Obituaries

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Lillian Horak

Lillian Horak

Oct 28, 2007

Lillian Pelisek Horak, 86, a resident of Solon Nursing Care Center, Solon, formerly of rural Cedar Rapids, died, Sunday, October 28, 2007, at the care center of age-related causes. Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Heather Hayes. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October...

Eleanor Claire Ford (Ford)

Eleanor Claire Ford (Ford)

Oct 26, 2007

Eleanor Claire Ford, 92, formerly of Marion, died Friday, October 26, 2007, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 29, 2007, at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion, Iowa, by the Rev. Jay Miller. Arrangements are with Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include a brother, Leighton (Joyce) Ford...

Robert M. Huey

Robert M. Huey

Oct 24, 2007

Robert M. Huey, 86, of 1245 Cardinal Drive, Marion, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Winslow House Care Center in Marion, from complications of COPD and a stroke. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2007, at Springville United Methodist Church in Springville, Iowa, by the Rev. John Keizer. Friends may visit the family from 6 ?" 8 p.m. Thursday...

Pamela Sue Hand (Abernathy)

Pamela Sue Hand (Abernathy)

Oct 24, 2007

Pamela Sue Hand, 51, of 141 Brighton Circle SW, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Al Biere. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Marie Emma Angell (Sundermeyer)

Marie Emma Angell (Sundermeyer)

Oct 24, 2007

Marie Angell, 96, of Manchester, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am Saturday, October 27, 2007, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Delaware. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home, Earlville, and for one hour...

Leo Elmer Peters

Leo Elmer Peters

Oct 24, 2007

Leo Elmer Peters, 88, of Forsyth, Missouri, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007, in Skaggs Community Health Center in Branson, Missouri. Funeral Services: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2007, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Urbana, Iowa. Burial: St. Mary’s Cemetery, Urbana, Iowa, with military honors. Services conducted by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Michael...

Benjamin Richard Sharf

Benjamin Richard Sharf

Oct 21, 2007

Petty Officer 2nd class, Benjamin Richard Sharf passed away north of Panama City, Florida on October 21, 2007. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2007 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2007 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with military honors by the United States Navy....

Vera Dorothy Perrin (Redmon)

Vera Dorothy Perrin (Redmon)

Oct 21, 2007

Vera “Dorothy” Perrin, 87, of Central City, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully Sunday, October 21, 2007, in her home. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 25, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

Robert Dale Snyder

Robert Dale Snyder

Oct 21, 2007

Robert Dale Snyder, 80, of 1201 Summit Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, October 21, 2007, in his home from complications of Alzheimer’s. Services: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bob Dagit. Friends may call from noon to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service, Wednesday, at the...

James William Sherman

James William Sherman

Oct 20, 2007

James W. Sherman, 71, of Center Point, Iowa, died at home Saturday, October 20, 2007, following a long battle with cancer. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, October 22, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at the Center Point United Methodist Church, Center Point, by Pastor...

Dewayne F. "Pinky" Burlingham

Dewayne F. "Pinky" Burlingham

Oct 20, 2007

DeWayne F. “Pinky” Burlingham, 75, of Arma, Kansas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, October 20, 2007 at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin, MO of lung disease. At his request, there were no services or visitation. Pinky is survived by a son, DeWayne F. (Jenifer) Burlingham, Jr. of Berry Creek, CA; sisters, June Wise of Cedar Rapids and...

Donald Frank Reed

Donald Frank Reed

Oct 20, 2007

Donald Frank Reed, 76, of Alburnett, died Saturday, October 20, 2007, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. H. Burr Bryant. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, Toddville. Survivors include his wife of fifty-nine...

Melissa Ann Brendes

Melissa Ann Brendes

Oct 18, 2007

Melissa Ann Brendes, 20, of 159 Meghann Drive, died Thursday, October 18, 2007, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, as a result of a car accident. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2007, at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Leon Hauser. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Patricia Sue "Pat" Fry (Nicola)

Patricia Sue "Pat" Fry (Nicola)

Oct 18, 2007

Patricia S. Fry, 74, of 4501 33rd Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, October 18, 2007, in St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 12:00 p.m., Sunday, October 21, 2007, at Asbury United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Ed Powers. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, October 20, 2007, at the Murdoch-Linwood...

Betty Bischof (Midkiff)

Betty Bischof (Midkiff)

Oct 16, 2007

Betty Bischof, 79, of 4300 Mt. Vernon Rd., SE, died Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Funeral services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 19, 2007 at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer. Family will greet friends: 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Campbell...

Lori C. Beadle

Lori C. Beadle

Oct 16, 2007

Lori C. Beadle, 49, of 2830 J. Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 15, 2007, peacefully in her sleep at her home surrounded by her friends. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Dr. Doug Miller. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 18,...

David E. Feiereisen

David E. Feiereisen

Oct 16, 2007

David E. Feiereisen, 94, of 1602 K. Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, October 16, 2007, in his home, of an age related illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2007at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Naomi Stepanek and Pastor Kathy Moore. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, October 19,...

Louise Faye Peyton

Louise Faye Peyton

Oct 16, 2007

Louise Faye Peyton, 66, of 1586 245th Street,Independence, Iowa died Tuesday, October 16, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Graveside service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Jim; three sisters, Mary Jane (Al) Ames of...

Martin O. Hillers

Martin O. Hillers

Oct 16, 2007

Martin O. Hillers, Jr., 83, of Manchester and formerly of Oneida, Iowa, died Tuesday evening, October 16, 2007, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Delaware. Visitation from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday at the...

Karla Kay Primrose

Karla Kay Primrose

Oct 15, 2007

Karla Kay Primrose, 38, of 1345 8th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 15, 2007, in her home, following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 19, 2007, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Steven Rosonke. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 18, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...