Obituaries

All Obituaries

Mavis Rose Haas (Dubois)

Mavis Rose Haas (Dubois)

Jan 15, 2009

Mavis Haas, 76, of Earlville, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, following complications of surgery. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 19, 2009 at the United Parish Church in Earlville by Pastor Jill Mack. Family will greet friends, Sunday, January 18 from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home in...

Abigail, Tyler, Megan, Haylee Ziel-Hansen

Abigail, Tyler, Megan, Haylee Ziel-Hansen

Jan 14, 2009

Abigail Rose Ziel, 14; Tyler Michael Hansen, 8; Megan Allison Hansen, 7; and Haylee June Hansen, 3, children of Allen and Nicole (Ziel) Hansen of Greeley died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 in a house fire near Greeley. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa...

Raymond F. Wells

Raymond F. Wells

Jan 14, 2009

Raymond F. Wells, 88, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center in Cedar Rapids, died there Wednesday, January 14, 2009 following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2009 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Blue Jay Drive in Cedar Rapids by Bishop Michael Perry. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m....

Keith Elvin Murphy

Keith Elvin Murphy

Jan 14, 2009

MANCHESTER - Keith E. Murphy, 85, of Manchester, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, in the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday, Community Congregational Church, Manchester, with the Rev. Kurt Pasko officiating. Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, is handling arrangements. Survivors include his wife,...

Hayley Ann Henderson

Hayley Ann Henderson

Jan 13, 2009

Hayley Ann Henderson, infant daughter of Beth A. Whitson and Douglas C. Henderson of Central City, was born silently into this world on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. There will be no services. There wasn’t time to say hello before we had to say good-bye. But our good-byes aren't forever - only till we met again. We know that Hayley will...

Donald Henry Zimmerman

Donald Henry Zimmerman

Jan 13, 2009

Donald H. Zimmerman, 94, of Hopkinton, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2009 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Delhi by Rev. John Kremer. Family will greet friends from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m., Sunday, January 18 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home...

David Ward Wilkinson

David Ward Wilkinson

Jan 13, 2009

David (Slim) W. Wilkinson, 82, of 1800 Radio Rd. in Marion, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, with his family by his side. The family will greet friends from 3-7 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Private family burial will be at a later date at Jordan’s Grove Cemetery. David...

Albert Paul "Bud" Hale

Albert Paul "Bud" Hale

Jan 13, 2009

Albert “Bud” Hale, 87, of Manchester, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at the Good Neighbor Home following a lengthy illness. Memorial Services for Albert will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester by Rev. Roger Henry. Family will greet friends Friday, January 16 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the...

Anna Marie Miller (Kopecky)

Anna Marie Miller (Kopecky)

Jan 12, 2009

Anna M. Miller, 96, formerly of 2401 2nd Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 12, 2009, in Hallmark Care Center, Mount Vernon, Iowa, following a short illness. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her son, William (Joani) Miller of Ely; six grandchildren; and...

James Stephenson

James Stephenson

Jan 11, 2009

James Stephenson, 83, of Center Point, died Sunday, January 11, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 15, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Larry Daubs. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the funeral home. Burial: Squires-Oliphant...

Helen Gertrude Mohni (Just)

Helen Gertrude Mohni (Just)

Jan 9, 2009

Helen Gertrude Mohni, 85, a resident of Keystone Cedars Assisted Living in Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 9, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2009, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Perry Fruhling and Rev. Alfred Kaupins. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, January 11, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Roger N. Moravek

Roger N. Moravek

Jan 9, 2009

Roger N. Moravek, 81, of 281 Windsor Drive NE in Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 9, 2009, at home, following a brief illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery in Mechanicsville. Survivors include his wife...

Joann L. Kimpton (Lammers)

Joann L. Kimpton (Lammers)

Jan 9, 2009

Joann L. Kimpton, 66, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 9, 2009, in her home. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplin Dave Soldner of Amenity Hospice. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...

Fern E. Moris (Wilhite)

Fern E. Moris (Wilhite)

Jan 8, 2009

Fern E. (Wilhite) Moris, 100, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, died Thursday, January 8, 2009, at the care center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father Rod Allers. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Graveside Services: 2:30 p.m. at Millersburg Community...

Una M. Swalley (Vanderhamm)

Una M. Swalley (Vanderhamm)

Jan 8, 2009

Una M. Swalley, 86, a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, January 8, 2009, at the care center, following a sudden illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, January 11,...

Robert Leroy Lam

Robert Leroy Lam

Jan 7, 2009

Robert Leroy Lam, 86, a resident at Silvercrest of Anamosa, formerly of Springville, died there Wednesday, January 7, 2009, following an extended illness. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Whittier Friends Meeting House, with a luncheon to follow. Per Robert’s wishes, there will be no visitation. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors...

Caroline Eleanor Hammond (Getzschman)

Caroline Eleanor Hammond (Getzschman)

Jan 6, 2009

Caroline E. Hammond, 88, a resident of Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa, died there Tuesday, January 6, 2009, following a lengthy illness. Memorial Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, January 12, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will be held in Mason City, Iowa at a later date. Caroline will be greatly missed...

Catherine Harrison Cherry (Capes)

Catherine Harrison Cherry (Capes)

Jan 5, 2009

Catherine H. Cherry, 73, of 1030 Memorial Drive S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 5, 2009, following a long illness. There will be no services. Survivors include her children, Clarice (Maurice) Cantrell, Robyn Dickson and Joe Spivie all of Cedar Rapids; nine grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; son, Eric Dickson; and...

Joseph Frank Clements

Joseph Frank Clements

Jan 5, 2009

Joseph “Frank” Clements, 69, of Springville, died Monday, January 5, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, of complications of diabetes. Funeral Mass: 10:30a.m., Friday, January 9, 2009, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Springville. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, where a...

Janette Ardel Jamison (Ellison)

Janette Ardel Jamison (Ellison)

Jan 4, 2009

Janette A. Jamison, 79, a resident of Living Center West, in Cedar Rapids, died there Sunday, January 4, 2009, following a sudden illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Jim (Cynthia) Vernon of Cedar Rapids and JoAnne (Gerald) Sill of...