Obituaries
All Obituaries
Roger Alan Williams
Jul 21, 2010
Roger Alan Williams, 74, of Marion, died Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Celebration of Life: 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, with a rosary beginning at 7 p.m. Private family inurnment will be at a later date. Survivors include his...
Marie Georgina Gillette (Ayres)
Jul 21, 2010
Marie Georgina Gillette, 86, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Survivors include her children, Richard (Jennifer Horne) Gillette of Pinole; California, Kurt (Mary) Gillette of Springville, Iowa; Diane Gillette (Susan Eppel) of Waddell, Arizona; and 2 grandchildren, Matthew (Marissa) Gillette of San...
Rosemary A Coghlan (Smith)
Jul 20, 2010
Rosemary A. Coghlan, 75, of Manchester died July 20, 2010 at the Good Neighbor Home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Thursday, July 22, 2010 at the Delaware County Community Center. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements. Rosemary was born November 7, 1934 in Cedar...
Kenadie Mae Sloan
Jul 19, 2010
Kenadie Mae Sloan, who was only 5 days old, went to be cradled in God’s arms in Heaven, on July 19, 2010. At only 1 lb. in size, she was not able to be held here on earth. In her short time here she sure won our hearts and love. She was a feisty little thing, but her body just...
Irene O'Brien (Luensmann)
Jul 18, 2010
Irene O’Brien, 78, of Manchester died July 18, 2010 following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 23, 2010 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. John Flaherty. Family will greet friends from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 22 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester,...
Joseph Edward Coleman
Jul 16, 2010
Joseph E. Coleman, 20, formerly of Muenster, Texas, and son of Ed Coleman and Dana (Wilder) Knight, died Friday, July 16, 2010, in a one-car accident near Central City, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday,...
Richard Carl Manson
Jul 16, 2010
Richard C. Manson, 85, of 1040 Juniper Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully Friday, July 16, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by his family. Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at St. Marks United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Gary Hoyt. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, 2010,...
Triniti Amara Horton
Jul 15, 2010
Triniti A. Horton, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was born quietly Thursday, July 15, 2010, in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Graveside Service: 12:30 p.m., Saturday, July 24, 2010, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Hurley Bassett, Jr. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Triniti is survived by her parents, Anthony...
Erland Quinten "Swede" Carlson
Jul 15, 2010
Erland “Swede” Q. Carlson, 87, of Delaware died Thursday, July 15, 2010 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa. Funeral Services: 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Delhi by Rev. Roger Henry. Visitation: 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 19, 2010 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home in Earlville and one hour before services,...
Mary Jane Larsen (Matthew)
Jul 14, 2010
Mary Jane Larsen, 75, of Marion, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Memorial service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Marion Christian Church by Rev. Brice Hughes. Family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial...
Marc Allan Wenger
Jul 12, 2010
Marc Allan Wenger, 46 of Harvest, Alabama, formerly of Manchester, Iowa, died Monday July 12, 2010. Funeral Services: 2:00 pm, Monday, July 19th, 2010 at Manchester United Methodist Church with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Iowa Arrangements: Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Survivors included his children; Jeremy, Anna and Bennett; children’s...
Eloysie P. Wilson (Mcleroy)
Jul 12, 2010
Eloysie P. (McLeroy) Wilson, 80, of Cedar Rapids, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, July 12, 2010, at Living Center East in Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Pastor Rod Dooley of Oak Hill Jackson Community Church. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday...
Katherine Mae "Kate" Maeder (Mcfarlane)
Jul 11, 2010
Katherine “Kate” Mae Maeder, 86, of Shellsburg, who lived a long full life, died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at the Rock Ridge Residental Care, Shellsburg. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Jeremy Hudson. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...
Donald H Exler
Jul 11, 2010
Donald H. Drexler, 89, of Marion, formerly of Central City, died Sunday, July 11, 2010, after a long illness. At Don’s request, there will be no visitation or services. Private inurnment at Center Point Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 68 years; a daughter, Donna (Fred) Aljets of Marion; a grandson, Paul (Nicole) Aljets of Phoenix; a granddaughter,...
Michael R. Oldfather
Jul 9, 2010
Michael R. Oldfather, 58, of Cedar Rapids, went to his eternal home on July 9, 2010. He was born October 1, 1951, and was given Life in Volga, Iowa, in April, 1956. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at River of Life Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Steve Irwin, with military honors. The family will greet friends from 4...
Jennifer Marie Olinger
Jul 9, 2010
Jennifer Marie (Chadima) Olinger, 43, of 932 Norwood Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids, left her life on earth to be with God and her Dad in Heaven. She bravely and without complaint or questions of “why?” lived with cancer and left all of us quietly on July 9, 2010. Every one of her days she loved and was loved by all...
Dorothy Aileen Kostman
Jul 9, 2010
Dorothy Aileen Kostman, 85, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, July 9, 2010, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion, by Rev. Gregory Williamson. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 12, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...
Lee William Bailey
Jul 7, 2010
Lee William Bailey, 82, of 4017 Yellowbird Lane, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City by Rev. Del Bear. Family will greet friends one hour prior to services. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. Survivors include two...
Marion John Franklin
Jul 7, 2010
Marion J. Franklin, 82, a resident of Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids following complications of pneumonia. Graveside Services: 11 a.m., Saturday, July 10, 2010, at Coggon Cemetery, Coggon. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Jean; 3 children, Janis Franklin...
Charles William Hepker
Jul 7, 2010
Charles William Hepker, 61, of Springville, died at home Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Chuck lived with multiple myeloma cancer and the effects of chemotherapy for over 9 years. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, by Rev. John Keizer. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m., Monday, July...