Obituaries

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Brian J. Keep

Brian J. Keep

Apr 26, 2011

Brian Jay Keep, 44, of Marion, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at his home. There will be no services held at this time. Please feel free to contact the family for further information. Survivors include his wife, Kelly; 3 children, Brie, Kyle, and Tina, all of Marion; his parents; and his siblings, Teri (Greg) Downes of Iowa City, Alan (Phyllis)...

Russell K. Blaine

Russell K. Blaine

Apr 26, 2011

Russell K. Blaine, 94, passed away peacefully at his home on April 26, 2011. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 4, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Russell was born August 10, 1916, in Cedar Rapids to John and...

Thomas Carl "Tom" Waters

Thomas Carl "Tom" Waters

Apr 25, 2011

Thomas Carl “Tom” Waters, 100, of Marion, formerly of Coggon, passed away from this life on Monday, April 25, 2011, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Rev. Lynn Cunningham. Family will greet friends from...

Cynthia Janet "Cindy" Bries (Brown)

Cynthia Janet "Cindy" Bries (Brown)

Apr 25, 2011

Cynthia J. Edaburn Bries, 71, of Manchester died Monday, April 25, 2011. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Manchester United Methodist Church by Rev. Roger Henry. Visitation: 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manchester. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Greeley. Cindy was...

Leo J Mensen

Leo J Mensen

Apr 24, 2011

Leo J. Mensen, 83, of Earlville died, Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville, conducted by: Rev. Dennis Quint. Visitation: 1:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Earlville with a 8:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Burial: St....

Mary Aline Frye (Warner)

Mary Aline Frye (Warner)

Apr 22, 2011

Mary Warner Frye, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away at Winslow House Care Center, Marion, Friday, April 22, 2011, of a failing heart. Mary Aline Warner was born October 10, 1928, to David and Edna Warner at the family home near Wooster, Ohio, with her maternal grandmother serving as midwife. Her remains have been cremated. She attended Wooster public schools....

Jack Leroy Hubler

Jack Leroy Hubler

Apr 22, 2011

Jack Hubler, 77, of 3485 Willowridge Rd., Marion, died Friday, April 22, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, Iowa, by Father John Gossman. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion,...

Carl Raymond Arnold

Carl Raymond Arnold

Apr 22, 2011

Carl R. Arnold, 88, a resident of Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Walker, Iowa, died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Friday, April 22, 2011. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker, by the Rev. Jamie Wolfe. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 25, 2011,...

Robert James Wicher

Robert James Wicher

Apr 20, 2011

Robert J. Wicher, 50, of 1116 21st Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday April 20, 2011, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after suffering complications from surgery. Visitation 12:30 Tuesday, April 26th at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home on Wilson Ave S.W. with a service immediately following at 1:00 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Wicher; a daughter, Alexa Wicher...

Opal Inez Stout (Schild)

Opal Inez Stout (Schild)

Apr 19, 2011

Opal Inez Stout, 75, of Marion, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at her home. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Inurnment will take place in Illinois at a later date. Survivors include her children, Timothy (Lori) Stout of Cedar Rapids, and Courtney (Christina) Stout of Colorado;...

John Allen Heathman

John Allen Heathman

Apr 18, 2011

John Allen Heathman 76, of Toddville, died Monday, April 18, 2011, at Northbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at Toddville Free Methodist Church by Rev. Mark Lofquist. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Military honors will be...

James Merritt Jordan

James Merritt Jordan

Apr 18, 2011

James Merritt Jordan, 98, a resident of Bickford Cottage, Marion, died Monday, April 18, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, by Rev. Dr. Bob Kunz. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2011, at the funeral home....

Margaret Elizabeth Mccune (Lorimer)

Margaret Elizabeth Mccune (Lorimer)

Apr 17, 2011

Margaret E. McCune, 78, of 193 Jacolyn Drive N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, April 17, 2011, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Robert Dagit. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., today, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial...

Margaret "Phyllis" Babak

Margaret "Phyllis" Babak

Apr 16, 2011

Margaret “Phyllis” Babak, 71, of Springville, died Saturday, April 16, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Per Phyllis’ wishes, there will be no service or visitation. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include 4 sisters, Pat (Bob) Crane of Springville, and Ilene, Irene, and Judy. Phyllis was born June 23, 1939, in rural...

Faith Remi Haines (Appleton)

Faith Remi Haines (Appleton)

Apr 16, 2011

Faith Remi Haines, 95, a resident of Rock Ridge Care Center, Shellsburg, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, died there Saturday, April 16, 2011. Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at the United Methodist Church, in Center Point, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at the Murdoch Funeral Home...

Arladene May Coonfare (Brown)

Arladene May Coonfare (Brown)

Apr 14, 2011

Arladene Coonfare, 93, of Bertram, died Thursday, April 14, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2011, at Bertram Town Hall, Bertram. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Private burial at a later date: Campbell Cemetery, Bertram. Survivors include her children, Susie (Dan) Shulgin of Cedar Rapids,...

Abigail Marie Sindelar

Abigail Marie Sindelar

Apr 12, 2011

Abigail Marie Sindelar, 12 day-old daughter of Brandi Sackett and Ben Sindelar, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hiawatha by Fr. Neil Manternach. The parents will greet family and friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2011, at...

Irma D. Mcguire

Irma D. Mcguire

Apr 10, 2011

Irma D. McGuire, 90, formerly of Earlville, died April 10, 2011 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, Iowa. Graveside services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 14, Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Irma was born July 3, 1920 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Rollin and Elsie (Clute) Davey. Following graduation from Earlville...

Ralph Reinhardt Raue

Ralph Reinhardt Raue

Apr 10, 2011

Ralph Reinhardt Raue, 94, of Walker, died Sunday, April 10, 2011, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2011, at Walker United Methodist Church, by Rev. Norm Kelley. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 14 at the church. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker. Arrangements with Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

John William Hartwig

John William Hartwig

Apr 10, 2011

John W. Hartwig, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, April 10, 2011, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jonathan Offt. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at the funeral home and one hour prior...