Obituaries

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Lavonne L. Huebener (Krug)

Lavonne L. Huebener (Krug)

Dec 26, 2012

LaVonne L. Huebener, 82, of Marion, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, 155 Boyson Road, Marion, by Rev. Paul Amlin. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, and one hour...

Micky Lane "Mick" Bertelli (Bertelli)

Micky Lane "Mick" Bertelli (Bertelli)

Dec 26, 2012

Mick Lane Bertelli, 55, of Solon, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Iowa City. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 12-2 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife Robin Bertelli of Solon; daughter, Courtney (Chris) Ressler of...

Berniece G. Mcginn

Berniece G. Mcginn

Dec 25, 2012

Berniece G. McGinn, 91, longtime resident of Ryan, IA died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 29, 2012 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ryan, by Rev. Dennis Cain. Visitation will be prior to services from 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic...

Charlotte Verna Whitenack (Hansen)

Charlotte Verna Whitenack (Hansen)

Dec 25, 2012

Charlotte Verna (Hansen) Whitenack, 92, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, where she has been a resident the past five years. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012, at the First Christian Church, Center Point, by Rev. Melanie Van Weelden. Family will greet friends from 5 to 8 pm...

Annie E. Vahl (Griess)

Annie E. Vahl (Griess)

Dec 24, 2012

Annie E. Vahl, 93, of Walker, Iowa, passed away, Monday, December 24, 2012, in her home. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa, by Pastor Larry Daubs. Family will greet friends from 1 pm to 3 pm, Friday, December 28, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Marita E. Kreamer (Schreiber)

Marita E. Kreamer (Schreiber)

Dec 23, 2012

Marita E. Kreamer, 87, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, died there, Sunday, December 23, 2012. A private family gathering will take place in Dubuque, IA, in the spring of 2013. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her daughters, Susan Brauer Bader, wife of Gary, of Elgridge, IA, and Roberta Thiem of Parker, CO;...

Carole Ann Mooney (Connor)

Carole Ann Mooney (Connor)

Dec 22, 2012

Carole Ann Mooney, 77, died Saturday, December 22, 2012, at University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, with a vigil service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Survivors include...

Ray Warren Schoonover (Schoonover)

Ray Warren Schoonover (Schoonover)

Dec 22, 2012

Ray Warren Schoonover, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, after a short illness. Per Ray’s request, there will be no public services or visitation. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include daughter, Janet (Leo) Bonifazi of Cedar Rapids; a grandson, Travis (Tracey) Krouise of...

Robert F. Fettkether

Robert F. Fettkether

Dec 22, 2012

Robert F. Fettkether, 89, a resident of Hallmark Care Center, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and longtime resident of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, December 22, 2012. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 28, 2012, at Sacred Heart Church, in Oelwein, Iowa. The family will greet friends after 9:30 a.m. at the church. Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein. Military honors provided by Ross Reid American...

Nile Clarke Andersen

Nile Clarke Andersen

Dec 21, 2012

Nile Clarke Andersen, 73, of rural Marion, died peacefully Friday, December 21, 2012, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with military honors provided by American Legion Post #331 of Springville. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 30,...

Valeta Burnetta Wilson (Gintert)

Valeta Burnetta Wilson (Gintert)

Dec 21, 2012

Valeta Burnetta Wilson, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, December 21, 2012, at the age of 82. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at United Parish in Coggon. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Jordan’s Grove Cemetery in rural Central City. She is survived by three children,...

Arling Kenneth Langhurst

Arling Kenneth Langhurst

Dec 21, 2012

Arling K. Langhurst, 92, of North Liberty, Iowa, passed away on December 21, 2012, in his home with his family at his side. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arling was born July 25, 1920, in Cedar Rapids to Fred and Eva (Chalupsky) Langhurst. Survivors include his sons, Gary (Marilyn), Val (Jude) and Matt (Gail);...

Marianne Crock (Prochaska)

Marianne Crock (Prochaska)

Dec 21, 2012

Marianne Crock, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, December 21, 2012, in her home. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 28, 2012, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Denny Juhl. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St. John’s Cemetery,...

Frances L. Mangold (Mangold)

Frances L. Mangold (Mangold)

Dec 21, 2012

Frances L. Mangold, 93, of Coggon, died December 21, 2012, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Pastor Jen Filter. Visitation will be from 12 – 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Oakland Cemetery in Manchester. Survivors include three...

Michael Scott Nicholls

Michael Scott Nicholls

Dec 20, 2012

Michael Scott Nicholls, 40, of Marion, formerly of Springville, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 20, 2012, following a courageous battle. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak...

Alfred Denver Whalen

Alfred Denver Whalen

Dec 20, 2012

Alfred Denver Whalen, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 20, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife Wanda (Campbell) Whalen of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Tima Melendez (Arturo) of Marion; and grandchildren, Arturo Jr., Tima, Carlos and Rubi Melendez. Alfred was born June 13, 1932, in Cedar Rapids,...

Charles Robert Emerson Jr.

Charles Robert Emerson Jr.

Dec 20, 2012

Charles Robert Emerson Jr., 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully at his home on December 20, 2012. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church on Thursday, December 27, 2012. The family will meet and greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a...

Naomi Mae Bolden (Barney)

Naomi Mae Bolden (Barney)

Dec 19, 2012

Naomi Mae Bolden, 87, of Marion, Iowa, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on December 19, 2012, following a long illness. She was born on February 22, 1925, in Crawford County, Wis., and married Richard J. (RJ) Bolden on October 9, 1946, in La Crosse, Wis.; together they raised five children: Linda (Bill) Kuennen of Cedar Rapids; Jim Bolden...

Linda Kay Sharp (Flugum)

Linda Kay Sharp (Flugum)

Dec 18, 2012

Linda Kay Sharp, 60, of 3135 Pebble Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012, in the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. Services: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Craig Brown. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, at...

Norman A. Main

Norman A. Main

Dec 18, 2012

Norman A. Main, 77 of Ryan, passed away on December 18, 2012 surrounded by his family at his home in Ryan. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan by the Rev. Tim Miller. Visitation will be Friday, December 21, 2012 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...