Obituaries
All Obituaries
Leo F. Smith
Oct 28, 2009
Leo F. Smith, 79, a resident of Winslow House Care Center, Marion, formerly of Central City, died at the care center Wednesday, October 28, 2009, after an extended illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2009, at First United Methodist Church in Central City, by Rev. Nick Needham. The family will greet friends 4-8 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2009, at...
Ragine Meade (Orf)
Oct 28, 2009
Ragine Meade, 75, of Walker, died of lymphoma on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 30, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker by Father David Ambrosy and Father Paul McManus. Friends may call today from 4-7 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Walker...
Dean D. Dundee, Sr.
Oct 27, 2009
Dean D. Dundee Sr., 73, of Marion, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Chaplain Jeremy Hudson. Visitation will be from 11:00-1:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...
Mary S. Severson (Brannan)
Oct 24, 2009
Mary S. Severson, 93, a long time resident of Marion, died Saturday, October 24, 2009, at the Solon Care Center. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, by Father Rod Allers. The family will greet friends from 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial:...
Derek Curtis Knibbe
Oct 24, 2009
Derek Curtis Knibbe, 14, of Arlington, passed away at home Saturday, October 24, 2009. Funeral services for Derek will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 30, 2009 at the Manchester United Methodist Church. Family will greet friends from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29th at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and one hour before services on Friday...
Kyle Jordan "K.J." Smith
Oct 24, 2009
K.J. Smith, 2, of Manchester, died, Saturday October 24, 2009 at the U of I Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City following a sudden stroke. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Manchester. Family will greet friends, Wednesday, October 28 from 3-7 pm at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...
Elma Louise Dlask (Pudil)
Oct 23, 2009
Elma Louise Dlask, 98, of the Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Friday, October 23, 2009. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Bishop Michael Perry of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, October...
Mark G. Mohwinkle
Oct 22, 2009
Mark G. Mohwinkle, 48, of Marion, died Thursday, October 22, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital from a heart attack. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father John Gossman. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a parish vigil service will...
Brenda Lea Allbee (Gebhart)
Oct 21, 2009
Brenda L. Allbee, 45, of 5900 Ely Road S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009, in her home. Services: 9:30 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2009, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Craig Brown. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Grant Cemetery, Grant,...
James Frederick "Jim" Teachout
Oct 21, 2009
James “Jim” Frederick Teachout, 76, a resident of Crestview Acres Nursing Home, formerly of Moundview Manor, Marion, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at the nursing home. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, with a luncheon to follow. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his wife, Joan H. Teachout...
Kenneth H. "Kenny" Fuessley
Oct 21, 2009
Kenneth H. Fuessley, 76, of Alburnett, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by Doug Morris. The family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette. Survivors include his wife, Naomi; children, Brad (Mary)...
Ray E. Pierce
Oct 19, 2009
Ray E. Pierce, 79, of Marion, died Monday, October 19, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids following a lengthy illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by Rev. Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. Burial with full...
Anna Brandt (Jurgens)
Oct 19, 2009
Anna (Ann) Brandt, 86, residing at ManorCare in Cedar Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 19, 2009. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, 520 Wilson Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Following the service, lunch will be served at Maranatha Bible Church, 526 3rd Ave. SW, where Ann has been a member...
Dan Robert Hennessey
Oct 19, 2009
Dan “Daniel” Robert Hennessey, 60, of Marion, died Sunday, October 18, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, with a Scripture Service beginning...
Bernice Katherine Smith (Ring)
Oct 18, 2009
Bernice Katherine Smith, 90, of Waller, Texas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 18, 2009. Services: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Steve Benton of Faith Bible Church in Robins, where Bernice was a member. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2009 at the...
Berdena F. Silver-Smith (Wood)
Oct 17, 2009
Berdena F. Wood-Silver-Smith, 83, a resident of Crestview Acres Nursing Home, Marion, formerly of Central City, died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremations Service, Central City, by Pastor Mary Taylor. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2009, at...
Donald Francis Hilby
Oct 17, 2009
Donald Francis Hilby, 71, of Manchester died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at home following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 21 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester. Family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 20 with a 7:30 p.m. Scripture Service...
Richard Friend "Dick" Davis
Oct 16, 2009
Richard (Dick) F. Davis, 79, of Colesburg, died Friday, October 16, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque following an extended illness. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 23 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Dubuque. Family will greet friends Thursday, October 22 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home in Earlville. Burial of the...
James L. "Jim" Kolosick
Oct 16, 2009
James “Jim” L. Kolosick, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, October 16, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Del Bear. Family will greet friends from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar...
Richard Joe Kosina
Oct 16, 2009
Richard Joe Kosina, 80, of Walker, died Friday, October 16, 2009, at his home following a long illness. Inurnment: Walker Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Walker. Survivors include his daughter, Kimberly (Jeff) Gater of Wellington, Florida; and two grandchildren, Chris and Nick. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Beulah O’Donnell...