Obituaries

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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...

Wilma Jean Vincent (Flint)

Wilma Jean Vincent (Flint)

Dec 27, 2012

Wilma Vincent, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 31, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. William B. Harnish. Family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the funeral home. Survivors include her...

Lumir E. Dostal Jr.

Lumir E. Dostal Jr.

Dec 26, 2012

Lumir E. Dostal Jr., 76, a resident of Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, by Rev. Howard Chapman. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2012, at...

Lavonne L. Huebener (Krug)

Lavonne L. Huebener (Krug)

Dec 26, 2012

LaVonne L. Huebener, 82, of Marion, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, 155 Boyson Road, Marion, by Rev. Paul Amlin. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, and one hour...

Micky Lane "Mick" Bertelli (Bertelli)

Micky Lane "Mick" Bertelli (Bertelli)

Dec 26, 2012

Mick Lane Bertelli, 55, of Solon, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Iowa City. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 12-2 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife Robin Bertelli of Solon; daughter, Courtney (Chris) Ressler of...

Berniece G. Mcginn

Berniece G. Mcginn

Dec 25, 2012

Berniece G. McGinn, 91, longtime resident of Ryan, IA died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 29, 2012 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ryan, by Rev. Dennis Cain. Visitation will be prior to services from 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic...

Charlotte Verna Whitenack (Hansen)

Charlotte Verna Whitenack (Hansen)

Dec 25, 2012

Charlotte Verna (Hansen) Whitenack, 92, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, where she has been a resident the past five years. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012, at the First Christian Church, Center Point, by Rev. Melanie Van Weelden. Family will greet friends from 5 to 8 pm...

Annie E. Vahl (Griess)

Annie E. Vahl (Griess)

Dec 24, 2012

Annie E. Vahl, 93, of Walker, Iowa, passed away, Monday, December 24, 2012, in her home. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa, by Pastor Larry Daubs. Family will greet friends from 1 pm to 3 pm, Friday, December 28, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Marita E. Kreamer (Schreiber)

Marita E. Kreamer (Schreiber)

Dec 23, 2012

Marita E. Kreamer, 87, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, died there, Sunday, December 23, 2012. A private family gathering will take place in Dubuque, IA, in the spring of 2013. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her daughters, Susan Brauer Bader, wife of Gary, of Elgridge, IA, and Roberta Thiem of Parker, CO;...

Carole Ann Mooney (Connor)

Carole Ann Mooney (Connor)

Dec 22, 2012

Carole Ann Mooney, 77, died Saturday, December 22, 2012, at University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, with a vigil service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Survivors include...

Ray Warren Schoonover (Schoonover)

Ray Warren Schoonover (Schoonover)

Dec 22, 2012

Ray Warren Schoonover, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, after a short illness. Per Ray’s request, there will be no public services or visitation. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include daughter, Janet (Leo) Bonifazi of Cedar Rapids; a grandson, Travis (Tracey) Krouise of...