Obituaries

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Helen Louise Mesch (Hahn)

Helen Louise Mesch (Hahn)

Jan 10, 2010

Memorial Services will be held in the spring with burial in Fairview Cemetery in Earlville. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. Helen was born on February 4, 1920, in Earlville, Iowa, the daughter of Gustav R. & Effie L. [Rogers] Hahn. She received her education in the Earlville school system. Helen lived and worked in...

Jacqueline Snell (Decker)

Jacqueline Snell (Decker)

Jan 10, 2010

Jacqueline Heppner Snell, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 10, 2010, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 14, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Holley. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7...

Mart E. Phelps

Mart E. Phelps

Jan 9, 2010

Mart E. Phelps, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 9, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a sister, Ila Thorn of Vinton; three sisters-in-law, Pat Phelps, Ruby Phelps and...

Margaret C. Klopp (Cesticky)

Margaret C. Klopp (Cesticky)

Jan 8, 2010

Margaret C. Klopp, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 8, 2010, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Bill Harnish. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar...

Mary Virginia ""Virginia"" Spurgeon (Mcdermott)

Mary Virginia ""Virginia"" Spurgeon (Mcdermott)

Jan 6, 2010

Mary “Virginia” Spurgeon, 91, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the Wesleyan Home in Georgetown, Texas after a short illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Mark Osterhaus. The family will greet friends from 4:00 ?" 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 11 at Murdoch...

Marilyn Harrelson (Faber)

Marilyn Harrelson (Faber)

Jan 6, 2010

Marilyn Harrelson, 76, a resident of Living Center East, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughter, Dolly (Jim) Speers of Rockton, Illinois; two grandchildren, Amber Speers of Rockford, Illinois and Ryan Speers of Chicago, Illinois; her brother,...

Michael Hollis Wiggins

Michael Hollis Wiggins

Jan 3, 2010

Michael Hollis Wiggins, 75, of Center Point, Iowa, died Sunday, January 3, 2010, in his home. Services: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Del Bear. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Shirley; children, Shirley (Steve) Lound of...

Anna Elizabeth Smith (Williamson)

Anna Elizabeth Smith (Williamson)

Jan 3, 2010

Anna E. Smith, 91, of Manchester and formerly of Coggon, Iowa, died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the Good Neighbor Home following a short illness. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 7, 2010 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manchester, with Rev. John Flaherty celebrating. Family will greet friends Wednesday, January 6 from 3:00 p.m. -...

Henry B. Holdgrafer

Henry B. Holdgrafer

Jan 3, 2010

Henry B. Holdgrafer, 96, of Marion, died Sunday, January 3, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, of natural causes. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 8, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 7 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with a Vigil Service...

Dixie Lou Washburn

Dixie Lou Washburn

Jan 3, 2010

Dixie Lou Washburn, 65, formerly of 440 26th Street, Marion, died Sunday, January 3, 2010, at Crestview Acres Care Center, Marion. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 9-11:00 a.m. Saturday, at the funeral home. Burial: Oakshade Cemetery, Marion. She is survived by her brother, Donald...

Robert Vincent Hudson

Robert Vincent Hudson

Jan 3, 2010

Robert Vincent Hudson, 89, formerly of Worthington Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, January 3, 2010, in the Solon Nursing Care Center, Solon. Services: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...

Marty Jo Martin

Marty Jo Martin

Jan 2, 2010

Marty Martin, 52, of 1919 Buckingham Drive N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, January 2, 2011, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday and after 9 on Wednesday at the funeral...

Bernard C. "Barney" Cooney

Bernard C. "Barney" Cooney

Jan 1, 2010

Bernard C. “Barney” Cooney, 88, of Webster City, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 1, 2010, in Southfield Wellness Community, following a brief illness. The family will greet friends and relatives from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 4,...

Vanessa Olivia Moreland (Brown)

Vanessa Olivia Moreland (Brown)

Jan 1, 2010

Vanessa O. Moreland, 56, of 1721 14th Avenue S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was called home Friday, January 1, 2010, in University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, in Iowa City, following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Gospel Tabernacle Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Rodrick S. Dooley. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2010,...

Kilex Robert Mcdaniel

Kilex Robert Mcdaniel

Jan 1, 2010

Kilex Robert McDaniel, son of Kia Gruhn and Alex McDaniel, was born an angel baby on Friday, January 1, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held. Survivors include his parents; paternal grandparents, Samuel McDaniel of Ryan and Waukima Berg of Cedar Rapids; maternal grandparents, Robert Gruhn of Cedar Rapids and Susan Gruhn of Webster...

Richard F. Gelski

Richard F. Gelski

Dec 31, 2009

Richard F. Gelski, 79, of 4493 Pintail Ct., Marion, died Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 4, 2010, at Marion Christian Church, Marion, by Rev. Brice Hughes. The family will greet friends 2-6 p.m. Sunday, January 3, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, and...

Norma Jean Peck (Leclere)

Norma Jean Peck (Leclere)

Dec 30, 2009

Norma Jean Peck, 77, of Anamosa, died Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at the funeral home the day of the service. Survivors include her husband, Robert A....

Clarence Leroy Bird

Clarence Leroy Bird

Dec 30, 2009

Clarence “Birdie” L. Bird, 93, of Heritage Nursing Home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 30, 2009, in St. Luke’s Hospital, in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 4, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Ed Powers. Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m., Sunday, January 3, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National...

Terry L. Trout

Terry L. Trout

Dec 29, 2009

Terry L. Trout, 64, of Center Point, died December 29, 2009, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point by Rev. Kent Landhuis. Military Honors will be provided. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Inurnment...

Howard D. Hauskins

Howard D. Hauskins

Dec 29, 2009

Howard D. Hauskins, 83, a resident of Northbrook Manor, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Ken DeWitt and Pastor Del Bear. The family will greet friends two hours prior to the service at...