Obituaries
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Dorothy Bishop (Mcvay)
Jan 4, 2008
Dorothy Mae Bishop, 71, of 1237 Center Street NE, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Central City, died at her home Friday, January 4, 2008, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 7, 2008 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 11 ?" 1:00 p.m. on Monday...
Clara Ann Kuhn (Michael)
Jan 4, 2008
Clara Ann Kuhn, 97, of Walker, Iowa, died Friday, January 4, 2008, from a brief battle with cancer. Mass of the Resurrection: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at Sacred Heart Church, Walker, by Rev. David Ambrosy. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home, Walker, where a rosary will begin at 6:30 p.m. Burial:...
William "Bill" Luko
Jan 3, 2008
William “Bill” Luko, 76, of 1475 Brockman Ave., died Thursday, January 3, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, from complications of cancer. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Mike Morgan. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Ila Mae Scanlon
Jan 3, 2008
Ila Marie Scanlon, 86, of Masonville, died Thursday, January 3, 2008 in her home following a sudden illness. Ila was born July 19, 1921 at Sliver Creek, the daughter of Ross J. and Ora E. (Joslin) Scanlon. She attended Silver Creek School in rural Delaware County. Ila enjoyed gardening, Sudoku, crossword puzzles and reading. She has a special interest in...
Therese Vivian Gibbs (Dingbaum)
Jan 2, 2008
Therese V. Gibbs, 78, of Earlville, died Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following complications of dementia. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Family will greet friends from 3-8 p.m. Friday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...
Carl William Fuelster
Jan 2, 2008
Carl W. Fuelster, Jr., 82, of Manchester, died Wednesday evening, January 2, 2008 in his home, following a long cancer illness. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Rev. Kurt Pasko. Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday and one hour before services...
Daniel J. Frasher
Jan 1, 2008
Daniel J. Frasher, 47, of Atkins, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, following a short illness. Graveside service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2008, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his son, Matthew Daniel of Atkins; his mother, Bonnie Frasher of Cedar Rapids; two brothers, Robert Frasher, Jr. of Cedar Rapids...
Jeffrey Charles Jenney
Jan 1, 2008
Jeffrey C. Jenney, 49, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. A gathering will be held from 3-6 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2008, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be at a later date. Survivors include his mother, Sandra Jenney of...
John Patrick Kelly
Jan 1, 2008
John Patrick Kelly, 64 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Friday. Survivors include his wife, Dawn;...
Laurence D. Ritze
Dec 31, 2007
Laurence D. Ritze, 89, of Center Point, died Monday morning, December 31, 2007, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point by the Rev. John Caughron. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m....
Mary Edith Lepley (Schmidt)
Dec 31, 2007
Mary Edith Lepley, 99, a resident of Winslow House, Marion, died Monday, December 31, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Private Graveside Service: Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Marshalltown, at a later date. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a son, Arthur Esperson of Arkansas; two daughters, Beverly Scott of...
Ronald H. "Pete" Petersen
Dec 31, 2007
Ronald H. “Pete” Petersen, 77, of 1305 F Ave., died Monday, December 31, 2007, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2008, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father Greg Bahl. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion...
Donald E. Moershel
Dec 31, 2007
Donald E. Moershel, 86, of 4229 Mt. Vernon Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, December 31, 2007, at West Ridge Care Center, following a short illness. Services: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. Rev. Del Bear will officiate. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until service...
Agnes P. Bliss
Dec 30, 2007
Agnes P. Bliss, 87, a resident of Cottage Grove Place, formerly of Marion, died Sunday, December 30, 2007, following a long illness. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Julie Anderson-Schuett. Visitation will be from 11:00-1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar...
Richard Harold Finley
Dec 30, 2007
Richard Harold Finley, 74, of Marion, died Sunday, December 30, 2007, at his home surrounded by family. He died of a 5-year courageous battle with cancer. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Joe Kane, with Military Honors. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at...
Ruby L. Ashlock (Ferguson)
Dec 29, 2007
Ruby L. Ashlock, 92, a resident of Lutheran Home for the Aged in Vinton, formerly of Center Point, died Saturday, December 29, 2007, at the home, from complications of Alzheimer’s. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at the Urbana Christian Church, by the Rev. John Caughron. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, January 1,...
Scott Lee Raim
Dec 29, 2007
Scott Lee Raim, 44, 1027 9th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, December 29, 2007, in his home following a short illness. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Barb Furman. Survivors include his mother, Shirley Raim-Smith of Cedar Rapids; his sisters, Lori (Bruce) Johnson, Michelle Hartzell...
Erma Margaret Ellis (Tracy)
Dec 28, 2007
Erma M. Ellis, 84, of Manchester, died Friday, December 28, 2007 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a brief illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Manchester by Rev. Jake Each & Rev. Dale Hutchcraft. Family will greet friends from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch...
Ralph M. Beltz
Dec 28, 2007
Ralph M. Beltz, 69, of 4101 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, went on an extended fishing trip Friday, December 28, 2007. He departed at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after fighting with kidney dialysis for more than five years. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Robert Kunz...
Edward J. Hruska
Dec 28, 2007
Edward J. Hruska, 85, of 193 22nd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 28, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Tom McDermott. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood...
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