Obituaries

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Dolores Avon Franks

Dolores Avon Franks

Nov 2, 2007

Dolores Avon Franks, 83, a resident of Silver Pines Assisted Living & Retirement Community, and recently of Winslow House Care Center, died, Friday, November 2, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. The family will...

Adeline ""Addie"" Monahan (Hoss)

Adeline ""Addie"" Monahan (Hoss)

Nov 2, 2007

Adeline “Addie” Jeannette Monahan, 69, of 1794 Mary Drive, Marion, died Friday, November 02, 2007 after a long illness surrounded by her loving family at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion....

Elizabeth Wahl

Elizabeth Wahl

Nov 2, 2007

Elizabeth Wahl was born into Heaven on Friday, November 2, 2007. A private graveside service will be held. She is survived by her parents, Scott and Aimee Wahl; her grandparents; great-grandparents; aunts and uncles. Memorials may be directed to Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, in memory of Elizabeth.

Evelyn A. Edaburn (Serbousek)

Evelyn A. Edaburn (Serbousek)

Nov 2, 2007

Evelyn A. Edaburn, 69, of Walker, died Friday, November 2, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point by Rev. Mike Townsley. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Alice Cemetery in Center Point. Survivors include three...

John A. "Jack" Haren

John A. "Jack" Haren

Nov 1, 2007

John “Jack” Haren, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Wellton, Arizona, went to be with his Savior Thursday, November 1, 2007, in his home after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2007, at Edgewood Family Fellowship Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Dr. Craig A. Bex. The family will greet...

Jack Ray Hooten

Jack Ray Hooten

Nov 1, 2007

Rev. Jack Ray Hooten, Sr., of Fairfax, Iowa, died Thursday, November 1, 2007, in his home, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2007, at the Sharon United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Robert Dagit, Rev. Jack Kendall and Rev. James Hanke. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2007,...

Ruby Mae Mead (Snowberger)

Ruby Mae Mead (Snowberger)

Nov 1, 2007

Ruby Mae Mead, 82, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 1, 2007, at the care center following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2007, at Northbrook Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Eric Schumacher. The family will greet friends from 2 ?" 5 p.m., Sunday, November 4, 2007 at...

Agnes Tosh (Melsha)

Agnes Tosh (Melsha)

Oct 31, 2007

Agnes Melsha Tosh, 96 of Evergreen Estates III, formerly of 1527 N St SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Wednesday, October 31, 2007, from complications of aging. Services 9:30 a.m., Friday November 2, 2007, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Nils Hernandez. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, November 1, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral...

Jean Ann Brockmeyer (Story)

Jean Ann Brockmeyer (Story)

Oct 31, 2007

Jean A. Brockmeyer, 74, of Delhi, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at her home, following a sudden illness. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the Delhi American Legion Post #160 by Pastor John Bailey. Family will greet friends following the service. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester is in charge of arrangements....

Alex Strait

Alex Strait

Oct 31, 2007

Alex Miller Strait, 23, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007, following a long struggle with depression. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2007, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dan Kolander and Rev. Dr. Kay Slocum. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...

Chester Merle Bliss

Chester Merle Bliss

Oct 29, 2007

Chester Merle Bliss, 84, a resident of Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 29, 2007, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Howard Chapman. The family will greet friends from 12:00 ?" 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2007, with a Masonic service commencing...

Ralph Hubert Blackford

Ralph Hubert Blackford

Oct 29, 2007

Ralph Hubert Blackford, 83, of Marion, died, Monday, October 29, 2007, at the Hiawatha Care Center, following an extended illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 2, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. H. Burr Bryant. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors include...

Lillian Horak

Lillian Horak

Oct 28, 2007

Lillian Pelisek Horak, 86, a resident of Solon Nursing Care Center, Solon, formerly of rural Cedar Rapids, died, Sunday, October 28, 2007, at the care center of age-related causes. Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Heather Hayes. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October...

Eleanor Claire Ford (Ford)

Eleanor Claire Ford (Ford)

Oct 26, 2007

Eleanor Claire Ford, 92, formerly of Marion, died Friday, October 26, 2007, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 29, 2007, at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion, Iowa, by the Rev. Jay Miller. Arrangements are with Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include a brother, Leighton (Joyce) Ford...

Robert M. Huey

Robert M. Huey

Oct 24, 2007

Robert M. Huey, 86, of 1245 Cardinal Drive, Marion, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Winslow House Care Center in Marion, from complications of COPD and a stroke. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2007, at Springville United Methodist Church in Springville, Iowa, by the Rev. John Keizer. Friends may visit the family from 6 ?" 8 p.m. Thursday...

Pamela Sue Hand (Abernathy)

Pamela Sue Hand (Abernathy)

Oct 24, 2007

Pamela Sue Hand, 51, of 141 Brighton Circle SW, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Al Biere. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Marie Emma Angell (Sundermeyer)

Marie Emma Angell (Sundermeyer)

Oct 24, 2007

Marie Angell, 96, of Manchester, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am Saturday, October 27, 2007, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Delaware. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home, Earlville, and for one hour...

Leo Elmer Peters

Leo Elmer Peters

Oct 24, 2007

Leo Elmer Peters, 88, of Forsyth, Missouri, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007, in Skaggs Community Health Center in Branson, Missouri. Funeral Services: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2007, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Urbana, Iowa. Burial: St. Mary’s Cemetery, Urbana, Iowa, with military honors. Services conducted by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Michael...

Benjamin Richard Sharf

Benjamin Richard Sharf

Oct 21, 2007

Petty Officer 2nd class, Benjamin Richard Sharf passed away north of Panama City, Florida on October 21, 2007. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2007 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2007 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with military honors by the United States Navy....

Vera Dorothy Perrin (Redmon)

Vera Dorothy Perrin (Redmon)

Oct 21, 2007

Vera “Dorothy” Perrin, 87, of Central City, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully Sunday, October 21, 2007, in her home. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 25, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...