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Joan M Sellers (Duggan)
Mar 15, 2010
Joan M. Sellers, 70, died March 15, 2010 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the Immaculate Conception Church, Masonville, Iowa by Rev. John Flaherty. Family will greet friends from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 17th at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home...
Betty Ann Gorius (Foley)
Mar 14, 2010
Betty A. Gorius, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, lost her long battle with COPD Sunday, March 14, 2010, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 19, 2010, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Mark Reasoner. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 18, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...
Lois Ruth Murphy (Gathmann)
Mar 13, 2010
Lois R. Murphy, 85, of Manchester, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, in the Good Neighbor Home from natural causes. Private family services were held on Tuesday, March 16. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, of Cedar Rapids handled the arrangements. Survivors include her son, Steve Murphy and wife Carol of Cedar Rapids, and their sons, Justin...
Karmaline Imagene "Kay" Brown (Santage)
Mar 13, 2010
Karmaline I. “Kay” Brown, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Asbury United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Ed Powers. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...
Jack Hillis Hotchkiss
Mar 13, 2010
Jack H. Hotchkiss, 78, a longtime resident of Marion, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, from complications of a spinal stroke in 2007. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by the Rev. Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Alfred J. Clausen
Mar 13, 2010
Alfred J. Clausen, 81, of Central City, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at the Funeral Home. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City, with military honors. Survivors include his...
Roger Louis Heiserman
Mar 12, 2010
Roger Louis Heiserman, 75, of Manchester, Iowa, died March 12, 2010, at East Towne Care Center in Independence after a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am, on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at the First Baptist Church in Independence, Iowa. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Monday, March 15, 2010 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...
Harold Fayette Sutton
Mar 12, 2010
Harold F. Sutton, 87, of 449 Claudette Lane N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 12, 2010, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Randy Kasch. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Iowa. Military Honors by the VFW. Arrangements provided by Murdoch-Linwood...
David D. Etzel
Mar 11, 2010
Well-known and loved community leader, David Etzel, passed away Thursday evening, March 11, 2010. David was born on March 13, 1932, to Laura Hazel Speake Etzel, and Verle Edgar “Shorty” Etzel in a farm house south of Alburnett, Linn County, Iowa. David joined his sister, Kathleen, in completing the family. His memories of boyhood are many; waving at the passing...
Esther Alice Claypool (Grove)
Mar 10, 2010
Esther Alice Claypool, 93, formerly of Marion, passed peacefully Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 15, 2010, at English River Church of the Brethren, South English, IA, by Rev. Diana Lovett. The family will greet friends 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion,...
Esther Irene Ries (Steffen)
Mar 10, 2010
Esther Irene Ries, 84, of Greeley, died at home Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 15, 2010 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. John R. Flaherty. Family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sunday, March 14, 2010 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
David Alan Farley
Mar 8, 2010
David Alan Farley, 35, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, March 8, 2010. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Kayla; a daughter, Alexandrea (Alex) Farley of Cedar Rapids; his father, Van David Farley of Cedar Rapids; his mother, Maria (Chuck) Downin of Cedar Rapids; his grandmother, Esther...
Mark V. Snitkey
Mar 8, 2010
Mark V. Snitkey, 56, of Cedar Rapids, died March 8, 2010. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Thursday, March 11, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with a Vigil Service by Rev. John Gossman at 7:30 p.m. Private family burial: St. Mary’s Cemetery, Humboldt, Iowa. Survivors include three sons, Michael Snitkey of Center...
Luella Erdene "Erdene" Smith (Jeffries)
Mar 8, 2010
Luella “Erdene” Smith, 82, a resident of Winslow House in Marion, Iowa, died there Monday, March 8, 2010. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 11, 2010 at United Church of Christ, Central City, Iowa, by Pastor Mark Woldruff. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City....
Dorothy Joan Johnston (Herring)
Mar 6, 2010
Dorothy Joan (Herring) Johnston, 77, of Toddville, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, in her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the celebration at the funeral home on Wednesday. Survivors include her husband, Larry; children,...
Ernest George Ronnebaum
Mar 6, 2010
Ernest George Ronnebaum, of Earlville, Iowa, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the age of 85. He was currently a resident of Lincolnwood Assisted Living in Edgewood. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earlville, officiated by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Friends may call from 2 to 8...
Robert W. "Bob" Hodges
Mar 5, 2010
Robert W. “Bob” Hodges, 74, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, March 5, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, of an episode of the heart. Services: 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Leonard Ranson. The family will greet friends from 1:30 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial:...
Ruth A. Gorshe (West)
Mar 5, 2010
Ruth A. Gorshe, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, March 5, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center of complications after surgery, while surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland and eldest daughter, Angela Marie Allen. Ruth is survived by her children, Virginia “Kay” Fisher, Arcadia, FL; Robert (Marla) of Boone; Mike (Nancy) of Denver,...
Virgil R Richmond
Mar 3, 2010
Virgil R. Richmond, 81, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away on March 13, 2010 at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, Iowa following a short illness. A memorial service for Virgil Richmond will be held at a later date. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa is in charge of the arrangements. Virgil was born June 11, 1928 to Fred and...
Marlene J. Torrey (Harvey)
Mar 3, 2010
Marlene J. Torrey, 77, of 2425 Tamarac Dr., Marion, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in her home following an extended illness. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her husband, Tom, of Marion; 3 daughters, Roxanne (Greg) Stasch of Marshalltown, Vickie (Allen) Stainbrook of Vinton,...
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