Obituaries

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Francis "Pete" Pirc

Francis "Pete" Pirc

Jul 28, 2010

Francis “Pete” Pirc, 80, of Earlville died at home Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 2, 2010 at St. Joseph ’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Family will greet friends from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m., Sunday, August 1, 2010 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home in Earlville, with a Military Memorial...

William J. "Bill" Altenhofen

William J. "Bill" Altenhofen

Jul 27, 2010

William “Bill” J. Altenhofen, 77, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, following a long illness with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father John Gossman. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral...

Frances Leona "Fanny" Aldrich (Andersen)

Frances Leona "Fanny" Aldrich (Andersen)

Jul 26, 2010

Frances “Fanny” Leona Aldrich, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, July 26, 2010 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Ivan Nienhaus. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial:...

Phillip D. Malone

Phillip D. Malone

Jul 25, 2010

Phillip D. Malone, 75, of Marion, died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Memorial Service: 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 3 – 5 p.m., prior to the service on Wednesday. Survivors include his wife, Mona; his children, Brandy Joyner,...

Hugh Thomas "Tom" Ellis

Hugh Thomas "Tom" Ellis

Jul 24, 2010

Hugh T. “Tom” Ellis, 80, of 436 8th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, July 24, 2010, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:30a.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Al Biere. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery,...

Verne Cash Joslin

Verne Cash Joslin

Jul 24, 2010

Verne C. Joslin, 88, a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa, died there Saturday, July 24, 2010. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Faith Bible Church, Robins, by Pastor Bryan Regier. Visitation: 9 to 10 a.m., Wednesday, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with...

John W. Church Sr.

John W. Church Sr.

Jul 23, 2010

John W. Church, 89, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Ely, died Friday, July 23, 2010, at Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010, Open Bible Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Charles Stevens. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Roger’s Grove Cemetery,...

Roger Alan Williams

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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...