Obituaries

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Lisa Renae Huntington (Enneking)

Lisa Renae Huntington (Enneking)

Apr 18, 2010

Lisa Renae (Enneking) Huntington, 43, of Marion, died Sunday, April 18, 2010, in her home surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with breast cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion...

Ralph Raymond "Hap" Sweaney

Ralph Raymond "Hap" Sweaney

Apr 17, 2010

Ralph “Hap” Sweaney, 100, of Delhi died Saturday April 17, 2010, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester. Services will be at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home, Manchester by Father John Kremer. The family will greet friends Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until service time. Private Graveside Services: St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Delhi. Hap was born December...

K. Jean Parmenter (Fuller)

K. Jean Parmenter (Fuller)

Apr 14, 2010

K. Jean Parmenter, 66, of Central City, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 17, 2010, at United Church of Christ, Central City, by Rev. Mark Woldruff. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m. on Friday, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Clarence L. Beardsley

Clarence L. Beardsley

Apr 14, 2010

Clarence L. Beardsley, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Northbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Visitation: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Stephen (Kathleen) Beardsley, Thomas (Anniejo) Beardsley and James Beardsley and Dusty, all of Cedar Rapids; ten grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren;...

Richard Dean Hill

Richard Dean Hill

Apr 14, 2010

Richard Dean Hill, 74, of Hiawatha, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at his home of lung cancer. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 19, 2010, at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by Rev. Laura Smith. The family will greet friends from 2–5 p.m., Sunday, April 18, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Inurnment: 3:00...

David Wesley Armstrong

David Wesley Armstrong

Apr 12, 2010

David Wesley Armstrong, Jr., 59, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, April 12, 2010. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Pastor Randall Vartabedian. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Barbara; three daughters, Heather (Tom) Twing, Faith...

Dewayne J. Hocken

Dewayne J. Hocken

Apr 12, 2010

DeWayne J. Hocken, 68, of Walker, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Monday, April 12, 2010. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday April 16, 2010, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Winthrop by Father Ardel Barta. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...

Bernard Francis "Bernie" Sullivan, Jr

Bernard Francis "Bernie" Sullivan, Jr

Apr 12, 2010

Bernard “Bernie” Sullivan, Jr., 59, of Manchester, Iowa, died at his home on Monday, April 12, 2010, following a long battle with cancer. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 15, 2010 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester. The family will greet friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 14, with a...

Duwayne A. Jilek

Duwayne A. Jilek

Apr 11, 2010

DuWayne A. Jilek, 46, of Marion, died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 16, 2010, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, by Katie Lowe Lancaster. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion,...

George Elmer Goodwin

George Elmer Goodwin

Apr 10, 2010

George Elmer Goodwin passed away April 10, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jim McCoy. Friends may call from 12 to 1 Tuesday at the funeral home prior to the service. George was born in Olin, Iowa, on...

Harold Sylvester Wright

Harold Sylvester Wright

Apr 10, 2010

Harold S. Wright, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died at home Saturday, April 10, 2010, after an extended illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. John Caughron of the First Christian Church, Center Point. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 12, 2010, at...

Donald Edward Van Cura

Donald Edward Van Cura

Apr 9, 2010

Donald Edward Van Cura, age 87, of 2540 Kathryn Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Friday, April 9, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 12, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 12 – 2 p.m., Monday, until the time of service. Rev. Bill Harnish will officiate. Burial will...

Shirley Jeanne Elgin (Stewart)

Shirley Jeanne Elgin (Stewart)

Apr 9, 2010

Shirley J. Elgin, 81, of Center Point, Iowa, died Friday, April 9, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, in Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 12, 2010, at Alice United Methodist Church, in Alice, by Pastors Leo Andersen and Sheri Andersen. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, April 11, 2010, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Merle D. Freed

Merle D. Freed

Apr 7, 2010

Merle D. Freed, 80, of 348 Windsor Dr. NE, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Celebration of Life: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Oakland Church of the Nazarene by Rev. Dave King. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. on Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion...

Vernon Frank Jons

Vernon Frank Jons

Apr 6, 2010

Vernon F. Jons, 63, of Walker, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Kevin Jennings. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy...

Sharon B Mattern (Weber)

Sharon B Mattern (Weber)

Apr 5, 2010

Sharon B. (Weber) Mattern, 64, of Barstow, California, formerly of Greeley, Iowa died peacefully April 5, 2010, surrounded by her family. Her wishes were that there will be no service. Obituary courtesy of Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Manchester, Iowa Survivors include two sons Mark (Nico) Mattern of Amsterdam, Holland and Greg (Denise) Mattern of Gilbert, Arizona; three...

Mavis N. Mccallister (Pike)

Mavis N. Mccallister (Pike)

Apr 4, 2010

Mavis N. (Pike) McCallister, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2010, from complications due to Alzheimer’s at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House. Family will greet friends from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Private graveside services will be at the Prairieburg Cemetery, Prairieburg. Survivors include...

Ralph H. Kleeberger

Ralph H. Kleeberger

Apr 3, 2010

Ralph “Mike” Kleeberger, 87, went home to heaven on Saturday, April 3, 2010, after a long illness. Services: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion, IA by Rev. Michael Kleeberger and Rev. Seth Kleeberger. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home. Services will also be held at 2:00...

Iola Powell (Falconer)

Iola Powell (Falconer)

Apr 3, 2010

Iola Powell, 93, formerly of Coggon, died April 3, 2010 at Summit Pointe Assisted Living in Marion. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by Rev. Mike Morgan. Family will greet friends from 2-5:30 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to services at the...

Rosemary Strang (Vorwald)

Rosemary Strang (Vorwald)

Apr 3, 2010

Rosemary (Vorwald) Strang, 82, of Manchester, formerly of Coggon, died peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 8, 2010 at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa by her brother, Fr. Al Vorwald. Family will greet friends from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday,...