Obituaries

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Thomas Clyde "Tom" Merrifield

Thomas Clyde "Tom" Merrifield

May 12, 2009

Thomas Clyde “Tom” Merrifield, 62, of Marion, and formerly of the Troy Mills area, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at his home. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 18, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion by Rev. Al Christopherson. The family will greet friends from 1 ?" 4 Sunday, May 17, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Troy...

Danne Lee Bennington

Danne Lee Bennington

May 12, 2009

Danne Lee Bennington, 66, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009, in the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, in Iowa City following a short illness. Family and friends are invited to a gathering at Don and Bonnie’s; Saturday, May 16, at 1:00 p.m. Inquire at 319 369-0764. Survivors include his children, Scott Bennington of Oelwein, Bonnie (Don) Grommon of Cedar...

Ray Manning Hull

Ray Manning Hull

May 10, 2009

Ray Manning Hull, DVM, died May 10, 2009, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, IA. Ray Hull was born July 8, 1924, in Lytton, IA, to Homer Francis and Helen Madora (Cornish) Hull. He graduated from Lytton Iowa High School, and from Iowa State University, Ames, IA, in 1945, with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. At the age of 21,...

Raymond Edward Attwood

Raymond Edward Attwood

May 10, 2009

Raymond E. Attwood, 75, of Center Point, Iowa, died Sunday, May 10, 2009, in his home. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 14, 2009, at the Center Point United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Mike Ellson and Ken Graham. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Center Point...

Elma Irene Wilson (Floyd)

Elma Irene Wilson (Floyd)

May 8, 2009

Elma I. Wilson, 84, a resident of Mercy Hallmar Residential Care Center, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Center Point, died there Friday, May 8, 2009. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Chaplain Joe Kane. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point...

Sara Kathryn Fischer (Fischer)

Sara Kathryn Fischer (Fischer)

May 8, 2009

Sara K. Fischer, 57, of 414 Rockvalley Lane N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, May 8, 2009, at home. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Dan Kolander. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Charles; daughters,...

Theodore Clark Reynolds

Theodore Clark Reynolds

May 7, 2009

Theodore C. Reynolds, 93, of Palo, Iowa, died Thursday, May 7, 2009, in West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Charles Keyes and Rev. Forest Whitlatch. Visitation: one hour prior to the service, Monday, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids,...

Jack M. Hoglan

Jack M. Hoglan

May 6, 2009

Jack M. Hoglan, 76, of Independence, formerly of Center Point, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home, Waterloo. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. John Caughron. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2009, at the funeral home....

Britt Francis Kellogg

Britt Francis Kellogg

May 5, 2009

Britt F. Kellogg, 55, of 2600 50th Street, Marion, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at home, due to complications of ALS. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2009, at Marion Christian Church by Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz. Per Britt’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and there will be no visitation. Following the service, there will be a luncheon at the...

Louise Eileen Wagner

Louise Eileen Wagner

May 4, 2009

Louise Eileen Wagner, 90, of 3614 Houston Street NE, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, May 4, 2009, in her home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

Joseph M. "Marty" Welsh

Joseph M. "Marty" Welsh

May 4, 2009

Joseph “Marty” Welsh, 51 of Cedar Rapids, died unexpectedly of a heart attack, Monday, May 4, 2009, in his home. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009, at St. Pius Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Donald Klein. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids,...

Karen K. Lang (Blayney)

Karen K. Lang (Blayney)

May 4, 2009

Karen K. Lang, 63, of Cedar Rapids, died at home, Monday, May 4, 2009. Karen has deeded her body to the anatomy department of the College of Medicine at the University of Iowa to assist in developing the next generation of medical professionals and perhaps to help advance a specific area of medical research. A private family memorial gathering will...

Norine Eleanor Baker (Packingham)

Norine Eleanor Baker (Packingham)

May 4, 2009

Norine Eleanor Baker, 82, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Center Point, died Monday, May 4, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Survivors include four children,...

Gary Brinton

Gary Brinton

May 4, 2009

Gary Brinton, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, May 4, 2009, in Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in St. Joseph, Missouri. There will be no local services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte; sister, Joye Rhodes...

Larry D. Fields

Larry D. Fields

May 3, 2009

Larry D. Fields, 49, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 11:30 a.m. until service time. Survivors include his daughter, Lacey Elizabeth and her mother, Kelly; his father, Carl Fields, Jr; brother, Danny Fields;...

Mark Allen Sholes

Mark Allen Sholes

May 3, 2009

Mark Allen Sholes PhD, 66, of Center Point, died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point by Rev. John Caughron. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Aaron...

Helen Maxine Howard (Harry)

Helen Maxine Howard (Harry)

May 2, 2009

Helen Maxine (Harry) Howard, 84, of formerly of Manchester, Iowa, died May 2, 2010, at the Hospice Care facility in Madison, Wisconsin. A memorial service will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the Manchester United Methodist Church, Manchester, Iowa, with Rev. Jim Illiff officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday at...

Dorothy Elizabeth Silver (Moyer)

Dorothy Elizabeth Silver (Moyer)

May 1, 2009

Dorothy E. Silver, 92, of Central City, died Friday, May 1, 2009, at her home. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 4, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by Pastor Mary Taylor. The family will greet friends from 3 - 6 on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. Survivors...

Helen M. Frederick (Desotel)

Helen M. Frederick (Desotel)

Apr 30, 2009

Helen M. Frederick, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, April 30, 2009. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009 at St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Michael Podhajsky with visitation one hour prior to the service. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Graveside Service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at...

Alma Susan Banowetz (Kloft)

Alma Susan Banowetz (Kloft)

Apr 29, 2009

Alma Susan Banowetz, 82, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, after a lingering illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 4, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Visitation will be from 3 ?" 7 p.m., Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in...