Obituaries

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William Lee Loeffers

William Lee Loeffers

Oct 15, 2009

William “Bill” Lee Loeffers Sr., 85, of Marion, died Thursday, October 15, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a short illness. The family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. Private family inurnment at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, will take place prior to visitation. Survivors include his son,...

Ruth Allgenett Meeker (Minish)

Ruth Allgenett Meeker (Minish)

Oct 15, 2009

Ruth Allgenett (Minish) Meeker, 85, a resident of Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon died there, Thursday, October 15, 2009. Services10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon. The family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. Graveside Services: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October...

Emma Christine Mcmullen (Stik)

Emma Christine Mcmullen (Stik)

Oct 12, 2009

Emma C. McMullen, 98, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 12, 2009, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Private Graveside Burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Richard; two sons, John (Sue) Volz and Kenneth (Kathy) Volz; daughter, Molly McMullen; 13 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; four great-great...

Phillip G. Yeisley

Phillip G. Yeisley

Oct 11, 2009

Phillip G. Yeisley, 66, of Marion, died Sunday, October 11, 2009, at home surrounded by his loving family. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church, rural Marion, by Rev. H. Burr Bryant. The family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Prairie Chapel...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Dennis (Pillard)

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Dennis (Pillard)

Oct 10, 2009

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Dennis, 69, of Loveland, CO, died on October 10, 2009 at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland. She was born on September 24, 1940, to Fay L. and Mary “Mamie” (Crowley) Pillard in Monticello, Iowa. She graduated from high school in Coggon, Iowa. On January 21, 1961, she married Merle L. Dennis in Prairieburg, Iowa. Betty...

Catherine Barbara Manville (Frederick)

Catherine Barbara Manville (Frederick)

Oct 10, 2009

Catherine Pfaff Manville (Frederick), 97, of 2115 1st Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. She previously resided at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 16, 2009 at St. Paul Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer. The family will...

Dennis Leroy Fiser

Dennis Leroy Fiser

Oct 10, 2009

Dennis L. Fiser, 66, of Central City, died Saturday, October 10, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00a.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at First Assembly of God Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Rick Gail. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, Iowa....

Larry Dean Garland

Larry Dean Garland

Oct 9, 2009

Larry Dean Garland, 74, of 220 Cambridge Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, October 9, 2009, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 15, 2009 at King of King’s Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Mark Halvorson. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Dorothy Irene Mccrory (Gearkee)

Dorothy Irene Mccrory (Gearkee)

Oct 7, 2009

Dorothy Irene McCrory, 94, of Arbor Place at Methwick Community in Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, following a brief illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2009, at Cedar Hills Community Church by Pastor Leonard Ranson. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial:...

Helen Louise Webster (Burchett)

Helen Louise Webster (Burchett)

Oct 7, 2009

Helen L. Webster, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died in the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa, Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Services: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Dave Doyle. Visitation: noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Jay Herbert Taylor

Jay Herbert Taylor

Oct 6, 2009

Jay Herbert Taylor, 64, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Linda of Cedar Rapids; three sons, Ryan Taylor of Cedar Rapids, Cory (Sue) Taylor of Richmond, Virginia, and Casey (Brooke) Taylor of Lakewood,...

Alma Ruth "Hop" Golladay (Kerkman)

Alma Ruth "Hop" Golladay (Kerkman)

Oct 5, 2009

Alma “Hop” Ruth Kerkman Golladay, 60, was born on June 12, 1949 and has gone to sleep with the angels on October 5, 2009. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 8, 2009, at Eastview Christian Church by Rev. Bill Holley. Visitation will be one hour prior the service at the church. Inurnment will be at Linwood Cemetery at a later...

Yvonne M. Kiamas (Welsch)

Yvonne M. Kiamas (Welsch)

Oct 5, 2009

Yvonne M. Kiamas, 69, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 5, 2009, at home, following a sudden illness. Private graveside service will be held. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her son, Brad of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Lisa (Jason) Clark, and...

Tyler Ryan Peterson

Tyler Ryan Peterson

Oct 5, 2009

Tyler “TP” Ryan Peterson, 20, of 340 8th St., Marion, died Monday, October 5, 2009, at home. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 9, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 7 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2009, at the funeral home. Private Family Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include his...

Phyllis Darlene Wildeman (Delfs)

Phyllis Darlene Wildeman (Delfs)

Oct 4, 2009

Phyllis Darlene Wildeman, 83, died Sunday, October 4, 2009, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following an aneurysm and stroke. Services: 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2009, at the King of King’s Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Mark Halvorson. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements...

Kurtis W. Fuessley

Kurtis W. Fuessley

Oct 4, 2009

Kurtis W. Fuessley, 55, of Coggon, died Sunday, October 4, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 8, 2009, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Coggon. The family will greet friends 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City, with a Rosary to begin at 7 p.m....

Erma Deane Johnson (Stovall)

Erma Deane Johnson (Stovall)

Oct 4, 2009

Erma Deane Johnson, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 4, 2009, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Private Family Graveside services will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Donald (Sandra) Johnson, Drs. John (Mickie) Johnson, Harry (Vicki...

Vernon Junior Cornwell

Vernon Junior Cornwell

Oct 4, 2009

Vernon J. Cornwell, 83 of Earlville died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City following an extended illness. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 8, 2009 at the United Parish Church in Earlville by Rev. Dr. Jean Rabary. Family will greet friends from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7 at the...

Lillian Irma "Opal" Bartlett (Lane)

Lillian Irma "Opal" Bartlett (Lane)

Oct 3, 2009

Lillian “Opal” Irma (Lane) Bartlett, 90, formerly of Manchester, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the Garden Gate Residence, Cincinnati, OH. Graveside services will be at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, October, 10, 2009 at the Oakland Cemetery in Manchester. Family will greet friends from10:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Lillian was born...

Roy Elmer Hall

Roy Elmer Hall

Oct 3, 2009

Roy E. Hall, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, October 3, 2009, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 4 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jim Goodrich with military honors. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the...