Obituaries

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Kathleen Margaret Olson (Kating)

Kathleen Margaret Olson (Kating)

Aug 18, 2010

Kathleen Margaret (Kating) Olson, 46, of Marion, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the New Covenant Bible Church, 1800 46th St. NE, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Matt Proctor of Cornerstone Church. The family will greet friends: 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday...

Darlene Ella Parker (Marrs)

Darlene Ella Parker (Marrs)

Aug 18, 2010

Manchester: Darlene E. Parker, 83, of Manchester died at the Good Neighbor Home, Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Chapel in Manchester with Rev. Mary Green officiating. Family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m, Saturday, prior to services at the funeral home. Burial...

Leroy C. "Lee" Odell Jr.

Leroy C. "Lee" Odell Jr.

Aug 16, 2010

LeRoy C. “Lee” Odell, Jr., 89, a resident of Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, August 16, 2010. Per Lee’s wishes, there will be no services or visitation. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Survivors include his two children, Jan (Bob) Butterworth of Marion, and Michael L. Odell of Cedar Rapids; one grandson, Mitchell...

Laverne K. Rohl (Kinnear)

Laverne K. Rohl (Kinnear)

Aug 15, 2010

Laverne “Pete” Rohl, 88, of Earlville died August 15, 2010 at the Stone Hill Care Center, Dubuque, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements handled by Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home, Earlville. Laverne was born October 30, 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of John and Naomi (Stagmer) Kinnear. She was united in marriage to John...

Jerome T. "Jerry" Loesch

Jerome T. "Jerry" Loesch

Aug 14, 2010

Jerome “Jerry” T. Loesch, 69, of Mt. Vernon died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at his home, following a 3-year battle with esophageal cancer. Memorial Mass: 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 20, 2010, at St. Isidore Church, Springville. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date....

Larry Leroy Squires

Larry Leroy Squires

Aug 14, 2010

Larry L. Squires, 73, of Center Point, Iowa, died Saturday, August 14, 2010, in the East Towne Care Center, Independence, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Alice Cemetery, Center Point....

Wesley John "Wes" Panek

Wesley John "Wes" Panek

Aug 13, 2010

Wesley John Panek, 74, of Marion, died Friday, August 13, 2010, at Willow Garden Care Center, Marion. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 16, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 3 – 6 p.m., Sunday, August 15, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with a scripture service to begin at...

Betty M. Allnutt (Rucker)

Betty M. Allnutt (Rucker)

Aug 11, 2010

Betty M. Allnutt, 78, of 1819 Eastern Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 16, 2010, at First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dan Sanford and Rev. Larry Janda. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, August 15, 2010,...

Beryl L Weekley (Hoffman)

Beryl L Weekley (Hoffman)

Aug 11, 2010

Beryl L. Weekley, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 16, 2010, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her children, Barbara (Bob Hintz) Farmer, and Sally Shannon; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 1...

Jeanne C. Jiruska (Lanning)

Jeanne C. Jiruska (Lanning)

Aug 11, 2010

Jeanne C. Jiruska, 88, most recently of Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2010, at Westminister Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Don Houdeshell. Family will greet friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....

William G. "Bill" Vedder

William G. "Bill" Vedder

Aug 10, 2010

William “Bill” G. Vedder, 73, a resident of Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at the Veterans Home. Memorial Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors by American Legion Post 727. Survivors include his sister,...

Robert J. Berends

Robert J. Berends

Aug 9, 2010

Robert J. Berends, 77, a resident of Crestridge Care Center in Maquoketa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, August 9, 2010, at the care center. Memorial Service: 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Valley View Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Fern...

James D. Marsh

James D. Marsh

Aug 8, 2010

James D. Marsh, 85, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 8, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 14, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Friday, August 13, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Jim will...

Cornelia Genevieve Lentner (Egloff)

Cornelia Genevieve Lentner (Egloff)

Aug 6, 2010

Cornelia G. Lentner, 95, of Robins, died Friday, August 06, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hiawatha, by Fr. Neil Manternach. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Monday, with a vigil beginning at 3:45 p.m., at the Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Ina King Smith (King)

Ina King Smith (King)

Aug 4, 2010

Ina King Smith, 81, of Burlington, IA, formerly of Las Cruces, NM, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. There will be no memorial or viewing. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion is in charge or arrangements. Ina will be buried in the Military Cemetery at Phoenix, AZ...

Rachel Laura Cornette (Lyphout)

Rachel Laura Cornette (Lyphout)

Aug 3, 2010

Rachel L. Cornette, 99, of 3950 Cummings Ford Road, Center Point, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 6, 2010, at Sacred Heart Church, Walker, by Father Ardel Barta. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, August 5, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Luka Louise Kell (Kell)

Luka Louise Kell (Kell)

Aug 3, 2010

Luka Louise Kell, was born quietly on August 3, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 6, 2010, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, with Rev. Phil Thompson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Thursday at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...

Lenora Louise Anderson (Kennedy)

Lenora Louise Anderson (Kennedy)

Aug 1, 2010

Lenora L. Anderson, 83, of 3521 Amanda Court N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, August 1, 2010, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at Eden United Church of Christ, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Beverly Thompson-Travis. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...

Merle Odean Harkness

Merle Odean Harkness

Aug 1, 2010

Merle Odean Harkness, 85, of Central City, died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at his home. Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 5, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 – 6 p.m., Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at the funeral home in Marion. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City, Iowa. Survivors include...

Catherine Lucile Quint (Mulvehill)

Catherine Lucile Quint (Mulvehill)

Aug 1, 2010

Catherine L. Quint, 75, of Ryan, Iowa died Sunday, August 1, 2010, at home following a short illness. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Dennis Quint at 10:30 am Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Blessed Trinity Cluster, Ryan, Iowa. Wake from 2–8 pm on Tuesday, August 3 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...