Obituaries

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Irma D. Mcguire

Irma D. Mcguire

Apr 10, 2011

Irma D. McGuire, 90, formerly of Earlville, died April 10, 2011 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, Iowa. Graveside services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 14, Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Irma was born July 3, 1920 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Rollin and Elsie (Clute) Davey. Following graduation from Earlville...

Ralph Reinhardt Raue

Ralph Reinhardt Raue

Apr 10, 2011

Ralph Reinhardt Raue, 94, of Walker, died Sunday, April 10, 2011, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2011, at Walker United Methodist Church, by Rev. Norm Kelley. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 14 at the church. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker. Arrangements with Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

John William Hartwig

John William Hartwig

Apr 10, 2011

John W. Hartwig, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, April 10, 2011, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jonathan Offt. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at the funeral home and one hour prior...

Donald E. Davis

Donald E. Davis

Apr 9, 2011

Donald E. Davis, 74, of 2500 23rd Ave., Marion, died Saturday, April 9, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from complications of cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 15, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, by Rev. Dennis Johnson. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Thursday, April 14, 2011, at the...

Kenneth Wayne "Wayne" Scott

Kenneth Wayne "Wayne" Scott

Apr 9, 2011

Kenneth Wayne Scott, 86, a resident of Garnett Place, Cedar Rapids, and formerly of Marion, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at the funeral home....

Wayne L. "Shorty" Long

Wayne L. "Shorty" Long

Apr 6, 2011

Wayne L. “Shorty” Long, 84, of Marion, died of natural causes on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors include...

Vida M. Smyth (Krumroy)

Vida M. Smyth (Krumroy)

Apr 6, 2011

Vida M. Smyth, 88, of 3611 Gilmore Rd, Marion, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at Rockridge Care Center in Shellsburg. Visitation will be on Monday, April 11, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion followed by a graveside service at 12:30 p.m. at Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett by Rev. H. Burr Bryant....

Craig A. Norris

Craig A. Norris

Apr 5, 2011

Craig A. Norris, 56, of Marion, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in his sleep. A memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 9, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Mike Merritt. Following the service, the family will greet friends until 3 p.m. Craig was born February 25, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Max...

Kathryn Ann Mckay (Claassen)

Kathryn Ann Mckay (Claassen)

Apr 5, 2011

Kathryn Ann Claassen McKay died peacefully at the age of 89, on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. A celebration of Katy's life will be held at the Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist in Cedar Rapids on May 7 at 1:00 PM. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Marion. Katy was born January 10, 1922 to Cecil and George C....

Lorraine Trimble (Kramer)

Lorraine Trimble (Kramer)

Apr 4, 2011

Lorraine Trimble, 88, of Marion, died Monday, April 4, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2011, at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include her children, Janis (Dennis) Dollarhide of Milwaukee, WI, Jack (Cindy) Trimble of Cedar Rapids, and Joanne Morris (Rick Sacora) of Marion; 4 grandchildren; 5...

Robert A. "Bob" Becker

Robert A. "Bob" Becker

Apr 4, 2011

Robert “Bob” Arnold Becker, 74, of Marion, died Monday, April 4, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, following a long, courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, by Pastor Greg Williamson. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8...

Margaret Ellen "Maggie" O'Connor (O'Connor)

Margaret Ellen "Maggie" O'Connor (O'Connor)

Apr 4, 2011

Margaret “Maggie” O’Connor, 63, of Coggon, died Monday, April 4, 2011, in her home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011, at St. John Catholic Church in Coggon by Father Wayne Droessler. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 8, with a scripture service at 4 p.m, and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the Murdoch Funeral Home...

Terry Lee Sauser

Terry Lee Sauser

Apr 3, 2011

Terry L. Sauser, 59, of Ryan died April 3, 2011. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Thursday prior to services at the church. Inurnment will be in the Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Iowa. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester is in...

Kenneth Samuel "Ken" Milroy

Kenneth Samuel "Ken" Milroy

Apr 2, 2011

Kenneth S. Milroy, 61, of Manchester died April 2, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in Manchester by Rev. Roger Henry. Family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the...

Mabel J. Raetz (Coon)

Mabel J. Raetz (Coon)

Apr 2, 2011

Mabel J. Raetz, 94, a resident of Winslow House Care Center, Marion, died Saturday, April 2, 2011, at the care center. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her...

Harlan L. Staton

Harlan L. Staton

Apr 1, 2011

Harlan L. Staton, 88, died Friday, April 1, 2011, at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison, Wisconsin, surrounded by his family. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2011, at First Christian Church, Center Point, Iowa, by Rev. John Caughron. Friends may call from 2 - 6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Center Point...

Anita Mae Mcdowell (Gogel)

Anita Mae Mcdowell (Gogel)

Apr 1, 2011

Anita Mae (Gogel) McDowell, 66, of Kirkland, Washington, and longtime resident of Walker, died Friday, April 1, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2011, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker by Rev. Ardel Barta. Family will greet friends from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday at the Sacred...

Mary Dorothy Godar (Pospishil)

Mary Dorothy Godar (Pospishil)

Apr 1, 2011

Mary Dorothy (Pospishil) Godar, 85, formerly of Marion, died Friday, April 01, 2011, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. The family will greet friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, where a vigil service will begin at...

N. Earl Barber

N. Earl Barber

Mar 31, 2011

N. Earl Barber, 85, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, March 31, 2011, at West Ridge Care Center. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2011, at Marion Christian Church by Rev. Peter Mitchell. Visitation will be from 5-7:30 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife,...

Eldon Leroy Vogt

Eldon Leroy Vogt

Mar 29, 2011

Eldon L. Vogt, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011, at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, Atkins, Iowa, by the Rev. Doug Woltemuth. Visitation: one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Burial: Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa. Military honors will be provided. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...