Obituaries

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Tammy Reene Ake

Tammy Reene Ake

May 17, 2012

Tammy R. Drake, 39, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday May 23, at First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Dan Sanford and Rev. Bart Bentley Survivors include her mother Mae and daughter Katherine Drake both of Cedar Rapids. Tammy was born November 24,...

Twila June Holland (Plummer)

Twila June Holland (Plummer)

May 16, 2012

Twila J. Holland, 91, a longtime resident of Marion, whom had been living with her daughter in Alburnett for the last seven months, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 21, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends...

Leo Crawley

Leo Crawley

May 15, 2012

Leo Crawley, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012, at Immanuel Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Dan Wiersema. Family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. at the church. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Military Honors will be provided. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood...

Albert Thomas Joyce

Albert Thomas Joyce

May 15, 2012

Albert Thomas Joyce, 83, of Marion, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Heritage Acres Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 at the funeral home in Marion, and one hour prior to the...

Baby Linderwell

Baby Linderwell

May 15, 2012

Baby Linderwell was born silently on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Private Family Services were held. Survivors include parents, Austin and Jessica Linderwell; Paternal Grandparents, Ken and Wanda Linderwell; Maternal Grandparents, Russ and Dianne Reth; and numerous other relatives. Arrangements conducted by Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester

Mary Lou Bowers (Williams)

Mary Lou Bowers (Williams)

May 13, 2012

Mary Lou Bowers, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Kay Slocum. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, Toddville, Iowa. Survivors include her husband of 61 years,...

Richard Allen "Dick" Scotter

Richard Allen "Dick" Scotter

May 13, 2012

Richard (Dick) Allen Scotter, 70, of Marion, died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May16, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Joni of Marion; two...

Judy Ann Evers (Rink)

Judy Ann Evers (Rink)

May 13, 2012

Judy A. Evers, 71 of Delhi, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City on Sunday, May 13, 2012 following a brief illness. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at St. John's Catholic Church in Delhi by Rev. John R. Kremer. Visitation will be 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, May...

Alice Lucille "Aunt Alice" Campbell (Bott)

Alice Lucille "Aunt Alice" Campbell (Bott)

May 13, 2012

Alice L. “Aunt Alice” Campbell, 99, of 621 Tiffany Drive N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Fred Darbonne. The family will greet friends from 10 until service time at the funeral home on...

Robert Arthur "Bob" Keenan

Robert Arthur "Bob" Keenan

May 13, 2012

Robert “Bob” Arthur Keenan, 58, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Ryan, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at his home. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, where...

John Roy Grunder Jr.

John Roy Grunder Jr.

May 13, 2012

John Roy Grunder Jr., 80, of Mechanicsville, died Monday, May 13, 2012 at home. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his wife, Eva; borther, Edward (Margaret) Grunder; sisters-in-law, Evelyn East and Betty Aman; and brothers-in-law, Arthur (Jeanette) Reusch, and Robert (Evelyn) Reusch. He was preceded in death...

Mary Grace Ketchum (Gallo)

Mary Grace Ketchum (Gallo)

May 12, 2012

Mary Grace Ketchum, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a Scripture service will begin at 6 p.m. Inurnment: Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Evelyn M. Carson (Comreid)

Evelyn M. Carson (Comreid)

May 11, 2012

Evelyn M. Carson, 86, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Alburnett, died Friday, May 11, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 pm Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4-7 pm Monday, May 14, 2012 at the funeral home. Graveside Service: 3:00 pm Tuesday, May 15,...

Nida E. Reth (Jackson)

Nida E. Reth (Jackson)

May 11, 2012

Nida is survived by her daughter, Janet (Grayden) Grimm of Farley; a son, David (Barb) Reth of Delhi, 5 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one sister, Marilyn Overman of Bettendorf; 4 step-grandchildren; 6 step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Nida was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Alton; 2 daughters, Ellene Lois on August 31, 1955 and Joan Lorraine on...

Margaret Elizabeth Sauer (Sherbon)

Margaret Elizabeth Sauer (Sherbon)

May 11, 2012

Margaret E. Sauer, 63, of Shellsburg, died Friday, May 11, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 am Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4-7 pm Monday, May 14, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills. Following the burial service there...

Virginia Lois Titler (Sloan)

Virginia Lois Titler (Sloan)

May 10, 2012

Virginia Lois (Sloan) Titler, 90, of Alburnett, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Village Ridge in Marion. Services: 10:30 am Monday, May 14, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion by Rev. Dan Peterson. The family will greet friends from 2-4 pm, Sunday, May 13, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Angela R. Johnson (Johnson)

Angela R. Johnson (Johnson)

May 9, 2012

Angela Johnson, 53, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at her home. Services: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 1 p.m. until service time. Brother Richard Reed will officiate. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date. Survivors include her father...

Vivian E. Althoff (Laban)

Vivian E. Althoff (Laban)

May 9, 2012

Vivian E. Althoff, 102, of Earlville, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Saturday, May 12, 2012 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earlville. Visitation: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 pm, Friday, May 11, 2012 at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville, with a 7:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Additional visitation,...

Kenneth Lee Hearn

Kenneth Lee Hearn

May 7, 2012

Kenneth Lee Hearn, 63, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. No Public Services will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Susan; two sons, Kenneth (Birgit) Hearn and Dennis Hearn; grandchildren, Kenneth, Alyssa, Elizabeth, Emma and Matthew; Mother in law, Elnora Ritze;...

William H. Hackett

William H. Hackett

May 7, 2012

William H. Hackett, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, May 7, 2012 at home. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. A rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday...