Obituaries
All Obituaries
Donna K. Walker (Smith)
Oct 3, 2008
Donna K. Walker, 74, of 203 Ann Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died, Friday, October 3, 2008, in her home, following a brief illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008, at the...
Douglas Galen Steggall
Sep 30, 2008
Douglas G. Steggall, 57, of 5701 Country Lane N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008, in his home following a long illness. There will be a private family service at a later date. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife,...
Frances Lee Witt
Sep 30, 2008
Frances L. Witt, 74, a resident of Crestview Acres, Marion, and formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008, at the care center following a long battle with cancer. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008, at Buffalo United Methodist Church, 4009 Blairs Ferry Rd., Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service...
Luetta Lillie Schaffner (Ebel)
Sep 29, 2008
Luetta L. Schaffner, 80, a resident of the Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, Iowa, died there Monday, September 29, 2008, from cancer. Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Robert Pleiness. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m., Thursday, October 2, 2008, at the funeral home. Burial:...
Marshall E. Erney
Sep 28, 2008
Marshall E. Erney, 77, a resident of the Sunny Hill Care Center, Tama, Iowa, formerly of Walker, died there Sunday, September 28, 2008, following a long illness. Services will be held at a later date in Pennsylvania. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Mary (Peter) Lamoy of Tennessee, Kathryn (William) Rosenberger of...
Frank Burton Bishop
Sep 28, 2008
Frank B. Bishop, 99, formerly of Earlville, died September 28, 2008 at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester following a short illness. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at the Earlville United Parish by Rev. Jill Mack. Family will greet friends Tuesday, September 30, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home...
Bradley James Britcher
Sep 27, 2008
Bradley James Britcher, 48, born March 21, 1960, lost his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Fred Darbonne. Family and friends will gather from 4 to 9 p.m., Monday, September 29,...
George John Stephen Karras
Sep 27, 2008
George John Stephen Karras, 55, of 1338 J. Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, September 27, 2008, in his home, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 3, 2008, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Cyprian Sas. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2008, at...
William Gene "Bill" Hampton
Sep 26, 2008
William (Bill) Gene Hampton, 59, of 1219 42nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, September 26, 2008, following a long illness. A private graveside service will be held. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 8 p.m., Monday, September 29, 2008 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include...
James Madison Fritz
Sep 24, 2008
James M. Fritz, 60, of Iowa City, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008, in Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, following a stroke. Services are pending. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Leona Mae Barry
Sep 23, 2008
Leona M. Barry, 93, a resident of Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Newhall, died there Tuesday, September 23, 2008, following a brief illness. Services: 1:30 p.m., Monday, September 27, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. David Snyder. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, September 27, 2008, at the...
Larry Luverne "Junior" Thibadeau, Jr.
Sep 23, 2008
Larry “Junior” L. Thibadeau, Jr., 19, died September 23, 2008 at home. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 26, 2008 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa by Rev. Roger Henry. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 25 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home, Manchester. Friends may also call one...
James William "Jim" Webster
Sep 22, 2008
James “Jim” William Webster, 63, of Ely, died Monday, September 22, 2008, following an accident. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2008, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 26, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a Vigil service will begin at...
Harold Vincent Woods
Sep 22, 2008
Harold V. Woods, 82, of Central City, died Monday, September 22, 2008, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by Rev. Jonna Jensen. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at the funeral home....
Carroll Floyd Mulford
Sep 22, 2008
Carroll Floyd Mulford, 80, of Marion, died Monday, September 22, 2008, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 26, at Marion Christian Church by Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz and Chaplain Joe Kane. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery...
Raymond G. Bonebrake, Sr.
Sep 20, 2008
Raymond G. Bonebrake, Sr., 85, of Marion, died Saturday, September 20, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at Central Assembly of God in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Mark Thomas and Joe Kain. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Oak...
Robert B. Seipel
Sep 20, 2008
Robert B. Seipel, 69, of Center Point, died Saturday, September 20, 2008, in his home, following a brief illness. There will be no services. Arrangements with Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Survivors include his wife, Donna; a son, Mike Seipel of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Kathy Heyser of Eagle, Colorado; and two brothers, John Seipel of Paonia,...
Kathleen Virginia "Kay" Walston (Barnhart)
Sep 19, 2008
Kathleen “Kay” Walston, 83, died Friday, September 19, 2008 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a brief illness. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at the United Methodist Church, Manchester by Rev. Roger Henry. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.,Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home, Manchester, Iowa....
Valera D. Mcburney (Cress)
Sep 18, 2008
Valera D. McBurney, 92, of Toddville, died Thursday, September 18, 2008, at the Hiawatha Care Center, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 22, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Leo Anderson. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery in Midway. Survivors include her daughter,...
Ardean Charles Fitzsimmons
Sep 17, 2008
Ardean C. Fitzsimmons, 78, a resident of Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Wednesday, September 17, 2008, following a long battle with cancer. A private service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Cher (Ken) Brown, Shelly Christopherson and Mitch, Kevin Fitzsimmons and Ruth...