Obituaries

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Erma Eileen Akers (Akers)

Erma Eileen Akers (Akers)

Nov 7, 2007

Erma Eileen Akers, 68, a resident of ManorCare Health Services in Cedar Rapids, formerly of Central City and Walker, died there Wednesday, November 7, 2007, following a short illness. Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2007, at Mt. Clark Cemetery in Central City by Rev. Dennis Sackett. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Survivors...

Alberta Vera Napier (Blount)

Alberta Vera Napier (Blount)

Nov 7, 2007

Alberta Vera Napier, 94, a lifelong resident of Central City, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at York General Hearthstone in York, Nebraska, following a short illness. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Graveside services will be at Jordan’s Grove Cemetery, Central City at 9:30 a.m....

Jeffery Earl Friend

Jeffery Earl Friend

Nov 6, 2007

Jeffery E. Friend, 44, of Earlville, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 in his home following a sudden illness. There will be no services. Arrangements are by Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville. Jeffery was born September 27, 1963 in Watertown, Wisconsin. He was adopted by Harold and Ruth (Walther) Friend. Jeffery attended school at Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Jeffery was...

Marie Wilhelmina Pegariek (Sommer)

Marie Wilhelmina Pegariek (Sommer)

Nov 5, 2007

Marie W. Pegariek, 84, of the Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Monday, November 5, 2007, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 8, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Steven Rosonke. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at the funeral...

Ronald Richard Leeper, Sr.

Ronald Richard Leeper, Sr.

Nov 4, 2007

Ronald R. Leeper, Sr. 62, of 512 10th Avenue S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, November 4, 2007, in his home surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Gathering of family and friends, 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. His body has been cremated. Survivors include...

Lyn Ann Piotrowski (Allsbrow)

Lyn Ann Piotrowski (Allsbrow)

Nov 4, 2007

Lyn Ann Piotrowski, 57, of Mechanicsville, formerly of Rock Island, Princeton, Quad Cities, and Madison, Wisconsin, died Sunday, November 4, 2007, at her home, following a lengthy and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Memorial Mass: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 8, 2007, at Sisters of Mercy Sacred Heart Convent Chapel at Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, by Father Jim Brokman and...

Pamela K. Brutsman (Scott)

Pamela K. Brutsman (Scott)

Nov 4, 2007

Pamela K. Brutsman, 52, of 329 West 8th Ave., Marion, died Sunday, November 4, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by the Rev. Douglas MacLeod. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 8 p.m. Friday. Burial: Pineview Cemetery...

John E. Blumer

John E. Blumer

Nov 3, 2007

John was born into a world that was much different from today. I'm going to say a few words about those days, the 1920s and 1930s, and how they helped to make John into the guy that we knew and loved. John was born in 1921, in the farmhouse. The doctor drove to the farm in his one-horse buggy to...

Dolores Avon Franks

Dolores Avon Franks

Nov 2, 2007

Dolores Avon Franks, 83, a resident of Silver Pines Assisted Living & Retirement Community, and recently of Winslow House Care Center, died, Friday, November 2, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. The family will...

Adeline ""Addie"" Monahan (Hoss)

Adeline ""Addie"" Monahan (Hoss)

Nov 2, 2007

Adeline “Addie” Jeannette Monahan, 69, of 1794 Mary Drive, Marion, died Friday, November 02, 2007 after a long illness surrounded by her loving family at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion....

Elizabeth Wahl

Elizabeth Wahl

Nov 2, 2007

Elizabeth Wahl was born into Heaven on Friday, November 2, 2007. A private graveside service will be held. She is survived by her parents, Scott and Aimee Wahl; her grandparents; great-grandparents; aunts and uncles. Memorials may be directed to Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, in memory of Elizabeth.

Evelyn A. Edaburn (Serbousek)

Evelyn A. Edaburn (Serbousek)

Nov 2, 2007

Evelyn A. Edaburn, 69, of Walker, died Friday, November 2, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point by Rev. Mike Townsley. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Alice Cemetery in Center Point. Survivors include three...

John A. "Jack" Haren

John A. "Jack" Haren

Nov 1, 2007

John “Jack” Haren, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Wellton, Arizona, went to be with his Savior Thursday, November 1, 2007, in his home after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2007, at Edgewood Family Fellowship Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Dr. Craig A. Bex. The family will greet...

Jack Ray Hooten

Jack Ray Hooten

Nov 1, 2007

Rev. Jack Ray Hooten, Sr., of Fairfax, Iowa, died Thursday, November 1, 2007, in his home, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2007, at the Sharon United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Robert Dagit, Rev. Jack Kendall and Rev. James Hanke. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2007,...

Ruby Mae Mead (Snowberger)

Ruby Mae Mead (Snowberger)

Nov 1, 2007

Ruby Mae Mead, 82, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 1, 2007, at the care center following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2007, at Northbrook Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Eric Schumacher. The family will greet friends from 2 ?" 5 p.m., Sunday, November 4, 2007 at...

Agnes Tosh (Melsha)

Agnes Tosh (Melsha)

Oct 31, 2007

Agnes Melsha Tosh, 96 of Evergreen Estates III, formerly of 1527 N St SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Wednesday, October 31, 2007, from complications of aging. Services 9:30 a.m., Friday November 2, 2007, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Nils Hernandez. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, November 1, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral...

Jean Ann Brockmeyer (Story)

Jean Ann Brockmeyer (Story)

Oct 31, 2007

Jean A. Brockmeyer, 74, of Delhi, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at her home, following a sudden illness. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the Delhi American Legion Post #160 by Pastor John Bailey. Family will greet friends following the service. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester is in charge of arrangements....

Alex Strait

Alex Strait

Oct 31, 2007

Alex Miller Strait, 23, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007, following a long struggle with depression. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2007, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dan Kolander and Rev. Dr. Kay Slocum. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...

Chester Merle Bliss

Chester Merle Bliss

Oct 29, 2007

Chester Merle Bliss, 84, a resident of Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 29, 2007, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Howard Chapman. The family will greet friends from 12:00 ?" 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2007, with a Masonic service commencing...

Ralph Hubert Blackford

Ralph Hubert Blackford

Oct 29, 2007

Ralph Hubert Blackford, 83, of Marion, died, Monday, October 29, 2007, at the Hiawatha Care Center, following an extended illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 2, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. H. Burr Bryant. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors include...