Obituaries

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Verne L. Balster

Verne L. Balster

Mar 5, 2007

Verne L. Balster, 82, of Marion, died Monday, March 5, 2007, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Father John Gossman will officiate. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 7 p.m. Friday. Survivors include his wife, Ruth;...

Neva Louise Mercer (Maier)

Neva Louise Mercer (Maier)

Mar 5, 2007

Neva Louise Mercer, 87, of Exira, Iowa, formerly of Springville, died Monday, March 5, 2007, at the Exira Care Center. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2007 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery...

Jerry Lee Fitzpatrick

Jerry Lee Fitzpatrick

Mar 5, 2007

Jerry L. Fitzpatrick, 69, of 4108 Water Point Court S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, March 5, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center following a sudden illness. Gathering of family and friends Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m., March 8, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private family inurnment: Linwood Mausoleum. Celebration of Life: noon Friday at the...

Robert Eugene "Bob" Malloy

Robert Eugene "Bob" Malloy

Mar 4, 2007

Robert "Bob? Eugene Malloy, 54, of 1304 3rd Ave. SE, died Sunday, March 4, 2007, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, following a long illness. Memorial Service: 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2007 at the Fellowship Club, 3224 1st Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Inurnment: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements...

Ann Ida Bean (Williams)

Ann Ida Bean (Williams)

Mar 3, 2007

Ann I. Bean, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 3, 2007, in her home. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, March 5, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Howard M. Larson

Howard M. Larson

Mar 2, 2007

Howard M. Larson, 88, of Waverly, Iowa, formerly of the Central City area, died Friday, March 2, 2007, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, following a lengthy illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Springville Cemetery, Springville, Iowa. Friends may call one hour prior to the service...

Milton Joseph "Chuck" Pickart

Milton Joseph "Chuck" Pickart

Feb 28, 2007

Milton Joseph "Chuck? Pickart, 90, of 900 17th Ave., Marion, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007, Winslow House Care Center. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2007, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father Greg Bahl. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a vigil service will begin...

Bette June Mayfield (Shaffer)

Bette June Mayfield (Shaffer)

Feb 28, 2007

Bette J. Mayfield, 85, of 1047 27th Street N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007, in her home following a lengthy illness. Memorial Service: 12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Dave Soldner. The family will greet friends from 11:00 until noon Saturday at the funeral home. Inurnment:...

Roger Allen Galvin

Roger Allen Galvin

Feb 27, 2007

Roger A. Galvin, 70, of 1421 Miami Drive N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, February 26, 2007, in his home following a long illness. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, First Christian Church, 840 3rd Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa by Rev. Fred Darbonne. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Iowa, with military honors....

Bessie B. Bittner (Wagner)

Bessie B. Bittner (Wagner)

Feb 26, 2007

Bessie B. Bittner, 93, of Marion, died Monday, February 26, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2007, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father John Gossman. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a parish...

Laverne Mae Simmen (Bader)

Laverne Mae Simmen (Bader)

Feb 26, 2007

LaVerne Mae Simmen, 82, of Central City, died Monday, February 26, 2007, at home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends from 3-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Inurnment: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central...

Dorothy J. Smith (Lohman)

Dorothy J. Smith (Lohman)

Feb 22, 2007

Dorothy J. Smith, 83, of 155 Robins Rd., died Thursday, January 22, 2007, at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Dennis Krog. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services....

Evelyn Jean Larsen (Agoo)

Evelyn Jean Larsen (Agoo)

Feb 21, 2007

Evelyn Jean Larsen, 86, formerly of Springville, died Wednesday, February 21, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 24, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Karen Downey Beals. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Springville...

John Lowell Clark

John Lowell Clark

Feb 21, 2007

John L. Clark, 66, of 56 19th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday February 21, 2007, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from cancer. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish, with military honors. The family will greet friends from 9:30 to 10:30 Tuesday...

Pamela Sue Fisher (Klinsky)

Pamela Sue Fisher (Klinsky)

Feb 21, 2007

Pamela Sue Fisher, 50, of Tiffin, Iowa, died of complications from a stroke at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on February 21, 2007. SERVICE TIMES HAVE CHANGED....PLEASE NOTE! Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at...

Richard W. Ford

Richard W. Ford

Feb 20, 2007

Richard W. Ford, 78, of Lisbon, died Tuesday, February 20, 2007, in his home after a battle with cancer. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2007, at Community Bible Church, 940 West Mt. Vernon Road, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, by Pastor Andy Majorins. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch...

Timothy William Hilkey

Timothy William Hilkey

Feb 18, 2007

Timothy W. Hilkey, 42, of Hopkinton, died suddenly on Sunday, February 18, 2007, at his sister?s home. Private family memorial services will be at a later date. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Timothy was born May 7, 1964 in Portland, Oregon, the son of Oliver W. and Virginia R. (Crockett) Hilkey. He...

Ervin E. Bohrer

Ervin E. Bohrer

Feb 18, 2007

Ervin E. Bohrer, 90, of Toddville, died Sunday, February 18, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2007, at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Laura Smith. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, rural Toddville with military honors by...

C. Reed Hoglund

C. Reed Hoglund

Feb 17, 2007

C. Reed Hoglund, 84, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, February 17, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a lengthy illness. Memorial Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Del Bear, with military honors. Friends may call from 10:30 -...

Richard Paul Trimble

Richard Paul Trimble

Feb 17, 2007

Richard P. Trimble, 77, of Urbana, Iowa, died Saturday, February 17, 2007, in his home following a short illness. Burial: 2:00 p.m.,Tuesday, February 20, 2007, Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at Urbana Christian Church, Urbana by the Rev. Tom Felts. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service...