Obituaries

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Marlys Jean Maske (Stanbro)

Marlys Jean Maske (Stanbro)

May 18, 2010

Marlys J. Maske, 76, of Marion, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2010 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion by Rev. Greg Williamson. Family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the church. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by: Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Harold L. Robinson

Harold L. Robinson

May 18, 2010

Harold L. Robinson, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Irene; and three sons, Dale (Cyndi “Kookie”) Robinson of Cedar Rapids, Doug Robinson of Vinton, and Dennis (Suzie) Robinson of Vinton;...

Ronald W. Annis

Ronald W. Annis

May 16, 2010

Ronald W. Annis, 60, of Eolia, Missouri, formerly of the Linn County Area, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Hannibal Regional Hospital, Hannibal, Missouri, from cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5 – 7 p.m., Friday, May 21, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Survivors include Patricia Ankelman, the love of his...

Dennis R. Kohl

Dennis R. Kohl

May 14, 2010

Dennis Kohl, 65, of Solon, died Friday, May 14, 2010, in his home. Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Parnell, Iowa Survivors include his wife, Nancy; children, Rebecca (Chuck) Culley and Jeffrey (Diane)...

David K. Asby

David K. Asby

May 14, 2010

David Asby, 74 of Solon, died Friday, May 14, 2010. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 19 at First Assembly of God Church, Cedar Rapids, where a memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 20. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife of nearly 53 years, Marjorie; four sons, Rick...

Alice Ellingson (Matson)

Alice Ellingson (Matson)

May 13, 2010

Alice Ellingson, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Visitation will be from 11-1 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service with a private family service to follow. Burial: Watkins Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Adkins and Jonanella Martin; six grandchildren;...

Edward Kenneth Schott, Sr.

Edward Kenneth Schott, Sr.

May 13, 2010

Edward Kenneth Schott, Sr., 67, of Coggon, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at his home from complications of COPD. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 17, 2010 at the United Parish in Coggon by Rev. Jack Kendall. Family will greet friends 3-7 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Coggon Cemetery,...

Denise Marie Neumann (Jones)

Denise Marie Neumann (Jones)

May 12, 2010

Denise Marie (Jones) Neumann, 52, of Marion, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, Iowa, by Rev. Linda Livingston. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Friday, May 14, 2010,...

Norma G. Knapp (Smith)

Norma G. Knapp (Smith)

May 12, 2010

Norma G. Knapp, 93, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, formerly of Central City, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 17, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 2 – 5 p.m., Sunday, May 16, 2010, at the funeral...

Herbert Lew Rawson

Herbert Lew Rawson

May 11, 2010

H L. “Bill” Rawson, 85, of Palo, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010, in University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 14, 2010, at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., today, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, and after 9:30 a.m. at the church. Masonic Service:...

Mardean L. Holveck (Joyce)

Mardean L. Holveck (Joyce)

May 11, 2010

Mardean L. (Joyce) Holveck, 95, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010, at the First Christian Church in Center Point by Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Center Point Cemetery....

Robert E. "Bob" Bradley

Robert E. "Bob" Bradley

May 10, 2010

Heaven has received another angel: Robert “Bob” Bradley, 81, of Marion, died Monday, May 10, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Per Bob’s wishes, there will be no visitation. Inurnment: Center Grove Cemetery, Dubuque, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Survivors include...

Charles Elmer Engen

Charles Elmer Engen

May 10, 2010

Charles E. Engen, 81, of 5017 Midway Drive N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, May 10, 2010, in Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jonathan Offt. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral...

Robert Earl Martin

Robert Earl Martin

May 10, 2010

Robert Earl (Rinehart) Martin, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, May 10, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 13, 2010, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Tom McDermott. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where...

Maurine Laverne "Tootie" Waterhouse (Bicknell)

Maurine Laverne "Tootie" Waterhouse (Bicknell)

May 9, 2010

Maurine (Tootie) L. Bicknell Vargason Waterhouse, 89, formerly of Central City, died Sunday, May 9, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, Iowa, by Rev. Mark Woldruff. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at the...

Alice Mae Smith (Edmonds)

Alice Mae Smith (Edmonds)

May 6, 2010

Alice Mae Smith, 66, formerly of Delhi died Thursday, May 6 at the Hospice House in Hiawatha, IA. Funeral services for Alice will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 10, 2010 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, May 9, 2010 and one hour before services at...

Richard John Maske

Richard John Maske

May 4, 2010

Richard John Maske, 80, of Marion, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in his home. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2010 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion. Family will greet friends one hour prior to services. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Richard is survived by his wife, Marlys;...

Ruth A. Pecinovsky (Goetz)

Ruth A. Pecinovsky (Goetz)

May 4, 2010

Ruth A. Pecinovsky, 87, of Walker, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Sacred Heart Parish Center, Walker, where a Scripture service will begin at 7:30 p.m.. Burial: 11:00 a.m....

Delores Mae Wood (Damon)

Delores Mae Wood (Damon)

May 4, 2010

Delores Mae Wood, 85, of 110 Mitchell Street, SW, Cedar Rapids, most recently of Silver Pines, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Edmund Powers. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Tommy (Nancy) Wood...

John Edward Ferree

John Edward Ferree

May 4, 2010

John Edward Ferree, 67, of Marion, passed away Tuesday evening, May 4, 2010, at Crestview Acres Nursing Home in Marion. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. John is survived by his wife of 44 years, Mary; his son Philip, wife...