Obituaries

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Richard Lee Mckern

Richard Lee Mckern

Aug 15, 2012

Richard Lee McKern, 81, of Marion, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at Heritage Acres in Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date by Dick’s family in Southern Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his children, Terri (Joe) Burns of Eureka, IL, and Mike McKern of Marion; grandchildren, Cara (Chase)...

Craig Phillip "Motorcat" Wander

Craig Phillip "Motorcat" Wander

Aug 14, 2012

Craig “Motorcat” Phillip Wander, 59, of Marion, formerly of Castalia, died August 14, 2012, at home after a short battle with cancer. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 17, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with a Celebration of Life beginning at 6:30 p.m. An additional Celebration of Life...

Dorene Avon Malone (Polton)

Dorene Avon Malone (Polton)

Aug 14, 2012

Dorene A. Polton Malone, 65, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11 a.m. Friday, August 17, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. William B. Harnish officiating. Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

George Gillman "Mo" Mckinley

George Gillman "Mo" Mckinley

Aug 14, 2012

George Gillman “Mo” McKinley, 94, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at Living Center West. Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Harry Ebbeson III will officiate. Private Burial: Garrison Cemetery, Garrison, Iowa. Survivors include his wife,...

Douglas Lane Mathews

Douglas Lane Mathews

Aug 14, 2012

Douglas L. Mathews, 91, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A private memorial will be held for the family at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include sister, Marilyn (Vern) Wilkes of Watertown, Wisconsin; nieces and nephews, Bob (Nancy) Wilkes of Hales Corners, Wisconsin, Linda Stark of...

Joseph Anthony Roddy

Joseph Anthony Roddy

Aug 12, 2012

Joseph Anthony Roddy, 51, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 12, 2012, at his home. Services: at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2012, conducted by Rev. Dr. Craig A. Bex, at the Edgewood Family Fellowship Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial...

Paul J. Supple

Paul J. Supple

Aug 11, 2012

Paul J. Supple, 81, of Marion, died Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids due to complications from surgery. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a vigil will begin at...

Robert Lee Toomer

Robert Lee Toomer

Aug 9, 2012

Robert L. Toomer, 87, a lifetime resident of Delhi, Iowa, died at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, Iowa on Thursday, August 9, 2012. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am, Monday, August 13, 2012, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Delhi, Iowa. Visitation will be from 2:00-5:00 pm Sunday, August 12, 2012, at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Arlene Frances Haugse (Beltz)

Arlene Frances Haugse (Beltz)

Aug 9, 2012

Arlene Haugse, 71, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Thursday, August 9, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A gathering for friends and family will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Don Haugse; son, Steve Haugse of Newport, MN; mother, Frances Beltz...

Adam John Baumert

Adam John Baumert

Aug 8, 2012

Adam John Baumert, 23, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012, from injuries sustained in an accident on Interstate 80. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family wants to greet friends and relatives one hour prior to the service. Rev. Greg Forseen will officiate. A luncheon will follow the...

Evelyn L. Schminkey (Meyer)

Evelyn L. Schminkey (Meyer)

Aug 8, 2012

Evelyn L. Schminkey, 78, of Marion, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m Monday, August 13, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. William B. Harnish. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 12, 2012, at the funeral...

Forrest "Kent" Lofton

Forrest "Kent" Lofton

Aug 7, 2012

Forrest “Kent” Lofton, 66, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, passed away with his wife at his side Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee after a short and courageous battle with Leukemia. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 11th at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m....

Judy A. "Rife" Hawthorn (Johnson)

Judy A. "Rife" Hawthorn (Johnson)

Aug 7, 2012

Judy A. “Rife”Hawthorn, 74, of 1860 5th Avenue in Marion, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a courageous battle with cancer. Celebration of Life Services will be Saturday, August 18, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Marion Town Square Depot and will be immediately followed by a luncheon. The family will also greet friends...

Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Walser

Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Walser

Aug 7, 2012

Gerald “Jerry” Eugene Walser, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2012, by Chaplain Phil Saunders, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, August 10, at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, in Toddville. Survivors...

Mary Ann Wilber (Clark)

Mary Ann Wilber (Clark)

Aug 6, 2012

Mary Ann Wilber, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, August 6, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, West Lafayette, Indiana. Services: 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 1-2 p.m. before services on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Carol Sue Ebeling (Jungjohann)

Carol Sue Ebeling (Jungjohann)

Aug 5, 2012

Carol Sue Ebeling, 70, of Marion, died Sunday, August 5, 2012, at her home. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 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. Carol was born November 29, 1941, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Carl...

Helen Evelyn Walter (Clark)

Helen Evelyn Walter (Clark)

Aug 4, 2012

Helen E. Walter, 96, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, August 4, 2012, at Centerville Rehabilitation Center, Centerville. A private burial was held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, arranged by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Survivors include her children, Lynn Donald Bradshaw of Joshua Tree, California, Lee Ronald Bradshaw of Centerville, Lylene “Shiny” Evelyn Bradshaw White Dutcher of Clayton, Oklahoma...

Scott W. Dolley

Scott W. Dolley

Aug 3, 2012

Scott W. Dolley, 51, of Marion, died Friday, August 3, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Ascension Lutheran Church, Marion, by Pastor Linda Livingston. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Inurnment will take...

Robert Henry Reed

Robert Henry Reed

Aug 2, 2012

Robert Reed, 83, of Manchester, died at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, Iowa, on Thursday, August 2, 2012. Robert’s body was donated to the University of Iowa. Memorial Services will be held at a later date at the Bohnenkamp- Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Robert was born December 25, 1928, in Estherville, Iowa, the son of Harold...

Shirley A. Larson

Shirley A. Larson

Aug 2, 2012

Shirley A. Larson, 77, of Marion, died Thursday, August 2, 2012, at Waverly Heath Center, Waverly. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2012, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, by Rev. Dennis Johnson. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Cedar...