Obituaries

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Katheryne Laverne Ringgenberg (Mcmullen)

Katheryne Laverne Ringgenberg (Mcmullen)

Apr 14, 2012

Katheryne Laverne Ringgenberg, 79, of Center Point, died Saturday, April 14, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point by Ken Graham. The family will greet friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at the funeral home and one hour prior to...

Mabel Etta Morris (Swallom)

Mabel Etta Morris (Swallom)

Apr 14, 2012

Mabel E. Morris, 98, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, April 14, 2012, at her home. Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, Midway, Iowa. Survivors include her children, Loretta...

H. Burr Bryant

H. Burr Bryant

Apr 12, 2012

Rev. H. Burr Bryant, 61, of Alburnett, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2012 at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by Rev. Scott Lothe, Rev. Ben Wilson, and Rev. Howard Lord. The family will greet friends from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2012 at...

Mary Regnier (Sirek)

Mary Regnier (Sirek)

Apr 12, 2012

Mary Regnier, 80, of Marion, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, where a vigil service will begin at 7:00...

Craig M. Dunlap

Craig M. Dunlap

Apr 12, 2012

Craig M. Dunlap, 63, of Central City, died on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center,...

Robert William Burns

Robert William Burns

Apr 12, 2012

Robert William Burns, 83, of Monticello, died following a courageous battle with cancer, on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Jones Regional Medical Center, Anamosa. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Byron Henn. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at...

Denise Marie Glubka (Mccallum)

Denise Marie Glubka (Mccallum)

Apr 10, 2012

Denise M. Glubka, 55, of 1837 8th Ave., SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at her home. Private family inurnment will be held at the Linwood Mausoleum at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include the joys of her life, her husband, Franklin Glubka; her daughter, Tracy...

Timothy Joe Bascom

Timothy Joe Bascom

Apr 9, 2012

Timothy Joe Bascom, 30, of Independence, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids died Monday, April 9, 2012, at his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Sharon Bainbridge. The family will greet friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012, at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Pam; mother,...

Charles A "Chuck" Sabathne

Charles A "Chuck" Sabathne

Apr 8, 2012

Charles Anthony “Chuck” Sabathne, 91, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Hot Springs, AR, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Mercy Hallmar, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012 at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father David O’Connor. The family will greet friends one hour prior to Mass at the church on Thursday. Arrangements by Murdoch...

Ronald Dean Utley

Ronald Dean Utley

Apr 7, 2012

Ronald D. Utley, 64, of Belle Paine, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully at home with family at his bedside, Saturday, April 7, 2012, following a courageous battle with leukemia. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Bill Harnish. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m....

Anne Patricia Starcevich (Vinton)

Anne Patricia Starcevich (Vinton)

Apr 5, 2012

Anne Patricia Starcevich, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away following a short illness, April 5, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11:00 am Saturday, April 7, 2012 at The Hotel at Kirkwood, conducted by Father Ivan Nienhaus. Survivors include her husband, Milton; her children Michael “Mick” (Linda) Starcevich, of Cedar Rapids, and Mary Grabowski (John Hammarstrom),...

Marvin B. "Mert" Boysen

Marvin B. "Mert" Boysen

Apr 4, 2012

Marvin “Mert” B. Boysen, 82, of Marion, died at his home Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, Monticello, by Rev. Ellery Dykeman. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and also one hour prior...

Gena Kathleen Fowler-Roorda (Fowler)

Gena Kathleen Fowler-Roorda (Fowler)

Apr 3, 2012

Gena Kathleen Fowler-Roorda, 52, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by Deacon Jim Berger. The family will greet friends from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the funeral home....

Ellen A. Dolley (Whitmore)

Ellen A. Dolley (Whitmore)

Apr 2, 2012

Ellen A. Dolley, 95, a resident of Crestview Acres, Marion, died there, Monday, April 2, 2012. Graveside service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her sons, Gordon (Jean) Dolley of Apache...

George Donald Prastka

George Donald Prastka

Apr 2, 2012

George Donald Prastka, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, April 2, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. John Louk. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Military Honors by American Legion Post...

Richard F. Noyes

Richard F. Noyes

Apr 1, 2012

Dr. Richard F. Noyes, 59, of Marion passed away on Sunday, April 1st, 2012. He was born May 8, 1952, in Des Moines, Iowa to Mary Claire and Robert Francis Noyes. He graduated from Fort Dodge High School and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry....

Thelma Maxine Shelton (Daugherty)

Thelma Maxine Shelton (Daugherty)

Mar 31, 2012

Thelma Maxine Shelton, 68, of North Liberty, died Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Good News Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Thomas Osterkamp, Jr. Family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Davis...

Norma Gericke (Shaffer)

Norma Gericke (Shaffer)

Mar 31, 2012

Norma Gericke, 77, of Walker, died Saturday, March 31, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Faith Bible Church, Robins. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker and one hour prior to service on Wednesday at the church....

Connie L. Dvorak (Bowser)

Connie L. Dvorak (Bowser)

Mar 31, 2012

Connie L. Dvorak, 55, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Private services: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Bill; daughter, Madeline, at home; sister, Shelly Bowser; brother, Scott (Cindy) Bowser of Cedar Rapids; and...

Merrill M. Strand

Merrill M. Strand

Mar 30, 2012

Merrill Melvin Strand, 59, of Toddville, died Friday, March 30, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at New Covenant Bible Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Tye Male. The family will greet friends 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home &...