Obituaries

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George B Keller

George B Keller

Mar 25, 2008

George B. Keller, 93, of Manchester died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at the West Village Care Center, Independence, IA from chronic lung disease. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm, Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the Community Congregational Church in Manchester by Rev. Kurt Pasko. Family will greet friends one hour before services Saturday at the church. Burial with military...

Patrick Scott "Pat" Richmond

Patrick Scott "Pat" Richmond

Mar 24, 2008

Patrick “Pat” Scott Richmond, 39, of Marion, Iowa formerly of Manchester, took his life at his home on Monday, March 24, 2008 Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Manchester by Rev. Lorraine Hartman. Family will greet friends 5:00 ?" 8:00 pm, Friday, March 28, and one...

Paul Alfred Swalley

Paul Alfred Swalley

Mar 23, 2008

Paul A. Swalley, 77, of Swisher, Iowa, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, at home following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Sheryll Untiedt. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the funeral home. Burial: Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, with...

Philip Leroy Hand

Philip Leroy Hand

Mar 23, 2008

Philip L. Hand, 89, a lifelong resident of rural Center Point, Iowa, died, Sunday, March 23, 2008, in his home. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the funeral home. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett, Iowa. Survivors...

Marvin Fredrick Hinrichs

Marvin Fredrick Hinrichs

Mar 22, 2008

Marvin Fredrick Hinrichs, 81, of rural Ryan, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at home, following a short illness. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at St. John Catholic Church in Coggon by Father Wayne Droessler. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery in Monticello....

Wilma Annette Barth

Wilma Annette Barth

Mar 22, 2008

Wilma A. Barth, 82, of 191 Carter Street N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a massive stroke. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Randy Kasch. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...

Alice Louise Houmes (Kubec)

Alice Louise Houmes (Kubec)

Mar 21, 2008

Alice Louise Houmes, 89, a resident of Promise House, Hiawatha, formerly of Central City, died Friday, March 21, 2008, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008, at United Church of Christ in Central City by Rev. Jonna Jensen. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial:...

Maryellen Clarke

Maryellen Clarke

Mar 20, 2008

MaryEllen Clarke, 92, of 4845 Johnson Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, died, Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at Christ Church Presbyterian by Rev. Ron Lewis. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...

Emma L. Reid (Fear)

Emma L. Reid (Fear)

Mar 20, 2008

Emma L. (Fear) Reid, 87, of Urbana, Iowa & Yuma, Arizona, died Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Life Care Center of Yuma, in Yuma, AZ following a lengthy illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2008, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, IA by the Rev. Tom Felts. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m.,...

Marvin L "Marv" Snyder

Marvin L "Marv" Snyder

Mar 20, 2008

Marvin “Marv” L. Snyder, 88, of Manchester, died Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at First Lutheran Church in Manchester by Rev. Harlan Kaden. Family will greet friends from 4-7 pm Monday, March 24 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service...

Jimmy Francis Hansel

Jimmy Francis Hansel

Mar 17, 2008

Jimmy F. Hansel, 65, of 4420 Deer View Road, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, March 17, 2008, in the Grandview Health Center, Oelwein, Iowa, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 21,...

Louis Roland Manz

Louis Roland Manz

Mar 17, 2008

Louis Roland Manz, 91, of 1301 Elmhurst Drive N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, March 17, 2008, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral...

Paul Glanville Garner

Paul Glanville Garner

Mar 16, 2008

Paul G. “Club” Garner, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Sharon United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Robert Dagit. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March...

Robert Nathan "Bob" Titler

Robert Nathan "Bob" Titler

Mar 16, 2008

Robert Nathan “Bob” Titler, 88, longtime resident of Alburnett, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at ManorCare Health Services in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2008 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. George Youtzy and Allan Sloan with military honors. The family will greet friends on Thursday, March 20,...

Arthur H. Gemmer

Arthur H. Gemmer

Mar 15, 2008

Arthur H. Gemmer, 51, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on February 24, 2008, in his home. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Art’s life will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his daughter, Melissa Gemmer of Terre Haute, Indiana; his mother,...

Una Meta Carr (Adams)

Una Meta Carr (Adams)

Mar 14, 2008

Una M. Carr, 84, of 1405 27th St., Marion, died Friday, March 14, 2008, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at First United Methodist Church in Marion, by the Rev. Mike Morgan and Rev. Vicki Standley. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Visitation will be at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center...

Verda Lucille Roloff (Meister)

Verda Lucille Roloff (Meister)

Mar 14, 2008

Verda L. Roloff, 86, of 44 27th Avenue Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 14, 2008, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 17, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Mark Thomas. Friends may call from 4 to 7...

Ethel Edith Miller (Fuglsang)

Ethel Edith Miller (Fuglsang)

Mar 14, 2008

Ethel E. (Fuglsang) Miller, 83, of 5511 Tower Terrace Rd., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 14, 2008. Services: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. J. Richard Ernst. Visitation, Monday March 17, 2008, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Shiloh...

Dorothy Virginia Berry (Shunkwiler)

Dorothy Virginia Berry (Shunkwiler)

Mar 13, 2008

Dorothy Virginia Young Berry, 80, of Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Thursday, March 13, 2008, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Salem United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Linda Hansen Bibb. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...

Frances Joan Vaske (Haennig)

Frances Joan Vaske (Haennig)

Mar 13, 2008

Frances Joan Haennig Vaske, 73, of 1920 McGowan Blvd, Marion, died Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa following a sudden diagnosis of brain cancer and pneumonia. Frances had courageously faced diabetes and kidney failure and received dialysis treatments for 2½ years prior to the brain cancer diagnosis. Visitation is 3:00-7:30 p.m., Sunday, March 16th, at...