Obituaries

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Donald Kanan Wolfe

Donald Kanan Wolfe

Jan 24, 2010

Donald K. Wolfe, 49, of Urbana, Iowa, died Sunday, January 24, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by his family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 29, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Ken Graham. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, January 28, 2010, at the...

John Robert Couser

John Robert Couser

Jan 24, 2010

John Robert Couser, 59, of Marion, died Sunday, January 24, 2010, at his home. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 29, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 7, Thursday, January 28, 2010, at the funeral home. Private family inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at...

Barbara E. Richardson (Laughman)

Barbara E. Richardson (Laughman)

Jan 23, 2010

Barbara E. Richardson, 75, of Marion, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 23, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. John Louk. The family will greet friends 5-7 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery,...

Betty Mae Sheriff (Grooms)

Betty Mae Sheriff (Grooms)

Jan 22, 2010

Betty Mae Sheriff, 82, a resident of Crestview Acres, died Friday, January 22, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, George; her children, Nancy Sisco (Curtis),...

Marie E. March (Weiss)

Marie E. March (Weiss)

Jan 22, 2010

Marie E. (Weiss) March, 90, of Atalissa, Iowa died at 6:15 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2010 ,at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Effingham, IL. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p. m. Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Johnson Funeral Home, Effingham, IL. Also visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2010 at Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty, Iowa....

Genevieve I. "Jenny" Leflore (Haynes)

Genevieve I. "Jenny" Leflore (Haynes)

Jan 21, 2010

Genevieve “Jenny” I. LeFlore, 89, formerly of Manchester, Iowa, died Thursday, January 21, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester by Rev. Larry Schmitt. Private Inurnment: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Survivors include her daughter, Billie Lou LeFlore of Cedar Rapids; a brother, Warren Haynes of...

Bennie William Grimm

Bennie William Grimm

Jan 21, 2010

Bennie W. Grimm, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 21, 2010, in Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2010, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Tom McDermott. Visitation: 3 to 8 p.m., Sunday, January 24, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids,...

John Frederick Foust

John Frederick Foust

Jan 20, 2010

John F. Foust, 90, of Manchester, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 23, 2010 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. Greg Bahl. Family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2010 at the...

Kathleen Mary Van Sant (Hilb)

Kathleen Mary Van Sant (Hilb)

Jan 20, 2010

Kathleen M. Van Sant, 81, of Hiawatha, IA, and formerly of Clinton, IA, and Sun City, AZ, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Farina, IL, with burial at the Farina Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation...

John Dale "Jack" Butler

John Dale "Jack" Butler

Jan 20, 2010

John D. “Jack” Butler, 90, of Marion, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a brief battle with cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2010 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Mark Osterhaus, with military honors provided by American Legion Post #298 of Marion. The...

A B. Hoffman (Heald)

A B. Hoffman (Heald)

Jan 20, 2010

Reva B. Hoffman, 89, a resident of Northbrook Manor, died there, Wednesday, January 20, 2010, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Mark Pries of Zion Lutheran Church, Iowa City. The family will greet friends 4-6 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial:...

Veta Fern "Fern" Wheeler (Longfellow)

Veta Fern "Fern" Wheeler (Longfellow)

Jan 19, 2010

Veta “Fern” Wheeler, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at the Winslow House Care Center, Marion. Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Dennis Sackett. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 7 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2010, at the funeral home. Private Burial: Cedar Memorial...

Hillis D Henderson

Hillis D Henderson

Jan 18, 2010

Hillis D. Henderson, 86, of Ryan, Iowa, died Monday, January 18, 2010, at the Regional Medical Center, Manchester, Iowa, following a sudden illness. Burial of cremains will be in Mills Cemetery, Central City, at a later date. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements. Hillis was born on May 15, 1923, in Central City,...

Paul Vernon "Vernon" Jackson

Paul Vernon "Vernon" Jackson

Jan 18, 2010

Paul “Vernon” Jackson, 93, passed from this earthly life to his home in heaven on Monday, January 18, 2010. Celebration of Life Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 23, at First Assembly of God Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Rick Gail. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, January 22, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Irma Margurite Stambaugh (Maier)

Irma Margurite Stambaugh (Maier)

Jan 17, 2010

Irma Margurite (Maier) Stambaugh, 92, of Springville, died Sunday, January 17 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Dr. Karen Downy-Beals and Rev. Don Cope. The family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at the funeral home. Private Burial: Springville...

Douglas Thompson "Doug" Chadima

Douglas Thompson "Doug" Chadima

Jan 17, 2010

Douglas T. Chadima, 49, of 4322 Pioneer Trail S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, January 17, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 21, 2010, at St. Matthews Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Mark Osterhaus. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where...

Charles J. Sova

Charles J. Sova

Jan 16, 2010

Charles J. Sova, Sr., 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died, Saturday, January 16, 2010. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday January 20, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Charles Daugherty. Visitation: 5:00 ?" 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, son, Charles J....

Darlene Irene Adney (Blackburn)

Darlene Irene Adney (Blackburn)

Jan 15, 2010

Darlene I. Adney, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, January 15, 2010, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Deacon Gene Price. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...

Virgil L. "Fish" Garwood

Virgil L. "Fish" Garwood

Jan 14, 2010

Virgil L. “Fish” Garwood, 83, a long time resident of Cedar Rapids, and currently of Summit Pointe, Marion, died Thursday, January 14, 2010. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father Rod Allers. The family will greet friends 3-6 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion,...

Timothy Allen "Tim" Haas

Timothy Allen "Tim" Haas

Jan 13, 2010

Timothy “Tim” Haas, 29, of Manchester, died at home Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Funeral Services will be Monday, January 18, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cornerstone Community Church in Manchester by Pastor Jake Each. Family will greet friends, 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 17 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Additional visitation, one hour...