Obituaries

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Peggy Joyce Speck (Evans)

Peggy Joyce Speck (Evans)

Jun 26, 2010

Peggy J. Speck, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Burial will be at a later date. Survivors include her mother, Esther Evans of Kahoka, Missouri; children, Tonia (Paul)...

John Wayne Walton

John Wayne Walton

Jun 25, 2010

John W. Walton, 87, of Bemidji, MN, formerly of Mount Vernon, IA and Bena, MN, died Friday, June 25, 2010, at Neilson Place in Bemidji, MN, following complications of surgery. Services: 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Lisbon United Methodist Church by Rev. Tom Mattson. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at...

Harley Almon Squires

Harley Almon Squires

Jun 24, 2010

Harley A. Squires passed away at home on Thursday, June 24, 2010. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated for Harley at St. Pius X Church in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. by the Most Reverend William Franklin and Rev. Donald Klein. Family will greet friends one hour before service at St. Pius Hall. There...

Elaine Laurette Livin (Ogen)

Elaine Laurette Livin (Ogen)

Jun 24, 2010

Elaine L. Livin, 74, of Marion, died June 24, 2010, at her home following a long illness. Memorial services will be at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Robert; two children, Andrew (Barbara) Livin and Robin Livin, both of Marion; three grandchildren, Leah, Hailey, and Courtney;...

Maxine "Cookie" Bliss (Uthoff)

Maxine "Cookie" Bliss (Uthoff)

Jun 24, 2010

Maxine “Cookie” Bliss, 70, of Marion, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010 at her home from mesothelioma. The family will greet friends on Saturday, June 26 from 4-6 PM at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. The following was written in her own words: Maxine was born September...

Randall Dean "Randy" Rude

Randall Dean "Randy" Rude

Jun 24, 2010

Dateline Earlville: Randy Rude, 54, of Earlville died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 p.m.., Monday, June 28, 2010 at United Parish in Earlville by Rev. Dr. Jean Rabary. Family will greet friends from 12:30 pm - 2:00 p.m., Monday prior to the services at the church. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home...

Dorothy Ann Yackubowski (Doepper)

Dorothy Ann Yackubowski (Doepper)

Jun 22, 2010

Dorothy Ann Yackubowski, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 28, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Pastor Kathy Moore and Chaplain Brian Reeves. Inurnment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include three children, Stanley Charles Yackubowski of Mineola, New...

James Clyde Doty

James Clyde Doty

Jun 22, 2010

James Clyde Doty, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2010, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Tom McDermott. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Thursday) at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids,...

Corwin Abernathy

Corwin Abernathy

Jun 21, 2010

Corwin “Corky” Abernathy, 78, of Portland, Maine, formerly of Marion, died Monday, June 21, 2010. Graveside Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 28, 2010 at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a son, Martin Richter of Tulsa, TX; sister, Beverly J. (Charles) Daws of Hiawatha; and a special friend, Aideen Coyne of Scarborough, Maine. He was preceded in death...

Kurtis J. Holt

Kurtis J. Holt

Jun 21, 2010

Kurtis J. Holt, 56, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Des Moines, died Monday, June 21, 2010, at ManorCare. Private Services will be held in Des Moines. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his mother, Joanna (Jack) Holt-Mishler of Des Moines; children, Barbara (Terry Moon) Holt of Des Moines and Matthew Holt of Washington, Missouri;...

Erma Louise Martin (Miller)

Erma Louise Martin (Miller)

Jun 21, 2010

Erma Louise (Miller) Martin, 89, a resident of Crestview Acres Nursing Home in Marion, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, June 21, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion by Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m....

Patricia I. Stinger (Brennan)

Patricia I. Stinger (Brennan)

Jun 20, 2010

Patricia I. Stinger, 89, of 1510 30th Street S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 20, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. There will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her one nephew, one niece, two grandnieces; and one brother-in-law. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...

Lois Maxine Fortune (Pence)

Lois Maxine Fortune (Pence)

Jun 20, 2010

Lois Maxine Fortune, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 20, 2010, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2010, at Oakland Church of Nazarene, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. David King. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010, at the church. Burial: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 26,...

John Robert "Poncho" Clark

John Robert "Poncho" Clark

Jun 19, 2010

John Robert Clark, “Poncho,” died at home with his family in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 19, 2010. John was born on September 29, 1929 in Denver, Colorado the son of John H. and Lola (Cornthwaite) Clark. He grew up in Colorado and Iowa where he graduated in 1947 from Marion High School in Marion, Iowa. He joined the...

Vena Sanders (Osborn)

Vena Sanders (Osborn)

Jun 18, 2010

Vena Sanders, 79, of Westminster, California, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 18, 2010, in Long Beach, California, following a short illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker, Iowa, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. The family will greet friends from 12:30 p.m. until service time on Thursday at the funeral...

Lloyd Beryl Collier

Lloyd Beryl Collier

Jun 18, 2010

Lloyd Beryl Collier, 82, of 5515 Klinger Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, June 18, 2010, in his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 21, 2010, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Tom McDermott. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, June 20, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...

Larry Dean Hartwig

Larry Dean Hartwig

Jun 18, 2010

Larry D. Hartwig, 42, formally of Monticello, Iowa, died Friday, June 18, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family invites everyone to a gathering at the Center Junction Community Center following the service. Larry was born in Anamosa, Iowa, on...

Carol Mildred Ortberg (Koelker)

Carol Mildred Ortberg (Koelker)

Jun 15, 2010

Carol M. Ortberg, 69, of Peosta, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City from complications from a cerebral hemorrhage. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 18, 2010 at the St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Dubuque, Iowa by Rev. Dianne Christopher. Graveside services will be at 2:30...

Earlene W. Harrison (Winfrey)

Earlene W. Harrison (Winfrey)

Jun 15, 2010

Earlene W. Harrison, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in her home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor William Perkins of Bethel A.M.E. Church. Family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2010, at the funeral home. Survivors include her children, Tobey Harrison of...

Harold L. Novotny

Harold L. Novotny

Jun 15, 2010

Harold L. Novotny, 84, of Walker, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Graveside Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Walker Cemetery, Walker, with military honors. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker. Survivors include his wife, Helen of 58 years; son, Terry L. Novotny and...