Obituaries

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Audrie Maxine Stephan (Domer)

Audrie Maxine Stephan (Domer)

Feb 10, 2010

Audrie Maxine Stephan, 83, a resident of Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, and formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 15, 2010 at First Baptist Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 1 – 4 p.m., Sunday, February 14, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Bertha ""Bert"" Eggert (Reed)

Bertha ""Bert"" Eggert (Reed)

Feb 9, 2010

Bertha “Bert” Eggert, a lifetime resident of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the age of 96 at Rush-Copley Memorial Hospital in Aurora, Illinois. Bertha Genia Reed was born on the family farm by mid-wife on September 14, 1913 to Eugene and Julia (Paul) Reed. During her early years, Bertha would travel to Springville schools with...

William John "Bill" Scholl

William John "Bill" Scholl

Feb 9, 2010

William John “Bill” Scholl, 50, of Cedar Rapids, died quietly in his home Tuesday, February 9, 2010. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. Per Bill’s wishes, there will not be a formal funeral service. Left to honor his memory are: his father, Wilmer Scholl of...

Leona Mae Clark (Witham)

Leona Mae Clark (Witham)

Feb 9, 2010

Leona Mae Clark, 90, of 203 ½ 8th Ave., Hiawatha, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids. There will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include five children, Jon Andrew (Mildred) Rice of Council Bluffs, Timothy Joe Clark of Tempe, Arizona, Kurt Edward (Debbie) Krueter of Neenah,...

Karen Kay Herman (Zeibarth)

Karen Kay Herman (Zeibarth)

Feb 9, 2010

Karen Kay Herman, 53, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Pastor John Seitz. Survivors include her husband, Larry D. Herman; three children, Jessica (Steven) Mahlstedt of Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin,...

Dolores Evelyn Villers (Murphy)

Dolores Evelyn Villers (Murphy)

Feb 8, 2010

Dolores E. Villers, 88, of 347 25th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, February 8, 2010, in her home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2010, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Tom McDermott. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, February 11, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a vigil...

Bertus L Helmrichs

Bertus L Helmrichs

Feb 8, 2010

Bertus L. Helmrichs, 90, of Manchester, Iowa died Monday, February 8, 2010 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2010 at the First Lutheran Church in Manchester, Iowa with Rev. Dr. Jean Rabary officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February...

Frank Arthur May

Frank Arthur May

Feb 8, 2010

Frank A. May, 85, of Marion, died suddenly Monday, February 8, 2010, at his home. Funeral Mass: 9:00 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 7 p.m., Thursday, February 11, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, where a Parish Vigil will begin at 4:00 p.m....

William D. "Billy" Kepler

William D. "Billy" Kepler

Feb 6, 2010

Billy Kepler, 60, died Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center. Private Family Services will be held. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his siblings, Cindy (Chuck) Hard, Ronald Kepler, and Alan (Diane) Kepler; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Billy was born May...

Kenneth G. Martin

Kenneth G. Martin

Feb 6, 2010

Kenneth G. Martin, 74, of Central City, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, February 6, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, with military honors provided by American Legion Wapsi Post # 421. The family will greet friends 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at...

Virginia Helen Castek (Sarchett)

Virginia Helen Castek (Sarchett)

Feb 5, 2010

Virginia Helen Castek, 92, a longtime resident of Center Point, Iowa, passed away at The Woodlands of Meth-Wick Community, due to complications of Alzheimers Disease on Friday, February 05, 2010. A Celebration of her life will be at 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2010, at First Christian Church in Center Point by Rev. John Caughron. Visitation will begin at 10:00...

Gary Joseph Nikodim

Gary Joseph Nikodim

Feb 3, 2010

Gary J. Nikodim, 66, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010, following a sudden heart attack at his home. Services: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 11 ?" 1 p.m., Saturday, prior to the service, at the funeral home. Burial: Campbell...

Keitha Nadine Arnold (Ward)

Keitha Nadine Arnold (Ward)

Feb 3, 2010

Keitha Nadine (Ward) Arnold, 86, passed away at her home in Midway, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 6, 2010, at First Church of the Nazarene, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Tim Carter and Dr. Forrest Whitlatch. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point....

Darrell D. Bryant

Darrell D. Bryant

Feb 3, 2010

Darrell D. Bryant, 69, of Hiawatha, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at his home. Services: 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Northbrook Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. David Miller and Rev. Darin Ulmer. The family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. Interment: Campbell Cemetery, Bertram. Survivors include...

Rhoda M. Mishler (Hartwig)

Rhoda M. Mishler (Hartwig)

Feb 2, 2010

Rhoda Maye Hartwig Mishler, 85, of Marion, died Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2010, at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Marion, by Rev. Gary Browwers. The family will greet friends 4-8 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. Rhoda chose to be cremated,...

Alma Mae (Vanous) Gray

Alma Mae (Vanous) Gray

Feb 1, 2010

Alma Gray, 84, of Center Point, died Monday, February 1, 2010. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 6 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Private family graveside services will be held. Alma was born May 21, 1925, the daughter of Joseph and Blanche Vanous. She married Arthur Gray June 19, 1946....

Gertrude Magdeline Calvin (Fishel)

Gertrude Magdeline Calvin (Fishel)

Jan 31, 2010

Gertrude M. (Fishel) Calvin, 89, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Center Point, died at Keystone Cedars on January 31, 2010. Services: 12:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2010, at Center Point United Methodist Church, by Rev. Mike Ellson and Ken Graham. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett....

Janet Marie Janss (De La Hunt)

Janet Marie Janss (De La Hunt)

Jan 31, 2010

Janet Marie (De La Hunt) Janss, 90, of 2671 Roosevelt St., Alburnett, died Sunday, January 31, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. H. Burr Bryant. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 7 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 2010, at the funeral...

Christopher Howard McCallum

Christopher Howard McCallum

Jan 31, 2010

Christopher H. McCallum, 79, of 1837 8th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, January 31, 2010. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Jason Poling. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2010, at the funeral home. Entombment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Denise...

Thomas S. Karras

Thomas S. Karras

Jan 30, 2010

Thomas S. Karras, an unworthy Orthodox Christian Died January 30, 2010 Born December 14, 1949 Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where there will be a Trisagion at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox...