Obituaries

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Lawrence Victor "Larry" Johnson

Lawrence Victor "Larry" Johnson

Aug 23, 2007

Lawrence Victor “Larry” Johnson, 84, of 130 26th Street Court in Marion, died Thursday, August 23, 2007, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion following a lengthy illness. Memorial Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2007, at First Presbyterian Church in Marion by Rev. Howard Chapman. The family will greet friends immediately following services at the church. Arrangements are by...

William Theodore "Bill" Wall

William Theodore "Bill" Wall

Aug 23, 2007

William “Bill” Theodore Wall, 76, of Delhi, died Thursday, August 23, 2007 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 27, 2007 at the Delhi United Methodist Church by Rev. Lorraine Hartman. Family will greet friends from 3-8 p.m. on Sunday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Dorothy Ruth Moore

Dorothy Ruth Moore

Aug 23, 2007

Dorothy Ruth Moore, 90, of 3710 24th Ave., passed away Thursday, August 23, 2007, from health complications after a recent fall in her home, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 30, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Gary Sneller. Friends...

Margery Darlene Mysak (Edgerly)

Margery Darlene Mysak (Edgerly)

Aug 23, 2007

Margery D. Mysak, 83, of Central City, died Thursday, August 23, 2007, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy following a long illness. Memorial Service: 2:30 p.m., Saturday, August 25, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends from 1:30 until service time on Saturday. A...

Helen Marie Vanourney (Brown)

Helen Marie Vanourney (Brown)

Aug 22, 2007

Helen M. Vanourney, 95, of Central City, died Wednesday, August 22, 2007, at her home. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 27, 2007, at United Church of Christ in Central City, by Rev. Jonna Jensen. The family will greet friends from 2 ?" 5 p.m., Sunday, August 26, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Private...

Nancyann Therese Cortez (Grommon)

Nancyann Therese Cortez (Grommon)

Aug 22, 2007

Nancyann T. Cortez, 61, of 4118 Paradise Court NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 22, 2007, in her home following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Marti Montavani. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, August 24, 2007, at...

Ivadene Whitman

Ivadene Whitman

Aug 22, 2007

Ivadene Whitman, 79, of 376 20th St., died Wednesday, August 22, 2007, at home. Graveside Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 27, 2007, at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Clayton Center by Rev. Ron Yarnell. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, August 26, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her husband, Maurice of Marion; her...

Ralph Robert Mills

Ralph Robert Mills

Aug 17, 2007

Ralph Robert Mills, 105, of the Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar, Iowa, and formerly of Marion, died Friday, August 17, 2007, following a short illness. A memorial service for Ralph will take place at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, on August 25, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Burial...

Janet Lea Johnson (Sheely)

Janet Lea Johnson (Sheely)

Aug 17, 2007

Janet Lea Johnson, 50, of 5539 Klinger Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, August 17, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 20, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2007, at the funeral home. Burial:...

Carroll Wayne Anderson

Carroll Wayne Anderson

Aug 17, 2007

Carroll W. Anderson, 77, of Pell City, Alabama, died Friday, August 17, 2007 in Pell City, following a lingering illness. Graveside services were held on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Delhi, Iowa, by Rev. Lorraine Hartman. Arrangements were by Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville. Carroll was born June 24, 1930 in Spillville, Iowa....

Jolene M. Kvicka (Kvicka)

Jolene M. Kvicka (Kvicka)

Aug 16, 2007

Jolene M. Mrkvicka, 62, a resident of Living Center East, died Thursday, August 16, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Walker by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial: Walker Cemetery. Survivors include her sister, Mary Lou (Gary) Danielson of...

Velma Addie Kacer (Walton)

Velma Addie Kacer (Walton)

Aug 16, 2007

Velma Addie Kacer, 96, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, August 16, 2007, in Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 20, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Beth Straw. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday,...

Robert Howard Goranson

Robert Howard Goranson

Aug 15, 2007

Robert H. Goranson, 88, of Oneida, died Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood, after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2007 at the Greeley United Methodist Church in Greeley by Interim Pastor Ruth Tibbott. Family will greet friends from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday at the Clifton-Murdoch...

Linda Kay Dempster (Beal)

Linda Kay Dempster (Beal)

Aug 14, 2007

Linda K. Dempster, 58, of Ely, died of cancer on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2007 at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Randy Vartabedian. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday at...

John Everett Henderson

John Everett Henderson

Aug 13, 2007

John Everett Henderson, 83, of Toddville, died August 13, 2007, at the home of his daughter in Alburnett, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion by Rev. Linda Livingston. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 8 p.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial...

Norman C. Degro

Norman C. Degro

Aug 12, 2007

Norman C. Degro, 93, a resident of Higley Mansion, died there Sunday, August 12, 2007. In accordance with his wishes there will be no visitation or services. Burial: Ridgeway Cemetery, Schley, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Norman was born November 10, 1913, the son of Charles and Mary (Vrba) Degro in Schley, Iowa. Survivors...

Ruby F. Huyck

Ruby F. Huyck

Aug 11, 2007

Ruby F. Huyck, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, August 11, 2007, at ManorCare Health Service, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Memorial Service: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Peter Hoft. The family will greet friends from 12:30 until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home....

Merle A. "Butch" Reed

Merle A. "Butch" Reed

Aug 10, 2007

Merle A. “Butch” Reed, 63, of 1440 BlairsFerry Rd., Hiawatha, died Friday, August 10, 2007, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following his brave battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 13, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Tom Carver. The family will greet friends from 4 to...

Thelma May Palmer (Wilson)

Thelma May Palmer (Wilson)

Aug 9, 2007

Thelma May (Wilson) Palmer, 80, of 4845 Johnson Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, August 9, 2007, at Silver Pines Assisted Living Community, following a short illness. Private family graveside services will be held. Survivors include two daughters, Laura Pierson of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Sherry Brock of Mountain Home, Arkansas; a son, Ralph L. Klotz of Cedar Rapids; two...

John Layton Suits

John Layton Suits

Aug 8, 2007

John L. Suits, 82, of 3701 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 8, 2007, in Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, in Hiawatha, following a short illness Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8...