Obituaries
All Obituaries
Randy Dean Oldenburger
Jul 27, 2012
Randy Oldenburger, 50, passed from this life, Friday, July 27, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2012, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m....
Arlene Adell "Hepker" Young-Casner
Jul 26, 2012
Arlene A. Young-Casner, 91, of Swisher, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 am Monday, July 30, 2012, at Hope Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Dan Clark-Bridges. Family will greet friends from 5-7 pm on Sunday July 29, 2012 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids additional visitation will be one hour...
M. Ruth Mick (Webb)
Jul 26, 2012
M. Ruth Mick, 80, of 219 Boyson Road NE, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Per Ruth’s request, there will be no services. She has donated her body to the University of Iowa, Anatomy Department. Survivors include her husband, Jerry of Cedar Rapids; children, Deborah Klinger of Delhi, Gary (Sally) Aiken of Sagle,...
Wesley Earl "Wes" Haley
Jul 26, 2012
Wes Haley, 69, of Marion, passed away peacefully with his family surrounding him, at his home, Thursday, July 26, 2012, after a nine year battle with cancer. The family will greet friends from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. A private family graveside service will be held: Dunkard Cemetery,...
Mildred Gladys Smith (Sikir)
Jul 24, 2012
Mildred Gladys Smith, 93, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Rock Ridge Care Center, Shellsburg. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Mildred was born on January...
Jerryd R. D. Blangy
Jul 23, 2012
Jerryd R. D. Blangy, 13, of Fairfax, died Monday, July 23, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Bob Westfall. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial: Fairfax...
Gerald Cowing Johnson (Johnson)
Jul 23, 2012
Rev. Dr. Gerald Johnson 77, passed away July 23, 2012 at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial is planned for September 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. It will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Joliet, Illinois. Greeting him in heaven are daughter, Pamela Jane and parents, Floyd and Leila Johnson. Surviving are two daughters, Judith Johnson of...
Richard Arlen "Artie" Wise
Jul 22, 2012
Richard Arlen Wise “Artie”, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died after a short illness, Sunday, July 22, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 27, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Stasia Fine and Rev. Dr. Leonard Ranson. Family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012, at...
Pauline Elanie Frank Marner (Frank)
Jul 22, 2012
Pauline Frank Marner, a longtime Cedar Rapids resident, went into the presence of the Lord in her sleep and without any pain on July 22, 2012. To God be the Glory! Pauline loved the Lord and especially His words in John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I...
Norma June Magoon (Ferguson)
Jul 22, 2012
Norma June Magoon, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by Chaplain Nick Longworth. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Those left...
Carolyn Rene Anderson (Leidigh)
Jul 21, 2012
Carolyn Rene Anderson, 61, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, due to complications of cancer. Per Rene’s wishes she was cremated. A celebration of her life will be held from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2012, at South Troy Park in Robins. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home...
Clayton James Daywitt
Jul 19, 2012
Clayton James Daywitt, son of Lance and Jennifer Daywitt, was born silently Thursday, July 19, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Graveside Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 27, 2012, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his parents, Lance and Jennifer (Stone) Daywitt; sister, Justice Daywitt; grandparents, Clayton L. Daywitt and...
Daniel Clark Luzadder
Jul 19, 2012
Daniel Clark Luzadder, 42, was “Welcomed Home”, by our Lord on Thursday, July 19, 2012, after a short, but courageous battle with colon cancer. Dan was born May 8, 1970, the son of James and Linda (Adelmund) Luzadder in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where he also was raised. He served in the United States Navy from July 26, 1988 to June...
Donald Robert "Don" Mcnamara
Jul 19, 2012
Donald R. McNamara , 61, of Ryan died at home July 19, 2012. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2012 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ryan by Rev. Richard Gaul. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m., Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ryan, where there will be a...
Norma D. Meyer (Johnson)
Jul 19, 2012
Norma D. Meyer, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, July 19, 2012, in her home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday. Rev. Dan Clark-Bridges will officiate. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include two granddaughters, Debra...
Kyriakos "Kulis" Korovilas
Jul 18, 2012
Kyriakos “Kulis” Korovilas, 66, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Visitation: Sunday, July 22, 2012, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Trisagion prayers at 7 p.m., followed by refreshments. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2012 at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...
Jeannette Ernestine Luerkens (Lane)
Jul 16, 2012
Jeannette Ernestine Lane Luerkens, 83, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Dubuque, was carried home to her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 16, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, July 20, 2012 at 9:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Family will greet friends Thursday July 19, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at...
Nickolas L. "Nick" Brecht
Jul 16, 2012
Nickolas “Nick” Brecht, 33, of Central City, died Monday, July 16, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 20, 2012, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Central City. A scripture service will begin at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the church in Central City, and the family will greet friends immediately following, until...
Ronald James "Ron" Maxa (Maxa)
Jul 14, 2012
Ronald James Maxa, 65, of Fairfax, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, July 14, 2012, in his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2012, at John XXIII Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Father Dustin Vu. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where...
Jill Marie Petersen (Byam)
Jul 12, 2012
Jill Petersen, 67, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, July 12, 2012, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday July 17, 2012, at Echo Hill Presbyterian Church by Chaplain Christine Wagner-Hecht. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday, July 16, 2012 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services Cedar Rapids. Survivors include daughter, Michelle (Craig)...