Obituaries

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Kevin Keith Ogden

Kevin Keith Ogden

Dec 3, 2009

Kevin K. Ogden, 49, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 3, 2009. Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Survivors include mother, Betty Ogden; children, Kayla Farley, Andrew Almoayed, Ashley (Gene) Brantley and A.J. Ogden; one grandchild; sisters, Ginger (Joe) Zalesky, Sherry (Russell) Henderson and...

Kay Marlene Mcneal (Schnell)

Kay Marlene Mcneal (Schnell)

Dec 3, 2009

Kay Marlene McNeal, 70, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa, after an extended illness. A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 6, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. Burial:...

Loren G. Annis

Loren G. Annis

Dec 2, 2009

Loren G. Annis, 70, of Central City, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City by Pastor Mary Taylor. The family will greet friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City....

Gareth Dolan Wells

Gareth Dolan Wells

Dec 2, 2009

Gareth Dolan Wells, 22, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at home. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 9 p.m., Monday, December 7, 2009, at the home of Rod Wells, 5285 Winslow Rd., Marion, Iowa. Survivors include his father, Rod Wells;...

Douglas Timothy Cook

Douglas Timothy Cook

Dec 2, 2009

Douglas Timothy Cook, 50, of 353 28th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, in University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 5, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Pete Grose. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2009, at the...

Leasiah Ann Marie Sherard (Sherard)

Leasiah Ann Marie Sherard (Sherard)

Dec 2, 2009

Leasiah Ann Marie Sherard, 3 months, infant daughter of Joshua Sherard and Abigail Rife, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service by Deacon Jim Berger. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Also surviving are her grandparents, Monte and Kelly...

Betty J. Stephenson (Curtis)

Betty J. Stephenson (Curtis)

Dec 1, 2009

Betty J. Stephenson, 89, of Marion, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2009, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by Pastor Vicki Standley. The Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: 2:00 p.m. Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett. Arrangements by...

Ellen M. Miller (Hawley)

Ellen M. Miller (Hawley)

Dec 1, 2009

Ellen M. Miller, 80, a resident of Crestview Acres, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at the nursing home. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends 5-8 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett. Survivors include her son, Larry (Karen) Miller of...

Laurence M. Wise

Laurence M. Wise

Nov 30, 2009

Laurence M. Wise, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, November 30, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Brice Hughes of the Marion Christian Church. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

Bettejoy E. Ranard (Clarke)

Bettejoy E. Ranard (Clarke)

Nov 30, 2009

Bettejoy E. Ranard, 79, of Marion, died Monday, November 30, 2009, at her home. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 4, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8, Thursday, December 3, 2009. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include her children, Lynda (Joe), Mark (Cindy), Wade, Virginia,...

Karen Elizabeth Wallace (Klaus)

Karen Elizabeth Wallace (Klaus)

Nov 30, 2009

Karen Elizabeth Wallace, 67, of Manchester died November 30, 2009 at home following an extended illness. Funeral Services will be at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church in Manchester by Revs. Mike Manaugh and Gary Keast. Family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 2 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Verda Voleta Sweet (Henderson)

Verda Voleta Sweet (Henderson)

Nov 29, 2009

Verda V. Sweet, 89, formerly of Central City, died Sunday, November 29, 2009, at Crestview Acres Nursing Home in Marion. Services: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at United Church of Christ, Central City by Pastor Mark Woldruff. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 6 p.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central...

Sandra Ruby Young (Russell)

Sandra Ruby Young (Russell)

Nov 28, 2009

Sandra Ruby Young, 46, of Center Point, died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at the Lafayette Christian Church, rural Alburnett, by the Rev. Kendal Dewitt. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett....

Virginia M. "Ginny" Cook (Briggs)

Virginia M. "Ginny" Cook (Briggs)

Nov 28, 2009

Virginia “Ginny” M. Cook, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at Keystone Place. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 1 p.m. until service time. Rev. Ron Connerly will officiate. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughter, Phyllis (Jim)...

Helen Pearl Reed (Charipar)

Helen Pearl Reed (Charipar)

Nov 28, 2009

Helen Pearl Reed, 95, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Christopher Podhajsky and Rev. Msgr Karl Glovik. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral...

Lucille B. Rhea (Nedderman)

Lucille B. Rhea (Nedderman)

Nov 27, 2009

Lucille B. Rhea, 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away after a short illness Friday, November 27, 2009, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church by Rev. Paul Wilcox. Burial: 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge. Survivors include...

Andy Holmes

Andy Holmes

Nov 27, 2009

Andy Holmes, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, November 27, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center. Services: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Jay Jentink. Visitation: 1 p.m. to service time on Tuesday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Linda; his children, Debra O’Neil, Andy Holmes, Jr. and...

Thomas Allan "Tom" Randklev

Thomas Allan "Tom" Randklev

Nov 27, 2009

Thomas Allan “Tom” Randklev, 66, of Marion, died Friday, November 27, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at St. Joseph Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, with a Vigil Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Private...

Anna Faye Ricklefs (Fuller)

Anna Faye Ricklefs (Fuller)

Nov 26, 2009

Anna Faye Ricklefs, 82, a life long resident of Central City, died Thursday, November 26, 2009, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2009, at United Church of Christ, Central City, by Pastors Mark Woldruff, and Mary Taylor. The family will greet friends 9-11 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2009, at the church. Burial: Mt....

Marie Ellen Rentschler (Brown)

Marie Ellen Rentschler (Brown)

Nov 26, 2009

Marie Ellen Rentschler, 92, of Delhi died at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, Thursday, November 26, 2009 following a short battle with pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Delhi United Methodist Church. Family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home in...