Obituaries

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Eileen Dorothy Keenan (Mcmahon)

Eileen Dorothy Keenan (Mcmahon)

Jun 11, 2007

Eileen D. Keenan, 86, formerly of Manchester, died Monday evening, June 11, 2007 at the Buchanan Co. Health Center, Independence, after a short illness. Eileen Dorothy Keenan, was born May 27, 1921, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Richard E. & Christine (Nemmers) McMahon. She graduated from Manchester School in 1938. She then worked in the Tom Tracey home. On...

George Louis Mayfield

George Louis Mayfield

Jun 11, 2007

George L. Mayfield, 82, of 632 20th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, June 11, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Ed Powers. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, June...

Ardith Lorraine "Ardie" Biederman (Ebsen)

Ardith Lorraine "Ardie" Biederman (Ebsen)

Jun 9, 2007

Ardith “Ardie” Lorraine Biederman, 83, of 2333 2nd Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully on Saturday, June 9, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at St. Ludmila's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Thomas McDermott. The family will greet friends from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the church...

Donald L. ""Papa"" Williams

Donald L. ""Papa"" Williams

Jun 9, 2007

Donald L. “Papa” Williams, 88, of 2935 Wildwood Court NE, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, June 9, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 ?" 8...

Velma M. Rosendahl (Morse)

Velma M. Rosendahl (Morse)

Jun 8, 2007

Velma M. Rosendahl, 80, a resident of Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center, formerly of Prairieburg, died in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Friday, June 8, 2007, following a lingering illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at the United Methodist Church in Central City, by Rev. Jonna Jensen. Burial: Prairieburg Boulder Cemetery in Prairieburg. The family will greet friends...

Dorothy B. Marshall (Spicka)

Dorothy B. Marshall (Spicka)

Jun 8, 2007

Dorothy B. Marshall, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, died there Friday, June 8, 2007. Graveside services: 4 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007, at Riverside Cemetery in Anamosa. A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007, at the Knights of Columbus, 5650 Kacena Avenue, Marion. The Rev. Mike Morgan will officiate....

Joseph Francis "Pep" Ruzicka

Joseph Francis "Pep" Ruzicka

Jun 7, 2007

Joseph “Pep” Francis Ruzicka, 73, a resident of Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, died there Thursday morning, June 7, 2007, following a long illness. Graveside Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007 at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his beloved wife of 40 years, Susan of Cedar Rapids;...

Dixie Lee Martha Gray (Valeu)

Dixie Lee Martha Gray (Valeu)

Jun 6, 2007

Dixie Lee Martha (Valeu) Gray, 69, of Center Point, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007, in Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, Iowa, from Parkinson’s disease. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Rick Gail. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 8, 2007,...

David Dean Bliss

David Dean Bliss

Jun 5, 2007

David Dean Bliss, 38, of Marion, Iowa, passed away late last week, from complications of an ongoing illness. A private graveside service will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his daughter, Jordan Bliss of Marion; his parents, Donald and Maxine Bliss of Marion; and brothers and sisters, Dean, Sandra, Daniel, Sue and...

Marguerite "Peg" Crane (Mccarty)

Marguerite "Peg" Crane (Mccarty)

Jun 3, 2007

Marguerite “Peg” Crane, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, June 3, 2007, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Nils Hernandez. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 5,...

Vernon Charles "Chuck" Heaverlo

Vernon Charles "Chuck" Heaverlo

Jun 2, 2007

Vernon Charles “Chuck” Heaverlo, 74, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at ManorCare Health Services, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at John XXIII Catholic Church, 8100 Roncalli Drive, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 5,...

Keith L. Eisher

Keith L. Eisher

Jun 2, 2007

Keith L. Eisher, 79, of 3705 37th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died June 2, 2007, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha, by the Rev. Dan Krueger. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at...

Karen Marcal Lee Nelson (Lee)

Karen Marcal Lee Nelson (Lee)

Jun 1, 2007

Karen Marcal Lee Nelson, 57, of 313 Stoney Creek Rd. NW, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 1, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 3,...

Larry Smith Grant

Larry Smith Grant

Jun 1, 2007

Larry Smith Grant, 60, of 273 22nd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, passed away, Friday, June 1, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long battle with cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Noelridge Park Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Richard Marsceau. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007,...

Dolores M. Sands (Haas)

Dolores M. Sands (Haas)

Jun 1, 2007

Dolores M. Sands, 81, of 7 Alhoa Drive, died Friday, June 1, 2007, in St. Luke’s Hospital following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion by Rev. Thomas Hedtke. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends Monday, June 4, 2007, from 4 to 8 p.m....

Michelle Anne Hodina

Michelle Anne Hodina

May 31, 2007

Michelle Anne Hodina, 61, of 2385 Daleview Drive, died Thursday, May 31, 2007, in her home following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, by Rev. Greg Bahl. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Alice L. Haynes (Stewart)

Alice L. Haynes (Stewart)

May 30, 2007

Alice L. Haynes, 90, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died, Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at the care center, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Rev. Del Bear will officiate....

Raymond Leverne Watson

Raymond Leverne Watson

May 29, 2007

Raymond L. Watson, 86, a resident of the Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died there Tuesday May 29, 2007, following a brief illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. The family will greet friends from 1 to 2 p.m. at the...

Lois Arlene Fetterman (Fetterman)

Lois Arlene Fetterman (Fetterman)

May 29, 2007

Lois Arlene Fetterman, 98, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, near her parents, at a later date. Her funeral arrangements are being handled by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include many nieces and nephews and their families. Lois was...

Belle V. Stewart (Weaver)

Belle V. Stewart (Weaver)

May 29, 2007

Belle V. Stewart, 97 a resident of Northbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids, died May 29, 2007, at the care center, following a short illness. Services: 9:00 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jack Kendall. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2007, at the funeral...