Obituaries

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Albert Duane Remington

Albert Duane Remington

Jan 13, 2012

Albert Duane Remington, a resident of Keystone Cedars in Cedar Rapids, died there, Friday, January 13, 2012. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Michael Metz. The family will greet friends one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. Graveside Service: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at...

Mary Lou Smejkal (Ruzicka)

Mary Lou Smejkal (Ruzicka)

Jan 13, 2012

Mary Lou Smejkal, 69, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 13, 2012, at Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Florida. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Chris Podhajsky. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids where a rosary...

Betty A. Rosell

Betty A. Rosell

Jan 11, 2012

Betty Rosell, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. David Miller. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St. Stephens Cemetery, Atkins, Iowa. Survivors include her children,...

Seda Gasparovna Markosyan (Markosyan)

Seda Gasparovna Markosyan (Markosyan)

Jan 10, 2012

Seda G. Markosyan, 1928-2012 was born in Sukhumi, Republic of Georgia, into an Armenian peasant family, with two sisters and a brother. She began working in tobacco fields at the age of 5. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dr. Ciprian Sas. Family will greet friends from...

Norman Edward Hammond

Norman Edward Hammond

Jan 10, 2012

Norman Edward Hammond, 97, of 150 Thompson Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Howard Chapman. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2012, where a Masonic Service will begin at 7:30 p.m....

Jon Alan Ruby

Jon Alan Ruby

Jan 9, 2012

Jon Alan Ruby, 52, of Marion, died Monday, January 9, 2012, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Dr. Ritva Williams. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 12 at the funeral home. Burial:...

Michael George "Mike" Risk

Michael George "Mike" Risk

Jan 8, 2012

Mike Risk, 44, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, January 8, 2012. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Mike was born on February 6, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He attended Linn-Mar High School. He owned and operated New Leaf Tree Service. Survivors include his parents, Robert Risk of...

Donald E. Lynch

Donald E. Lynch

Jan 8, 2012

Donald E. Lynch, 83, of Marion, died Sunday, January 8, 2012, at his home. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at St. Matthews Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. A vigil service will be held at 4:00 p.m....

Mary Stambaugh

Mary Stambaugh

Jan 7, 2012

Mary Stambaugh, 96, longtime resident of Springville, and wife of the late Lowell Stambaugh, was called to rest on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Per Mary’s wishes, there will not be any visitation or funeral services. Private inurnment will take place at Springville Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. “My cup runneth over … do not...

Elaine Claire Frazier (Hartshorn)

Elaine Claire Frazier (Hartshorn)

Jan 7, 2012

Elaine Claire Frazier, 85, of 2425 9th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Private Services will be held. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Milford; daughter, Sharon (Chuck) Cihla, Cedar Rapids; son Richard...

Theodore C. "Ted" Dalamaggas

Theodore C. "Ted" Dalamaggas

Jan 7, 2012

Theodore “Ted” C. Dalamaggas, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 7, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Ciprian Sas. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 10 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where...

Marion Barlow Parrish Jr.

Marion Barlow Parrish Jr.

Jan 5, 2012

Marion Barlow Parrish, Jr., 81, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on January 5, 2012. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Mary Arnold. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Marion Barlow Parrish, Jr. was born January...

Helen Lucille "Lucille" Sears (Nost)

Helen Lucille "Lucille" Sears (Nost)

Jan 5, 2012

Helen Lucille Sears, 99, a resident of Winslow House Care Center in Marion, died there Thursday, January 5, 2012. Per Lucille’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her son, Richard (Rosemary) Sears of South Carolina; 4 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Jo (Lloyd)...

Neva Lee Zieser (Steinberg)

Neva Lee Zieser (Steinberg)

Jan 4, 2012

Neva Lee Zieser, 75, of Center Point, IA died in the peaceful presence of her family on January 4, 2012, at Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, after a valiant two and a half year battle with ovarian cancer. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Friday, January 6, from 4-8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Kathleen Ann Young (Dougherty)

Kathleen Ann Young (Dougherty)

Jan 4, 2012

Kathleen Ann Young, 70, a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012, surrounded by loved ones. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Michael Metz. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids and one hour prior to the service...

Betty I. Gray (Downs)

Betty I. Gray (Downs)

Jan 4, 2012

Betty I. Gray, 89 of Delaware, died, Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the United Parish Church in Earlville, IA by Pastor Jill Mack. Visitation: 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2012 at the Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home in Earlville, IA. Additional visitation: one hour before...

Lois Jean Iben (Bean)

Lois Jean Iben (Bean)

Jan 3, 2012

Lois Jean (Bean) Iben, 84, formerly of Viola, received her angel’s wings and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at Hiawatha Care Center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Viola United Methodist Church, Viola, IA, by Jim May. The family will greet friends 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2012 at...

Dean I. Lyon

Dean I. Lyon

Jan 3, 2012

Dean I. Lyon, 97, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, died there on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Gary Brooks. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha. Survivors include his daughter, Deanna (Darrell)...

Alvin Roy Stephenson

Alvin Roy Stephenson

Jan 2, 2012

Alvin R. Stephenson, 66, of 303 Margarita Lane N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 2, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 6, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Pastor James Wolf. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, January 5, 2012, at the funeral...

Carrol Dean Hines

Carrol Dean Hines

Dec 31, 2011

Carrol Hines, 82, of rural Toddville, Iowa, died Saturday, December 31, 2011, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday at the First Christian Church, Center Point, by Pastor Walter Grimes. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Carrol is survived by...