Obituaries
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Paul Edward Whitters
Jun 16, 2013
Paul Edward Whitters, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 16, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2013, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Dennis Juhl. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a...
Bruce Leon Carder
Jun 15, 2013
Bruce Leon Carder, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at New Covenant Bible Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Bob Westfall and Chaplain Dan Hoeger. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Bud Frederick Fite
Jun 15, 2013
Bud F. Fite, 75, of Marion, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a courageous battle with colon cancer. Graveside Memorial Service: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at the Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Christine Wagner-Hecht. Bud is survived by his wife of over fifty years...
Nicholas Scott Pennington
Jun 14, 2013
Nicholas S. Pennington, 54, of Earlville, died, Friday, June 14, 2013. Funeral Mass: 1:00pm, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earlville. Family will greet friends from 11:00 am til service time on Wednesday at the church. Burial: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Earlville. Nick was born May 20, 1959 in Denver, Colorado, son of Garland and Shirley...
Miriam Josephine Ryan (Maillie)
Jun 14, 2013
Miriam J. Ryan, 78, of Marion, died Friday, June 14, 2013, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Rev. David O’Connor. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center,...
Jacqueline Kaye Wagner (Wagner)
Jun 14, 2013
Jacqueline K. Wagner, 45, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, surrounded by her family, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Union Methodist Church, Stanwood, conducted by Pastor Phil Liepold. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2013, at the church. Burial: Stanwood Cemetery, Stanwood, Iowa. Survivors...
Carol Alberta Azelton (Briening)
Jun 12, 2013
Carol Alberta Azelton, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at her home. Memorial Service: 3:00 pm Sunday, June 30, 2013, at her home. Private family inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Mark (Marcia) Azelton of Lander, Wyoming, Michelle (R.J.) Mahan of Ladora, Iowa,...
Iola Isabelle Aossey (Mcelroy)
Jun 12, 2013
Iola (McElroy) Aossey, 103, passed away June 12, 2013, at Evergreen Estates 1. At her request, her body was donated to the Anatomical Department of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, and there will be no visitation or service. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Iola was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Iola "Grammy Aossey"...
Michael Scott Paulsen
Jun 12, 2013
Michael Scott Paulsen, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of life: 1-4 P.M. Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Brett (Nicole) Paulsen and Melissa (Jason) Williams both of Cedar Rapids and Sarah (Derek) Hekel of Vinton; grandchildren,...
Willliam Chester "Chet" Robinson
Jun 11, 2013
William Chester “Chet” Robinson, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 17, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Patty; step children, Lindie Hunter, John (Dawn) Hunter, Jr., Mary Jane (Tom) Breashears,...
Glenn A. Wall
Jun 11, 2013
Glenn A. Wall, 89, a lifelong resident of Central City, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2013, at United Church of Christ, Central City, by Rev. Vicki Engelmann. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013,...
Martha L. Klouda (Bearbower)
Jun 10, 2013
Martha L. Klouda, 76, of Coggon, died Monday, June 10, 2013, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion of Alzheimer’s. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, at United Parish Church in Coggon by Rev. Jennifer Filter. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Survivors include...
Tamara Lynn Fernandez (Schutty)
Jun 9, 2013
Tamara Lynn Schutty Fernandez, 33, of Palo, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at her home. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father Tony Kruse. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour prior...
William John "Bill" Matus Jr.
Jun 8, 2013
William John Matus Jr., 68, of Central City, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at his home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Central City, by Father Tony Kruse. A vigil prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, where the family...
Barbara Roberta Palling
Jun 8, 2013
Barbara R. Palling, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Silver Pines Assisted Living in Cedar Rapids. Private graveside services will be at a later date. Arrangement entrusted to Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery in Pleasanton, Kansas. Barbara was born on October 14, 1931, in...
Robert Bruce Schonberg
Jun 8, 2013
Robert B. Schonberg, 75, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, at his home from complications of pneumonia. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Randy Bobzien. Family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy...
Dorothy Mae O'Malley (Hoth)
Jun 7, 2013
Dorothy Mae (Hoth) O’Malley, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 10, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2013, at the funeral home in Marion. Graveside Service: 10:00 a.m....
Carol Frances Schantz (White)
Jun 3, 2013
Carol Frances Schantz, 72, of Alburnett, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2013, at Marion Christian Church, Marion, by Rev. Peter Mitchell. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home...
Christopher E. "Crispy" Christensen
Jun 2, 2013
Christopher “Crispy” Christensen, 41, of Central City, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at his home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013, at United Church of Christ, Central City by Rev. Vicki Engelmann. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: Mt....
Walter Hillis Hoffman
Jun 1, 2013
Walter Hillis Hoffman, 88, of Marion, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Winslow House Care Center in Marion. Private family services will be held. He is survived by his wife Betty Mae (Jones) Hoffman of 65 years; his son, Robert (Nancy) Hoffman; his grandsons, Andrew and Adam; and a half-brother, Harold Goldsberry Hauberg. Walter was preceded in death by his...


