Obituaries
All Obituaries
Roger J. Helle
Apr 27, 2009
Roger J. Helle, 75, of Hopkinton, died Tuesday, April 27. 2010. Arrangements are pending with Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester.
Mary Carolyn English (Balik)
Apr 25, 2009
Mary Carolyn English, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, in ManorCare Health Services, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, David; children, Joni (Bret) Throlson...
Douglas Patrick Barbier
Apr 25, 2009
Douglas P. Barbier, 50, of South Amana, Iowa, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 25, 2009. Celebration of Life: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at River of Life Ministries, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Steve Irwin. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Survivors...
Beau Ryan Bender
Apr 24, 2009
Beau Ryan Bender, infant son of Ryan and Stefanie (Schamberger) Bender, of Boynton Beach, Florida, formerly of Marion, was born April 23, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, and was taken to Heaven by angels on April 24, 2009. Services: 1:00 pm Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion....
Bryce Edward Mitchell
Apr 24, 2009
Bryce E. Mitchell, 85, of 1708 Sierra Drive N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, April 24, 2009, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jonathan Offt. Inurnment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids, at a later date. Survivors include his children, Opal (Robert) Wheeler of Topeka,...
Joseph Roman "Joe" Thome
Apr 24, 2009
Joseph Roman Thome, 78, of Cedar Rapids, and formerly of Waterloo, died Friday, April 24, 2009, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics following a fall which resulted in severe head injuries. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. The family will greet friends 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Murdoch...
Wanda Marie Goodman (Fuehr)
Apr 23, 2009
Wanda M. Goodman, 90, of Manchester, died April 23, 2009 at the Immanuel Fontenelle Home in Omaha, NE near her family after a brief battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Manchester by Pastor Roger Henry. Graveside service will be at the Cass Township Cemetery...
Barbara Ann Pizel (Lentner)
Apr 23, 2009
Barbara A. Pizel, 63, of 5630 Colorado Drive, S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Father Mark Osterhaus. Visitation hours 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 2009, at the funeral...
Mary Louise Lowe
Apr 23, 2009
Mary Louise Lowe, 74, of Marion, died at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Thursday, April 23, 2009, following an illness. A private family service will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her husband, Pasquale (Smokey) Ferrenti of Marion; daughter Lisa and husband, Thomas, Wendler of Marion; and...
Milton Junior Koch
Apr 23, 2009
Milton Junior Koch, 81, of Springville, died Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 at the Winslow House Care Center, Marion, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Springville Presbyterian Church by Rev. Karen Downey Beals. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 8 Friday, April 24, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion....
Charles William Jacobs
Apr 21, 2009
Charles William Jacobs, 84, passed away April 21, 2009, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Beth Straw. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the funeral home, where Masonic services will begin at 7:00 p.m. All Master Masons are invited to...
Eddie "Ed" Lyle "Ed" Morris
Apr 20, 2009
Eddie “Ed” Lyle Morris, 48, of Central City, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Monday, April 20, 2009, following an automobile accident. Services: 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2009, at Toddville Free Methodist Church in Toddville. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family inurnment at...
Frances E Wilson (Entas)
Apr 20, 2009
Frances E. Wilson, 90 of Dundee, died April 20, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. There will be no services, scattering of cremains will be at a later date. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa is in charge of arrangement. Frances was born October 31, 1918, the daughter of Walter and Frances (Lubin)...
Forrest Leon Mccalley
Apr 20, 2009
Forrest Leon McCalley, 97, a resident of Rock Ridge Care Center in Shellsburg, formerly of Alburnett, died at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Monday, April 20, 2009. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Dan Peterson. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2009,...
Dale Wendt
Apr 20, 2009
Dale Wendt, 81 of 1630 Timberland Ct. NW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, April 20, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, by Pastor David Bissell. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Edward James "Jim" Ironside
Apr 20, 2009
Edward James “Jim” Ironside, 81, a resident of Summit Point, 3505 English Glen, Marion, died Monday, April 20, 2009, at his home, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 24, 2009 at St. John’s Church in Coggon by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Thursday, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Leona Irene Stephenson
Apr 20, 2009
Leona I. Stephenson, 98, of Rowley, Iowa, died Monday, April 20, 2009, in her home. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 24, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Leo Andersen. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Walker Cemetery. Survivors include her children, Marjorie...
Edward C. Freeman
Apr 20, 2009
Edward C. Freeman, 83, of Center Point, died Monday, April 20, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, from emphysema. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2009, at First Christian Church in Center Point by Rev. John Caughron, Rev. Jeff Ginn, and Rev. Galen Banashak. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point....
Willis Jay Lillie
Apr 19, 2009
Willis Jay Lillie, 81, of 3753 Lillie Rd., Marion, died Sunday, April 19, 2009, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the Marion Christian Church, by Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz. Following the service, a meal will be served at the church....
Lora Kay Armstrong (Armstrong)
Apr 19, 2009
Lora Kay Armstrong, 47, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on April 19, 2009. Survivors include her twin sister, Lisa Armstrong, Deanna (Doug) Ortberg, Robert Jr. (Nancy) Armstrong, Maria (Chuck) Downin, Mark (Karla) Armstrong, Paul Armstrong, Joyce McLaud, many nieces and nephews; and her best friend, Chris Fredrickson. She was preceded in death by her mother; a...