Obituaries

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Helen Louise Webster (Burchett)

Helen Louise Webster (Burchett)

Oct 7, 2009

Helen L. Webster, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died in the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa, Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Services: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Dave Doyle. Visitation: noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Jay Herbert Taylor

Jay Herbert Taylor

Oct 6, 2009

Jay Herbert Taylor, 64, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Linda of Cedar Rapids; three sons, Ryan Taylor of Cedar Rapids, Cory (Sue) Taylor of Richmond, Virginia, and Casey (Brooke) Taylor of Lakewood,...

Alma Ruth "Hop" Golladay (Kerkman)

Alma Ruth "Hop" Golladay (Kerkman)

Oct 5, 2009

Alma “Hop” Ruth Kerkman Golladay, 60, was born on June 12, 1949 and has gone to sleep with the angels on October 5, 2009. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 8, 2009, at Eastview Christian Church by Rev. Bill Holley. Visitation will be one hour prior the service at the church. Inurnment will be at Linwood Cemetery at a later...

Yvonne M. Kiamas (Welsch)

Yvonne M. Kiamas (Welsch)

Oct 5, 2009

Yvonne M. Kiamas, 69, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 5, 2009, at home, following a sudden illness. Private graveside service will be held. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her son, Brad of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Lisa (Jason) Clark, and...

Tyler Ryan Peterson

Tyler Ryan Peterson

Oct 5, 2009

Tyler “TP” Ryan Peterson, 20, of 340 8th St., Marion, died Monday, October 5, 2009, at home. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 9, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 7 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2009, at the funeral home. Private Family Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include his...

Phyllis Darlene Wildeman (Delfs)

Phyllis Darlene Wildeman (Delfs)

Oct 4, 2009

Phyllis Darlene Wildeman, 83, died Sunday, October 4, 2009, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following an aneurysm and stroke. Services: 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2009, at the King of King’s Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Mark Halvorson. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements...

Kurtis W. Fuessley

Kurtis W. Fuessley

Oct 4, 2009

Kurtis W. Fuessley, 55, of Coggon, died Sunday, October 4, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 8, 2009, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Coggon. The family will greet friends 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City, with a Rosary to begin at 7 p.m....

Erma Deane Johnson (Stovall)

Erma Deane Johnson (Stovall)

Oct 4, 2009

Erma Deane Johnson, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 4, 2009, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Private Family Graveside services will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Donald (Sandra) Johnson, Drs. John (Mickie) Johnson, Harry (Vicki...

Vernon Junior Cornwell

Vernon Junior Cornwell

Oct 4, 2009

Vernon J. Cornwell, 83 of Earlville died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City following an extended illness. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 8, 2009 at the United Parish Church in Earlville by Rev. Dr. Jean Rabary. Family will greet friends from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7 at the...

Lillian Irma "Opal" Bartlett (Lane)

Lillian Irma "Opal" Bartlett (Lane)

Oct 3, 2009

Lillian “Opal” Irma (Lane) Bartlett, 90, formerly of Manchester, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the Garden Gate Residence, Cincinnati, OH. Graveside services will be at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, October, 10, 2009 at the Oakland Cemetery in Manchester. Family will greet friends from10:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Lillian was born...

Roy Elmer Hall

Roy Elmer Hall

Oct 3, 2009

Roy E. Hall, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, October 3, 2009, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 4 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jim Goodrich with military honors. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the...

Donald William Tomash

Donald William Tomash

Oct 3, 2009

Donald William Tomash, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died October 3rd, 2009, after a long struggle with heart and kidney problems. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Ave SW in Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Fred Darbonne. Friends may call from 4 pm to 8 p.m. at the funeral home on...

David Lee Graybill

David Lee Graybill

Oct 3, 2009

David Lee Graybill, 58, of Ryan, died Saturday, October 3, 2009, at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Silver Creek United Methodist Church, Robinson. The family will greet friends 4 ?" 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City, with a Masonic service to follow....

Glenn A. Losey

Glenn A. Losey

Oct 2, 2009

Glenn A. Losey, 71, of Toddville, went to Heaven Friday, October 2, 2009, surrounded by family and friends. Celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at Alice United Methodist Church, Center Point, officiated by Rev. Leo Anderson and Rev. Burr Bryant. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2009,...

David Morningstar

David Morningstar

Oct 2, 2009

David Morningstar, 64, of Cedar Rapids, died at home, Friday, October 2, 2009, following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Gathering: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held at time of inurnment. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum. David is survived by his wife of 42...

Ritamae Elizabeth Boge (Kluesner)

Ritamae Elizabeth Boge (Kluesner)

Oct 1, 2009

RitaMae E. Boge, 68, of Manchester died October 1, 2009 at Grandview Care Center, Oelwein, IA following a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 5, 2009 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. John Flaherty. Family will greet friends from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 4 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa...

Eldon ""Tom"" Thompson

Eldon ""Tom"" Thompson

Oct 1, 2009

Eldon “Tom” Thompson, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha by Rev. Dan Krueger, The family will greet friends from 5 ?" 7 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2009, at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch...

Virginia Marcella Bird (Morek)

Virginia Marcella Bird (Morek)

Oct 1, 2009

Virginia M. Bird, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, October 1, 2009. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 5, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Ed Powers. Visitation: 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, October 4, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Clarence; her daughters, Carol...

Harlan Jennings Lortz

Harlan Jennings Lortz

Sep 30, 2009

Harlan J. Lortz, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, following an extended illness. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 3, 2009, at Calvary Baptist Church, 5338 Johnson Avenue S.W. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, October 2, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private graveside services...

Rosalynne O. Fredricks (Martin)

Rosalynne O. Fredricks (Martin)

Sep 30, 2009

Rosalynne O. Fredricks, 77, of Marion, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 4, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends two hours before the service at the funeral home. Inurnment: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include her two children, Donnette (Joe)...