Obituaries
All Obituaries
Bessie M. Charipar (Bohac)
Aug 8, 2007
Bessie M Charipar. 89, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died August 8, 2007. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Thomas McDermott. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a prayer...
Margurete E. "Maggie" Clothier (Brown)
Aug 8, 2007
Margurete E. “Maggie” Clothier, 81, Springville, died Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at her son’s home in Hobbs, New Mexico, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. John Keizer. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Survivors include her...
Shirley Joyce Wallace (Balcom)
Aug 7, 2007
Shirley J. Wallace, 76, 825 Edward Court S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 07, 2007, in Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Mike Morgan. Survivors include her daughter, Sheryl Wallace of Cedar Rapids; three sons,...
Josephine Mary Matus (Pisney)
Aug 6, 2007
Josephine Mary Matus, 92, formerly of rural Springville, died Monday, August 6, 2007, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa, following a short illness. Services: 10:30, Friday, August 10, 2007, at St. Isidore Catholic Church, officiated by the Rev. Jim Brockman. Visitation will be from 4 ?" 8 p.m., Thursday, August 9, 2007, at Murdoch...
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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...