Obituaries

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Mabel Darlene Vacha (Stover)

Mabel Darlene Vacha (Stover)

Nov 21, 2008

M. Darlene Vacha, 78, of 378 27th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, November 21, 2008, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a long illness. Private family graveside service: Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Iowa, by Dave Burris. Survivors include her children, Patricia Sheetz of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Marcella (Tom) Reilly of Swisher, Deborah (Bill Carey)...

Lawrence D. Welbes

Lawrence D. Welbes

Nov 21, 2008

Lawrence D. Welbes, 88, of Silver Pines Assisted Living Community, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, November 21, 2008, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Tom Parrott. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, November 25,...

Dorthy Arvilla Lovell

Dorthy Arvilla Lovell

Nov 20, 2008

Dorthy A. Lovell, 90, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Alburnett, died Thursday, November 20, 2008, at the care center from complications of alzheimers. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 24, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Fred Mellberg. Friends may call from 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, November...

Vera Mae Grimm (Howland)

Vera Mae Grimm (Howland)

Nov 20, 2008

Vera Mae Grimm, 85, formerly of Mt. Vernon and more recently a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, died there Thursday, November 20, 2008 following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 26, 20008 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by Rev. Mark Gefaller. The family will greet friends from 9 ?" 11 a.m.,...

Sidney Julia Marsh

Sidney Julia Marsh

Nov 19, 2008

Sidney Julia Marsh, 15 months, of 271 Lortz Drive in Marion, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at her home, following a sudden illness. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Danny Rohr. Visitation will be from 9:30 ?" 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery...

Clyde D. Schultz

Clyde D. Schultz

Nov 17, 2008

Clyde D. Schultz, 56, of Center Point, died Monday, November 17, 2008, following a long battle with cancer. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2008, at the Center Point United Methodist Church, by Rev. Mike Ellson and Ken Graham. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Center Point. Survivors...

Georgina Mary Chalstrom (Sorenson)

Georgina Mary Chalstrom (Sorenson)

Nov 16, 2008

Georgina Mary Chalstrom, 79, of 2015 8th Avenue in Marion, died Sunday, November 16, 2008, at her home, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Mike Morgan. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors...

Paul R. Richardson

Paul R. Richardson

Nov 15, 2008

Paul Richardson, 83, of Walker, formerly of Manchester, died Saturday, November 15, 2008, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha following complications of a stroke. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at the Walker United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Norman Kelley. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 17,...

Harry P. Lees, Jr.

Harry P. Lees, Jr.

Nov 15, 2008

Harry P. Lees, Jr started singing his way through life February 13, 1923 in Waleetka, Oklahoma, son of Harry P. Lees, Sr. and Nellie Adamson. At a young age Harry helped worked in the family store and started singing in the church choir. Harry’s trademark in life became his enthusiastic greeting of a hug and a song. He loved to...

Grace Minerva Minor (Beal)

Grace Minerva Minor (Beal)

Nov 15, 2008

Grace M. Minor, 84, of Central City, died Saturday, November 15, 2008, at her home, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by Rev. Nick Longworth. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at the funeral home. Burial: Jordan’s Grove...

Rodney Bruce "Moon" Herman

Rodney Bruce "Moon" Herman

Nov 14, 2008

Rodney B. “Moon” Herman of Manchester died Friday, November 14, 2008 at Finley Hospital in Dubuque following a short illness. A private family Memorial Services will be Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa by Rev. John Flaherty. Family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 17, 2008 at...

Eugene W. Winter

Eugene W. Winter

Nov 13, 2008

Eugene Winter, 72, of 6511 South Avenue SW, died Thursday, November 13, 2008, in his home from a sudden illness. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include four sisters, Doris Usher, Brighton, Colorado, Ione Burnett, St. Louis, Missouri, Gloria Mason, Mason City, Iowa and Carol (Allen) Stahr of...

Don C. Knock

Don C. Knock

Nov 11, 2008

Don C. Knock, 69, of 6712 Waterview Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2008, at the First Assembly of God Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Rick Gail. The family will greet friends from 5 to...

Lena Ailene Mercer (Minnick)

Lena Ailene Mercer (Minnick)

Nov 10, 2008

Lena Ailene Mercer, 75, of Gladbrook, died Monday, November 10, 2008, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Graveside Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2008, at Union Grove Cemetery in Gladbrook. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include three children, Carol Walton of Logan, New Mexico, Rhonda (David) Wiley of...

Leroy Joseph Penne (Meany)

Leroy Joseph Penne (Meany)

Nov 9, 2008

Leroy Joseph Penne, 90, a resident of Brookview Independent Living in Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Sunday, November 9, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 13, 2008, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Susan Jane Marti (Moss)

Susan Jane Marti (Moss)

Nov 8, 2008

Susan J. Marti, 68, of 2417 C Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, took her final journey after a two month battle with cancer Saturday, November 8, 2008, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 13, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Timothy Carter. Friends may...

Joe Gene Putnam

Joe Gene Putnam

Nov 8, 2008

Joe Gene Putnam, 50, of 211 Stone Hedge Drive N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, November 8, 2008, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 13, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, November...

Larry Lee Wright

Larry Lee Wright

Nov 7, 2008

Larry Wright, 68, a resident of Center Point, Iowa, for 45 years died Friday, November 7, 2008, in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, of an apparent heart attack while on his way to Tucson to visit his brother. Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by Father Lloyd Reuter. Friends may call from 4 to...

Madelyn Nicole Cline

Madelyn Nicole Cline

Nov 6, 2008

Madelyn Nicole Cline was born silently into this world on November 6, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her parents, Randale and Nicole Cline; a big brother, Jordan Cline; grandparents, Cyndi Dunn & Dale Robinson and Kim...

Martalyn "Marty" Jones (Yelden)

Martalyn "Marty" Jones (Yelden)

Nov 6, 2008

Martalyn “Marty” Jones, 84, of Des Moines, formerly of Earlville passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 11, at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 4003 2nd Avenue, Des Moines; burial will be 3:00 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Earlville. Friends may visit with family Monday, November 10, from...