Obituaries

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Noah Paul Yamilkoski

Noah Paul Yamilkoski

May 26, 2011

While in the arms of his loving parents, Jesus came and carried Noah Paul Yamilkoski age 13 home on Thursday, May 26, 2011, after an inspiring, valiant battle against cancer. Noah was born March 23, 1998, the son of Paul E. and Kristi A. (Dague) Yamilkoski in Hickory, North Carolina. He was a seventh grade student at Center Point-Urbana Middle...

Ronald J. Boland, Jr.

Ronald J. Boland, Jr.

May 26, 2011

Ronald J. Boland, 49, of Cedar Rapids, died suddenly on May 26, 2011. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Aaron Telecky. The family will greet friends following the funeral service. Survivors are his parents, James and Patricia Clark; sisters, Renee Boland, “Chris” Gaye Bowman, Stephanie (Ron)...

Berta Irene Brandon (Denbow)

Berta Irene Brandon (Denbow)

May 25, 2011

Berta Irene Brandon, 82, of Marion, slipped away Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Services: 1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children,...

Paul Kladivo

Paul Kladivo

May 25, 2011

Paul Kladivo, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Tom McDermott. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, where a Vigil service will begin at...

Joan Wilson Sheppard (Mckeag)

Joan Wilson Sheppard (Mckeag)

May 24, 2011

Joan Wilson McKeag Brooks Sheppard, 81, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Graveside services: 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2011, Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Iowa. Visitation: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 27, 2011, at the First Presbyterian Church in Manchester with an 11:00 a.m. Memorial Service by Rev. Michael Manaugh. Joan was born June...

Joseph Michael Oujiri

Joseph Michael Oujiri

May 24, 2011

Joseph Michael Oujiri, 74, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids. Per Joe’s wishes, there will not be a formal visitation or funeral. Private family burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Nancy Oujiri; and many nieces and...

Dorothy Magdalene Regan (Timp)

Dorothy Magdalene Regan (Timp)

May 23, 2011

Dorothy M. Regan, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, May 23, 2011, at her son’s home, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2011, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, with Rev. Ivan Nienhaus celebrating. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at...

George Maring Waite

George Maring Waite

May 22, 2011

George Waite, 71, a resident of Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, May 22, 2011, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: South English Cemetery, South English, Iowa, at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Doris;...

Ken Lint Sr.

Ken Lint Sr.

May 22, 2011

Ken Lint, 78, of Marion, died Sunday, May 22, 2011, at the Hiawatha Care Center, where he had resided since having a stroke in October, 2010. At Ken’s request, there will be no services. Arrangements are being made by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Ken is survived by his wife of 24 years, Linda; daughters, Allison, Elizabeth, Lisa...

Opal Ruth Polivka (Boal)

Opal Ruth Polivka (Boal)

May 21, 2011

Opal R. Polivka, 93, a resident of Living Center East, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Saturday, May 21, 2011. Burial at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. There are no survivors. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Allen Richard Kruckenberg

Allen Richard Kruckenberg

May 21, 2011

Allen R. Kruckenberg, 85, went to be with his Savior Saturday, May 21, 2011, after a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Springs of Life Foursquare Church. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, May 23, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife; three children,...

Loretta J. Wilcox (Herbert)

Loretta J. Wilcox (Herbert)

May 20, 2011

Loretta J. Wilcox, 83, a resident of Garnett Place in Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 20, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Per Loretta’s wishes, there will be no services. Inurnment will be in Michigan at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Survivors include Gini (Kirk) Hayes of Central City, Marck...

Nancy Anne Caves (Slick)

Nancy Anne Caves (Slick)

May 19, 2011

Nancy Anne Caves, 74, of Marion, died Thursday, May 19, 2011, at her home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Blair A’Hearn. Family will greet friends from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date. Survivors include her children, Candy Schnepf...

Kenneth Merle Wendell

Kenneth Merle Wendell

May 19, 2011

Kenneth M. Wendell, 68, of 1635 25th St. in Marion, died Thursday, May 19, 2011, at his home after a courageous battle with carcinoid cancer. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2011, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion by Rev. Dennis Johnson. Family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Earnest Ray "Earnie" Highley

Earnest Ray "Earnie" Highley

May 18, 2011

Earnest R. “Earnie” Highley, a resident of Higley Mansion, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2011, Clark Funeral Home in Neosho, MO. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Howard Cemetery, Goodman, MO. Local...

Hazel P. Keil (Lanning)

Hazel P. Keil (Lanning)

May 16, 2011

Hazel Lanning Keil, 96, of Marion, died Monday, May 16, 2011. Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 19, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, by Pastor Jay Jentink. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, Iowa. Survivors include two sisters, Doris Smith of...

Rose Ann Bach

Rose Ann Bach

May 16, 2011

Rose Ann Bach, 78, of Center Point, died Monday, May 16, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Hoover Church in rural Troy Mills. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jack; two sons, Byron (Marta)...

Eileen Frances Dolan (Lynes)

Eileen Frances Dolan (Lynes)

May 15, 2011

Eileen F. Dolan, 98, of Ryan died Sunday, May 15, 2011. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2011 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ryan by Rev. John Flaherty. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2011 with a 4:00 p.m., Rosary Service at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester, and one hour before services Saturday, at the church....

John C. Lower

John C. Lower

May 14, 2011

John C. Lower, 88, of Ely, died Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Higley Mansion Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Services: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska, at a later date. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Robert Lower, Kirkland, Washington, Claudia Halley, Lenexa, Kansas, Connie Follett, West Des Moines, Iowa, Douglas Lower, Concord,...

Joseph P. Parrott

Joseph P. Parrott

May 14, 2011

Joseph P. Parrott, 85, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, May 14, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital from complications of pneumonia. There will be no services per Joe’s wishes. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Darlene “Polly”; his children, Sharon Domino of Indianapolis, Indiana, Judy Bousquet of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Ralph Parrott of Sebring, Florida; two grandchildren, Thomas (Josetta) Domino...