2012, at Summit Pointe, Marion. Per Gertrude’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and no services will be held. Inurnment will be at a later date at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Sun City, AZ. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion....

Neil L. Rowley (Rowley)

Neil L. Rowley (Rowley)

Oct 25, 2012

Dr. Neil L. Rowley, 84, formerly from Iowa Falls, died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Memorial Services will be 10:30 am, Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa, Falls, IA. Inurnment will be at a later date in Guthrie Center, IA. Neil was born March 7, 1928 in Melcher,...

Andy Sorenson

Andy Sorenson

Oct 25, 2012

Andy Sorenson, 81, died Thursday, October 25, 2012, at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cedar Rapids. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Mark Reasoner. Visitation: 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Inurnment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Darlene Sorenson of Cedar Rapids; children,...

Donovan L. Murray

Donovan L. Murray

Oct 25, 2012

Donovan L. Murray, 74, of rural Central City, passed away at home on Oct. 25, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Judy; their daughter, Jan (Brian) Clarke of Lisbon; and two sons, Kraig (Barbara) Murray of Springfield, Ill. and Steven (Ciara) Murray of Olathe, Kan. Donovan will also be dearly missed by five grandchildren: Lindsay and...

Neil L. Rowley (Rowley)

Neil L. Rowley (Rowley)

Oct 25, 2012

Dr. Neil L. Rowley, 84, formerly from Iowa Falls, died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Memorial Services will be 10:30 am, Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, IA. Inurnment will be at a later date in Guthrie Center, IA. Neil was born March 7, 1928 in Melcher,...

James Harley "Jim" Usher

James Harley "Jim" Usher

Oct 25, 2012

James Harley “Jim” Usher, 78, of Hiawatha, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. His family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Private family inurnment will take place at Walker Cemetery, Walker, IA. A Celebration of Life...

Catherine Gertrude Jordan (Van Fossen)

Catherine Gertrude Jordan (Van Fossen)

Oct 24, 2012

Catherine G. Jordan, 94, a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Wednesday, October 24, 2012, after a long and good life. Graveside Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012, at the Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, by the Rev. Del Bear. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Survivors include her...

Leeann Hildenbrand (Jones)

Leeann Hildenbrand (Jones)

Oct 22, 2012

Leeann Hildenbrand, 65, of Cedar Rapids, died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, on Monday, October 22, 2012. Graveside services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include children, Michael (Monica) Hildenbrand and Marc Hildenbrand both of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Devann, Jonathan, Nicholas, Nathan, and...

Donald Dean "Don" Jerome

Donald Dean "Don" Jerome

Oct 22, 2012

Donald Dean (Don) Jerome, age 76, of Central City, passed away in his sleep on Monday, October 22, 2012. He looked forward to being reunited with his Savior and his beloved wife, Judy, who passed away two years earlier. A service to celebrate Don’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Ruth Ann Eckert (Markham)

Ruth Ann Eckert (Markham)

Oct 22, 2012

Ruth A. Eckert, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, October 22, 2012, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. A Gathering of Remembrance will be held from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial will be held at a later date. Survivors include her children, James (Ann)...

Jeremy Lee Anderson

Jeremy Lee Anderson

Oct 20, 2012

Jeremy L. Anderson, 41, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, following a sudden illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012, at North Tama Activity Center, 212 N. Main in Traer. Survivors include his wife, Kristin of Traer; two sons, Brad and Jared,...

John Arthur Smith

John Arthur Smith

Oct 18, 2012

John Arthur Smith, 73 of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully at home on October 18, 2012 after a short courageous battle with cancer. The memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2012, Murdoch-Linwood funeral home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Dustin Vu and Frank Easton. Family will greet friends from 2-5 Sunday, October 21,...

Robert Morarend

Robert Morarend

Oct 18, 2012

Robert “Bob” Morarend, 76, of Quasqueton, (formally of Center Point) died Thursday, October 18, 2012, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, after a short courageous battle with stomach cancer. Visitation: 12-3 p.m. Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Center Point, with memorial service at 3 p.m. Survivors include children, Mark (Connie)...

Audrey Jane Patton (Beasley)

Audrey Jane Patton (Beasley)

Oct 17, 2012

Audrey Jane Patton died in her sleep on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. She was 86. Audrey Beasley was born to Clara Harnish Beasley and Raymond Beasley in Central City, Iowa, on May 12, 1926. She graduated from high school in Central City, and later earned her LPN degree through St. Luke’s Hospital. Audrey’s husband of 51 years, James Emery Patton,...

Sarah Ann Wolfe

Sarah Ann Wolfe

Oct 16, 2012

Sarah A. Wolfe, 33, of Waterloo, Iowa, died of a sudden illness Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa, by the Rev. Lori Wunder. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, October 19, 2012, at the funeral...

Myron William Fagle

Myron William Fagle

Oct 16, 2012

Myron William Fagle, 90, of Marion, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Jen Filter. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar...