Obituaries

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Karla Wolff (Kopperud)

Karla Wolff (Kopperud)

Jan 13, 2011

Karla Marie Wolff, 49, of 315 Linden Terrace SE, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. The family will greet friends Wednesday, January 26, 2011 from 4 – 8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Memorial Services will be held in Valley City, North Dakota, January 29,...

Joanne Bowser (Duffy)

Joanne Bowser (Duffy)

Jan 13, 2011

JoAnne Bowser, 76, of 2913 E Avenue N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 13, 2011, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Private Services at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by Father David Beckman. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Shelly Bowser, Connie (Bill) Dvorak of Cedar Rapids...

Joseph L. "Joe" Mcgrane

Joseph L. "Joe" Mcgrane

Jan 12, 2011

Joseph L. McGrane, 73, of Manchester died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at home south of Manchester. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the St. Mary Catholic Church by Rev. John Flaherty. Visitation: 2:00 p.m Rosary Service with visitation until 8:00 p.m, Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Manchester and one...

David Ralph "Dave" Speth

David Ralph "Dave" Speth

Jan 12, 2011

David R. Speth, 58, of Marion, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at ManorCare in Cedar Rapids, from complications of Huntington’s disease. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2011, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion with a vigil service beginning at 4:00 p.m. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, January 15, 2011, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery,...

Ray Olean Hendred

Ray Olean Hendred

Jan 11, 2011

Ray Hendred of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully in his home with his family at his bedside on January 11, 2011. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday January 15, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation 520 Wilson Ave. SW, by the Rev. Richard Reed. Family will greet friends Friday January 14, 2011, from 4 to 8 pm. at the funeral home....

Kenneth Ambrose "Ken" Hilby

Kenneth Ambrose "Ken" Hilby

Jan 11, 2011

Kenneth Ambrose Hilby, 78 of Manchester died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 17, 2011 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Masonville by Rev. John Flaherty. Visitation: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Manchester with a Parish Scripture...

Glenn Alan Bohnenkamp

Glenn Alan Bohnenkamp

Jan 10, 2011

Glenn Alan Bohnenkamp, 48, of Marion, died Monday, January 10, 2011, in Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation: 10 a.m. until service time, Saturday, January 15, 2011, at the Faith Bible Church, 95 South Mentzer Rd., Robins. Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday followed by lunch at the church. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood...

Joanne Ray Cortez (Hunter)

Joanne Ray Cortez (Hunter)

Jan 9, 2011

Joanne R. Cortez, 68, of Swisher, Iowa, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 in her home. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Richard; daughters, Trista Cortez and Tina (Bruce) Butz both of...

Brian A. Necas

Brian A. Necas

Jan 8, 2011

Brian A. Necas, 46, of Manchester, formerly of Dubuque passed away peacefully with family at his side on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as a result of complications associated with pneumonia. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in Manchester by Rev. Roger Henry. Visitation: 4:00 –...

Darrel Thomas "Tom" Porter

Darrel Thomas "Tom" Porter

Jan 8, 2011

Darrel “Tom” Porter, 47, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 8, 2011. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until service time. Rev. Jerry Doellinger will officiate. Survivors include his wife, Tina; his mother, Rowena Hobbs of Oklahoma and his sister, Gina...

Franklin S. Fieselman

Franklin S. Fieselman

Jan 7, 2011

Frank S. Fieselman, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 07, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Bill Harnish. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Military Honors by VFW Post 788. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Survivors include his wife,...

Emma Marie Davis (Armbrecht)

Emma Marie Davis (Armbrecht)

Jan 6, 2011

Emma M. Davis, 99, of Central City, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011, at Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center in Monticello. Cremation will be handled by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, January10, 2011, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 915 27th St., Marion. Pastors Gregory Williamson and Donald Loesch will officiate at the...

Shirley M. Bascom (Kidwell)

Shirley M. Bascom (Kidwell)

Jan 4, 2011

Shirley M. Kidwell-Cole-Bascom, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Harlan Gillespie. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Wilcox Cemetery, Viola. Survivors include her...

William C. "Bill" Morrow

William C. "Bill" Morrow

Jan 3, 2011

William C. “Bill” Morrow, 73, of Prairieburg, died in his home, Monday, January 3, 2011. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 7, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church, Central City, Iowa, by Rev. Nick Needham. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m., Thursday, January 6, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, Iowa. Burial:...

Marty Jo Martin

Marty Jo Martin

Jan 2, 2011

Marty Martin, 52, of 1919 Buckingham Drive N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, January 2, 2011, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday and after 9 on Wednesday at the funeral...

Shirley Rose Duffy (Rickman)

Shirley Rose Duffy (Rickman)

Jan 1, 2011

Shirley Rose Duffy, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 1, 2011, at Mercy Hospice, Johnston, Iowa. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2011, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Tom McDermott. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 6, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a Vigil service will begin at...

Betty A Larson (Chadim)

Betty A Larson (Chadim)

Jan 1, 2011

Betty A. (Chadim) Dutcher Larson left this world at the age of 86 on December 31, 2010. At her request, she will be cremated and there is to be no immediate services held at the time. A Celebration of Life and Remembrance Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Betty’s birth date was August 7, 1924, to parents...

Maxine L. Nixon (Grafenberg)

Maxine L. Nixon (Grafenberg)

Jan 1, 2011

Maxine L. Nixon, 87, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, died there Saturday, January 1, 2011, after a long illness with Alzheimers. Services: 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at United Methodist Church of West Union by Rev. Scott Kober. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Teresa Irene Kirkpatrick (Ahos)

Teresa Irene Kirkpatrick (Ahos)

Dec 31, 2010

Teresa Irene Kirkpatrick, 58, of 6809 Beverly Road, Fairfax, Iowa, a resident of Manor Care for two years, died Friday, December 31, 2010, in the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, from complications of diabetes. Services: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Harlan Gillespie. Friends...

Anna Shabani (Karagiannis)

Anna Shabani (Karagiannis)

Dec 31, 2010

Anna Shabani, 85, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, died there Friday, December 31, 2010. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2011, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, by Rev. Dr. Ciprian Sas. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a trisagion...