Obituaries

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Greg Morris

Greg Morris

Oct 21, 2011

Greg Morris, 60, of Marion, died of natural causes on Friday, October 21, 2011, at his home. Celebration of Life Service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, by Rev. Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends form 5 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park...

Delores Arlene Winn (Hepker)

Delores Arlene Winn (Hepker)

Oct 21, 2011

Delores A. (Speed) Winn, 74, of Walker, Iowa, died Oct. 21, 2011, surrounded by her family at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence, Iowa, from complications due to Alzheimer’s. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker, by Father Ardel Barta. Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, October 24, 2011, at...

Kent Norton Wallace

Kent Norton Wallace

Oct 21, 2011

Kent N. Wallace, 76, of Manchester died October 21, 2011 at the Briarwood Healthcare Center in Iowa City, IA following a brief illness. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 24, 2011 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester. Visitation will be 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 23, 2011 with a Rosary Service at 3:00 pm at...

Judith Lee Harten (Prokosch)

Judith Lee Harten (Prokosch)

Oct 20, 2011

Judith Lee Harten, 71, of Marion, died Thursday, October 20, 2011, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, where family will greet friends from 9-11 a.m. Survivors include her children, Patricia Hodge of Freeport, NY, Michael Gandia of Staten...

Karen D. Biley (Broxey)

Karen D. Biley (Broxey)

Oct 20, 2011

Karen (Broxey) Biley, 68, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with God on Thursday, October 20, 2011, after a battle with cancer, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. There will be no service. Karen was...

Robert R. "Bob" Lange

Robert R. "Bob" Lange

Oct 19, 2011

Robert R. “Bob” Lange, 74, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2011, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Father Phil Thompson presiding. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center...

Ralph Leroy Thoren, Sr.

Ralph Leroy Thoren, Sr.

Oct 19, 2011

Ralph L. Thoren, 92, of Solon, Iowa, died at home Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday October 24, 2011, at Shueyville United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Tom Carver. Family will greet friends from 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, October 23, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Shueyville Cemetery, with military rites. Survivors...

Ronald Joseph Reed

Ronald Joseph Reed

Oct 17, 2011

Ronald Joseph Reed, 71, of Marion, died Monday, October 17, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his daughter,...

Christina Ann Brooks (Bottoms)

Christina Ann Brooks (Bottoms)

Oct 17, 2011

Christina Ann Brooks, 34, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 17, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Private Services at a later date. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Russell Brooks; her children, Michael, Carolann and Mayle, all at home; her parents, Fred ( Hazel) Rhomberg and Diana Wells; special friend,...

Cora Mae Spitler (Thibadeau)

Cora Mae Spitler (Thibadeau)

Oct 15, 2011

Cora Mae Spitler, 94, of Cedar Rapids, and formerly of Manchester, died Saturday, October 15, 2011, at the Belle Plaine Nursing Center in Belle Paine, Iowa. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 31, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404. Inurnment: Oakland Cemetery in Manchester. Cora was born on October 5,...

Henry W. "Hank" Charipar

Henry W. "Hank" Charipar

Oct 14, 2011

Rev. Henry “Hank” W. Charipar, 69, of Dubuque, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, October 14, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church by The Most Rev. Jerome Hanus, O.S.B., Archbishop of Dubuque and Very Rev. Bernard C. Grady. Visitation will be at St. Ludmila...

Eyvette M. Thibadeau (Jackson)

Eyvette M. Thibadeau (Jackson)

Oct 14, 2011

Eyvette M. Thibadeau, 44, of Cedar Rapids, went home to be with the Lord Friday, October 14, 2011, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral Services: 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Pastor Clayton George of Apostolic Assembly in Anamosa. Visitation will be one...

Gary Lee Dippel

Gary Lee Dippel

Oct 14, 2011

Gary Lee Dippel, Sr., 75, of Urbana, died Friday, October 14, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service and request casual attire. Private family burial at a...

Reta Doris Lemon (Meis)

Reta Doris Lemon (Meis)

Oct 13, 2011

Reta Doris Lemon, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Cadillac, Michigan, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, October 13, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Service: 12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011 at First Baptist Church in Cadillac by Rev. Rich Langton. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m until service time on Saturday at the...

Richard L. Lamere

Richard L. Lamere

Oct 12, 2011

Richard L. LaMere, 85, a resident of Summit Pointe Senior Living Community, Marion, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with military honors. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to service time on...

John P. Ondler

John P. Ondler

Oct 12, 2011

John P. Ondler, 69, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2011, by Rev. Del Bear, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., prior to the service on Saturday. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2011...

Joel Ferdinand Holt

Joel Ferdinand Holt

Oct 11, 2011

Joel Ferdinand Holt, 80, of Marion, formerly of Earlville, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at his home. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 17, 2011, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Marion. The family will greet friends from 2 – 5 p.m., Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Joel was born February 24,...

James Albert "Jim" Kautz Jr.

James Albert "Jim" Kautz Jr.

Oct 11, 2011

James A. “Jim” Kautz, Jr., 66, of Marion, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011, following a sudden illness. Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. - 12 noon on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, followed by burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; children, Pamela (Richard) Kolosick and...

Marian Frances Larrabee (Frick)

Marian Frances Larrabee (Frick)

Oct 10, 2011

Marian F. Larrabee, 81, of Marion, died Monday, October 10, 2011, at Manor Care in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 11:30 a.m., Thursday, October 13, 2011, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids with visitation one hour prior to services. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion with...

Carol Ann Sopousek (Watt)

Carol Ann Sopousek (Watt)

Oct 10, 2011

Carol Ann Sopousek, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 10, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2011, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Mel Ramos. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Frank;...