Obituaries

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John Dale "Jack" Butler

John Dale "Jack" Butler

Jan 20, 2010

John D. “Jack” Butler, 90, of Marion, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a brief battle with cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2010 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Mark Osterhaus, with military honors provided by American Legion Post #298 of Marion. The...

A B. Hoffman (Heald)

A B. Hoffman (Heald)

Jan 20, 2010

Reva B. Hoffman, 89, a resident of Northbrook Manor, died there, Wednesday, January 20, 2010, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Mark Pries of Zion Lutheran Church, Iowa City. The family will greet friends 4-6 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial:...

Veta Fern "Fern" Wheeler (Longfellow)

Veta Fern "Fern" Wheeler (Longfellow)

Jan 19, 2010

Veta “Fern” Wheeler, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at the Winslow House Care Center, Marion. Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Dennis Sackett. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 7 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2010, at the funeral home. Private Burial: Cedar Memorial...

Hillis D Henderson

Hillis D Henderson

Jan 18, 2010

Hillis D. Henderson, 86, of Ryan, Iowa, died Monday, January 18, 2010, at the Regional Medical Center, Manchester, Iowa, following a sudden illness. Burial of cremains will be in Mills Cemetery, Central City, at a later date. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements. Hillis was born on May 15, 1923, in Central City,...

Paul Vernon "Vernon" Jackson

Paul Vernon "Vernon" Jackson

Jan 18, 2010

Paul “Vernon” Jackson, 93, passed from this earthly life to his home in heaven on Monday, January 18, 2010. Celebration of Life Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 23, at First Assembly of God Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Rick Gail. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, January 22, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Irma Margurite Stambaugh (Maier)

Irma Margurite Stambaugh (Maier)

Jan 17, 2010

Irma Margurite (Maier) Stambaugh, 92, of Springville, died Sunday, January 17 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Dr. Karen Downy-Beals and Rev. Don Cope. The family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at the funeral home. Private Burial: Springville...

Douglas Thompson "Doug" Chadima

Douglas Thompson "Doug" Chadima

Jan 17, 2010

Douglas T. Chadima, 49, of 4322 Pioneer Trail S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, January 17, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 21, 2010, at St. Matthews Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Mark Osterhaus. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where...

Charles J. Sova

Charles J. Sova

Jan 16, 2010

Charles J. Sova, Sr., 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died, Saturday, January 16, 2010. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday January 20, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Charles Daugherty. Visitation: 5:00 ?" 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, son, Charles J....

Darlene Irene Adney (Blackburn)

Darlene Irene Adney (Blackburn)

Jan 15, 2010

Darlene I. Adney, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, January 15, 2010, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Deacon Gene Price. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...

Virgil L. "Fish" Garwood

Virgil L. "Fish" Garwood

Jan 14, 2010

Virgil L. “Fish” Garwood, 83, a long time resident of Cedar Rapids, and currently of Summit Pointe, Marion, died Thursday, January 14, 2010. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father Rod Allers. The family will greet friends 3-6 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion,...

Timothy Allen "Tim" Haas

Timothy Allen "Tim" Haas

Jan 13, 2010

Timothy “Tim” Haas, 29, of Manchester, died at home Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Funeral Services will be Monday, January 18, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cornerstone Community Church in Manchester by Pastor Jake Each. Family will greet friends, 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 17 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Additional visitation, one hour...

Helen Louise Mesch (Hahn)

Helen Louise Mesch (Hahn)

Jan 10, 2010

Memorial Services will be held in the spring with burial in Fairview Cemetery in Earlville. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. Helen was born on February 4, 1920, in Earlville, Iowa, the daughter of Gustav R. & Effie L. [Rogers] Hahn. She received her education in the Earlville school system. Helen lived and worked in...

Jacqueline Snell (Decker)

Jacqueline Snell (Decker)

Jan 10, 2010

Jacqueline Heppner Snell, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 10, 2010, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 14, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Holley. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7...

Mart E. Phelps

Mart E. Phelps

Jan 9, 2010

Mart E. Phelps, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 9, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a sister, Ila Thorn of Vinton; three sisters-in-law, Pat Phelps, Ruby Phelps and...

Margaret C. Klopp (Cesticky)

Margaret C. Klopp (Cesticky)

Jan 8, 2010

Margaret C. Klopp, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 8, 2010, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Bill Harnish. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar...

Mary "Virginia" (McDermott) Spurgeon

Mary "Virginia" (McDermott) Spurgeon

Jan 6, 2010

Mary “Virginia” Spurgeon, 91, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the Wesleyan Home in Georgetown, Texas after a short illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Mark Osterhaus. The family will greet friends from 4:00 ?" 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 11 at Murdoch...

Marilyn Harrelson (Faber)

Marilyn Harrelson (Faber)

Jan 6, 2010

Marilyn Harrelson, 76, a resident of Living Center East, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughter, Dolly (Jim) Speers of Rockton, Illinois; two grandchildren, Amber Speers of Rockford, Illinois and Ryan Speers of Chicago, Illinois; her brother,...

Michael Hollis Wiggins

Michael Hollis Wiggins

Jan 3, 2010

Michael Hollis Wiggins, 75, of Center Point, Iowa, died Sunday, January 3, 2010, in his home. Services: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Del Bear. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Shirley; children, Shirley (Steve) Lound of...

Anna Elizabeth Smith (Williamson)

Anna Elizabeth Smith (Williamson)

Jan 3, 2010

Anna E. Smith, 91, of Manchester and formerly of Coggon, Iowa, died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the Good Neighbor Home following a short illness. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 7, 2010 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manchester, with Rev. John Flaherty celebrating. Family will greet friends Wednesday, January 6 from 3:00 p.m. -...

Henry B. Holdgrafer

Henry B. Holdgrafer

Jan 3, 2010

Henry B. Holdgrafer, 96, of Marion, died Sunday, January 3, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, of natural causes. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 8, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 7 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with a Vigil Service...