Obituaries

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Leaton D. Perkinson

Leaton D. Perkinson

May 9, 2007

Leaton D. Perkinson, 68, of Marion, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Windmill Manor in Coralville from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Celebration of Life: 12:00 noon, Saturday, May 12, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A private family inurnment will be at Limestone...

Frankie Donald "Don" Pray

Frankie Donald "Don" Pray

May 9, 2007

Frankie Donald “Don” Pray Sr., 72, of Shellsburg, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in his home following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2007, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Urbana, by the Rev. David Ambrosy with prayers at 9:00 a.m. Additional services 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007, Lemke Funeral Home, South 2600 Lincolnway, Clinton. Burial:...

Elsie Rosdail (De Vries)

Elsie Rosdail (De Vries)

May 9, 2007

Elsie Rosdail, 101, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007 in Colonial Manor of Amana. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Norway Cemetery, Norway, Iowa. She was born January 28, 1906, the daughter of Jelle and Gerritje (van de Weerd) de...

Raymond W. Olmstead

Raymond W. Olmstead

May 8, 2007

Raymond Ward Olmstead, 93, a resident of Winslow House Care Center in Marion, died there Friday, May 4, 2007. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Jonna Jensen. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include two...

Richard Clair "Dick" Ryan

Richard Clair "Dick" Ryan

May 7, 2007

Richard “Dick” Ryan, 85, of Manchester, Iowa, died at his home on Monday May 7, 2007 following a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am on Friday, May 11, 2007 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Pastor Jill Mack. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. on Thursday and one hour before the service...

Emil "Red" Herman

Emil "Red" Herman

May 4, 2007

Emil “Red” Herman, 86, of Swisher, died Friday, May 4, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2007, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2007, at the funeral home. Burial: Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, with military honors. Survivors include his...

Hilda M. Hodge (Brownell)

Hilda M. Hodge (Brownell)

May 4, 2007

Hilda M. Hodge, 85, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center in Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Friday, May 4, 2007, at the care center, following a long illness. Resurrection Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Dr. Terry Seufferlein. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at...

Delores L. Henderson (Hulbert)

Delores L. Henderson (Hulbert)

May 3, 2007

Delores (Hulbert) Henderson, 82, died of natural causes at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, May 3, 2007. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 6, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion from 1-5 pm. Services will be held on Monday, May 7, at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Marion. Burial: 2:00 p.m. at...

Shawn Michael Dunleavy

Shawn Michael Dunleavy

May 2, 2007

Shawn M. Dunleavy, 26, of 6909 Mt. Vernon Road S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died in Mercy Medical Center, May 2, 2007, from complications of asthma. Services: 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. The family will greet friends from 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the service...

Willis Louis Schultz

Willis Louis Schultz

May 1, 2007

Willis Louis Schultz, 78, of 2770 14th Ave., Marion, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2007, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Elgin, Iowa, by the Rev. Rick Johnson. Burial: Elgin Cemetery, with military honors. The family will greet friends from 5 -- 8 p.m. Friday at...

Trenna Elizabeth Pollet (Mccune)

Trenna Elizabeth Pollet (Mccune)

May 1, 2007

Trenna E. Pollet, 87, of 343 26th Street N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in her home after a long and full life. Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. David Dyrland. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 3,...

Gerald William "Jerry" Pirc

Gerald William "Jerry" Pirc

May 1, 2007

Gerald W. Pirc, 91, of Hopkinton, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2007 at the First United Church in Hopkinton by Pastor Kenneth J. Hartman, Sr. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Marjorie Ann "Betty" Branning (Randall)

Marjorie Ann "Betty" Branning (Randall)

Apr 30, 2007

Marjorie “Betty” A. Branning, 35, of Center Point, Iowa, died April 30, 2007, in University of Iowa Hospitals, in Iowa City from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 4, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jack Kendall. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday,...

Rachel L. O'Deen (Plagmann)

Rachel L. O'Deen (Plagmann)

Apr 30, 2007

Rachel L. O'Deen, 86, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, April 30, 2007, at the Broken Arrow Nursing Home, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Del Bear. Burial in Blairstown, Iowa. Survivors include a son, Jim O'Deen and wife Sherry of Bixby, Oklahoma;...

Jerry L. Lakose

Jerry L. Lakose

Apr 30, 2007

Jerry L. LaKose, 53, of 3090 4th Street, Marion, died Monday, April 30, 2007, at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa, following a sudden illness. Services: 9:59 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2007, at First Assembly of God in Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Rick Gail. Burial with military honors will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may...

Michael Eugene "Mike" Sauser

Michael Eugene "Mike" Sauser

Apr 28, 2007

Michael "Mike? E. Sauser, 60, of Ryan, died of cancer, Saturday, April 28, 2007, at his home surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2007, at Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan, by Rev. Roger McKinstry. Inurnment will be in Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, with military and fire department honors. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...

Kassidy Lynn Harris

Kassidy Lynn Harris

Apr 28, 2007

Kassidy L. Harris, 7, of 1816 M Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, April 28, 2007, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May...

Elgie Charles ""Junior"" Garthwaite

Elgie Charles ""Junior"" Garthwaite

Apr 28, 2007

Elgie Charles "Junior? Garthwaite, 92, of Garnett Place in Cedar Rapids, formerly of 2180 A Ave., Marion, died at his home Saturday, April 28, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by...

Roberta Louise Sholes (Haars)

Roberta Louise Sholes (Haars)

Apr 28, 2007

Roberta L. Sholes, 85, of 105 State Street, Center Point, Iowa, died Saturday, April 28, 2007, in St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, 2007, in First Christian Church, Center Point, by the Rev. John Caughron. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at...

Gladys Eola Leinbach (Mudd)

Gladys Eola Leinbach (Mudd)

Apr 25, 2007

Gladys E. Leinbach, 98, formerly of Galesburg and Maquoketa, now a resident of Silvercrest in Anamosa, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007, in Jones Regional Medical Center, following a short illness. Graveside Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2007, at Stronghurst Township Cemetery in Stronghurst, Illinois. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include a brother, Kenneth...