Obituaries

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Karen Sue Shakespeare (Turnbow)

Karen Sue Shakespeare (Turnbow)

Jan 6, 2013

Karen S. (Turnbow) Shakespeare, 51, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly Sunday, January 6, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. There will be a viewing in Iowa and she will be brought home for a viewing and funeral services...

Wanda M. Hunt (Mackin)

Wanda M. Hunt (Mackin)

Jan 6, 2013

Wanda M. Hunt, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, after a lengthy illness. She died 27 years to the day after her husband’s death. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral...

Sheryl Mary Zaruba (Wensel)

Sheryl Mary Zaruba (Wensel)

Jan 5, 2013

Sheryl Mary Zaruba, 63, of Delhi, Iowa, died Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Crestview Acres, Marion. Services will be held at a later date. Survivors include aunts and uncles, Dorothy Wensel of Vermillion, South Dakota, Ron (Bev) Wensel of Souix City, Oliver (Vina) Wensel of Aurora, Colorado, Lee Wensel of Watertown, South Dakota and Virginia Wensel of South Sioux City,...

Sharon Faye Wilhelm (Staskal)

Sharon Faye Wilhelm (Staskal)

Jan 4, 2013

Sharon Faye Wilhelm died Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester, IA. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Manchester by Rev. David Weber. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 7, 2013 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manchester. Additional visitation...

Rudolph J. "Rudy" Ulferts

Rudolph J. "Rudy" Ulferts

Jan 4, 2013

Rudolph J. “Rudy” Ulferts, 73, of Marshalltown, formerly of Springville died Friday, January 4, 2013, at the Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, following a battle with Parkinson’s disease. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Ascension Lutheran Church, Marion, by Pastor Linda Livingston. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Murdoch...

Aaron William Greif

Aaron William Greif

Jan 4, 2013

Aaron William Greif, 21, of Central City, died Friday, January 4, 2013, from injuries sustained in an accident near Coggon. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2013, at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Central City. A vigil service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the church, with visitation to follow from 4-8 p.m. Burial: Mt. Olivet...

Dorothy J. Mensen (Funke)

Dorothy J. Mensen (Funke)

Jan 3, 2013

Dorothy J. Mensen, 82, of Earville died, Thursday, January 03, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center, Dyersville. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 am, Monday, January 7, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville. Visitation will be 1:00pm – 8:00pm, Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Earlville, with an 8:00 pm Parish Scripture...

Dorothy Sereita Campbell (Sharp)

Dorothy Sereita Campbell (Sharp)

Jan 2, 2013

Dorothy Sereita Campbell, 99, of Marion, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at her home. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Private Family Interment: Springville Cemetery. Survivors include her children, William (Linda) Campbell of...

William Leo "Bill" Leonard (Leonard)

William Leo "Bill" Leonard (Leonard)

Jan 1, 2013

William “Bill” Leonard, 88, longtime resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at his home. Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2013, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a son, Gary Leonard of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Cheryl, Lynette, Jessie and Kirsten; great-grandchildren, Geordyn, Justyce and...

Ruth "Shirley" Smith (Carpenter)

Ruth "Shirley" Smith (Carpenter)

Jan 1, 2013

Ruth “Shirley” Smith, 86, of Olin, formerly of Anamosa, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery,...

Helen Frances Kelso (Powell)

Helen Frances Kelso (Powell)

Jan 1, 2013

Helen F. Kelso, 97, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery. Helen was born April 21, 1915,...

Dennis Lee "Denny" Dollash

Dennis Lee "Denny" Dollash

Dec 31, 2012

Dennis “Denny” Lee Dollash, of Quasqueton, Iowa, died at home Monday, December 31, 2012. Services: 6:30 p.m., Friday, January 4, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. The family will greet friends from 4 until the service time at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills at a later date. Survivors include his wife of...

Judy Marie Grant Swick (Siekerka)

Judy Marie Grant Swick (Siekerka)

Dec 31, 2012

Judy Marie Grant Swick, 52, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 31, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Mass at 10 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha. Conducted by Father Mark Ressler. Family will greet friends from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

Paul Leroy Main

Paul Leroy Main

Dec 31, 2012

Paul Leroy Main, 95, of Coggon, died Monday, December 31, 2012, at Manor Care, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2013, at Silver Creek United Methodist Church, rural Ryan, IA. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: Coggon Cemetery,...

Donna Mae Jordan (Morris)

Donna Mae Jordan (Morris)

Dec 31, 2012

Donna Mae (Morris) Jordan, 76, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Alburnett and Marion, died Monday afternoon, December 31, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Ronald Morrow. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. on Monday, until...

Clara N. Bunker (Cop)

Clara N. Bunker (Cop)

Dec 30, 2012

Clara N. Bunker, 94, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion. There will be a celebration of her life at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Cedar Valley Bible Church by Revs. Tom Fogle and Sean Lillis. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center...

Paul Edward Gorton

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

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

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

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...