Obituaries
All Obituaries
Mark Merrill Colony
Nov 12, 2012
Mark Merrill Colony of Central City, Iowa succumbed to an ongoing health condition at Crestview Acres in Marion, Iowa on November 12, 2012. He died peacefully surrounded by many close friends and family. He was born on July 9, 1960 and is preceded in death by his parents, John Merrill Colony and Ruth Ann Holzinger (Colony). He is survived by...
Gayle Elizabeth Broxey (Mueller)
Nov 10, 2012
Gayle E. Broxey, 59, of Palo, died Saturday, November 10, 2012, after a long illness at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at the First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastors Dan and Amy Stanford. Family will meet with friends from 4-8 Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at the church....
Elaine E. Pierce
Nov 7, 2012
Elaine E. Pierce, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Private graveside services will be held at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery, Kenosha, Wisconsin. Arrangements by: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include children, James Pierce of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Carol (Eugene) Boggs of Cedar Rapids and Dale Pierce (fiancée...
Donald C. Swanson
Nov 7, 2012
Donald C. Swanson, 69, of Coggon, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital following a long illness. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 12, 2012 at Zion Presbyterian Church, Coggon, by Sarah Gengler. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2012, at the...
Helen M. Hunt (Hunt)
Nov 5, 2012
Helen M. Hunt, 94, of Earlville, died, Monday, November 5, 2012 in Manor Care, Dubuque. Graveside Services will be 11:30 am, Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Fairview Cemetery, Earlville. Memorial Services will then begin at 12:30 pm following the graveside at the Earlville United Parish, conducted by Pastor Jill Mack. Local Arrangements conducted by Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Beverly Ann Redford (Harper)
Nov 4, 2012
Beverly Ann (Harper) Redford, 80, of Marion passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday. Beverly was born April 28, 1932, in Hickman Mills, Missouri, the daughter of Glen...
Clint Michael Lawrence
Nov 3, 2012
Clint Michael Lawrence, 38, of Vinton, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Alburnett, died Saturday, November 3, 2012. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 8, 2012, at the funeral home in Marion. Survivors include his fiancé, Kristine Dillon, and...
Janice "Jan" Keyes (Ruegnitz)
Nov 3, 2012
Janice (Jan) Ruegnitz Keyes, 76, a resident of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, November 3, 2012. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 8, 2012, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion where family will greet friends from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the church. Graveside Service: 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Union Cemetery in Littleport, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in...
Richard N. "Dick" Miller
Nov 3, 2012
Richard N. “Dick” Miller, 79, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Rev. William B. Harnish will officiate. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha....
Carolyn Wood Baughman (Magruder)
Nov 3, 2012
Carolyn Wood Magruder Baughman, daughter of Charles Franklin and Jewell Maud Magruder, was born April 25, 1925 in Lentner, Missouri. She departed this life Saturday, November 3, 2012, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at the age of 87 years. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 8, 2012, First Presbyterian Church in Marion by Rev. Howard Chapman. Visitation will be from 4-8...
Patrick W. Goodall
Nov 1, 2012
Patrick Goodall, 62, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, November 1, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2012, at St. Pius Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 3-6 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, rosary at 5:45 p.m. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife...
Lavonne J. "Bonnie" Frasher (Mckenna)
Oct 31, 2012
LaVonne “Bonnie” Frasher, 75, of 2410 Kelly St SW Cedar Rapids, died following complications from pneumonia on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 11:00 am until the time of...
Michael Montague Phelps
Oct 29, 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...
Raymond Meade
Oct 29, 2012
Raymond Meade, 80 of, Walker, died Monday, October 29, 2012, at Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Walker. Scripture services will follow the visitation. Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Walker. Ray was born on October 26, 1932, in...
Marvin John Menge
Oct 29, 2012
Marvin John Menge, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was born July 13, 1931, to Charles and Margaret (Monnahan) Menge at Edgewood, Iowa. In 1936, they moved to Greeley, Iowa, where he was raised and educated. He served proudly in the Air Force from 1951 – 1955. On November 23, 1956, he married Illa Welsh at the Little Brown Church, Nashua,...
Ilene Mae Kehrli (Anderson)
Oct 29, 2012
Ilene M. Kehrli, 85, formerly of Ryan died October 29, 2012 in Dallas Texas. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan by Rev. Tim Miller. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 2, 2012 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester. Burial: Peace Lutheran...
John Gifford "Giff" Hood
Oct 28, 2012
John Gifford “Giff” Hood, 83, of Battle Creek, Michigan, died October 28, 2012 at home. Giff was born February 11, 1929, the son of Henry J. and Angie M. (Rowley) Hood in Springville, Iowa. Giff graduated from Springville High School in 1946 as the salutatorian of his class. As a Senior, he was the starting center on the Springfield High...
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
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)
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...