Obituaries

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Gerald Leo "Jerry" Dinius

Gerald Leo "Jerry" Dinius

Mar 24, 2009

Gerald “Jerry” L. Dinius, 63, of 1308 26th Street N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., by the Rev. Del Bear....

Zona D. Andrew (Klock)

Zona D. Andrew (Klock)

Mar 24, 2009

Zona D. Andrew, 95, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, died there Tuesday. March 24, 2009, with family at her side. Private memorial services will be held at Willow Gardens Care Center at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her children, Gary (Judi) Andrew of Dallas, Texas, Stephen...

Lucile M. Miller

Lucile M. Miller

Mar 22, 2009

Lucile M. Miller, age 95, of West Bloomfield, formerly of Connorsville, Indiana, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly March 22, 2009, at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Mrs. Miller was born March 17, 1914, in French Creek Twp., Iowa. She was raised in northeastern Iowa and attended the one room country school house and later attended Lansing Iowa High...

George L. Pederson

George L. Pederson

Mar 22, 2009

George L. Pederson, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, March 22, 2009, at home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at First Congregational Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. David Hohmann. There will be a private burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include one brother, Gene Pederson of...

Michael Dean Wiley

Michael Dean Wiley

Mar 21, 2009

Michael Dean Wiley, 53, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 21, 2009, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City. Memorial Service: 6:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service on Wednesday. Survivors include his children, Michael J.D. of Cedar...

Jo'Ann George (Henry)

Jo'Ann George (Henry)

Mar 21, 2009

Jo’ann George, 78, of 634 19th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dr. Jim Coyle. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...

Francis J. Camizzi

Francis J. Camizzi

Mar 20, 2009

Francis J. Camizzi, 87, of 2515 Indiana Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, March 20, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2009, at the funeral home....

John Robert Horton

John Robert Horton

Mar 19, 2009

John Robert Horton, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Meadow View Memory Care Village, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 Monday, March 23, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Jonathan Offt. The family will greet friends from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2009, at the...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Conrad (Goetzinger)

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Conrad (Goetzinger)

Mar 19, 2009

Elizabeth “Betty” A. Conrad, 77, of Delhi, died Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the University Of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa following a short illness. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Friends may call from 2-7 p.m. Sunday and after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the...

Marian Emma Fettkether (Schuler)

Marian Emma Fettkether (Schuler)

Mar 19, 2009

Marian E. Fettkether, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2009, at John XXIII church at 8100 Roncalli Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by Rev. Dustin Vu. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church on Saturday. Survivors...

Allen L. "Al" Nielsen

Allen L. "Al" Nielsen

Mar 18, 2009

Allen (Al) L. Nielsen, 57, of Central City, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital due to kidney cancer. Memorial Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Jordan’s Grove Baptist Church in rural Central City by Rev. Steve Russell and Rev. Harmon Webb. Al’s final resting place will be at the Jordan’s...

Gerald D. Frey

Gerald D. Frey

Mar 18, 2009

Gerald D. Frey, 54, of Coralville, previously of North Liberty, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, of a sudden illness. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer. Family will greet friends after 12:00 noon on Sunday at the funeral home. Gerald was...

Charles Ransom "Charlie" Barker

Charles Ransom "Charlie" Barker

Mar 17, 2009

Charles Ransom Barker, 84, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at the Boone County Hospital in Boone Iowa. Charles Barker was born May 24, 1924 in Manchester, Iowa, the fifth child of James D. and Ella (Gillis) Barker. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1943. Charles joined the Merchant Marines in 1944 and qualified for Government Training on Catalina Island,...

Vera Marie Moore (Moore)

Vera Marie Moore (Moore)

Mar 17, 2009

Vera M. Moore, 91, of Marion, formerly of Alburnett, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in Northbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the funeral home. Burial:...

Gwendolen Georgyne Marie "Gwen" Kern (Fix)

Gwendolen Georgyne Marie "Gwen" Kern (Fix)

Mar 16, 2009

Gwendolen Georgyne Marie (Fix) Kern, 59, of 2665 Lansing Drive, Marion, died Monday, March 16, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by Rev. Kim Pagel. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery...

Barbara Jean Dighton (Anderson)

Barbara Jean Dighton (Anderson)

Mar 16, 2009

Barbara J. Dighton, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, March 16, 2009, in Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton, following a short illness. A memorial visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private inurnment at a later date. Survivors include her children, Mike (Becky), Steve (Sandy), Kathy...

Kathleen Linda "Kathy" Johannes (Nefzger)

Kathleen Linda "Kathy" Johannes (Nefzger)

Mar 15, 2009

Kathleen “Kathy” L. Johannes, 51, of Earlville, Iowa, joined the Lord surrounded by loved ones, March 15, 2009, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 18 from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m., with a...

Margaret Marie Wright (Mckeever)

Margaret Marie Wright (Mckeever)

Mar 14, 2009

Margaret Marie Wright, 95, of Troy Mills, entered into rest on Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Troy Mills Christian Church, Troy Mills, by Pastor James Wolf. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Linda Lou Ryan (Lockhart)

Linda Lou Ryan (Lockhart)

Mar 14, 2009

Linda L. Ryan, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 14, 2009, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2009, by St. Patrick’s Parish at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Phil Thompson. At Linda’s request her body will be cremated. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

Kenneth B. Buck

Kenneth B. Buck

Mar 14, 2009

Kenneth B. Buck, age 80, of Grants Pass, Oregon, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at his home. Graveside services will be held at a later date at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Kenneth was born August 10, 1928, in Johnson County, Iowa to Walter...