Obituaries

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Mary Colleen Ashby

Mary Colleen Ashby

Feb 29, 2008

Mary Colleen Ashby, 83, of Marion, died Friday, February 29, 2008, at home, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father John Gossman. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m....

Francis Lavern "Buzz" Reed

Francis Lavern "Buzz" Reed

Feb 29, 2008

Francis “Buzz” L. Reed, 90, of Manchester, died Friday, February 29, 2008 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a brief illness. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2008 at First Lutheran Church in Manchester by Rev. Dr. Jean Rabary. Family will greet friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...

Milan Wade

Milan Wade

Feb 28, 2008

Milan Wade, 82, of Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, Iowa, died there Thursday, February 28, 2008, following a long illness. Graveside Service: 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Walker Cemetery, Walker. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker.

John Robert "Bob" Monahan

John Robert "Bob" Monahan

Feb 28, 2008

John Robert “Bob” Monahan, 83, of 1794 Mary Drive, Marion, died, Thursday, February 28, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a sudden illness. Services: 12:00 p.m., Monday, March 3, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Reverend Nancy Monahan. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the funeral home....

Arno Kai Grabe

Arno Kai Grabe

Feb 28, 2008

Arno K. Grabe, 78, of 50 Devonwood Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, February 28, 2008, in Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, from complications of diabetes. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. There will be no services. Survivors include his children, Sheryl (Tim) Hines...

Jean Elizabeth King

Jean Elizabeth King

Feb 28, 2008

Jean E. King, 79, formerly of 219 Morgan Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, February 28, 2008, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a long illness. Memorial services at a later date at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her sister, Barbara Orton of Marion;...

Marlene Theresa Fuhrmeister (Leeney)

Marlene Theresa Fuhrmeister (Leeney)

Feb 27, 2008

Marlene T. Fuhrmeister, 75, of 2327 Teresa Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2008, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2008, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Nils Hernandez. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...

Grace Irene Lintz (Heath)

Grace Irene Lintz (Heath)

Feb 27, 2008

Grace I. (Heath) Lintz, 88, of 1248 19th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness: Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, by Sister Mary Klisart. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 29, 2008, at...

Roy M. Anderson

Roy M. Anderson

Feb 27, 2008

Roy M. Anderson, 85, of 1150 Longview Dr., died Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, from complications of cancer. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 29, 2008, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection by Rev. Dennis Johnson. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center...

Norval C. Dickson, Jr.

Norval C. Dickson, Jr.

Feb 27, 2008

Norval C. Dickson, Jr., 48, of Orange, California, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died February 27, 2008, in Orange. Family and friends will gather for a time celebrating Norval’s life from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his daughters, Norrelle, Tiana and...

Ruthann Duncan (Hardin)

Ruthann Duncan (Hardin)

Feb 26, 2008

Ruthann Duncan, 62, of 51 Dartmouth Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died of cancer, Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2008, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include her husband, William; children, Scott Bohnenkamp...

Mary Joan Little (Heims)

Mary Joan Little (Heims)

Feb 26, 2008

Mary Jo Little, 47, of Independence, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Buchanan County Health Center in Independence following a courageous battle with cancer. Family will greet friends from 3-8 p.m. Friday, February 29, 2008 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville with a memorial scripture service at 7 p.m. Inurnment will be at St. John’s Catholic...

Dorothy Agnes Haas (Hansen)

Dorothy Agnes Haas (Hansen)

Feb 25, 2008

Dorothy A. Haas, 70, of Manchester, died Monday, February 25, 2008 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a brief illness. Graveside memorial services will be at a later date. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Dorothy was born March 28, 1937 in Manchester, the daughter of Anthony E. and Grace (Rainbird)...

John G. Fields

John G. Fields

Feb 24, 2008

John G. Fields, 67, of 3507 Bel Air Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, February 24, 2008, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinic, Iowa City, following a sudden accident. The family will greet friends and family from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with the Memorial Service...

Mary Angela Zieser

Mary Angela Zieser

Feb 23, 2008

Mary Angela “Angie” Zieser, 89, a resident of Grandview Care Center in Oelwein, formerly of Urbana, died Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Oelwein, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2008, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Urbana, by Father Dave Ambrosy. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, February...

Verona A. Schmidt (Ficken)

Verona A. Schmidt (Ficken)

Feb 23, 2008

Verona Schmidt, 87, of 50 27th Ave. Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, February 23, 2008, in her home, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2008, at Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha, by Pastor Daniel Johnson. The family will greet friends from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Melvin F. Lowery

Melvin F. Lowery

Feb 23, 2008

Melvin F. Lowery, 84, a longtime resident of the Abbe Center for Community Care, died there Saturday, February 23, 2008, following a brief illness. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Chaplain Jeremy Hudson. Per Melvin’s wishes there will be no visitation. Private interment will be at Center Point...

Helen M. (Chada) Rank (Scott)

Helen M. (Chada) Rank (Scott)

Feb 22, 2008

Helen M. (Chada) Rank, 85, of ManorCare Health Services, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, February 22, 2008, at the care center following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dr. Kay Slocum. The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral...

James L. Gremmels

James L. Gremmels

Feb 22, 2008

James L. Gremmels, 71, of 1215 21st Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 22, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at Marion Free Methodist Church, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, February 25, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...

Walter H. Niermann

Walter H. Niermann

Feb 22, 2008

Rev. Walter H. Niermann, 80, of Napoleon, Ohio died Friday morning, Feb. 22, 2008 at his home after a short battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iowa City, by the Rev. Timothy Zimmerman. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. He was born on July 2, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri, the...