Obituaries

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June Arlene Tow (Lee)

June Arlene Tow (Lee)

Mar 30, 2007

June Arlene (Lee) Tow, Walford, Iowa, died with her husband at her side Friday afternoon, March 30, 2007, at Colonial Manor of Amana where she had spent the last months of her life and had volunteered in many ways for over 25 years. Memorial Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Walford, Iowa, on Monday, April 2, 2007, at...

Clarice Marie Zacek Petrusek

Clarice Marie Zacek Petrusek

Mar 30, 2007

Clarice M. Zacek Petrusek, 65, of Marion, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on March 30, 2007. Services: 1:00 p.m., Monday April 2, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev Gary Cox. The family will greet friends from 11 to 1 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...

Patricia Ann "Pat" Stevers (Edwards)

Patricia Ann "Pat" Stevers (Edwards)

Mar 29, 2007

Patricia A. Stevers, 76, of 109 26th Avenue Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, March 29, 2007, in her home surrounded by her family following a long illness. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by. Dr. Craig A. Bex. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd; son, John Capuano, Jr....

Edna Mae Mooney (Vancleave)

Edna Mae Mooney (Vancleave)

Mar 28, 2007

Edna Mae Mooney, 88, formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, following a long illness. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, Iowa, where a parish vigil service will begin at 5:30 p.m. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, April...

Margaret May Vitek (Zimmerman)

Margaret May Vitek (Zimmerman)

Mar 27, 2007

Margaret M. Forrester Vitek, a resident of Hiawatha Care Center, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following congestive heart failure. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Dr. Glenn Hunt. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park...

Donald G. "Don" Oujiri

Donald G. "Don" Oujiri

Mar 25, 2007

Donald G. Oujiri, 67, of 3337 County Home Road, Marion, died surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 25, 2007, in his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2007, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha, by the Revs. Daniel Krueger and Daniel Q. Johnson. Burial: St. John Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors....

Mary Jo Bills (Becker)

Mary Jo Bills (Becker)

Mar 24, 2007

Mary Jo Bills, 68, of 3862 Lost Valley Rd. SE, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, at home, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at All Saints Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father John Kramer. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Mt. Calvary...

Roger Alan Clark

Roger Alan Clark

Mar 24, 2007

Roger Alan Clark, 61, of 1310 Cherokee Drive, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Marty Schuhmacher and Rev. Christie John. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Private family burial will...

Arthur Junior "Art" Hackbarth

Arthur Junior "Art" Hackbarth

Mar 23, 2007

Arthur J. Hackbarth, 74, of Manchester, died Friday, March 23, 2007 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Mass will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2007 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. Nick March. Family will greet friends from 3-7 p.m. on Sunday, with a rosary at 6:00 p.m.,...

Paul G. Nissen

Paul G. Nissen

Mar 22, 2007

Paul G. Nissen, 89, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, died Thursday, March 22, 2007, at the care center, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church in Marion by Pastor Thomas Hedtke. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Mt....

Robert V. Mead

Robert V. Mead

Mar 22, 2007

Robert V. Mead, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully Thursday March 22, 2007 after a long illness. A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2007, at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at 1st Presbyterian Church in Marion by the Rev. Howard Chapman. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m....

Adria Ellen Grant

Adria Ellen Grant

Mar 21, 2007

Adria Ellen Grant, 90, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died March 21st at Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. She was born May 29, 1916 in Marshalltown, daughter of Porter and Nina Griswold Landis. Following her 1936 high school graduation in Marengo, Adria...

Susan Lynn "Sue" Stratton (Stratton)

Susan Lynn "Sue" Stratton (Stratton)

Mar 21, 2007

Sue L. Stratton, 50, of Manchester, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following heart failure. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007, at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Pastor Lenley Davis where family will greet friends after 10:00 a.m. Scattering of her cremated remains will be at...

Barbara Hansen Studer (Hansen)

Barbara Hansen Studer (Hansen)

Mar 20, 2007

Barbara Hansen Studer, 77, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007, in her home, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Burial: St. John Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center...

Grace Evelyn Aldrich (Baldwin)

Grace Evelyn Aldrich (Baldwin)

Mar 18, 2007

Grace "Evelyn?Aldrich, 92, a resident of Linn Manor in Marion, formerly of Coggon, died Sunday, March 18, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center, following complications of a stroke. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2007, at United Parish Church in Coggon, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2007,...

Raymond Dean Merritt

Raymond Dean Merritt

Mar 17, 2007

Raymond Dean Merritt, 60, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed from life Saturday, March 17, 2007, at home with friends and family after a three year battle with cancer. At Ray?s reuquest, Graveside Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 19, 2007, at Center Point Cemetery, by the Rev. Del Bear. Military honors by Center Point American Legion Dye Benion Post #297. Ray "Spooky?...

Lloyd Ulysses Simpson Robinson Ii

Lloyd Ulysses Simpson Robinson Ii

Mar 17, 2007

Lloyd Ulysses Simpson Robinson, II, 27, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 17, 2007, in St. Luke?s Hospital, following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Northbrook Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Eric Schumacher. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the church. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Robert Joseph Becker

Robert Joseph Becker

Mar 17, 2007

Robert "Bob? J. Becker, 57, of 1826 2nd Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 17, 2007, in his home following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a,m., Thursday, March 22, 2007, at St. Jude?s Catholic Church, by Father Brian Dellaert. The family will greet friends from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...

Michael A. Westerly

Michael A. Westerly

Mar 15, 2007

Michael A. Westerly, Sr., 75, of 8401 Spanish Road S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, March 15, 2007, in his home following a long illness. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 19, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Inurnment:...

Theodore P. ""Ted"" Grenis

Theodore P. ""Ted"" Grenis

Mar 15, 2007

Theodore "Ted? P. Grenis, 81, of 2790 19th Avenue, died Thursday, March 15, 2007, in St. Luke?s Hospital, from complications of cancer. Memorial Mass: 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2007, at St. Matthew?s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Mark Osterhaus. Inurnment: 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2007, at Rogers Grove Cemetery in rural Ely. The family will...