Obituaries

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Immogene Matilda Mccallum (Hildebrand)

Immogene Matilda Mccallum (Hildebrand)

Mar 4, 2009

Immogene M. McCallum, 76, of 1837 8th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2009, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, in Cedar Rapids, by Father Mark Reasoner. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...

Doris Evelyn Hinchliffe (Kitchen)

Doris Evelyn Hinchliffe (Kitchen)

Mar 3, 2009

Doris Evelyn (Kitchen) Hinchliffe, 79, of Bertram, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 -7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Campbell Cemetery in Bertram. Survivors...

Gregory Van Roosevelt

Gregory Van Roosevelt

Mar 3, 2009

Gregory V. Roosevelt, 61, of Shueyville, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, in his home following a short battle with cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2009, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Fairfax, by Father Dustin Vu. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids,...

Robert Roscoe "Bob" Kinkead

Robert Roscoe "Bob" Kinkead

Mar 1, 2009

Robert Roscoe “Bob” Kinkead, 67, of Cedar Rapids, died at St. Luke’s Hospital on March 1, 2009. The family will greet friends from 5 ?" 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, where memories of Bob will be shared at 6 p.m. Per Bob’s request, dress will be casual. Private family...

Alice M. Leonard

Alice M. Leonard

Feb 28, 2009

Alice Leonard, 89, of 3410 12th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, February 28, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hiawatha. There will be no visitation. Private Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...

Louise Mary Nakae (Budan)

Louise Mary Nakae (Budan)

Feb 28, 2009

Louise Mary Budan Nakae, 81, of Winnetka, CA, formerly of Earlville, died February 28th in Northridge, CA. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 20 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Earlville. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Earlville are in...

James Wesley Olver

James Wesley Olver

Feb 27, 2009

James W. Olver, 70, of 1403 4th Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, February 27, 2009, in his home following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dr. William Jamison. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2009, at the...

Richard Neil "Neil" Moore

Richard Neil "Neil" Moore

Feb 27, 2009

Richard “Neil” Moore, 89, of 2907 Outlook Drive, S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, February 27, 2009, in Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Ruby; children, Jeanette (Michael) Hubbard of Scappoose,...

Ruthann Lucretia Adkins (Farnsworth)

Ruthann Lucretia Adkins (Farnsworth)

Feb 26, 2009

Ruthann Lucretia Farnsworth Adkins, 90, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Thursday, February 26, 2009, following long illness. There will be no services. Survivors include her children, Laird Curtis (Laura) Adkins of Astoria, Oregon, Edward Clayton Adkins of Thailand, Richard Craig Adkins of Cedar Rapids and Margaret “Peg” (Ronald) Adkins-Robinson of Cedar Rapids; six...

Gary Lynn Bell

Gary Lynn Bell

Feb 26, 2009

Gary Lynn Bell, 53, of 1567 8th Ave. in Marion, died Thursday, February 26, 2009, at his home, from a heart attack. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion by Rev. Gregory Williamson and Associate Pastor Donald Loesch. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center...

Russell Dwayne Lockhart

Russell Dwayne Lockhart

Feb 26, 2009

Russell D. Lockhart, 40, of 100 Clover Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Joe Pledge. Visitation hours are from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2009,...

John Richard Tucker

John Richard Tucker

Feb 26, 2009

John R. “Jack” Tucker, 82, a resident of the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, died there Thursday, February 26, 2009, following a lengthy illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at St. Pius Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Dennis Cahill. The family will greet friends from 5 - 8 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral...

David Ross Gray Sr.

David Ross Gray Sr.

Feb 25, 2009

David Ross Gray Sr., 72, formerly of Center Point, IA, passed away in Sioux City, IA on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 after a short illness. Funeral services: 1:00 pm Monday, March 2, 2009, at First Assembly of God Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: Sunday, March 1, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids from 2-6 pm with the family present from...

Marian F. Fisher (Anderson)

Marian F. Fisher (Anderson)

Feb 25, 2009

Marian F. Fisher, 91, of Linn Manor Care Center, died there on February 25, 2009, following a lingering illness. Services will be held 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Reverend John Keizer. Visitation will be Friday, February 27, 2009, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home....

Bessie Mabel Sedlacek (Sirowy)

Bessie Mabel Sedlacek (Sirowy)

Feb 25, 2009

Bessie Mabel Sedlacek, 108, a short time resident of Solon Care Center and formerly of Silver Pines Assisted Living & Retirement Community, Cedar Rapids Iowa, died there Wednesday, February 25, 2009, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with Rev. Sonda Kirsteatter of Olivet Presbyterian Church officiating....

Bertha Elizabeth Oliphant (Peterson)

Bertha Elizabeth Oliphant (Peterson)

Feb 25, 2009

Bertha Elizabeth Oliphant, 90, formerly of Toddville, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, after a short illness. She had recently resided at Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday...

Kenneth John Lensch

Kenneth John Lensch

Feb 24, 2009

Kenneth J. Lensch, 81, of Marion, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 27, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church in Marion, by Pastor Howard Chapman. The family will greet friends from4 - 8 p.m., Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home and...

George L. Andrews

George L. Andrews

Feb 24, 2009

George L. Andrews, 82, of Central City, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. To honor George’s wishes he will be cremated. A private service will be planned at a future date. Friends may call at the Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Central City on Friday, February 27, 2009...

Marion I. St. John (Pauley)

Marion I. St. John (Pauley)

Feb 24, 2009

Marian St. John, 76, of 204 Troy Street SW, formerly of 807 Ellis Blvd. NW, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009, in her home, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Charles Smith. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2009,...

Wanda J. Foster (Carlson)

Wanda J. Foster (Carlson)

Feb 22, 2009

Wanda J. Foster, 67, of Marion, died Sunday, February 22, 2009, at Living Center East in Cedar Rapids, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids by Pastor Carol Sunderg. The family will greet friends one hour before the service...