Obituaries
All Obituaries
Bernita Marie Coonrod (Oliphant)
Sep 16, 2009
Bernita Tull Coonrod, 93, of Center Point, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the Hiawatha Care Center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2009, at the Center Point Road Church of Christ, Toddville, by David Graham. The family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery,...
Bernice E. Steele (Anderson)
Sep 14, 2009
Bernice E. Steele, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, September 14, 2009, at Manorcare Health Services in Cedar Rapids. Per Bernice’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Inurnment will be at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include two sons, John (Maria) Coverdale of Cedar Rapids...
Nancy J. Fielder (Blakey)
Sep 13, 2009
Nancy Jane Fielder, 50, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, September 13, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor W. C. Perkins. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Richard L. "Dick" Johnson
Sep 12, 2009
Richard L. Johnson, 86, of 4404 Pepperwood Hill SE, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, September 12, 2009, at his home, following a sudden illness. There will be no service or visitation. Private family burial will be held at Oak Shade Cemetery next to his wife of 52 years, Vivian. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Survivors include...
Linda Marie Klein (Strubhar)
Sep 12, 2009
Linda Marie Klein, 47, was born December 25, 1961, and passed away on September 12, 2009, in her home in Cedar Rapids. She is survived by her husband, Steve; daughter, Brandina; her parents, Larry and Jo Ann Strubhar of Marion; and her grandmother, Mabel Sloan. Linda was raised in Marion, Iowa and graduated from Marion High School in 1980. In...
Mearl Leroy Strait
Sep 11, 2009
Mearl L. Strait, 77, of 1021 Rolling Glen Drive, Marion, died Friday, September 11, 2009, at his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Bill Harnish. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Lona Helen Ryan (Durey)
Sep 8, 2009
Lona Helen (Durey) Ryan, 74, went to her Heavenly home on September 8, 2009, following a short battle with cancer. Graveside Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at Oakland Cemetery in Manchester by JoEllen Rehder. Family will greet friends at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Manchester, immediately following the graveside service. Lona was born to Harold and...
David Lee Vickroy
Sep 8, 2009
David Lee Vickroy, 51, of Des Moines, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at the Hammond Henry Hospital in Geneseo, Illinois. There will be no funeral service. The family will greet friends from 9 a.m. ?" 12 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, Iowa. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar...
Adelaide E. "Addie" Kolek
Sep 8, 2009
Adelaide “Addie” Kolek, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Private family services will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her son, Dennis (Karon) Kolek of Cedar Rapids; a daughter, Yvette (Paul) McCulley of Council Bluffs; four grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and a sister, Helen Pisarik. She was preceded in...
Loren G. Gottschalk
Sep 7, 2009
Loren G. Gottschalk, 65, of Walker, died Monday, September 7, 2009, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2009, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Urbana, by Father Paul McManus. Family will greet friends from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point,...
James George "Puka" Klimesh
Sep 7, 2009
James George “Puka” Klimesh, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, September 7, 2009, at home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2009, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Tom McDermott. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids where a vigil service will begin at 7:00...
Russell F. Sieck
Sep 6, 2009
Russell F. Sieck, 78, of Toddville, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends and family 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at the funeral home in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery,...
Margery Ruth Jacobsen (Price)
Sep 5, 2009
Margery Ruth Jacobsen, a resident of Summit Pointe in Marion, died Saturday, September 5, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church in Marion, by Rev. Schuett. The family will greet friends 5-7 p.m. Monday September 7, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center,...
Robert J. Ormsby
Sep 5, 2009
Robert J. Ormsby, 76, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, September 5, 2009, at Evergreen Estates III. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, by Father Thomas McDermott. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, September 7, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a vigil service...
Frederick F. Petersen
Sep 4, 2009
Frederick F. Petersen, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, September 4, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Memorial visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Barb of Cedar Rapids; three children, Kevin (Becky) Petersen of Clarksville, Tennessee, Randy (Adrienne) Petersen of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and...
Edith Daniel (Waidhas)
Sep 4, 2009
Edith Daniel, 61, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, September 4, 2009, from an automobile accident. Services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Officiated by Reverends Jeff Orefice, David Rex and David Gosnell. Survivors include her husband, Reginald; son, Derek...
Viola Lucille Randall (Will)
Sep 4, 2009
Viola Lucille Randall, 75 of La Porte City, died Friday, September 4, 2009 at her home in her sleep. She was born May 18, 1934 in Spencer the daughter of Herbert and Nellie Symington Will. She married Raymond Randall on October 11, 1952 in a private ceremony in Cedar Rapids. They moved to La Porte City in 1966. Survived by:...
Robert D. "Bob" Joy
Sep 2, 2009
Robert D. Joy, 79, died Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at home from Leukemia. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2009, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, by Pastor Dennis Johnson. The family will greet friends 4:00 ?" 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. Interment: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...
Dollie I. Garrison (Fleming)
Sep 2, 2009
Dollie (Fleming) Garrison, 83, of 365 Dwight Drive, Marion, died Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at home. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2009, Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Chad Jennings. The family will greet friends 10:00-10:45 a.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, on Saturday, before the service. Survivors include her son, Ralph Dennis...
Odin Ake Henderson
Sep 2, 2009
Odin Drake Henderson of Stafford, VA., son of Sgt. Joshua James and Nicole Ann Henderson, lived 6 hours before his fight came to an end, September 2, 2009. Funeral Services 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...


