Obituaries

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Francis James Mcelligott

Francis James Mcelligott

Apr 11, 2008

Francis J. McElligott, 87, of 1175 F. Ave, Marion, Iowa, died, Friday, April 11, 2008, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, by Father John Gossman. The family will greet friends from 3 - 7 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in...

Richard Joseph Frasher

Richard Joseph Frasher

Apr 10, 2008

Richard Joseph Frasher, 79, formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa from complications of a massive stroke. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2008, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father Greg Bahl. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion...

Harry Werner Rosenberg

Harry Werner Rosenberg

Apr 9, 2008

Dr. Harry W. Rosenberg, 79, of 193 Braybrook S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008, in University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, following a lingering illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m., today, (Friday, April 11, 2008) at the...

Toni E. Lokenvitz (Troutner)

Toni E. Lokenvitz (Troutner)

Apr 9, 2008

Toni E. (Troutner) Lokenvitz, 57, of Cedar Rapids. We lost our beloved Toni to what she described as a “terrible, terrible disease (cancer). She fought hard for over three years enduring treatments that were just as “terrible” as the cancer itself, only to lose that battle on April 9, 2008. Toni has requested cremation with a visitation from 5 to...

Dorothy B. Homann (Sommer)

Dorothy B. Homann (Sommer)

Apr 8, 2008

Dorothy B. Homann, 90, formerly of Waverly, Iowa, passed from an extended illness on April 8, 2008, at Crestview Acres in Marion. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, 520 Wilson Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Christine Wagner-Hecht of Mercy Hospice. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral...

Kermit W. Shafer

Kermit W. Shafer

Apr 8, 2008

Rev. Kermit W. Shafer, 98, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at the care center. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Ken Koske. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Private burial: Oak Hill...

Laurena M. Stutt (Wise)

Laurena M. Stutt (Wise)

Apr 8, 2008

Laurena M. Stutt, 84, a resident of Winslow House Care Center in Marion, formerly of Central City, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at the care center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Rev. Jonna Jensen. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Mt....

Lori Ellen Taylor

Lori Ellen Taylor

Apr 7, 2008

Lori Ellen Taylor, 51, of 1081 74th St. N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 7, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois, where she worked. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Linda Livingston. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Friday, April 11, 2008...

Rozelle Mae Spear (Fahrney)

Rozelle Mae Spear (Fahrney)

Apr 6, 2008

Rozelle Mae Spear, 94, of 4121 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids died Sunday, April 6, 2008, at the Meth-Wick Community following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. James Blair of Blessed Hope Church, Vinton. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9,...

Dennis F. Kula Sr.

Dennis F. Kula Sr.

Apr 5, 2008

Dennis F. Kula, Sr., 88, a resident of Winslow House Care Center, formerly of Oxford Junction, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, following a brief illness. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. The family will greet friends one...

Leo Michael Skinner

Leo Michael Skinner

Apr 4, 2008

Leo Michael Skinner, 65, of Silver City, New Mexico, died Friday, April 4, 2008, at LTAC Hospital, El Paso, Texas. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to service time on Friday at the funeral home. Survivors...

Teddy L. Maloney

Teddy L. Maloney

Apr 4, 2008

Teddy L. Maloney, 57, of Anamosa, formerly of Waubeek, died Thursday, April 3, 2008, at home. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Jordan’s Grove Cemetery, rural Central City. He leaves behind his children, Tina...

Monte Joe Ryan

Monte Joe Ryan

Apr 2, 2008

Monte J. Ryan, 38, of 1112 10th Street N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Steven Rosenke. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time at the church on Tuesday. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha,...

Roy Edward Malatek

Roy Edward Malatek

Apr 2, 2008

Roy E. Malatek, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. His body has been deeded to the Body Program at the University of Iowa, College of Medicine. A private burial will be at a later date. Survivors include his sister, Alice Goodwin. Roy was preceded in death by...

Henrietta Johnson Reed (Tapper)

Henrietta Johnson Reed (Tapper)

Apr 1, 2008

Henrietta Johnson Reed, 87, a resident of Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully Tuesday, April 1, 2008, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 7, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Robert Daget. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday,...

Rosann Marie Bean (Jelinek)

Rosann Marie Bean (Jelinek)

Mar 31, 2008

Rosann Marie Bean, 66, of 2225 26th St. SW, died March 31, 2008, at home, following a long illness with cancer. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Theodore; her...

Kenneth B. Benson

Kenneth B. Benson

Mar 30, 2008

Kenneth B. Benson, 90, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Genesis East Medical Center, in Davenport. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. William Harnish. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Surviving are...

Merrill Robert Anthony

Merrill Robert Anthony

Mar 30, 2008

Merrill “Tony” R. Anthony, 83, a resident of The Villages at Marion, and formerly of Robins, Iowa, died there Sunday, March 30, 2008 following a short illness. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha, by Rev. Daniel Krueger. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Glenn Richard Barr

Glenn Richard Barr

Mar 30, 2008

Glenn R. Barr, 84, of 1325 30th Street Drive S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Kent Leydens. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at...

Myron William "Bill" Weber

Myron William "Bill" Weber

Mar 30, 2008

Myron William “Bill” Weber, Jr., 73, of 5900 Ely Road S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, March 30, 2008, in his home following a short illness. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2008, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar...