Obituaries

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Peggy Ann Rabik (Schmidt)

Peggy Ann Rabik (Schmidt)

Mar 14, 2009

Peggy A. Rabik, 54, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, as a result of lung cancer. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Cecil Ballard. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her...

Kelly Lee Scott

Kelly Lee Scott

Mar 13, 2009

Kelly Lee Scott, 53, of Central City, died Friday, March 13, 2009, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, following a long illness due to cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at King of Kings Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Mark Halvorson. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Monday,...

Golda Mae Hall

Golda Mae Hall

Mar 13, 2009

Golda M. Hall, 79, of Independence, died Friday, March 13, 2009 at the West Village Care Center in Independence following a sudden illness. Private graveside Memorial Services will be at the Asbury Cemetery, rural Garber at a later date. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Golda was born August 4, 1929 in Independence,...

Brian Ray "Bj" Littrell, Jr.

Brian Ray "Bj" Littrell, Jr.

Mar 13, 2009

Brian “BJ” Ray Littrell, Jr. 21, of 307 ½ 9th Avenue, Hiawatha, Iowa, took his life at home Friday, March 13, 2009. Services: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Survivors include his mother and Keith Banks;...

Carol Kay Dostal (Hauser)

Carol Kay Dostal (Hauser)

Mar 13, 2009

Carol Kay Dostal, 70, of 910 7th Street S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 13, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2009, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dr. Kay Slocum. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Dolores Mae Gainor (Cook)

Dolores Mae Gainor (Cook)

Mar 12, 2009

Dolores M. Gainor, 71, a resident of Crestview Acres, Marion, Iowa, died Thursday, March 12, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Mike Andrews. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2009, at...

Elizabeth Eileen "Liz" Liston (Crane)

Elizabeth Eileen "Liz" Liston (Crane)

Mar 12, 2009

Elizabeth (Liz) Eileen Liston, 84, a resident of the Winslow House Care Center in Marion, died Thursday, March 12, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, following a long illness. Per Elizabeth’s wishes, she has been cremated. The family will greet friends on Sunday, March 15, 2009, from 1 ?" 4:30, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Center Point. A...

Burton Herbert "Rocky" Moore

Burton Herbert "Rocky" Moore

Mar 12, 2009

Burton H. “Rocky” Moore, 55, of Delhi, died Thursday, March 12, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. A Prayer Service will be 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Delhi, by Rev. John Kramer. Scattering of his cremains will be at a later date in West Brook, Maine....

Alice Mae Boehm (Ray)

Alice Mae Boehm (Ray)

Mar 10, 2009

Alice M. Boehm, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas, Tuesday, March 10, 2009, after a sudden illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by Rev. Dr. T. Edwards Breed and Vicar Debbie Thompson. The family will greet friends one hour before the service on...

Sandra Kay Robbins (Wistrick)

Sandra Kay Robbins (Wistrick)

Mar 10, 2009

Sandra Kay Robbins, 67, of Coggon, went to be with her Lord following a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at her home. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by Chaplain Jeremy Hudson. The family will greet friends from 9 ?" 11 a.m. Saturday at the...

Austin Conner Folken

Austin Conner Folken

Mar 10, 2009

Austin Conner Folken, infant son of Luke and Katie Folken of Springville, was born silently into this world on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Springville United Methodist Church by Rev. John Keizer. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services Saturday at the church....

Kelly Jo Koch (Brown)

Kelly Jo Koch (Brown)

Mar 10, 2009

Kelly J. Koch, age 49, died March 10, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Kelly was born on November 16, 1959 in Alma, Michigan, the daughter of Joyce (nee: Peters) and the late Robert Brown. Having been raised in Sterling Heights, Kelly graduated from Warren High School Class of 1978. After high school Kelly worked many jobs...

J. Richard "Red" Carley

J. Richard "Red" Carley

Mar 9, 2009

J. R. “Red” Carley, 81, of 2685 25th Ave. Marion, died at home, Monday, March 9, 2009, after a very brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Central City, by Rev. Nick Needham. The family will greet friends at 9 a.m. before the service in Central City. A visitation will...

Deloris Ann Williams

Deloris Ann Williams

Mar 9, 2009

Deloris A. Williams, 65, of Marion, passed away Monday, March 9, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, from heart complications. Per Deloris’ wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. She is survived by her husband, David Williams; son Douglas (Angela) Williams of Marion; and two grandchildren, Ethan...

Clementine M "Clem" Young (Offerman)

Clementine M "Clem" Young (Offerman)

Mar 8, 2009

Clementine “Clem” M. Young, 77 of Earlville, died Sunday, March 8, 2009 at the Dubuque Mercy Medical Center following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Family will greet friends from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11 where there will...

Richard Norbert Steffen

Richard Norbert Steffen

Mar 8, 2009

Richard N. Steffen, 80, of Earlville, Iowa died Sunday, March 8, 2009 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Family will greet friends from 2 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 10 with a scripture service...

Delbert Richard "Del" Roth

Delbert Richard "Del" Roth

Mar 7, 2009

Delbert Richard Roth, 77, of Marion, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends Friday, March 13, 2009 from 4 ?" 8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation...

Barbara M. Stepanek (Dunn)

Barbara M. Stepanek (Dunn)

Mar 5, 2009

Barbara M. Stepanek, 72, of Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, died there, Thursday, March 5, 2009, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2009, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dennis Cahill. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Marie J. Koutny (Milota)

Marie J. Koutny (Milota)

Mar 5, 2009

Marie J. Milota Koutny, 95, of ManorCare, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, March 5, 2009, at the care center, following a short illness. Services: 10 a.m. Monday March 9, 2009 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Bob Dagit. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2009. Burial: Czech National Cemetery,...

Leo L. Hayes

Leo L. Hayes

Mar 5, 2009

Leo L. Hayes, 85, of Central City, died Thursday, March 5, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, where the family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Survivors include his children,...