Obituaries

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Robert L. Bruner

Robert L. Bruner

May 19, 2008

Robert L. Bruner, 86, of 1117 Harold Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, May 19, 2008, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, of complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Services with military honors, 12 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Deacon Jerry Pettit. The family will greet friends...

Marie L. Henderson (Clark)

Marie L. Henderson (Clark)

May 17, 2008

Marie L. Henderson, 87, of 1600 1st St. East, Independence, formerly of Central City, died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at the Buchanan County Health Center, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at the United Church of Christ in Central City by Rev. Jonna Jensen. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Phyllis Mae Strom

Phyllis Mae Strom

May 16, 2008

Phyllis Mae Strom, 77, of Manchester, Iowa died Thursday, May 16, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa following a brief illness. Memorial Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2008, St. John’s Catholic Church in Delhi, Iowa by Rev. John K. Kremer. Family will greet friends from 4-8:00 p.m., Monday, May 19th at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...

James Edward Jantzen

James Edward Jantzen

May 16, 2008

James Edward Jantzen, 49, of Solon, died Friday, May 16, 2008, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a lengthy illness. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at the Shueyville United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Sheryll Untiedt. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Fred Aiken

Fred Aiken

May 16, 2008

Fred Aiken, 78, a resident of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 16, 2008 at Marshalltown Medical Center following a sudden illness. Per Fred’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services at this time. Arrangements are being handled by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his children, Deborah...

Marlene Ratcliff

Marlene Ratcliff

May 16, 2008

Marlene Kay Ratcliff, 45, of 1317 Oakland Road N.E., died Friday, May 16, 2008, in Hiawatha, Iowa following a sudden illness. Graveside Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2008, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Center in Marion, Iowa. Survivors include a son, Paul Fuller of...

Roselyn Edith Fanton

Roselyn Edith Fanton

May 15, 2008

Roselyn E. Fanton, 72, of 2606 Fruitland Blvd., Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, May 15, 2008, in her home, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Jeremy Hudson. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2008, at the funeral home....

Nancy E Sampson (Sampson)

Nancy E Sampson (Sampson)

May 15, 2008

Nancy E. Sampson, 61, of ManorCare Health Service, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, May 15, 2008, at the care center, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Mark Thomas. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2008, at the...

Robert Allen "Bob" Newland

Robert Allen "Bob" Newland

May 14, 2008

Robert A. “Bob” Newland, 82, a resident of Heritage Nursing Home in Cedar Rapids, died there May 14, 2008, following a short illness. A memorial gathering will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 23rd, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Bob is survived by his daughter, Kim (Bill) Utterback of Cedar Rapids; three sons, Steven...

Kenneth Leroy "Kenny" Smith

Kenneth Leroy "Kenny" Smith

May 14, 2008

Kenneth L. “Smitty” Smith, 69, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy after a brave fight with lung cancer. Memorial Mass: 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2008, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. The family will greet friends from 1 - 6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center...

Richard E. Blackford

Richard E. Blackford

May 14, 2008

Richard E. Blackford, 77, of 904 25th St., Marion, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Mike Morgan. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors...

Allen Lee Swick

Allen Lee Swick

May 12, 2008

Allen Lee Swick, 49, of 521 6th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, May 12, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Marti Montovani. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral...

Frank Charles Waldron, Jr.

Frank Charles Waldron, Jr.

May 12, 2008

Frank C. Waldron, Jr. 95, of the Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Monday, May 12, 2008, following a sudden illness. Private Graveside Service at a later date. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Charles (Suzanne) Waldron of Kitchener Ontario, Canada, David (Veronique) Waldron of...

Ernie John Quint

Ernie John Quint

May 11, 2008

Ernie J. Quint, 86, of 1535 Douglas Ct., Marion, died, Sunday, May 11, 2008, at Northbrook Manor Care Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Nick Needham. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the...

Pauline Breed

Pauline Breed

May 11, 2008

Pauline Wilma Burmeister Breed, 95, passed on to be with our Lord at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion on May 9, 2008. Inurnment: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Iowa by Rev. Jay Miller. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Survivors include two children, David (Jean) Breed of Tulsa, Oklahoma...

Wyatt George Coleman

Wyatt George Coleman

May 11, 2008

Wyatt George Coleman, infant son of David & Sarah Coleman, 3810 C Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, was born silently into this world on Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Chaplain Christine Wagner-Hecht. The family will greet friends one hour prior...

Evelyn Emma Beadle (Hall)

Evelyn Emma Beadle (Hall)

May 10, 2008

Evelyn E. Beadle, 86, of the Winslow House Care Center, Marion, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Saturday, May 10, 2008, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Bill Holley and Pastor John Mulholland. Friends may call from 4...

Louise Marie Altergott

Louise Marie Altergott

May 10, 2008

Louise Marie Altergott, 71, of Earlville, Iowa died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa following a lengthy illness. Louise was born in Chicago, IL on December 3, 1937, the daughter of Charles Erwin and Frieda Augusta (Hillers) Ebert. She was united in marriage to LeRoy Albert Altergott on October 20, 1962 in Chicago, IL. Louise and...

Harold S. Ott

Harold S. Ott

May 10, 2008

Harold S. Ott, 84, of Manchester, formerly of Marion, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, following a long illness. Masonic Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Zentner-Beal Funeral Home in New Glarus, Wisconsin. Visitation will be from 4 ?" 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Kathy Fabiszak-Joseph (Hoell)

Kathy Fabiszak-Joseph (Hoell)

May 10, 2008

Kathy Fabiszak-Joseph, 69, of Oxford, Iowa, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at a friend’s home in Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Graveside Service: 1 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2008, at Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois, with military honors. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...