Obituaries

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Fred C. Vileta

Fred C. Vileta

Aug 6, 2007

Fred C. Vileta, 83, of 1106 Hudson Street, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, August 6, 2007, at Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Sheryll Untiedt. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2007,...

Linda Lou Eggelton (Pernicka)

Linda Lou Eggelton (Pernicka)

Aug 5, 2007

Linda Lou Eggelton, 58, of 4420 Ford Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, August 5, 2007, in St. Luke’s Hospital, in Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Wendell Beets. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday,...

Claudia M. Berry (Mcatee)

Claudia M. Berry (Mcatee)

Aug 5, 2007

Claudia M. Berry, 94, formerly of Alburnett, died Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Rock Ridge Residential Care Center in Shellsburg. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. H. Burr Bryant. Visitation: 4:00 ?" 7:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Therma Jeanne Andrews (Coulter)

Therma Jeanne Andrews (Coulter)

Aug 2, 2007

Therma J. Andrews, 82, of Center Point, Iowa, died Thursday, August 2, 2007, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 6, 2007, at First Christian Church, Center Point, Iowa, by the Rev. John Caughron. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, August 5, 2007, at Murdoch...

Mary Lynn Stewart (Stewart)

Mary Lynn Stewart (Stewart)

Aug 2, 2007

Mary Lynn Stewart, 59, of Willow Garden Care Center, Marion, Iowa, formerly of Coggon, was called home, Thursday, August 2, 2007. Private family services. Survivors include children, Jerry (Pamela) Mosher of Coggon, Mia Mosher of Cedar Rapids, David (Mariam) Mosher of Cedar Rapids and Lara (Francesca) Mosher of St. Paul, Minnesota; six grandchildren, Kiefer, Hanna, James, Landyn, Laikynn and Dylainey;...

Milford James Comley

Milford James Comley

Jul 31, 2007

Milford J. “Muff” Comley, 73, of Ryan, formerly of Marion, died Monday, July 30, 2007, at Manchester Regional Medical Center, after a long battle with emphysema. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 7 p.m. on Friday, August 3, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Private family inunment will take place at a later date. Survivors...

Keith Ray Blin

Keith Ray Blin

Jul 30, 2007

Keith Ray Blin, 61, of Coggon, died Monday, July 30, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at United Parish Church in Coggon by Rev. Stan Wierson. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife,...

Otto P. Beasler

Otto P. Beasler

Jul 30, 2007

Otto P. Beasler, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, July 30, 2007 at McKenna Memorial Hospital in New Braunfels, Texas, following a stroke. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2007, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dr. Kay Slocum. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral...

Neal W. Mclean

Neal W. Mclean

Jul 27, 2007

Neal W. McLean, 84, of Marion, died Friday, July 27, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Howard Chapman with military honors. The family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Private family inurnment...

Scott M. Guhl

Scott M. Guhl

Jul 26, 2007

Scott Guhl, of Cedar Rapids, was called up by his Lord early Thursday, the 26th of July, 2007, following a sudden medical emergency. Services Monday, July 30, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Bill Randles of Believers in Grace Church. The family will greet friends from noon until the time of the service at...

Joseph Edwin Grady

Joseph Edwin Grady

Jul 26, 2007

Joseph Edwin Grady, 80, of 448 Amberjack Dr., Hiawatha, died Thursday, July 26, 2007, at home in the loving care of his wife, Katie, after a long illness. A Gathering of Remembrance will take place on Saturday, July 28, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion from 1:30 ?" 3:30 p.m. The son of Joseph W. and...

Ronald L. Ferguson

Ronald L. Ferguson

Jul 26, 2007

Ronald L. Ferguson, 74, of rural Urbana, died Thursday, July 26, 2007, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota, following a courageous battle with a lingering illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2007, at the funeral home....

Deanna Lynne Campbell (Longerbeam)

Deanna Lynne Campbell (Longerbeam)

Jul 26, 2007

Deanna Lynne Campbell, 45, of 1930 Jackson Dr., died Thursday, July 26, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a sudden illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. The family will greet friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her...

Merrill E. Kimm

Merrill E. Kimm

Jul 25, 2007

Merrill E. Kimm, 97, a resident of the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, formerly of Coggon, died at the care center Wednesday, July 25, 2007, following a short illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2007, at Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan, Iowa, by the Rev. Roger McKinstry. Burial: Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 ?" 8...

Irma Marie Paxton (Dillehay)

Irma Marie Paxton (Dillehay)

Jul 24, 2007

Irma Marie Paxton, 71, of 920 Fairview Drive, Marion, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at Garnett Place, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 27, 2007 at Ascension Lutheran Church by Rev. Linda Livingston. Visitation will be from 4 ?" 8 p.m., Thursday, July 26, 2007 at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Friends...

Shirley Mae Ransier (Baughman)

Shirley Mae Ransier (Baughman)

Jul 23, 2007

Shirley M. (Brainard) Ransier, 69, of 1294 Huron Drive, Marion, died Monday, July 23, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 27, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Scott Owen. Visitation will be from 4 ?" 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will...

Dorothy Clarabell Paup (Koehn)

Dorothy Clarabell Paup (Koehn)

Jul 23, 2007

Dorothy C. Paup, 84, of Central City, formerly of Mechanicsville, died Monday, July 23, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Per Dorothy’s wishes, there will be no visitation. Graveside Services: Rosehill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 27, 2007, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, is...

Alvina Margaret Oberbreckling (Timmer)

Alvina Margaret Oberbreckling (Timmer)

Jul 23, 2007

Alvina M. Oberbreckling, 102, of Ryan, died Monday, July 23, 2007, in her home following a brief illness. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2007 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ryan by Rev. Nick March. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester and one hour...

Mildred Marie Nieman (Carpenter)

Mildred Marie Nieman (Carpenter)

Jul 21, 2007

Mildred M. Nieman, 91, of Earlville, died Saturday, July 21, 2007 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a short illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday July 28, 2007 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville by Rev. Roger McKinstry. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville...

Jewell Ethel Modracek (Latting)

Jewell Ethel Modracek (Latting)

Jul 19, 2007

Jewell E. Modracek, 81, of Amana, Iowa, formerly of rural Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, July 19, 2007, in Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Amana, from complication of Parkinson’s disease. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2007, at Shueyville United Methodist Church, Shueyville, by the Rev. Thomas Carver. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, July 22, 2007,...