Obituaries

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Dean Earl Cline

Dean Earl Cline

Feb 14, 2010

Dean E. Cline, 79, of Cedar Rapids, most recently a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, died Sunday, February 14, 2010. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Military Honors by American Legion Post #727. Survivors...

Albert William Suck

Albert William Suck

Feb 13, 2010

Albert William Suck, 88, a resident of Crestview Acres, Marion, died Saturday, February 13, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7, Thursday, February 18, 2010, at the...

Joseph L. Becker

Joseph L. Becker

Feb 12, 2010

Joseph L. Becker, 90, of Independence, Iowa, formerly of Santa Fe, New Mexico, died Friday, February 12, 2010 following a brief illness. Private inurnment will be in the Calvary Cemetery in rural Ryan, Iowa. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements. Joe was born August 13, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois. He served in...

Ruth K. Werner (Gere)

Ruth K. Werner (Gere)

Feb 12, 2010

Ruth K. Werner, 99, a resident of Village Ridge in Marion, formerly of Mason City, died Friday, February 12, 2010, at her home. Per the family’s wishes, there will be no services. Private family burial will be at a later date at Memorial Park in Mason City. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her...

Paul Richard Wilgenbusch

Paul Richard Wilgenbusch

Feb 11, 2010

Paul Richard Wilgenbusch, 50, of Masonville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2010, at the Regional Medical Center, Manchester, Iowa, following a brief illness. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2010, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. John R. Flaherty. Family will greet friends from 2 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday,...

Donald E. Beadle

Donald E. Beadle

Feb 11, 2010

Donald E. Beadle, 88, of Marion, died Thursday, February 11, 2010, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. Services: 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends from 12 – 1:00 p.m., Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

Victor Usovsky

Victor Usovsky

Feb 11, 2010

Victor Usovsky, 77, of Tipton, Iowa, died Thursday, February 11, 2010, in his home. Celebration of Life: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his sons, Gary (Rhonda) of Des Moines, Ron...

Peter Alois Stammeyer

Peter Alois Stammeyer

Feb 10, 2010

Peter Alois Stammeyer “A Life Well Lived… A Life Well Remembered.” The grass may die, and flowers may fade, but the memory of Peter Alois Stammeyer lives on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. Peter laid his soul into the arms of angels on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. His journey of 73 years, began July 27,...

James E. Noska

James E. Noska

Feb 10, 2010

James E. Noska, 71, of Central City, loving husband, caring father and grandfather, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 15, 2010, at United Church of Christ, Central City, by Rev. Mark A. Woldruff. The family will greet friends 3-7 p.m. Sunday, February 14, 2010, at the church, and one hour...

Audrie Maxine Stephan (Domer)

Audrie Maxine Stephan (Domer)

Feb 10, 2010

Audrie Maxine Stephan, 83, a resident of Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, and formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 15, 2010 at First Baptist Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 1 – 4 p.m., Sunday, February 14, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Bertha ""Bert"" Eggert (Reed)

Bertha ""Bert"" Eggert (Reed)

Feb 9, 2010

Bertha “Bert” Eggert, a lifetime resident of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the age of 96 at Rush-Copley Memorial Hospital in Aurora, Illinois. Bertha Genia Reed was born on the family farm by mid-wife on September 14, 1913 to Eugene and Julia (Paul) Reed. During her early years, Bertha would travel to Springville schools with...

William John "Bill" Scholl

William John "Bill" Scholl

Feb 9, 2010

William John “Bill” Scholl, 50, of Cedar Rapids, died quietly in his home Tuesday, February 9, 2010. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. Per Bill’s wishes, there will not be a formal funeral service. Left to honor his memory are: his father, Wilmer Scholl of...

Leona Mae Clark (Witham)

Leona Mae Clark (Witham)

Feb 9, 2010

Leona Mae Clark, 90, of 203 ½ 8th Ave., Hiawatha, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids. There will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include five children, Jon Andrew (Mildred) Rice of Council Bluffs, Timothy Joe Clark of Tempe, Arizona, Kurt Edward (Debbie) Krueter of Neenah,...

Karen Kay Herman (Zeibarth)

Karen Kay Herman (Zeibarth)

Feb 9, 2010

Karen Kay Herman, 53, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Pastor John Seitz. Survivors include her husband, Larry D. Herman; three children, Jessica (Steven) Mahlstedt of Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin,...

Dolores Evelyn Villers (Murphy)

Dolores Evelyn Villers (Murphy)

Feb 8, 2010

Dolores E. Villers, 88, of 347 25th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, February 8, 2010, in her home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2010, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Tom McDermott. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, February 11, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a vigil...

Bertus L Helmrichs

Bertus L Helmrichs

Feb 8, 2010

Bertus L. Helmrichs, 90, of Manchester, Iowa died Monday, February 8, 2010 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2010 at the First Lutheran Church in Manchester, Iowa with Rev. Dr. Jean Rabary officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February...

Frank Arthur May

Frank Arthur May

Feb 8, 2010

Frank A. May, 85, of Marion, died suddenly Monday, February 8, 2010, at his home. Funeral Mass: 9:00 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 7 p.m., Thursday, February 11, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, where a Parish Vigil will begin at 4:00 p.m....

William D. "Billy" Kepler

William D. "Billy" Kepler

Feb 6, 2010

Billy Kepler, 60, died Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center. Private Family Services will be held. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his siblings, Cindy (Chuck) Hard, Ronald Kepler, and Alan (Diane) Kepler; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Billy was born May...

Kenneth G. Martin

Kenneth G. Martin

Feb 6, 2010

Kenneth G. Martin, 74, of Central City, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, February 6, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, with military honors provided by American Legion Wapsi Post # 421. The family will greet friends 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at...

Virginia Helen Castek (Sarchett)

Virginia Helen Castek (Sarchett)

Feb 5, 2010

Virginia Helen Castek, 92, a longtime resident of Center Point, Iowa, passed away at The Woodlands of Meth-Wick Community, due to complications of Alzheimers Disease on Friday, February 05, 2010. A Celebration of her life will be at 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2010, at First Christian Church in Center Point by Rev. John Caughron. Visitation will begin at 10:00...