Obituaries
All Obituaries
Ruth D. Duran (Finley)
Mar 2, 2010
Ruth D. Duran, 80, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at the Illini Genesis Medical Center, Silvis, IL. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Marion Christian Church, 1050 McGowan Blvd., Marion, IA, by Rev. Brice Hughes. The family will greet friends at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Following the service, a luncheon will be served....
Leone Coons (Wolmutt)
Mar 2, 2010
Velma Leone (Wolmutt) Coons, 102, of Springville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by her loving family. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church, rural Marion, by Rev. H. Burr Bryant. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral...
Shirley Eilene Wilcox (Waddle)
Mar 2, 2010
Shirley E. Wilcox, 73, of 4208 Northwood Drive N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Kerrin Kirkpatrick. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 5, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Urbana...
Jeffry Allen Knight
Mar 1, 2010
Jeffry A. Knight, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, March 1, 2010, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2204 26th Street N.W., Cedar Rapids. Memorial Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 5, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...
Wayne Tipton
Mar 1, 2010
F. Wayne Tipton, 82, of Marion, died Monday, March 1, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Becky High, with military honors. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at the funeral home. Private Family Inurnment:...
Donald A. Wilson
Feb 28, 2010
Donald “Donnie” A. Wilson, 58, of Robins, Iowa, died suddenly on Sunday, February 28, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from complications of heart disease. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 5, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Thursday, March 4, 2010, at...
Robert Max "Bob" Hughes
Feb 28, 2010
Robert “Bob” M. Hughes, 63, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, February 28, 2010. Survivors include two daughters, Sonya (Greg) Hagensick and Lisa Hughes; a brother, James Hughes; a sister, Margaret (James) Mulholland; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Bob was born January 28, 1947, the son of James and Genevieve (Smith) Hughes in Ottumwa. Bob...
David Edward Irvin
Feb 27, 2010
David E. Irvin, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, succumbed to his long fight with cancer on February 27, 2010. Services with Masonic Rites: 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Leonard Ranson. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home....
Gerald J. Hilby
Feb 27, 2010
Gerald J. Hilby, 69, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a brief illness. Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 am on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. John Flaherty. Visitation will be after 10:00 am Thursday at the church. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Daisy Elaine Munier (Morehouse)
Feb 27, 2010
Daisy Elaine (Morehouse) Munier, 93, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010. Services: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. John Louk. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Friday, March 5, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial...
Bernice Marie "Bea" Kohl (Wombacher)
Feb 26, 2010
Bernice “Bea” Marie Kohl, 87, a resident of Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids, died there Friday, February 26, 2010. Services: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 7, Monday, March 1, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Parnell. Survivors include her sons, Dennis (Nancy)...
Alan Eugene Walton
Feb 25, 2010
Alan E. Walton, 54, of Toddville, Iowa, died Thursday, February 25, 2010, surrounded by his family after suffering a massive stroke on Wednesday. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Chapel at 520 Wilson Avenue S.W., at 10:00 a.m., with Dr. Leonard Ranson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service....
Richard Dean Burger
Feb 24, 2010
Richard Dean Burger, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, February 24, 2010, in the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. Private services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2010, at the funeral home. Private Burial: Linwood...
Joseph Lyle Steggall
Feb 22, 2010
Joseph Lyle Steggall, 74, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, February 22, 2010, at his home. Graveside Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2010, at Linwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include two brothers, Thomas (Sandra) Dupler of Cedar Rapids and Roger (Caryle) Steggall of Cedar Rapids; a half-sister, Margaret Dumas of Cedar Rapids;...
Gary Leroy Nelson
Feb 21, 2010
Gary L. Nelson, 38, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, February 21, 2010, in his home. Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 25, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...
Donald E. Geiger
Feb 20, 2010
Donald E. Geiger, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, February 20, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2010, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dan Clark-Bridges. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Covington, Iowa. Survivors include his...
Agnes Garthwaite (Bremer)
Feb 20, 2010
L. Agnes Garthwaite, 88, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, formerly of Dubuque, IA, and Bloomington, WI, died at the care center on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial:...
Katlin Eudell Abben
Feb 19, 2010
Katlin EuDell Abben, 16, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, February 19, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at Prairie High School Concert Hall, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jonathon Offt. The family will greet friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...
Francis James "Frank" Graham
Feb 18, 2010
Francis “Frank” Graham, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, February 18, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 22, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home....
Noel Wesley Braynard
Feb 18, 2010
Noel Wesley Braynard, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, February 18, 2010, at home. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home with military rites. Burial: Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, Iowa. Survivors include his children,...