Obituaries

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Ruth Ann Eckert (Markham)

Ruth Ann Eckert (Markham)

Oct 22, 2012

Ruth A. Eckert, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, October 22, 2012, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. A Gathering of Remembrance will be held from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial will be held at a later date. Survivors include her children, James (Ann)...

Jeremy Lee Anderson

Jeremy Lee Anderson

Oct 20, 2012

Jeremy L. Anderson, 41, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, following a sudden illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012, at North Tama Activity Center, 212 N. Main in Traer. Survivors include his wife, Kristin of Traer; two sons, Brad and Jared,...

John Arthur Smith

John Arthur Smith

Oct 18, 2012

John Arthur Smith, 73 of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully at home on October 18, 2012 after a short courageous battle with cancer. The memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2012, Murdoch-Linwood funeral home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Dustin Vu and Frank Easton. Family will greet friends from 2-5 Sunday, October 21,...

Robert Morarend

Robert Morarend

Oct 18, 2012

Robert “Bob” Morarend, 76, of Quasqueton, (formally of Center Point) died Thursday, October 18, 2012, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, after a short courageous battle with stomach cancer. Visitation: 12-3 p.m. Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Center Point, with memorial service at 3 p.m. Survivors include children, Mark (Connie)...

Audrey Jane Patton (Beasley)

Audrey Jane Patton (Beasley)

Oct 17, 2012

Audrey Jane Patton died in her sleep on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. She was 86. Audrey Beasley was born to Clara Harnish Beasley and Raymond Beasley in Central City, Iowa, on May 12, 1926. She graduated from high school in Central City, and later earned her LPN degree through St. Luke’s Hospital. Audrey’s husband of 51 years, James Emery Patton,...

Sarah Ann Wolfe

Sarah Ann Wolfe

Oct 16, 2012

Sarah A. Wolfe, 33, of Waterloo, Iowa, died of a sudden illness Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa, by the Rev. Lori Wunder. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, October 19, 2012, at the funeral...

Myron William Fagle

Myron William Fagle

Oct 16, 2012

Myron William Fagle, 90, of Marion, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Jen Filter. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar...

Raymond Forrest Cherry

Raymond Forrest Cherry

Oct 14, 2012

Raymond Forrest Cherry, 81, of Troy Mills, died Sunday, October 14, 2012, at Keystone Place, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 19, 2012, at Troy Mills Christian Church, conducted by Pastor James Wolf. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, October 18, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Center Point. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills,...

Marvin L. Zach

Marvin L. Zach

Oct 13, 2012

Marvin L. Zach, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, October 13, 2012, at his home. Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Rick Gail, Rev. Chuck Stevens and Grandson, John Zach. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...

Gladys M. Hilsenbeck (Stanek)

Gladys M. Hilsenbeck (Stanek)

Oct 12, 2012

Gladys M. (Stanek) (Berns) Hilsenbeck, 77, of Marion, died Friday, October 12, 2012, at home after a courageous fight against cancer. Born February 13, 1935, in Rowley, Iowa, to Paul and Janie Stanek, she attended Hazleton High School, graduating in 1953. She married Donald R. Berns (d. 1978) on July 27, 1957, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She married James A....

Duane Michael Jeurissen (Jeurissen)

Duane Michael Jeurissen (Jeurissen)

Oct 12, 2012

Monticello Dateline: Duane M. Jeurissen, 54 of Monticello, IA died Friday, October 12, 2012. Visitation will be 5:30 pm – 8:00 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the Hopkinton Community Church. Inurnment will be in the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral & Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements. Duane was...

Dorothy Mildred Fry (Waring)

Dorothy Mildred Fry (Waring)

Oct 8, 2012

Dorothy Mildred Waring Fry, 102 years young, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, where she lived the last two months of her life. Memorial services are still pending. Dorothy Mildred Waring was born September 6, 1910, on a farm between Edgewood and Strawberry Point and was the daughter of Charles Waring and Lillie...

Patricia M. Heil (Brhel)

Patricia M. Heil (Brhel)

Oct 7, 2012

Patricia (Brhel) Heil, 88, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Per Pat’s wishes there will be no services or visitation. Her body has been donated to the University of Iowa for anatomical research. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her husband of 67...

Becky Jo Huber (Sauer)

Becky Jo Huber (Sauer)

Oct 6, 2012

Becky Jo (Sauer) Huber, 55, of Delaware, IA passed away October 6, 2012, surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Services will be held 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manchester. Visitation will be held prior to services, Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Becky was...

Delain E. Fortman

Delain E. Fortman

Oct 5, 2012

DeLain E. Fortman, 72, of Manchester, died, Friday, October 5, 2012 at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester. Visitation will be 3 pm. to 7 pm., Monday, October 8, 2012 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester with a 7 pm. Scripture...

Beatrice Stevens

Beatrice Stevens

Oct 5, 2012

Beatrice Stevens, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, October 5, 2012, at home in Cedar Rapids. Services: 1 pm Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Gospel Tabernacle Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Bell. Visitation: 4-8 pm Friday, October 12, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Oakhill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, George Stevens of...

James Eugene Carnell (Carnell)

James Eugene Carnell (Carnell)

Oct 4, 2012

James Eugene Carnell, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at his home. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Survivors include his wife, Ida Carnell of Cedar Rapids; children, Tina (Tony) Sykora of Cedar Rapids, and Jay (Patricia) Carnell of Valrico, Florida; grandchildren, Mike Sykora, Jayleen (Colin) Connor,...

James Alan "Jim" Sharpe

James Alan "Jim" Sharpe

Oct 4, 2012

James Alan Sharpe, 44, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, October 4, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 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 Monday. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion....

Cletus J. Brecht

Cletus J. Brecht

Oct 3, 2012

Cletus J. Brecht, 82, of Central City, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012, at St. Stephens Catholic Church, Central City, by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2012, at St. Stephens Catholic Church, Central City, with a scripture service beginning at 3:30...

Douglas Lee Peet

Douglas Lee Peet

Oct 2, 2012

Douglas Lee Peet, 58, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids following a long illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home in Marion on Saturday. Inurnment, Coggon Cemetery,...