Obituaries

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Jean Marie Young (Harris)

Jean Marie Young (Harris)

Mar 31, 2009

Jean M. Young, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center. Private services will be held. Inurnment: Rock Island National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children Jerry (Mary) Young of Munsing, Michigan and John (Michelle) Young of Cedar Rapids; and one granddaughter, Heather Young.

William K. "Bill" Yates

William K. "Bill" Yates

Mar 31, 2009

William “Bill” Yates, 57, of 1263 32nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids, a lifetime resident of Palo, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. A memorial gathering will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2009,...

Harold Junior Hills

Harold Junior Hills

Mar 30, 2009

Harold Junior Hills, 77, of Crestview Acres, formerly of Central City, died at the nursing home, Monday, March 30, 2009, after a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Central City conducted by Rev. Nick Needham. The family will greet friends 4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2009, at the funeral...

Shirley Marie Bentley (Benesh)

Shirley Marie Bentley (Benesh)

Mar 29, 2009

Shirley Bentley, 71, a resident of Living Center East, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Sunday, March 29, 2009. Services: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Lorraine Audrey Melendy (Horn)

Lorraine Audrey Melendy (Horn)

Mar 29, 2009

Lorraine Melendy, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away of cancer Sunday, March 29, 2009, in Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jonathon Oft. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...

Scott Richard Skilling

Scott Richard Skilling

Mar 25, 2009

Scott R. Skilling, 57, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009, after a long illness. He is survived by his daughter, Annie Skilling and her significant other, Jerry Kreeb, of Cedar Rapids; his son, Jordan Skilling and fiancé, Jessica Blazek of Burlington; his mother, Marilyn Willhelmi Skilling; brother, Kirk and wife, Pam; sister, Amy Skilling Gray, and husband...

Linda Elaine Novotny (Novotny)

Linda Elaine Novotny (Novotny)

Mar 25, 2009

Linda E. Novotny, 61, of rural Central City, died at her home due to heart complications. She was born the daughter of Robert and Bessie (Vacek) Novotny on October 22, 1947 in Cedar Rapids. Among survivors is Virginia Bell of Toddville. She was preceded in death by her parents. Linda was retired from Square D Company of Cedar Rapids. She...

Carol A. Kelley

Carol A. Kelley

Mar 25, 2009

Carol was born May 19, 1937 to Mary (Parbs) and Frank Poulson in Iowa City and raised in Center Point, Iowa. Carol attended Center Point High School. She married Charles A. Hartman in 1956 and attended the Paris Academy of Beauty, receiving her cosmetology license in 1957. Carol lived most of her life in Cedar Rapids but did live for...

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...