Obituaries

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Garnet C. Cecil (Lister)

Garnet C. Cecil (Lister)

Feb 7, 2011

Garnet C. Cecil died Monday, February 7, 2011 at her “home” at the Meth-Wick Community where she had resided for nearly thirteen years. There will be a memorial service at a later date still to be determined by the family. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include one daughter, Judith Cecil Vasbinder (Carroll), of...

Geraldine Elaine "Gerry" Stearns (Keggan)

Geraldine Elaine "Gerry" Stearns (Keggan)

Feb 6, 2011

Geraldine “Gerry” Elaine Stearns, 76, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, February 6, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, John; her children, Jeff (Sofya) Stearns of Mars, Pennsylvania, Greg (Jenny) Stearns of Cedar...

George J. Haddy

George J. Haddy

Feb 6, 2011

George J. Haddy, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, February 6, 2011. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2011, at St. George Orthodox Church, 3650 Cottage Grove Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Father Fred Shaheen and Rev. Deacon Edmund Abodeely. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Stanley Dean "Stan" Cairy

Stanley Dean "Stan" Cairy

Feb 6, 2011

Stanley D. Cairy, 75, of Alburnett, died Sunday, February 6, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, as a result of complications of congestive heart failure. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Central City, by Father Wayne Droessler. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at...

Larry Lee Franck Sr.

Larry Lee Franck Sr.

Feb 6, 2011

Larry Lee Franck, Sr, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, February 6, 2011, at his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Randy Kasch and Chaplain Joe Kane, with military honors. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...

Dorothy Jean Wright (Varner)

Dorothy Jean Wright (Varner)

Feb 6, 2011

Dorothy Jean Wright, 70, a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, February 6, 2011. Graveside Service: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2011, at St. John’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. Survivors include her siblings, Terry (Shelia) Varner, Barbara Karr, Ronald Varner and Robert Varner all of Cedar Rapids; her adopted-out siblings, Douglas Varner of Texas,...

Clarence Lee "John" Nost

Clarence Lee "John" Nost

Feb 6, 2011

Clarence Lee “John” Nost, 65, a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, passed on to eternal life on Sunday, February 6, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his loving companion, Carmen Card; his children, grandchildren; his brother and 2 sisters; nieces and nephews and his best friend. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 12, 2011, at Buffalo United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids,...

Gordon Lee Merritt

Gordon Lee Merritt

Feb 6, 2011

Gordon L. Merritt, 66, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011, in his home with family by his side after an eight month battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 12, 2011, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Donald Hugh Tufts

Donald Hugh Tufts

Feb 4, 2011

Donald H. Tufts, 79, of Marion, died Friday, February 4, 2011, at this home. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Jorgensen. Family will greet friends one hour before services Tuesday at the church. Arrangements by: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: 2:30 p.m, Prairie Hill...

Theresa "Bernie" Kindl (Rochford)

Theresa "Bernie" Kindl (Rochford)

Feb 4, 2011

Theresa “Bernie” Rochford Kindl, 84, of 7001 Inwood Ct. NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, February 4, 2011, at her home with her family at her side, after a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Hiawatha, Iowa, by Father Neil Manternach. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...

Anna Evelyn Grimm (Aders)

Anna Evelyn Grimm (Aders)

Feb 4, 2011

Anna E. Grimm, 97, of Manchester died February 4, 2011 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Good Neighbor Home Chapel in Manchester by Rev. Mary Green. Private family burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Shell Rock, Iowa. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in...

Michael John "Mike" Olson

Michael John "Mike" Olson

Feb 4, 2011

Michael John “Mike” Olson, 58, of Marion, died Friday, February 4, 2011, at his home following a sudden illness. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2011, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion by Rev. Dennis Johnson. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Private Family Inurnment:...

Donita Watts (Wolfe)

Donita Watts (Wolfe)

Feb 4, 2011

Donita Oakley Watts, 97, formerly of Clinton, Arkansas and Mt. Vernon, Iowa, a resident of Linn Manor, died there Friday, February 4, 2011. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, Iowa. Family will greet friends at from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion with a 7:30 p.m....

Millie Cox (Mathis)

Millie Cox (Mathis)

Feb 3, 2011

Millie Cox, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2011, at The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Cedar Rapids by Pastor John Morrisson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point....

Clair Ambrose "Bud" Mangold

Clair Ambrose "Bud" Mangold

Feb 2, 2011

Clair “Bud” A. Mangold, 80, of Ryan, died February 2, 2011 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 12, 2011 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ryan by Rev. Richard Gaul. Visitation: 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester where there will be a 4:00 p.m. Rosary...

Juanita Benishek (O'Brien)

Juanita Benishek (O'Brien)

Feb 2, 2011

Juanita Ortberg Benishek, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after a sudden illness. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 5, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Christopher Podhajsky. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Juanita was born July 11, 1933,...

Kathleen Marie "Kathy" Osmundson (Bemiss)

Kathleen Marie "Kathy" Osmundson (Bemiss)

Feb 2, 2011

Kathleen Marie (Bemiss) Osmundson, 72, of Marion, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union by Rev. Galen Smith. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion on Monday,...

Florence A. Auen (Price)

Florence A. Auen (Price)

Jan 31, 2011

Florence A. Auen, 88, of Independence, formerly of Rowley, died Monday, January 31, 2011, at West Village Care Center, Independence. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, February 4 at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills. Survivors include...

Donald J Haines

Donald J Haines

Jan 31, 2011

Donald J. Haines, 94, formerly of Marion, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011, at St. Lukes Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, by Rev. Troy Titus, with military honors by American Legion Post #298 of Marion. Visitation: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 5,...

Loretta Mae Owens (Willson)

Loretta Mae Owens (Willson)

Jan 30, 2011

Loretta M. Owens, 80, of Marion, died Sunday, January 30, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 12:00 noon, Friday, February 4, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Family will greet friends one hour prior to services. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Iowa. Survivors include her husband, Pat; two children, Daniel (Brenda) Broghammer...