Obituaries

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Richard Neil "Neil" Moore

Richard Neil "Neil" Moore

Feb 27, 2009

Richard “Neil” Moore, 89, of 2907 Outlook Drive, S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, February 27, 2009, in Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Ruby; children, Jeanette (Michael) Hubbard of Scappoose,...

Ruthann Lucretia Adkins (Farnsworth)

Ruthann Lucretia Adkins (Farnsworth)

Feb 26, 2009

Ruthann Lucretia Farnsworth Adkins, 90, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Thursday, February 26, 2009, following long illness. There will be no services. Survivors include her children, Laird Curtis (Laura) Adkins of Astoria, Oregon, Edward Clayton Adkins of Thailand, Richard Craig Adkins of Cedar Rapids and Margaret “Peg” (Ronald) Adkins-Robinson of Cedar Rapids; six...

Gary Lynn Bell

Gary Lynn Bell

Feb 26, 2009

Gary Lynn Bell, 53, of 1567 8th Ave. in Marion, died Thursday, February 26, 2009, at his home, from a heart attack. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion by Rev. Gregory Williamson and Associate Pastor Donald Loesch. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center...

Russell Dwayne Lockhart

Russell Dwayne Lockhart

Feb 26, 2009

Russell D. Lockhart, 40, of 100 Clover Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Joe Pledge. Visitation hours are from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2009,...

John Richard Tucker

John Richard Tucker

Feb 26, 2009

John R. “Jack” Tucker, 82, a resident of the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, died there Thursday, February 26, 2009, following a lengthy illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at St. Pius Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Dennis Cahill. The family will greet friends from 5 - 8 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral...

David Ross Gray Sr.

David Ross Gray Sr.

Feb 25, 2009

David Ross Gray Sr., 72, formerly of Center Point, IA, passed away in Sioux City, IA on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 after a short illness. Funeral services: 1:00 pm Monday, March 2, 2009, at First Assembly of God Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: Sunday, March 1, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids from 2-6 pm with the family present from...

Marian F. Fisher (Anderson)

Marian F. Fisher (Anderson)

Feb 25, 2009

Marian F. Fisher, 91, of Linn Manor Care Center, died there on February 25, 2009, following a lingering illness. Services will be held 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Reverend John Keizer. Visitation will be Friday, February 27, 2009, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home....

Bessie Mabel Sedlacek (Sirowy)

Bessie Mabel Sedlacek (Sirowy)

Feb 25, 2009

Bessie Mabel Sedlacek, 108, a short time resident of Solon Care Center and formerly of Silver Pines Assisted Living & Retirement Community, Cedar Rapids Iowa, died there Wednesday, February 25, 2009, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with Rev. Sonda Kirsteatter of Olivet Presbyterian Church officiating....

Bertha Elizabeth Oliphant (Peterson)

Bertha Elizabeth Oliphant (Peterson)

Feb 25, 2009

Bertha Elizabeth Oliphant, 90, formerly of Toddville, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, after a short illness. She had recently resided at Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday...

Kenneth John Lensch

Kenneth John Lensch

Feb 24, 2009

Kenneth J. Lensch, 81, of Marion, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 27, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church in Marion, by Pastor Howard Chapman. The family will greet friends from4 - 8 p.m., Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home and...

George L. Andrews

George L. Andrews

Feb 24, 2009

George L. Andrews, 82, of Central City, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. To honor George’s wishes he will be cremated. A private service will be planned at a future date. Friends may call at the Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Central City on Friday, February 27, 2009...

Marion I. St. John (Pauley)

Marion I. St. John (Pauley)

Feb 24, 2009

Marian St. John, 76, of 204 Troy Street SW, formerly of 807 Ellis Blvd. NW, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009, in her home, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Charles Smith. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2009,...

Wanda J. Foster (Carlson)

Wanda J. Foster (Carlson)

Feb 22, 2009

Wanda J. Foster, 67, of Marion, died Sunday, February 22, 2009, at Living Center East in Cedar Rapids, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids by Pastor Carol Sunderg. The family will greet friends one hour before the service...

Carolyn June Clark (Case)

Carolyn June Clark (Case)

Feb 21, 2009

Carolyn J. Clark, 65, of 5505 6th Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, February 21, 2009, in her home following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home on Thursday....

Donald Keith Haughenbury

Donald Keith Haughenbury

Feb 20, 2009

Donald Keith Haughenbury, 69, of 1600 29th Street, Marion, passed away peacefully Friday, February 20, 2009 at home of cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by Chaplain David Soldner of Amenity Hospice. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on...

Edward Michael Boyle

Edward Michael Boyle

Feb 18, 2009

Edward “Ed” Michael Boyle, 70, of Marion, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2009, at St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Phil Thompson. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m....

Loyd R. Shaffer

Loyd R. Shaffer

Feb 18, 2009

Loyd R. Shaffer, 66, of 2145 A Ave., Marion, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a short illness. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. The family invites friends to share their memories of Loyd at 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Survivors include his wife, Marty...

Loren Earl Burke

Loren Earl Burke

Feb 16, 2009

Loren E. Burke, 90, of Earlville, died Monday, February 16, 2009 at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point, Iowa following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 20, 2009 at United Parish Church in Earlville by Pastor Jill Mack. Family will greet friends from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home...

June Elizabeth Willamon (Nichols)

June Elizabeth Willamon (Nichols)

Feb 16, 2009

June E. Dunham-Willamon, 80, a lifetime resident of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, February 16, 2009, in Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, February 19, 2009, at...

Zachery Michael Platner

Zachery Michael Platner

Feb 14, 2009

Zachery Michael Platner, 3345 Edgebrooke Drive, Marion, was born to the hands of God on Saturday, February 14, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 19, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Survivors include his...