Obituaries

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Leone Catherine Lala (Boyer)

Leone Catherine Lala (Boyer)

Sep 6, 2010

Leone Catherine Lala, 80, of Fairfax, formerly of Center Point, died Monday, September 6, 2010, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a massive stroke. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Sr. Linda Bechen, RSM. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8...

Lila Mae Offerman (Kelchen)

Lila Mae Offerman (Kelchen)

Sep 6, 2010

Lila Mae Offerman, 78, of Delaware died Monday, September 6, 2010 at her home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2010 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester with Rev. John Flaherty. Visitation: 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester where there will be a 4:00 Wake Service. Additional visitation:...

Caroline Lopez

Caroline Lopez

Sep 6, 2010

Caroline Lopez, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, September 6, 2010, at home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2010, at the Open Bible Church in Cedar Rapids by Pastor Dan Sanford and Pastor Charles Stevens. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Marilda B. Elvidge (Pratt)

Marilda B. Elvidge (Pratt)

Sep 5, 2010

Marilda B. Elvidge, 96, of Manchester, died September 5, 2010, at Woodland’s Nursing Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester, where visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial: Burt, Iowa. Marilda is survived by her three sons and their spouses, Greg (Rose) Elvidge of Cedar...

Carol Blodgett Schuhmacher (Boldgett)

Carol Blodgett Schuhmacher (Boldgett)

Sep 4, 2010

Carol Blodgett Schuhmacher, 88, a resident of Moundview Manor in Marion, left this world Saturday, September 4, 2010, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, to live with her Lord in Heaven. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Living Water United Methodist Church in Marion by Rev. Gary Hoyt. Family will greet...

Daniel Leroy Moyer

Daniel Leroy Moyer

Sep 2, 2010

Daniel L. Moyer, 71, of Alburnett, died Thursday, September 2, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. Survivors include his wife, Grace;...

Mervin Arthur "Merv" Miles

Mervin Arthur "Merv" Miles

Sep 1, 2010

Mervin A. Miles, 89, of Delhi, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Funeral Services for Merv will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the Delhi United Methodist Church by Rev. Lorraine Hartman. Family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 3 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and...

John Wayne Curtis

John Wayne Curtis

Sep 1, 2010

John Wayne Curtis, 75, a longtime resident of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oelwein. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 4, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, followed by a graveside service at 10:30 a.m. at Linwood Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Vivian...

Paul E. Boettcher

Paul E. Boettcher

Sep 1, 2010

Paul E. Boettcher, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Friends may visit from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, September 6, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at Shueyville United Methodist Church, Shueyville, Iowa, by the Rev. Sheryll Untiedt....

Barbara Jane Lane (Bovee)

Barbara Jane Lane (Bovee)

Sep 1, 2010

Barbara J. Lane, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010, in her home. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Jeremy Hudson. Friends may call after 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday. Survivors include her children, Barbara and David Stiegelbauer of Westbury, New York,...

Robert Dean "Bob" Lysne

Robert Dean "Bob" Lysne

Aug 31, 2010

Robert “Bob” Lysne, 63, of Marion, passed away peacefully after battling a long illness on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center. Services: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, by Rev. Del Bear. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; three children, Jody, James, and Angela Lysne, all of Marion; two grandchildren,...

Shirley Jean Mahoney (Wittenberg)

Shirley Jean Mahoney (Wittenberg)

Aug 30, 2010

Shirley Jean Mahoney, 73, of Shellsburg, died Monday, August 30, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Greg (Pam) Shannon of Independence, Iowa, Robert Shannon of California, Daniel (Donna) Mahoney of Marshfield, Missouri, Pam Mahoney of Colfax, Iowa,...

Vicky Sue Osten (Phelps)

Vicky Sue Osten (Phelps)

Aug 29, 2010

Vicky Sue Osten, 43, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, August 29, 2010, in Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Graveside Services: 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 9 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

Jo Ann Ryan-Smith (Huntoon)

Jo Ann Ryan-Smith (Huntoon)

Aug 29, 2010

Jo Ann Ryan-Smith, 72, of Marion, died Sunday, August 29, 2010, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 2 at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Howard Willis Rentschler

Howard Willis Rentschler

Aug 29, 2010

Howard Willis Rentschler, 93, of Delhi died peacefully at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Sunday August 29, 2010. Funeral services: 2:00 pm, Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Delhi United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Lorraine Hartman. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Earlville and one hour prior to...

Elsie M. Carter

Elsie M. Carter

Aug 28, 2010

Elsie M. Carter, 94, of Earlville , Iowa , died Saturday, August 28, 2010, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood , Iowa . Elsie’s desire to go places and do things was still strong but her body was not able to keep pace with her spirit for adventure. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the...

George A. Taylor

George A. Taylor

Aug 27, 2010

George A. Taylor, 87, of Central City, died Friday, August 27, 2010, at his home, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Monday, August 30, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Central City. Survivors...

John J. Marlin Jr.

John J. Marlin Jr.

Aug 27, 2010

John J. Marlin, Jr., 69, of Marion, died Friday, August 27, 2010, at his home, after a long battle with cancer. Memorial Mass: 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 30, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Marion, Iowa, by Father Rod Allers. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Sunday, August 29, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Helen Arlene "Sandy" Brundidge (Wickham)

Helen Arlene "Sandy" Brundidge (Wickham)

Aug 26, 2010

Helen “Sandy” Arlene (Wickham) Brundidge, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, August 26, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long fight with colon cancer since 2008. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Perry Cruse. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, August 30,...

Harry Dean Mcneal

Harry Dean Mcneal

Aug 26, 2010

Harry Dean McNeal, 73, of Cedar Rapids passed away Thursday morning, August 26, 2010, at his home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Sharon United Methodist Church, by Rev. Robert Dagit. Visitation: 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. The casket will remain closed. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...