Obituaries

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Carl R. Caraway

Carl R. Caraway

Oct 24, 2010

Carl R. Caraway, 43, of 302 3rd Avenue, Hiawatha, Iowa, died Sunday, October 24, 2010, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 29, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m., Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include his spouse, Marlys Robinson...

Phyllis Ann Kraft (Ellis)

Phyllis Ann Kraft (Ellis)

Oct 24, 2010

Phyllis Ann (Ellis) Kraft, 67 years of age passed away on October 24, 2010, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a long illness. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Phyllis was born in Blue Creek Alabama, on November 26, 1942. She was very proud of her coal mining heritage. Phyllis is preceded in death by...

Kenneth R. Clark

Kenneth R. Clark

Oct 23, 2010

Kenneth R. Clark, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, October 23, 2010. Private Family services will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Debbie Wallace of Cedar Rapids, Rae Lynn Semeria of Beloit, Wisconsin, Pam (Jerry) Short of Rockford, Illinois and Scott (Pam) Clark of Bettendorf; grandchildren, Stephen, Angela, Jessica,...

Richard E. Palmer Sr.

Richard E. Palmer Sr.

Oct 22, 2010

Richard E. Palmer, Sr., 73, of Marion, has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, October 22, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 25, 2010, at Squaw Creek Baptist Church, Marion, by Rev. Michael Kleeberger. The family will greet friends from 5 – 8 p.m., Sunday, October 24, 2010, at...

Lavina Lorraine Morphew (Lines)

Lavina Lorraine Morphew (Lines)

Oct 21, 2010

Lavina Lorraine Lines Morphew, 93, died at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha on Thursday, October 21, 2010, after medical complications at Mercy Hospital. She resided most of her life in Rockford, Iowa, moving to Marion 16 years ago. Lavina is remembered as a friendly senior who enjoyed meeting new people and greeting them by their names....

Sandy T. Sanfilippo (Sgandurra)

Sandy T. Sanfilippo (Sgandurra)

Oct 21, 2010

Dateline: Dundee Sandy T. Sanfilippo, 81, of Dundee died Thursday, October 21, 2010 at the Regional Medical Center. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 28, 2010 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. John Flaherty. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m, Wednesday, October 27, 2010 where there will be a 6:00 p.m. Wake Service at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...

Lumir "Curly" Klimes

Lumir "Curly" Klimes

Oct 19, 2010

Lumir “Curly” Klimes, 87, of 2903 F Avenue N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Ely, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, October, 22, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor J. Richard Ernst. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, October 21, 2010, at the funeral...

Eric Earl Hahn

Eric Earl Hahn

Oct 19, 2010

Eric Earl Hahn, 56, of Lisbon, died October 19, 2010. He was the son of Helen and Richard Hahn. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Asbury Methodist Church, 350 27th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Ed Powers. A luncheon will follow the services at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Robert E. "Bob" Meyer

Robert E. "Bob" Meyer

Oct 18, 2010

Robert E. (Bob) Meyer, 68, of Cedar Rapids, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 18, 2010. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 22, 2010, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Tom McDermott. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Friday at the church. Bob chose to be cremated. Robert was born January 16, 1942, the son of...

Eleanor May Sawyer (Shafer)

Eleanor May Sawyer (Shafer)

Oct 17, 2010

Eleanor M. Sawyer, 92, of Central City, died Sunday, October 17, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 22, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Rev. Nick Needham. Family will greet friends after 9:00 a.m. Survivors include her son, Jack (Linda) of Central...

Charlotte Ann Newland (Horak)

Charlotte Ann Newland (Horak)

Oct 15, 2010

Charlotte Ann Newland, 83, a resident of Hiawatha Care Center, formerly of Center Point, died Friday, October 15, 2010, at the care center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 21, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. John Caughron. Family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at the funeral home....

Rosella B. Runyan (Behrends)

Rosella B. Runyan (Behrends)

Oct 15, 2010

Rosella B. Runyan, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, October 15, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Randy Kasch. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, October 18, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Donald Henry Claussen

Donald Henry Claussen

Oct 15, 2010

Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 18, 2010, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, Iowa by Rev. Kevin Jones. Family will greet friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Judith Ann "Judy" Jerome (Olson)

Judith Ann "Judy" Jerome (Olson)

Oct 13, 2010

Judith Ann “Judy” Jerome, 69, of Central City, formerly of Des Moines, passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, with her loving husband Don at her side. Her life will be celebrated in a private family service at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Donald; sons, Jerry (Sylvia)...

David Harry Williams

David Harry Williams

Oct 12, 2010

David Harry Williams, 72, of Marion, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010, in his home. Private Family Inurnment: Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include a son, Douglas (Angela) Williams of Marion; and 2 grandchildren, Ethan and Mara. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deloris;...

Erva Pearl Kelso (Cahill)

Erva Pearl Kelso (Cahill)

Oct 12, 2010

Erva P. Kelso, 91, of Walker, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 16 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Walker, Iowa, by Rev. James Wolfe. Family will greet friends after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. Survivors include her daughter, Carole (Robert) Beresford of Troy Mills;...

Kristine Larue "Kris" Kramer (Thompson)

Kristine Larue "Kris" Kramer (Thompson)

Oct 12, 2010

Kris L. Kramer, 57, of Earlville, died October 12, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 15, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Dennis Quint. Visitation: 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home in Earlville where there will be a 6:00 p.m. wake...

Bernadine Ione Nieman (Carpenter)

Bernadine Ione Nieman (Carpenter)

Oct 11, 2010

Bernadine Ione (Carpenter) Nieman, 84, of Manchester formerly of Delhi, died October 11, 2010 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Earlville United Parish by Revs. Ken Hartman and Jill Mack. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville...

Richard Eugene "Dick" Trinkle

Richard Eugene "Dick" Trinkle

Oct 11, 2010

Richard E. “Dick” Trinkle, 73, of 130 Thompson Dr. SE, #208, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403, died Monday, October 11, 2010, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 15, 2010, at Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha by Rev. Daniel Krueger. Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at...

Enid Elizabeth Wright (Wahe)

Enid Elizabeth Wright (Wahe)

Oct 9, 2010

Enid Elizabeth Wright, 93, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, October 9, 2010, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 14, 2010, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Jim Langley. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...