Obituaries
All Obituaries
Irene Louise (Ehrman) McMann
Jan 31, 2012
Irene Louise (Ehrman) McMann, 94, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2012 at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Cedar Rapids, by Dr. Don Jackson. The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...
Dekesha Lakimya Herman
Jan 30, 2012
DeKesha Lakimya Herman, 34, of 5231 Johnson Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 30, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Chicago. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her sons, Nadanja and Keshaun Herman both at home; her mother, Belinda Herman; grandmother,...
Leilani Lee Kremenak (Benning)
Jan 29, 2012
Leilani L. Kremenak, 68, of 1729 Wilson Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Father Chris Podhajsky. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday,...
Peter Petersen
Jan 29, 2012
Peter Petersen, 65, of Shellsburg, died Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife of almost 45 years, Karen; son, Stephen...
Ralph Donald Knipper
Jan 27, 2012
Ralph D. Knipper, 85, a longtime resident of Delhi, died, Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2012 at St. John's Catholic Church in Delhi conducted by Rev. John Kremer. Visitation: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, with...
Megan Yvette Bye (Wolfert)
Jan 27, 2012
Megan Bye, 40, of 113 Meadowlark Lane N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a three year fight with cancer. Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2012, at River of Life Ministries, Cedar Rapids, by Tim Ferry and Pastor Brian Fink. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Judy Ann Nemec (Horning)
Jan 26, 2012
Judy Ann Nemec, 68, of Louisville, Ky., returned to her Heavenly Father Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by Pastor Leonard B. Ranson. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home in Marion. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Dorothy Pauline Ellsworth (Emerson)
Jan 26, 2012
Dorothy P. Ellsworth, 93, of Aurora, Illinois, formerly of Coggon, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012, at Alden of Waterford Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Aurora, Illinois. Celebration of Life: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012, United Parish in Coggon, by Pastor Jen Filter, with a luncheon to follow. Private Inurnment: Coggon, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Navadee "Nev" Irene (Penn) Russell McGraw
Jan 26, 2012
Navadee “Nev” Irene Penn Russell McGraw, 84 of Delaware, IA died at her home, Thursday, January 26, 2012. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2012 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Delaware by Rev. Donald Krause. Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 29, 2011 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Philomena "Minni" Strickler (Penzenstadler)
Jan 24, 2012
Philomena “Minni” Strickler, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Dr. Katie Hopper. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Campbell Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include three children, Virginia (Gary) Kimball of O’Fallon,...
Ruth Louise Blommers (Riddle)
Jan 24, 2012
Ruth L. Blommers, 77, of Coralville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, in Mercy Iowa City Hospice after a six month battle with cancer. Services will be held at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2012, by Pastor Steve Rachke. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m.,...
Arthur "A.J." Howard
Jan 22, 2012
Arthur “A.J.” Howard, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012, at Living Center East, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where family will greet friends from noon until service time. Survivors include four sisters, Rozellion Lipscomb, Rosalie Dawson, Barbara Smith, all...
Thomas Michael ""Ugly"" Towry
Jan 20, 2012
Thomas “Ugly” Michael Towry lost his battle with colon cancer at the age of 58, on Friday, January 20, 2012. Tom passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife and friend at his side, Margaret Mary (Hess) “Megan”. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the United Parish Church, Coggon. The family will greet friends 4:00 p.m. to...
Mark D. "Oz" Miller
Jan 20, 2012
Mark “Oz” Miller, 62, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 20, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Del Bear. Survivors include his spouse, Dixie Johnson; four children, Don Trenary, Mick Miller, both of Cedar Rapids, Rob (Mikey) of Phoenix, Arizona, and Devin...
Jerry L. Burroughs Jr.
Jan 19, 2012
Jerry Lee Burroughs Jr., 41, of Marion, died Thursday, January 19, 2012. Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home on Sunday. Private inurnment: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha, at a later date. Survivors include his parents, Jerry Sr....
Doris Sara Kearney (Sturgis)
Jan 19, 2012
Doris Sara Kearney, 89, of Marion, formerly of Iowa Falls, died Thursday, January 19, 2012, at home. Per Doris’ wishes, there will not be any visitation or services. Arrangements by: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Private Family Inurnment: Iowa Falls, Iowa, at a later date. Survivors include two children, Mary J. Claassen of Swisher, and Thomas S. Kearney...
Marion Irene Zierath (Davidson)
Jan 18, 2012
Marion Irene Zierath, 84, of Marion, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Gathering of friends and family: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012, at Ascension Lutheran Church in Marion with a blessing at 2 p.m. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Sunnyside Memorial Gardens, Charles City, Iowa, at a...
Eron Roger Scullark
Jan 17, 2012
Eron Roger Scullark, 12, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with family on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2012, at Gospel Tabernacle by Minister Brion Martin. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his parents, Patrick and LaCreasa; his adoptive parents, J.C. and Constance Cockhren of Cedar Rapids; his...
John William Stearns
Jan 17, 2012
John William Stearns, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Jeff (Sofya) Stearns of Mars, Pennsylvania, Greg (Jenny) Stearns of Cedar Rapids, Mike Stearns of Sandy, Utah and Doug Stearns of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren; one brother, Ralph (Sherri) Stearns of Medical Lake, Washington; and one brother-in-law,...
Joellen Mary Redenbaugh (Davis)
Jan 17, 2012
Joellen M. Redenbaugh, 71, of Brandon, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012, in her home. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Family will greet friends from 4:30 – 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cascade. Survivors include 5 children, Donald (Sandy) Redenbaugh of Ryan, Julie...


