Obituaries
All Obituaries
Ray Alfred Wilcox
Oct 17, 2008
Ray Alfred Wilcox, 81, of Kenton, Michigan, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, October 17, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, following a long illness. There will be no services. Burial will be in Northern Michigan at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his wife, Loretta of Kenton, Michigan; three children, Gini...
Laverne R. Molitor
Oct 16, 2008
LaVerne R. Molitor, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, October 16, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2008, at All Saints Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Gerald Condon. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a parish vigil...
Olga Martha Jordan (Buseman)
Oct 16, 2008
Olga Martha Jordan, 87 years and 116 days, of Panora, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, October 16, 2008, at the Kavanagh Hospice House, Des Moines, from complications of Alzheimer’s. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Rev. Roger...
Viola Arnold (Parton)
Oct 15, 2008
M. Viola Arnold, 74, of 439 Lindale Dr., Marion, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Cecil Ballard. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday and one hour before the service at the funeral home. Burial:...
Margaret Mary Lopata (Holcomb)
Oct 15, 2008
Margaret M. Lopata, 92, of Walker, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 18, 2008, at Walker United Methodist Church, Walker, by the Rev. Norman Kelley. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, October 17, 2008, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker....
Evalena Irene Sands (Bowen)
Oct 14, 2008
Evalena Irene Sands, 95, of Central City, died Tuesday, October 14, 2008. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 18, 2008, at United Church of Christ, Central City, by Rev. Jonna Jensen. The family will greet friends from 5 - 7 p.m., Friday, October 17, 2008 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. Survivors...
Gerald D. "Jerry" Wickham
Oct 13, 2008
Gerald D. “Jerry” Wickham, 70, of 618 32nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 13, 2008, in Bethel, Maine, of a sudden heart attack. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. John Louk. The family will greet friends from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October...
Donald J. Price
Oct 13, 2008
Donald J. Price, 69, of Coggon, died Monday, October 13, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan with Pastor Roger McKinstry officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa,...
Wilmer Dayton Stephan
Oct 13, 2008
Wilmer D. Stephan, 85, of 1462 James Dr., Marion, died Monday, October 13, 2008, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 16, 2008, at First Baptist Church of Marion, by Rev. Randy Bobzien. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Margaret Ella Stepanek (Bryan)
Oct 13, 2008
Margaret Ella Stepanek, 80, of Manchester entered into eternal life Monday, October 13, 2008 after her courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services for Margaret Stepanek will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 17, 2008 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Manchester. Family will greet friends 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 16 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home. Burial will...
Ramona J. Curtis (Post)
Oct 12, 2008
Ramona J. (Post) Curtis, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 12, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 17, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park...
Tammy Lou Blozvich (Blozvich)
Oct 11, 2008
Tammy Lou Blozvich, 45, of 4851 1st Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, died October 11, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital following a long illness. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include; her children, Amber Kilberger of Mt. Vernon, Christopher (Alissa Garthwaite) Blozvich, and Felicia Blozvich,; her mother, Darlene Ciha...
Helen A. Bush (Goldsmith)
Oct 11, 2008
Helen A. Bush, 89, of Manchester, formerly of Hopkinton, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a brief illness. Helen was born December 31, 1918 in Delaware County, the daughter of Bernard and Marie (Schmidt) Goldsmith. After she received her education at the Plum Creek School, she did domestic work for area families. Helen...
Elmer Charles Rompot
Oct 11, 2008
Elmer C. Rompot, 91, a resident of the Promise House, Hiawatha, Iowa, died there Saturday, October 11, 2008, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Michael Kleeberger and Pastor Scott Dossett. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...
Keith D. ""Sugar"" Johnson
Oct 11, 2008
Keith D. “Sugar” Johnson, 86, of Springville, died Saturday, October 11, 2008, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at Viola United Methodist Church, Viola, Iowa, by Rev. John Keizer. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m., Monday, October 13, 2008 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park...
Phyllis Ann Bonesteel (Wubbens)
Oct 10, 2008
Phyllis A. Bonesteel, 76, of 4101 16th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, October 10, 2008, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long term illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. Friends may call from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, prior to...
Marjorie Ann "Marjie" Raye (Boge)
Oct 10, 2008
Marjorie Ann (Boge) Raye, 43, of Hazelton, Iowa, formerly of Earlville, died Friday, October 10, 2008 at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence following a short illness. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Family will greet friends from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., Monday with...
Edward Eugene "Gus" Gustoff
Oct 10, 2008
Edward “Gus” Gustoff, 76, of Center Point, Iowa, died Friday, October 10, 2008, in his home from complications related to cancer. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 13, 2008, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by Rev. Gerald Condon. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, October 12, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point...
Norma Emmeline Lewis (Brewer)
Oct 10, 2008
Norma E. Lewis, 93, of Central City, died Friday, October 10, 2008, at Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at Central City United Methodist Church, Central City, by Rev. Nick Needham. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Russell Lavern Willard
Oct 7, 2008
Russell L. Willard, 66, of 1626 Homewood Lane N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008, in Iowa County as the result of a car accident. Services: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dan Krueger of Zion Lutheran Church. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m.,...