Obituaries

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Henry Witwer

Henry Witwer

May 12, 2011

Henry Witwer, of Marion, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, after a sudden illness. The family will greet friends from 3-6 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Services and committal will be private. Henry was born in Cedar Rapids, the...

Milo D. Muntz

Milo D. Muntz

May 11, 2011

Milo D. Muntz, 78, of Marion, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 16, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1 – 4 p.m., Sunday, May 15, 2011, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Iowa. Survivors include...

Doris Helen Williams (Luber)

Doris Helen Williams (Luber)

May 11, 2011

Doris H. Williams, 90, of 6105 Greenbriar Lane S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Joe Polzin. Friends may call from 10:00 – 11:00, Saturday, at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Doris...

Ronald Dean "Ronnie" Larson

Ronald Dean "Ronnie" Larson

May 11, 2011

Ronald D. Larson, 76, of Marion, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2011, at the Lutheran Church of Resurrection in Marion by Pastor Dennis Johnson. Family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Cedar...

Robert E. "Bob" Corum

Robert E. "Bob" Corum

May 8, 2011

Robert “Bob” E. Corum, 45, of Springville, died Sunday, May 8, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a long, courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2011, at Springville United Methodist Church, Springville, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., with a prayer service beginning...

James Edward Mclaud

James Edward Mclaud

May 8, 2011

James Edward McLaud, 66, of 219 18th Street N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, May 8, 2011, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. James “Jim” was born to Mary and George McLaud on January 2, 1945, in Cedar...

Geraldine Lafrentz (Mathewson)

Geraldine Lafrentz (Mathewson)

May 7, 2011

Geraldine LaFrentz, 88, of Marion, died Saturday, May 7, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June11, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, by Vicki Standley. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Iowa. Survivors include her children, Tina (Mike) McCormick...

Joseph Anthony Nortmann

Joseph Anthony Nortmann

May 7, 2011

Joseph Anthony Nortmann, 94, of Hiawatha, died Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Washington. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by the Rev. Beverly Thompson-Travis. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with Military Rites. Survivors include two sons, Gary (Bunliep)...

Marissa Rose Harbach

Marissa Rose Harbach

May 7, 2011

Marissa Rose Harbach, 13, of Delhi, died, Saturday, May 7, 2011 from the results of a car accident. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Manchester, conducted by Rev. Donald Krause. Visitation: 2-8pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. Additional visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Megan Lynn Scott

Megan Lynn Scott

May 7, 2011

Megan Lynn Scott, 16, of Marion, joined her grandpa Tom in Heaven following a courageous battle with cancer, on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. The family will greet friends from 3 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 11,...

Edie West (Christianson)

Edie West (Christianson)

May 5, 2011

Edie West, 96, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, Iowa, formerly of Marion and Robins, died there Thursday, May 5, 2011. Services: 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Grant Hagen. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Tuesday. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton,...

Roberta May-Ree Bare (Eckhart)

Roberta May-Ree Bare (Eckhart)

May 4, 2011

Roberta May-Ree Bare, 86, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Marion, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at Elim Home in Princeton, MN. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home and one hour prior to...

Kenny Hanzlik

Kenny Hanzlik

May 4, 2011

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James Howard Junior Hinman

James Howard Junior Hinman

May 3, 2011

James H. Hinman, 80, of Marion, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include wife Agnes; children, James B. Hinman of Piscataway, NJ, Constance (Steve) King of Severn, MD, Carol Hinman of Marion, Dianna (Brad) Heddinger of Loves Park, IL, and David (Wendy) Hinman of Dubuque; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; siblings,...

Christine M. Baxter (Allen)

Christine M. Baxter (Allen)

Apr 30, 2011

Christine M. Baxter, 46, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, April 30, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 6:30 p.m.Thursday, May 5, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Del Bear. Family will greet friends following the services. Survivors include her husband, Chuck A. Baxter; two sons, Chuck R. and Daniel J. Baxter at home; her father, Lt....

Tossie Aldrich Husmann (Cogdill)

Tossie Aldrich Husmann (Cogdill)

Apr 30, 2011

Tossie (Cogdill)Aldrich Husmann, 83, of Marion, died Saturday, April 30, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Service: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at Golden Congregational Church in rural Ryan, by Pastor Mary C. Taylor. Family will greet friends one hour before services at the church. Burial: Golden Prairie Cemetery, rural Ryan....

Raymond Leroy "Ray" Reth

Raymond Leroy "Ray" Reth

Apr 28, 2011

Raymond L. Reth, 74, of Manchester died April 28, 2011. Private family services will be held. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Raymond was born August 12, 1937 in Manchester, the son of Elvin and Alice (Candler) Reth. He graduated from West Delaware High School in Manchester, On August 16, 1958, he was...

George Lumir "Red" Machacek

George Lumir "Red" Machacek

Apr 28, 2011

George Lumir “Red” Machacek, 65, formerly of Ryan, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, by Rev. Tim Carter. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at the funeral home. Burial: Alice...

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...