Obituaries

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Evelyn L. Dowd (Bartz)

Evelyn L. Dowd (Bartz)

Mar 17, 2012

Evelyn Bartz Dowd, 92, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 17, 2012, from Hillcrest Home in Sumner, IA, a small town near Fredericksburg and New Hampton and two of her sons, Don and Dave. Prior to this, she lived in the Cedar Rapids area for many years, near her daughter, DeeAnn Anderman. Evelyn Lucille Bartz was born April...

Diana Panagos Erceg (Panagos)

Diana Panagos Erceg (Panagos)

Mar 17, 2012

Diana Panagos Erceg, died March 17, 2012, in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 80 with her family by her side. She was born November 21, 1931 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Tom and Anna Panagos. After graduating from McKinley High School in 1949, Diana received an Associates Degree from St. Basil's Academy in Garrison, New York, then attended the...

David J. May

David J. May

Mar 16, 2012

David J. May, 50, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 16, 2012, at his home. Per Dave’s wishes, his body will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends one hour prior to...

Josephine Sophie "Jo" Frank (Linkiewicz)

Josephine Sophie "Jo" Frank (Linkiewicz)

Mar 16, 2012

Josephine Sophie Frank, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, March 16th, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Mass: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at All Saints Catholic Church by Fr. David O’Connor. Family will greet friends from 3-6 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center at 3855 Katz Drive, Marion, Iowa 52302, with...

Charles E. Ganoe

Charles E. Ganoe

Mar 16, 2012

Charles E. Ganoe, 54, of Central City, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Jordan’s Grove Church, Central City, IA. The family will greet friends 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: Jordan’s Grove Cemetery, Central...

Eugene Kline

Eugene Kline

Mar 16, 2012

Eugene (Gene) Edwin Louis Kline, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died in his sleep Friday, March 16, 2012, after complications from a stroke. Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors by American Legion Post 727. Arrangements are being made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Eugene was born on...

Beverly M. Wilford (Wilford)

Beverly M. Wilford (Wilford)

Mar 15, 2012

Beverly M. Wilford, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Rapids. Private Services: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Surviving are her brothers, Richard Wilford of Cedar Rapids and William Wilford of Shueyville. Beverly was born March...

Myron I. Bisek (Moore)

Myron I. Bisek (Moore)

Mar 15, 2012

Myron I. Bisek, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Crestview Acres Care Center, Marion. Services: 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Rick Gail. Family will greet friends from 3 p.m. until service time on Sunday. Burial: VA Cemetery, Adel, Iowa. Survivors include her husband, Michael;...

Matthew Charles Trout Ii

Matthew Charles Trout Ii

Mar 14, 2012

Matthew Charles Trout II, son of Matthew Trout and Keeli Ruiz, was delivered from the hands of God into the arms of his Papa Terry Lee Trout, Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Kent Landhuis. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...

Tommy Lee Orris

Tommy Lee Orris

Mar 13, 2012

Tommy Lee Orris, 71, of Swisher, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Grandview Nursing Home, Oelwein, Iowa. There will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Frances; and his sister, Darcy Sparks of Phoenix, Arizona. Tom was preceded in death by his parents. Born August 15, 1940, in Independence,...

Rollie Frozene

Rollie Frozene

Mar 13, 2012

Rollie Frozene, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at his home. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Bill Harnish. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include two sisters, Freda Kearney of Cedar Rapids...

Bill D. Cooper

Bill D. Cooper

Mar 13, 2012

Bill D. Cooper, 66, of Springville, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Springville Presbyterian Church by Rev. Dr. Karen Downey Beals. . Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his wife, Susan of Springville; one son, Scott (Robin) Cooper of...

Dennis Nolan Akers

Dennis Nolan Akers

Mar 13, 2012

Dennis Nolan Akers, 64, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, March 13, 2012, at his home. Services: 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Chaplain Joe Kane. Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Kathy of Cedar Rapids; four children, Amy Rice of...

Agneta H. Miller (Janssen)

Agneta H. Miller (Janssen)

Mar 12, 2012

Agneta Janssen Miller, 91, a resident of Crestview Acres, Marion, died Monday, March 12, 2012, at the care center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, by Rev. Randy Kasch. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids and one hour prior...

Jerry Louise Milner (Bates)

Jerry Louise Milner (Bates)

Mar 12, 2012

Jerry Louise Bates Milner, 76, a resident of Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Monday, March 12, 2012. Private family services will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, David Henson, Des Moines, Mark Henson, Des Moines, Sue (Raul) Galindo, Princeville, Illinois and Tami (Tye) Hankinson, Williamsfield, Illinois; five...

Jessica Ann Burchland (Lick)

Jessica Ann Burchland (Lick)

Mar 11, 2012

Jessica Ann Burchland, 57, of Cedar Rapids died Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2012, at Hope Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids and one hour prior to service Friday at...

Donald K. "Don" Wolmutt

Donald K. "Don" Wolmutt

Mar 11, 2012

Donald K. Wolmutt, 80, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, March 11, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by Rev. Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends 4:00 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Inurnment: Wednesday at Silver...

Richard T. "Dick" Haughenbury

Richard T. "Dick" Haughenbury

Mar 11, 2012

Richard Tompkins Haughenbury, 89, of Coggon, died Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by Monica Carpenter. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the funeral home in Central City. Survivors...

Richard Franklin Zabokrtsky

Richard Franklin Zabokrtsky

Mar 10, 2012

Richard Franklin Zabokrtsky January 15, 1926 - March 10, 2012 Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend departed this life on March 10, 2012, at the age of 86. Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Troy Mills Christian Church, by Pastor James Wolf. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 13,...

Larry Russell Patterson

Larry Russell Patterson

Mar 9, 2012

Larry Russell Patterson, 68, of 1776 Mallory Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 9, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by his family and friends. Services: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Sharon United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bob Dagit. Military honors will be provided. The family will greet friends from 4...