Obituaries

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Teresa Ann Watson (Watson)

Teresa Ann Watson (Watson)

Feb 27, 2012

Teresa A. Watson (Carstens), 58, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, February 27, 2012, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughter, Samantha Watson; her son, Gary Watson; a sister, Debbie; a...

Kerry Michael Bye

Kerry Michael Bye

Feb 26, 2012

Kerry “Wolf” Michael Bye, 43, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, February 26, 2012, at home from smoke inhalation. Funeral Services: 1:00 pm Friday, March 2, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm Thursday, March 1, 2012, at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

James William Charles

James William Charles

Feb 26, 2012

James William Charles, infant son of Danielle Ford and Eddie Charles of Marion, was born prematurely on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his parents; siblings, Dawson Schmidt, and Sebastian and Cecilia Charles; maternal grandparents, Cheryl (Brian) Ford-McCullough of Martelle, and David (Kinda) Ford of Coggon; paternal grandmother, Sue Crawford of Cheboygan, MI;...

Gordon J. Edwards

Gordon J. Edwards

Feb 26, 2012

Gordon J. Edwards, 97, of Marion, died peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at St. Paul United Methodist Church Chapel, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Harlan Gillespie. The family will greet friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church...

Donald Devere "Donnie" White Jr.

Donald Devere "Donnie" White Jr.

Feb 26, 2012

Donald (Donnie) Devere White, Jr., 58, of Eustace, Texas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died February 26, 2012, from injuries sustained in an accident. A Celebration of his Life will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his sons, Donald Devere White, III, Dustin Michael...

Rosemary Robin Wentz (Smrt)

Rosemary Robin Wentz (Smrt)

Feb 25, 2012

Rosemary R. Wentz, 62, of Marion, died Saturday, February 25, 2012, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her husband, Lonnie; children, Wendy Grandberry of Aurora, CO, and Ryan Wentz of Overland Park, KS; three grandchildren, Joe, Jawan, and Jayla Grandberry; sisters, Charlene Smrt of...

Fern E. Candler (Jordan)

Fern E. Candler (Jordan)

Feb 23, 2012

Fern E. (Jordan) Candler, 91, of Toddville (Midway), died Thursday February 23, 2012 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha of ovarian cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 27, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Mark Lofquist. The family will greet friends 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 26,...

Michael Goodrich

Michael Goodrich

Feb 22, 2012

Michael Goodrich, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died from Pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at his home with his wife and mother by his side. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:30 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. His family will greet friends after 1:30...

Eileen Burr (Bracy)

Eileen Burr (Bracy)

Feb 22, 2012

Eileen Burr, 75, passed surrounded by her family at home on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2012, St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Dennis Juhl. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids where a vigil will begin at 5:00 p.m. and a...

Leo John Shields

Leo John Shields

Feb 21, 2012

Leo John Shields, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, slipped peacefully into heaven Tuesday evening, February 21, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids surrounded by his family that he dearly loved. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dr. Don Jackson. The family will greet friends from...

Marvin Floyd "Mellow Marv" Bassett

Marvin Floyd "Mellow Marv" Bassett

Feb 21, 2012

Marvin Floyd Bassett “Mellow Marv”, 79, of Marion, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Village Ridge Assisted Living in Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to...

Susan Marie Green (Stevens)

Susan Marie Green (Stevens)

Feb 20, 2012

Susan M. Green, 61, of 195 Mayden Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, February 20, 2012, at her home. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Don Sr.; children, Don Jr. of Cedar Rapids and Kristine (Justin) Anderson of Des Moines; one granddaughter, Jennings Anderson; brother, Ronald Stevens of Northwest Arkansas; niece...

Arnold Kenneth Hanson

Arnold Kenneth Hanson

Feb 20, 2012

Arnold K. Hanson, 95, died February 20, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m., Sunday, March 4, 2012, Rock Creek Lutheran Church, rural Osage, by Pastor Torens. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include three children, Donald (Jo) Hanson of Center Point, Linda (Willard) Maas of Parkston,...

Joan L. Simmen (Betzer)

Joan L. Simmen (Betzer)

Feb 19, 2012

Joan L. Simmen, 84, a longtime resident of Central City, died Sunday, February 19, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a lingering illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by Rev. Vicki Engelmann. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at...

Mary Louise Campbell (Porter)

Mary Louise Campbell (Porter)

Feb 18, 2012

Mary Louise Campbell, 99, formerly of Center Point, died Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the East Town Care Center, Independence, from a short illness related to her age. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 24, at the funeral home. Burial:...

Alvin M. Frentress

Alvin M. Frentress

Feb 18, 2012

Alvin M. Frentress, 69, of Earlville, died, Saturday, February 18, 2012 in his home following a long illness. Memorial Mass: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester, where the family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. Arrangements by Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. Alvin was...

Jerry K. Baldwin

Jerry K. Baldwin

Feb 18, 2012

Jerry K. Baldwin, 56, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, February 20, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Carmelita; his children, Michael Dacunos of...

Kevin Dean Patterson

Kevin Dean Patterson

Feb 16, 2012

Kevin Dean Patterson, 55, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center after a sudden illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Bill Harnish. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment at a later date....

Beulah I. Power (Hagerman)

Beulah I. Power (Hagerman)

Feb 15, 2012

Beulah I. Power, 88, formerly of Central City, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Crestview Acres, Marion. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at First United Methodist Church, Central City, by Pastor Joshua Hansen. The family will greet friends 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2012 at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Burial:...

Laverne Sam Chapman

Laverne Sam Chapman

Feb 15, 2012

LaVerne “Sam” Chapman, 77, of Central City, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2012 at Jordan’s Grove Church, Central City, by Pastor Steve Russell. The Family will greet friends 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: Jordan’s...