Obituaries
All Obituaries
Dolores Brawner
May 21, 2012
Dolores D. Brawner, 83, of Shellsburg, died in her home, Monday May 21, 2012. She made her home the last few years with her daughter Theresa and son-in-law Doug. There will be a Celebration of Life Service at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Friday May 25, 2012, at 1:00 pm conducted by Rev.William B. Harnish. Private graveside...
Royce Roy Mingo
May 20, 2012
Royce Roy Mingo, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion. Survivors include his two uncles, Arlen (Frieda) Howe and L.C. (Connie) Howe, both of Central City; and two aunts, Dona (Dick) Schellin of Marion and Mary Frye of Stevens...
William L. "Bill" Blick
May 19, 2012
William (Bill) L. Blick, 72, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Per Bill’s request, there will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Bill was born March 7, 1940 in Washington, IA, the son of Leslie and Marian (Schultz) Blick. He married Elaine Spurgeon and they later divorced. Bill worked...
Marvin John Helle
May 19, 2012
Marvin J. Helle, 85, of Earlville, died, Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am, Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earlville. Conducted by Rev. Dennis Quint. Visitation will be from 2:00pm – 8:00 pm, Monday, May 21, 2012 at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville with a...
Joseph Paul "Joe" Acker Jr.
May 18, 2012
Joseph Paul Acker, Jr., 29, of Cedar Rapids, chose to end his life on Friday, May 18, 2012. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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...