Obituaries

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Kathy Knudtson (Thompson)

Kathy Knudtson (Thompson)

Dec 17, 2010

Kathy Knudtson, 80, passed away Friday, December 17, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Craig Brown. Burial will be at a later date at Roland Cemetery in Roland, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Kathleen was born to Clarence...

Michael Dominick "Mike" Feiereisen

Michael Dominick "Mike" Feiereisen

Dec 16, 2010

Michael D. Feiereisen, 91, a resident of West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 16, 2010, in Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 20, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Joe Kane. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, December 19,...

Don H. Harger

Don H. Harger

Dec 16, 2010

Don H. Harger, 71, of Anamosa, died Thursday, December 16, 2010, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Services: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., prior to the 1:00 p.m. service at the funeral home. Private...

Marvin R. Ozburn

Marvin R. Ozburn

Dec 16, 2010

Marvin R. Ozburn, 71, of Marion, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 16, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 20, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Carol Mart. The family will greet friends from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at...

Pamela Anne Clarke (Doyle)

Pamela Anne Clarke (Doyle)

Dec 15, 2010

Pamela Anne Clarke of Gassville, Arkansas, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at her residence, at the age of 60. Visitation will be from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 20, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A Graveside Service will follow at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Pamela was born January 10, 1950, in Forth Worth,...

Jean Ann Harnish (Gaddie)

Jean Ann Harnish (Gaddie)

Dec 14, 2010

Jean Ann Harnish, 66, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital. There will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Jeff (Sue) Harnish of Toledo, Jacque (Rick) Bequeath of Davenport, Julie (Rod) Mochal of Cedar Rapids, and Janet (Ken) Durscher of Cedar Rapids; a sister,...

Myrtle Florence Robinson (Collins)

Myrtle Florence Robinson (Collins)

Dec 14, 2010

Myrtle “Flo” Robinson, 54, of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at Word of Faith Pentecostal Church of God In Christ, 2325 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with eulogy by Pastor Wendall Beets. A memorial fund has been established. Please make donations payable...

Harold M. "Snooks" Burgess

Harold M. "Snooks" Burgess

Dec 14, 2010

Harold M. “Snooks” Burgess, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, from cancer. Harold’s wife Janice died on December 13, 2011 and their service will be held: 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Lt. Kristina Sjogren. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at...

Anna Lou Slabaugh (Spindell)

Anna Lou Slabaugh (Spindell)

Dec 13, 2010

Anna Lou Slabaugh, 81, formerly of Akron, Ohio, and recently a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 13, 2010, with her family by her side. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Services will...

Edna Marie Swiser (Jungjohann)

Edna Marie Swiser (Jungjohann)

Dec 13, 2010

Edna Marie Jungjohann Swiser, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 13, 2010, at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Memorial Service: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Bob Voels. Visitation: 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday before the service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. She...

Robert C. Juett

Robert C. Juett

Dec 13, 2010

Robert C. Juett, 76, Marion. On December 13, 2010, Jesus took Bob’s hand and led him to the Promised Land, where he will live for eternity with his Lord and Savior. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at First Assembly of God, where he was a dedicated elder, on Saturday, December 18 at 10:30 a.m., officiated by Pastor...

Lamont Allen Myers

Lamont Allen Myers

Dec 13, 2010

Lamont Allen Myers, 69, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, December 13, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center. A memorial gathering will be from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Entombment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Kathy; his step-daughter, Kim (Mark) Naaktgeboren of Cedar Rapids; and his granddaughter, Shayna...

Charles Anthony "Tony" Clark

Charles Anthony "Tony" Clark

Dec 12, 2010

Charles Anthony “Tony” Clark, 45, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, December 12, 2010, in his home, following a sudden illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 16, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca; his...

Betty Mae Herman (Halfhill)

Betty Mae Herman (Halfhill)

Dec 10, 2010

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE TO SERVICE TIMES Betty Mae (Halfhill) Herman, 81, of Earlville, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Memorial Service: 11:30 a.m., Monday, December 13, 2010 at the Manchester United Methodist Church by Pastor Ruth Tibbott. Visitation: 9:00 am till to services time, Monday at the church. Inurnment: Zion Cemetery, Colesburg, IA at...

Howard A. Schott

Howard A. Schott

Dec 9, 2010

Howard Schott, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, December 9, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Inurnment: Lisbon Cemetery, at a later date. Survivors include his wife of 64 years,...

William Henry "Bill" Bauer

William Henry "Bill" Bauer

Dec 8, 2010

William “Bill” Bauer, 74, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 8, 2010. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, by Rev. Katie Dawson. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services. Burial: Millersburg Cemetery, Millersburg, Iowa, at a later date. Survivors include two sisters,...

Luann Lee Iscoll (Rogstad)

Luann Lee Iscoll (Rogstad)

Dec 7, 2010

Luann Lee Rogstad Driscoll, 61 years young, from Saint Peters, Missouri, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at home. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 11, 2010, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. A luncheon will follow the service at the church. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., today, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Luann left behind...

Evelyn Louisa "Eva Lou" Shackelford (Price)

Evelyn Louisa "Eva Lou" Shackelford (Price)

Dec 7, 2010

Evelyn L. “Eva Lou” Shackelford, 87, of Coggon, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Central City, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2010, at the funeral home and one hour before services on...

Paula Kay Brackett

Paula Kay Brackett

Dec 6, 2010

Paula K. Brackett, 57, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, December 6, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends and celebrate Paula’s life from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday, December 13, 2010, at her home, 4523 Regal Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements. Her...

Melba Joy Dye (Hathaway)

Melba Joy Dye (Hathaway)

Dec 6, 2010

Melba Joy Dye, 94, a resident of Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids, died there Monday, December 6, 2010. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, by Kay Mineck. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar...