Obituaries

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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...

Scott Alan Swallom

Scott Alan Swallom

Aug 25, 2010

Scott Alan Swallom, 42, of Vinton, Iowa, was tragically killed in a head-on crash Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Visitation from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2010, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2010, at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Laura; three children, Kyle, Christopher and Holly; son-in-law, Jon;...

Mabel Helen Kremer (Hoffmann)

Mabel Helen Kremer (Hoffmann)

Aug 24, 2010

Mabel Helen (Hoffmann) Kremer, 95, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at her home near Prairieburg. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairieburg, by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: Immaculate Conception Cemetery,...

Dale Lloyd Moser

Dale Lloyd Moser

Aug 23, 2010

Dale L. Moser, 72, of 3505 English Glen Ave., Marion, died of cancer, Monday, August 23, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 27, 2010, at First Presbyterian Church in Marion, by Rev. Howard Chapman. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Thursday, August 26, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Kleon Kenneth Peyton

Kleon Kenneth Peyton

Aug 23, 2010

Kleon Kenneth Peyton, 70, of Coggon, died Monday, August 23, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 27, 2010 at United Parish Church in Coggon by Pastor Jennifer Filter. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 26 at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Coggon...

Harold Stanley "Pappy" Sejkora

Harold Stanley "Pappy" Sejkora

Aug 22, 2010

Harold S. “Pappy” Sejkora, 89, of Marion, died Thursday, August 19, 2010 at his home. Celebration of Life: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. H. Burr Bryant, with visitation to follow until 6:00 p.m. He leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Jean; children, Denny (Shari) Sejkora of Marion,...

Arline Evalou Klahn (Edwards)

Arline Evalou Klahn (Edwards)

Aug 22, 2010

Arline E. Klahn, 89, of 2400 9th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, August 22, 2010, in Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 26, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Brian Reeves. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at the funeral...

Harlen L. Price

Harlen L. Price

Aug 20, 2010

Harlen L. Price, 95, of Independence, formerly of Troy Mills, died Friday, August 20, 2010, at West Village Care Center. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 23, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point by Pastors Sherry and Leo Andersen. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, rural Coggon....

Judith Ann "Judy" Hatch (Heins)

Judith Ann "Judy" Hatch (Heins)

Aug 18, 2010

Judith “Judy” Ann Hatch, 70, of 890 27th St., Marion, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a long battle with cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Friday, August 20, 2010, at Murdoch...

Kathleen Margaret Olson (Kating)

Kathleen Margaret Olson (Kating)

Aug 18, 2010

Kathleen Margaret (Kating) Olson, 46, of Marion, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the New Covenant Bible Church, 1800 46th St. NE, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Matt Proctor of Cornerstone Church. The family will greet friends: 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday...

Darlene Ella Parker (Marrs)

Darlene Ella Parker (Marrs)

Aug 18, 2010

Manchester: Darlene E. Parker, 83, of Manchester died at the Good Neighbor Home, Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Chapel in Manchester with Rev. Mary Green officiating. Family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m, Saturday, prior to services at the funeral home. Burial...

Leroy C. "Lee" Odell Jr.

Leroy C. "Lee" Odell Jr.

Aug 16, 2010

LeRoy C. “Lee” Odell, Jr., 89, a resident of Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, August 16, 2010. Per Lee’s wishes, there will be no services or visitation. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Survivors include his two children, Jan (Bob) Butterworth of Marion, and Michael L. Odell of Cedar Rapids; one grandson, Mitchell...

Laverne K. Rohl (Kinnear)

Laverne K. Rohl (Kinnear)

Aug 15, 2010

Laverne “Pete” Rohl, 88, of Earlville died August 15, 2010 at the Stone Hill Care Center, Dubuque, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements handled by Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home, Earlville. Laverne was born October 30, 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of John and Naomi (Stagmer) Kinnear. She was united in marriage to John...

Jerome T. "Jerry" Loesch

Jerome T. "Jerry" Loesch

Aug 14, 2010

Jerome “Jerry” T. Loesch, 69, of Mt. Vernon died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at his home, following a 3-year battle with esophageal cancer. Memorial Mass: 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 20, 2010, at St. Isidore Church, Springville. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date....

Larry Leroy Squires

Larry Leroy Squires

Aug 14, 2010

Larry L. Squires, 73, of Center Point, Iowa, died Saturday, August 14, 2010, in the East Towne Care Center, Independence, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Alice Cemetery, Center Point....

Wesley John "Wes" Panek

Wesley John "Wes" Panek

Aug 13, 2010

Wesley John Panek, 74, of Marion, died Friday, August 13, 2010, at Willow Garden Care Center, Marion. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 16, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 3 – 6 p.m., Sunday, August 15, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with a scripture service to begin at...

Betty M. Allnutt (Rucker)

Betty M. Allnutt (Rucker)

Aug 11, 2010

Betty M. Allnutt, 78, of 1819 Eastern Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 16, 2010, at First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dan Sanford and Rev. Larry Janda. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, August 15, 2010,...

Beryl L Weekley (Hoffman)

Beryl L Weekley (Hoffman)

Aug 11, 2010

Beryl L. Weekley, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 16, 2010, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her children, Barbara (Bob Hintz) Farmer, and Sally Shannon; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 1...

Jeanne C. Jiruska (Lanning)

Jeanne C. Jiruska (Lanning)

Aug 11, 2010

Jeanne C. Jiruska, 88, most recently of Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2010, at Westminister Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Don Houdeshell. Family will greet friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....

William G. "Bill" Vedder

William G. "Bill" Vedder

Aug 10, 2010

William “Bill” G. Vedder, 73, a resident of Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at the Veterans Home. Memorial Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors by American Legion Post 727. Survivors include his sister,...