Obituaries

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Kurtis J. Holt

Kurtis J. Holt

Jun 21, 2010

Kurtis J. Holt, 56, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Des Moines, died Monday, June 21, 2010, at ManorCare. Private Services will be held in Des Moines. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his mother, Joanna (Jack) Holt-Mishler of Des Moines; children, Barbara (Terry Moon) Holt of Des Moines and Matthew Holt of Washington, Missouri;...

Erma Louise Martin (Miller)

Erma Louise Martin (Miller)

Jun 21, 2010

Erma Louise (Miller) Martin, 89, a resident of Crestview Acres Nursing Home in Marion, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, June 21, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion by Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m....

Patricia I. Stinger (Brennan)

Patricia I. Stinger (Brennan)

Jun 20, 2010

Patricia I. Stinger, 89, of 1510 30th Street S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 20, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. There will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her one nephew, one niece, two grandnieces; and one brother-in-law. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...

Lois Maxine Fortune (Pence)

Lois Maxine Fortune (Pence)

Jun 20, 2010

Lois Maxine Fortune, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 20, 2010, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2010, at Oakland Church of Nazarene, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. David King. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010, at the church. Burial: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 26,...

John Robert "Poncho" Clark

John Robert "Poncho" Clark

Jun 19, 2010

John Robert Clark, “Poncho,” died at home with his family in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 19, 2010. John was born on September 29, 1929 in Denver, Colorado the son of John H. and Lola (Cornthwaite) Clark. He grew up in Colorado and Iowa where he graduated in 1947 from Marion High School in Marion, Iowa. He joined the...

Vena Sanders (Osborn)

Vena Sanders (Osborn)

Jun 18, 2010

Vena Sanders, 79, of Westminster, California, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 18, 2010, in Long Beach, California, following a short illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker, Iowa, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. The family will greet friends from 12:30 p.m. until service time on Thursday at the funeral...

Lloyd Beryl Collier

Lloyd Beryl Collier

Jun 18, 2010

Lloyd Beryl Collier, 82, of 5515 Klinger Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, June 18, 2010, in his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 21, 2010, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Tom McDermott. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, June 20, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...

Larry Dean Hartwig

Larry Dean Hartwig

Jun 18, 2010

Larry D. Hartwig, 42, formally of Monticello, Iowa, died Friday, June 18, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family invites everyone to a gathering at the Center Junction Community Center following the service. Larry was born in Anamosa, Iowa, on...

Carol Mildred Ortberg (Koelker)

Carol Mildred Ortberg (Koelker)

Jun 15, 2010

Carol M. Ortberg, 69, of Peosta, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City from complications from a cerebral hemorrhage. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 18, 2010 at the St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Dubuque, Iowa by Rev. Dianne Christopher. Graveside services will be at 2:30...

Earlene W. Harrison (Winfrey)

Earlene W. Harrison (Winfrey)

Jun 15, 2010

Earlene W. Harrison, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in her home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor William Perkins of Bethel A.M.E. Church. Family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2010, at the funeral home. Survivors include her children, Tobey Harrison of...

Harold L. Novotny

Harold L. Novotny

Jun 15, 2010

Harold L. Novotny, 84, of Walker, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Graveside Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Walker Cemetery, Walker, with military honors. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker. Survivors include his wife, Helen of 58 years; son, Terry L. Novotny and...

Edward L. Anderson

Edward L. Anderson

Jun 14, 2010

Edward L. Anderson, 84, of Toddville, died Monday, June 14, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Pastor H. Burr Bryant. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, rural Toddville. Survivors include three children, Carl (Kang) Anderson...

Louise Martha Ann Starr (Wild)

Louise Martha Ann Starr (Wild)

Jun 13, 2010

Louise Martha Ann Starr, 94, of Edgewood, formerly of South Dakota, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 13, 2010 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home, Manchester, Iowa with Rev. Mark Starr officiating. Family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June...

Colleen Rae Giebler (Ferguson)

Colleen Rae Giebler (Ferguson)

Jun 13, 2010

Colleen Rae Ferguson Andrews Giebler, 61, of 1026 Rainbow Blvd., Hiawatha, Iowa, died Sunday, June 13, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 18, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 17, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Urbana Cemetery. Survivors include...

Lynn Marie Jacobus (Struchen)

Lynn Marie Jacobus (Struchen)

Jun 10, 2010

Lynn M. Jacobus, 41, of Shellsburg, Iowa, died Thursday, June 10, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 14, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Dorothy Ferr. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, June 13, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Leo Guy Hutchins

Leo Guy Hutchins

Jun 7, 2010

Leo Guy Hutchins, 78, of Marion, died Monday, June 7, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family. Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 11, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, by Rev. Mark Woldruff. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m., Thursday, June 10, 2010, at the funeral...

Dean Remington

Dean Remington

Jun 7, 2010

C. Dean Remington, 73, died Monday, June 7, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, after an extended illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Mark Eades. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday and after 9:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...

Doris Blair Bull (Blair)

Doris Blair Bull (Blair)

Jun 6, 2010

Doris B. Bull, 90, of Marion, died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon (John) King of Collinsville, OK, and Donna (Corey) Hapgood of Marion; four grandchildren, Loran (Holly) King of Collinsville, OK, Christopher...

Beulah E. "Boots" Carty (Burrow)

Beulah E. "Boots" Carty (Burrow)

Jun 5, 2010

Beulah "Boots" E. Carty, 94, of Lake Havasu, Arizona, formerly of Earlville, died June 5, 2010, at Lake Hills Inn in Arizona. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 12, 2010, at the United Parish Church in Earlville, Iowa, conducted by Pastor Jill Mack. Family will greet friends prior to the services at the church from 9...

Ellen Brannaman (Holloway)

Ellen Brannaman (Holloway)

Jun 4, 2010

M. Ellen Brannaman, 91, a long time resident of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 4, 2010, in Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 7, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Roseann Wiley. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial:...