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Charles Robert "Chuck" Mehaffey
Jan 29, 2011
Charles Robert Mehaffey was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on June 29, 1930, and died in Dripping Springs, TX, January 29, 2011. In discussing his obituary, here is what he said, “No list of what I did, only who I was.” And this is it. Chuck was a loving and enthusiastic participant in the lives of too many to count....
Sylvia Irene Broxey (Meeks)
Jan 28, 2011
Sylvia I. Broxey, 100, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. She was born in Benton County, Iowa, and lived most of her life in Cedar Rapids before moving to Minnesota in 2005. She is survived by her son, Harold (Doralee) of Plymouth, Minnesota; her daughter, Maxine (Dean) Carlson of Tampa,...
Philip W. "Phil" Airy
Jan 28, 2011
Philip (Phil) W. Airy, 62, of Shellsburg, died Friday, January 28, 2011, at his home, after a 3-year battle with Amyloidosis. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2011, at Marion Christian Church, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour prior...
Daniel Lee Nickerson, Sr. Sr.
Jan 27, 2011
Daniel Lee Nickerson, Sr., 59 of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer. Memorial Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2011, at First Church of the Nazarene in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Timothy W. Carter. The family will greet friends from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Hank Jacob Swalley
Jan 26, 2011
Henry “Hank” J. Swalley, 82, a resident of Willow Gardens, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 29, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Michael Kleeberger. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, January 28, at the funeral...
Cornelia "Connie" Loynachan (Nikkel)
Jan 26, 2011
Cornelia “Connie” Loynachan, 90, a resident of Linn Manor, died there on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2011, First Presbyterian Church in Marion, by Rev. Dr. Howard Chapman, with a light lunch to follow. Burial: Columbia Cemetery, Columbia, IA, at a later date. Arrangements by: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Survivors...
Ramona D Christensen (Topel)
Jan 25, 2011
Ramona D. Christensen, 82, of Marion, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, after battling a series of illnesses. Graveside Service: 11 a.m., Thursday, January 27, 2011, Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her daughter, Janice Ruggles; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. She...
James H. "Jim" Schreifels
Jan 25, 2011
James H. “Jim” Schreifels, 64, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at his home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 29, 2011, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church by Father Tom McDermott. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids where a Vigil Service will begin at 5:00 p.m. Burial:...
Phyllis Ann Schindler (Beach)
Jan 25, 2011
Phyllis Ann (Beach) Schindler, 80, of Marion, died Tuesday, January 24, 2011, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 28, 2011, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion. Family will greet friends one hour prior to services Friday at the church. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center...
Robert F. Elgin
Jan 24, 2011
Robert F. Elgin, 78, of Center Point, died Monday, January 24, 2011. Services: 10:30 Friday, January 28, 2011, at Alice United Methodist Church by Pastors Leo & Sheri Anderson. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette; a son, Don (Nancy) of...
Zella Fern "Fern" Clark (Whisler)
Jan 24, 2011
Fern Clark, 94, of Marion, formerly of Charles City, passed away with her family by her side at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, Sunday, January 23, 2011. Memoriall Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2011, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 7121 Mt. Vernon Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids. Burial will be in Osage Cemetery, Osage, at...
Kayden Lawrence Yoder
Jan 23, 2011
Kayden Lawrence Yoder, 3 months, died Sunday, January 23, 2011. A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2011, at Davenport Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his parents Justin and Jennifer Yoder of Urbana; four siblings, Adelyn Yoder, Gabe Yoder, Emmha...
Robert Gene Mann
Jan 22, 2011
Robert Gene Mann, 86, of Marion, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Northbrook Manor in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion with military rites by American Legion #298 of Marion.. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Private Burial: Cedar Memorial...
Ava J. Blanchard
Jan 22, 2011
Ava J. Blanchard, 96, formerly of Delhi, died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Guttenberg Care Center. Funeral Services: 11:00 am, Saturday, January 29 at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, family will greet friends one hour prior to the services.
William G. "Bill" Niffenegger
Jan 22, 2011
William “Bill” Niffenegger, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children,...
Ruth Ann Colony (Holzinger)
Jan 21, 2011
Ruth Ann Colony, 83, of Central City, died Friday, January 21, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Zion American Lutheran Church, Wyoming, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2011...
Phyllis Ann Purtell (Faley)
Jan 19, 2011
Phyllis Ann Faley Purtell, 71, of Marion, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m., Monday, January 24, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Family will greet friends from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one hour...
Clarence F. Hoover
Jan 16, 2011
Clarence F. Hoover, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, January 16, 2011. Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Jeremy Hudson. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Military honors will be provided...
Neil J. Schnedler
Jan 15, 2011
Neil J. Schnedler, 82, of 5960 Kacena Ave., Apt. 205, Marion, died suddenly Saturday, January 15, 2011, at the Winslow House Care Center, Marion. There will be no visitation or services. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his wife, Mary K. of Marion; 2 step-sons, Bill (Lynn) Cunningham of Kankakee, Illinois; Robert (Jann) Frampton of...
Marian Louise Freiburger (Thole)
Jan 15, 2011
Marian Louise Freiburger, 54, of Manchester was called to heaven, Saturday January 15, 2011 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Delhi, by Rev. John R. Kremer. Visitation will be 2:00 – 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at...
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