Obituaries

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Grace Fay Farmer

Grace Fay Farmer

Jun 7, 2012

Grace “Pat” Farmer, 86, of Des Moines, died Thursday June 7, 2012, at the Kavaugh House. Private entombment at Linwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services Cedar Rapids. Survivors include son, Neil Christensen of Las Vegas; daughter, Kim (Mike) Voshell of Indianola; brother, Patrick (Sandy) Frank of Cedar Rapids, five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Preceded by parents,...

Charles T. "Charlie" Stuppy (Stuppy)

Charles T. "Charlie" Stuppy (Stuppy)

Jun 7, 2012

Charles “Charlie” T. Stuppy, 97, of Delhi, died Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Michigan. A “Celebration of Life” family gathering will be held Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Chris McDonald home, 11 Market Street, Delhi, Iowa. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...

Michael Joseph Dunham

Michael Joseph Dunham

Jun 6, 2012

Michael Joseph Dunham, 46, of Manchester died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 of an apparent heart attack. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2012 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 8 at the Memorial Room, St. Mary Catholic Church with a 7:00 Rosary Service. Burial...

Peter Neman Meyer

Peter Neman Meyer

Jun 6, 2012

Peter Neman Meyer, 74 of Marion, IA, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Visitation: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2012 at the funeral home in Marion. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello. Peter was born August 2, 1937,...

Gary Thomas Arp

Gary Thomas Arp

Jun 6, 2012

Gary Thomas Arp, 61, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. However, per Gary’s wishes, there will be no formal services. Survivors include his wife,...

Manuel Romaine Wise

Manuel Romaine Wise

Jun 5, 2012

Manuel “Manny” Wise, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Tuesday June 5, 2012. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service conducted by Rev. Dr. Leonard Ranson. Family will meet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday June, 8, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery at a later date. Survivors include his wife,...

Kathryn Cecelia Kinley (Kinley)

Kathryn Cecelia Kinley (Kinley)

Jun 5, 2012

Kathryn C. Kinley, 96, of Ryan, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the Hiawatha Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ryan. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 8, 2012 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester with a 4:00 p.m....

Judy A. Hansen (Markus)

Judy A. Hansen (Markus)

Jun 4, 2012

Judy A. Hansen, 56, of Marion, died Monday, June 4, 2012, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Holy Ghost Church in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Survivors include her husband, Keith;...

Glenn Everett Olinger

Glenn Everett Olinger

Jun 4, 2012

Glenn Everett Olinger, 94, a resident of Hiawatha Care Center, formerly of Alburnett, died Monday, June 4, 2012 at the care center, following a long illness. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Dan Peterson. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June...

Maddison Marie Hall

Maddison Marie Hall

Jun 3, 2012

Maddison Marie Hall was born May 30, 2012. The 4-day-old daughter of Alex and Cassandra Hall, of Springville, Iowa, currently stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, died Sunday, June 3, 2012. Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends two hours before the service at the funeral home on...

Harold G. Dudley

Harold G. Dudley

Jun 3, 2012

Harold G. Dudley, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012, at the Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, Iowa. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by Rev. Reginald Daniel. Visitation from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday at...

Frank J. Torrens

Frank J. Torrens

Jun 2, 2012

Frank J. Torrens, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his wife, Helen of Cedar Rapids; his children; Terrill, Ted, Jon, Jeff, Shelly, Debra, Scott, and Kristin; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one...

Cain Lee Christensen

Cain Lee Christensen

Jun 2, 2012

Cain Christensen, 35, of Cedar Rapids, died on Saturday June 2, 2012, at his home. Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday June 6, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday before services. Survivors include his mother and father; his five daughters, Kaitlyn Hayek, of Souix City, Jennica...

Donnie Lee Johnson

Donnie Lee Johnson

Jun 1, 2012

Donnie Lee Johnson, 65, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012, at Greater Word of Faith Pentecostal Church of God in Christ, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Marcus Johnson, Rockford, Illinois, Erik Johnson, Los...

Father William Patrick Devine (Devine)

Father William Patrick Devine (Devine)

May 31, 2012

Father William P. Devine, 84, of Eldora, formerly of Ryan, died Thursday, May 31, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ryan, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Visitations will be held: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 3, 2012 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Eldora with a 7:00 p.m. Rosary; and...

David Charles Yeoman

David Charles Yeoman

May 30, 2012

David Charles Yeoman, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in rural Marion on May 30, 2012. He will be dearly missed by his wife of nearly 53 years, Mary; his children: Janet Staley (Jansen) of Robins, David Yeoman (Julie) of Mount Vernon, and Jennifer Waskow (Kurt) of Toddville; his 11 grandchildren: Matthew, Nathan, Adrianne, Allyson, Jessica, Elizabeth, and Rebekah...

Mary Ellen "Micky" Sagers (Husmann)

Mary Ellen "Micky" Sagers (Husmann)

May 29, 2012

Mary Ellen “Micky” Sagers, 77, of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, formally of Central City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, no longer burdened by her body, on Tuesday May 29, 2012, in Cedar Rapids. At her request, no service will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mary Ellen was born on August 17,...

James R. "Jim" Thibadeau

James R. "Jim" Thibadeau

May 29, 2012

Jim R. Thibadeau, 57, of Delhi , died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 in Cedar Rapids at Manor Care. Memorial Services: 1:30 pm, Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home in Earlville. Visitation: 1 hour prior to services at the funeral home. Inurnment with Military Honors: Fairview Cemetery, Earlville. Jim was born March 9, 1955 in Manchester, Iowa, the...

Emagene Katherine Krause Thomas (Dukek)

Emagene Katherine Krause Thomas (Dukek)

May 29, 2012

Emagene Katherine Krause Thomas, 96, of Springville, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 11:00 a.m. Saturday June 2, 2012 at Springville Presbyterian Church. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Shirley Ann Bransford

Shirley Ann Bransford

May 27, 2012

Shirley Bransford, 81, of Center Point, died on Sunday 27, 2012. Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June, 6, 2012, at the Center Point Methodist Church, by Pastor Mike Ellson and associate Ken Graham of the Center Point Methodist Church, where visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Center...