Obituaries

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Michael Montague Phelps

Michael Montague Phelps

Sep 9, 2012

Michael Montague Phelps, 60, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully after a long illness, Monday, October 29, 2012. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until service time. Rev. Dale Holloway will officiate. Graveside Service: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at...

Ryan Dwayne Fuchs

Ryan Dwayne Fuchs

Sep 8, 2012

Ryan D. Fuchs, 23, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, September 8, 2012, in Boone, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his parents, Jim and Sandy Fuchs of Cedar Rapids; brother, William Fuchs of Cedar Rapids; paternal grandfather, Lenard...

Michael W. "Trousy" Trousdale

Michael W. "Trousy" Trousdale

Sep 7, 2012

Mike “Trousy” Trousdale, 57, of the SW side of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, September 7, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids due to heart complications. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at the Moose Lodge: 1820 W Post Road SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404. The family...

Addysen Kyla Greenwood

Addysen Kyla Greenwood

Sep 7, 2012

Addysen Kyla Greenwood met the Creator of Earth on September 7, 2012. Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Addysen is survived by her parents, Samara Koob and Kory Greenwood of Cedar Rapids; and many loving family members. A memorial fund has been established and donations may be directed to...

Virginia Ruth Linkenback (Wentworth)

Virginia Ruth Linkenback (Wentworth)

Sep 6, 2012

Virginia Linkenback, 99, died Thursday, September 6, 2012, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Prior to moving to Northbrook, Virginia lived nine years at Kingston Hill. She was born at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids on August 24, 1913, the daughter of James Sherman and Mattie Pearl Wentworth. She married Elmer Linkenback on July 24, 1937, at Calvary Baptist Church...

Dorothy Edwine Mcshane (Montross)

Dorothy Edwine Mcshane (Montross)

Sep 4, 2012

Dorothy Edwine (Montross) McShane, 98, of Marion, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, after a long illness. Memorial Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father Tony Kruse. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the Mass at the church on...

Herbert Dean Peshel

Herbert Dean Peshel

Sep 3, 2012

Herbert D. Peshel, 76, died September 3, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, September 7, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Karen; children, Jennifer (Charles) Kaska of Cedar Rapids,...

Doris Anne Rowray (Crowley)

Doris Anne Rowray (Crowley)

Sep 3, 2012

Doris Anne Crowley (Rowray) was born September 3, 1929, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Alfred and Francis Crowley (Mcelhaney). She died in Mercy Hospice on her 83rd birthday, September 3, 2012. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 7, 2012, at the River of Life Ministries, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Charles Ron Rafferty. She married Norman Carl Rowray on...

Kenneth Wellington Lang

Kenneth Wellington Lang

Sep 2, 2012

Kenneth W. Lang, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the West Village Care Center, in Independence, Iowa, on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Service: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa, by the Rev. Bob Solon. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, September 10,...

Bernice B. Moore (Butters)

Bernice B. Moore (Butters)

Sep 1, 2012

Bernice B. Moore, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. John Caughron. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

G. Mary Sherman (Kaufman)

G. Mary Sherman (Kaufman)

Aug 31, 2012

G. Mary Sherman, 91, of Walker, died Friday, August 31, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Family will greet friends from 5 to 8 pm Tuesday, September 4, at the funeral home. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker Survivors include her children, Judy (Gerald) Wall...

Gertrude A. Schmidt (Butcher)

Gertrude A. Schmidt (Butcher)

Aug 29, 2012

Gertrude A. Schmidt, 79, of Coggon, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 31, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Coggon Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Russell; children, Douglas (Norma) Schmidt...

John Gordon Mccallum

John Gordon Mccallum

Aug 28, 2012

John Gordon McCallum died Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. He was 87 years old. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 1, 2012, at St. Matthews Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids by Father David Beckman. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...

Marilyn Ellen Montgomery (Meier)

Marilyn Ellen Montgomery (Meier)

Aug 27, 2012

Marilyn Ellen Montgomery, 73, of Alburnett, died Monday, August 27, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Survivors include a daughter, Sharon (James) Schulte; a son, David Montgomery; a daughter-in-law, Tracy Montgomery; eight grandchildren Ann...

Janet M. Wishniewsky (Derflinger)

Janet M. Wishniewsky (Derflinger)

Aug 27, 2012

Janet M. Wishniewsky, 90, of Marion, died Monday, August 27, 2012, at her home. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 31, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her...

Jamie Lee Frank

Jamie Lee Frank

Aug 25, 2012

Jamie Lee Frank, 35, of Urbana, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012, at his home. Family will greet friends from 4-8 Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Center Point. Burial at Osage Cemetery in Osage, Iowa, on Thursday, August 30, 2012. Survivors include his parents, Jim and Denise Frank of Urbana; brother, Jeff Frank of...

Vernon Robert Milligan

Vernon Robert Milligan

Aug 25, 2012

Vernon Robert Milligan, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, August 25, 2012, at the Hiawatha Care Center, after a short illness. Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 1 p.m.until service time. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

Russell Wyane Baird

Russell Wyane Baird

Aug 25, 2012

Russell Baird, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Bloomfield, Iowa at 1 p.m. Thursday. Survivors include children, Gary (Joye) Baird of Cedar Rapids, Deborah Osborn...

Charles "Clayton" Clements

Charles "Clayton" Clements

Aug 23, 2012

Charles “Clayton” Clements, 70, of Springville, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 23, 2012. He was surrounded by his loving family. Celebration of Life: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at Keystone Church, 631 9th Street, Marion. The family invites friends to join them for a dinner prior to the service to honor Clayton at the Springville...

Daniel Patrick Kearney

Daniel Patrick Kearney

Aug 23, 2012

Daniel Kearney, 52, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, August 23, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 4 p.m. Monday, August 27, 2012, at the Springs of Life Foursquare Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Don Jackson. Family will greet friends from 3-4 p.m. before the services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...