Obituaries

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Joyce Marilyn Parks (Fosdick)

Joyce Marilyn Parks (Fosdick)

Nov 24, 2011

Joyce Marilyn (Fosdick) Parks, 82, of Marion, died November 24, 2011, at her home of Alzheimer’s disease. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at First United Methodist Church in Marion. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Monday, November 28, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include her husband...

Bryan Wayne Ware

Bryan Wayne Ware

Nov 23, 2011

Bryan Wayne Ware, 50, of Vinton, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Services will be held by the family at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his parents, Verna and Charles Randall of Marion; sisters, Kathy Mims...

David E. Herrmann

David E. Herrmann

Nov 23, 2011

David E. Herrmann, 66, a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at his home, following a long illness. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A private graveside service will be held. Survivors include his wife, Donna of Cedar Rapids; two...

Richardson Evans "Dick" Clark Md

Richardson Evans "Dick" Clark Md

Nov 23, 2011

Richardson Evans “Dick” Clark, M.D. 98, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the Good Neighbor Home following a short illness. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Community Congregational Church, Manchester by the Rev. Kurt Pasko. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Bohnenkamp – Murdoch...

Ronald Ashby Lewis

Ronald Ashby Lewis

Nov 23, 2011

Rev. Ronald A. Lewis, 58, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at his home. Celebration of Life: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Dr. Katie Hopper, with military honors. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Monday, November 28 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors...

Jack A. Banse

Jack A. Banse

Nov 22, 2011

Jack Albert Banse, 83, of Walford, Iowa, successfully completed his life journey here on earth on November 22, 2011, and is now ready to start a new chapter in heaven. Visitation will be on Saturday, November 26th at Clover Ridge United Methodist Church in Walford from 9 am to noon with the service at 12:30 p.m. and a fellowship lunch...

Lila Lee Hegland (Ratliff)

Lila Lee Hegland (Ratliff)

Nov 22, 2011

Lila L. Hegland, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011, in her home. Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 25, 2011, at River of Life Ministries, 3801 Blairs Ferry Road N.E., by Pastor Brian Fink. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Leslie (Lonny) Bartholomew of Seattle, Washington, Dave Hegland of...

Marian Viola Shaffer (Carlson)

Marian Viola Shaffer (Carlson)

Nov 21, 2011

Marian Shaffer, 89, of Silver Pines Assistant Living, Cedar Rapids died Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Murdoch- Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids by Pastor Dan Clark Bridges. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 22, 2011 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Burial...

Richard Dean Binger

Richard Dean Binger

Nov 21, 2011

Richard Dean Binger, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died suddenly Monday, November 21, 2011. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Family will greet friends from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, November 27, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Brown;...

Verne Joseph Martin

Verne Joseph Martin

Nov 20, 2011

Verne J. Martin, 83, of Grimes and formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, November 20th, 2011, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, November 26th, 2011, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00pm on Friday, November 25th at the funeral home. Burial will...

Lucille Marye Maxson (Walker)

Lucille Marye Maxson (Walker)

Nov 20, 2011

Lucille Marye (Walker) Maxson, 94, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids, died there on Sunday, November 20, 2011. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2011, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, with visitation one hour prior to services. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Ernestine Spencer

Ernestine Spencer

Nov 19, 2011

Ernestine Spencer, 68, a longtime resident of Waterloo, died Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Crestview Acres Care Center in Marion following a lengthy illness. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2011, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 7121 Mt. Vernon Road SE, Cedar Rapids, by Bernard Willingham. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include...

Charles Allen "Chuck" O'Connor

Charles Allen "Chuck" O'Connor

Nov 19, 2011

Charles Allen “Chuck” O’Connor, 71, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, November 19, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. William B. Harnish with military honors. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include his...

Karen Kay Ealy (Krukow)

Karen Kay Ealy (Krukow)

Nov 18, 2011

Karen K. Ealy, 71, of 112 Austin Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Private Family Services will be held at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Mike; daughters, Kathy (Dale) Claussen of Bettendorf, Sheri (Arlyn) Bonneur of Morrison, Illinois, and Cindy Textor of...

Ella Mae Rentschler (Campbell)

Ella Mae Rentschler (Campbell)

Nov 17, 2011

Ella Mae Rentschler, 91, of Gordonville, Texas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 17, 2011, after a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2011, at St. Jude Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Mark Reasoner. Viewing: 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, November 25, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids where a...

Pauline M. Cooper (Lowther)

Pauline M. Cooper (Lowther)

Nov 17, 2011

Pauline M. Cooper, 90, a resident of Hiawatha Care Center formerly of Alburnett, died Thursday morning, November 17, 2011. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dan Peterson. Family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2011, at the funeral home. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett. Survivors...

Eugene Olin "Gene" Frye

Eugene Olin "Gene" Frye

Nov 17, 2011

Eugene O. “Gene” Frye, 86, of Marion, died Thursday, November 17, 2011, at his home. Per Gene’s wishes, his body was cremated. Family will greet friends from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include a daughter, Marie; grandson Ryan; granddaughter Gabrielle; two brothers, Calvin and David; a sister, Char; and...

Martha Louise Foster (Palmer)

Martha Louise Foster (Palmer)

Nov 17, 2011

Martha Louise Palmer Holcomb-Foster, 76, of 3225 Willowridge Rd., Marion, died Thursday, November 17, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a sudden illness. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Brent Schulte. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at...

Thomas Richard Willi Wendler

Thomas Richard Willi Wendler

Nov 17, 2011

Thomas Richard Willi Wendler, 48, of Marion, died Thursday, November 17, 2011, at home, from medical complications. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Wendler of Marion; and three sisters, Margitta and Regina of Germany, and Gisela of California. Thomas was born...

Katherine L "Kathy" Carnahan (Cook)

Katherine L "Kathy" Carnahan (Cook)

Nov 17, 2011

Katherine L. Carnahan, 66, of Springville, died at home on Thursday, November 17, 2011, from lung and brain cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2011 at St. Isadore Catholic Church in Springville by Rev. Tony Kruse. Family will greet friends from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to...