Obituaries

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Caroline H. Larkin (Hospodarsky)

Caroline H. Larkin (Hospodarsky)

Feb 11, 2008

Caroline H. Larkin, 96, a resident of the Good Samaritan Home, Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, February 9, 2008, at the care center, following a short illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7...

Donald F. Havlik

Donald F. Havlik

Feb 8, 2008

Don was born January 8, 1927, the son of Frank and Marie (Elias) Havlik, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A graduate of Wilson High School in Cedar Rapids, he served in the United States Navy during World War II. Don owned and directed a Blue Bay Boys Ranch on Flat Head Lake, Montana and also managed and directed the Little Outfit...

Calvin Bixler, Jr.

Calvin Bixler, Jr.

Feb 8, 2008

Calvin Bixler, Jr., 78, of 3336 Chester Rd., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died, Friday, February 8, 2008, at his home, following a sudden illness. Services: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 1:30 p.m. until service time. Pastor Darran Whitting will officiate. Survivors include his wife,...

Carolyn Jean Hemphill (Gordon)

Carolyn Jean Hemphill (Gordon)

Feb 8, 2008

Carolyn Jean Hemphill, 63, of 614 I Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, February 8, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, following a sudden illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 14, 2008, at Sharon United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids by the Rev. Bob Daggett. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Survivors include her children, Rick (Pam),...

Sandra Teresa Sharp (Cox)

Sandra Teresa Sharp (Cox)

Feb 7, 2008

Sandra T. Sharp, 62, of 1267 Denali Drive, Marion, died, Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Hernando Pasco Hospice House in Crystal River, Florida, following a long illness. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 11:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Survivors include...

Cledith L. "Clete" Smith

Cledith L. "Clete" Smith

Feb 7, 2008

Cledith L. “Clete” Smith, 74, of Alburnett, died Thursday, February 7, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Jonna Jensen. The family will greet friends from 1-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett....

Steven D. Nordstrom

Steven D. Nordstrom

Feb 7, 2008

Steven D. Nordstrom, 56, of 5614 Antler Dr., Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, February 7, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a long illness. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 11, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by the Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Calvary...

Ruth E. Williams (Williams)

Ruth E. Williams (Williams)

Feb 6, 2008

Ruth E. Williams, 84, of Village Place, Marion, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 06, 2008, in University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 11, 2008, in Salem United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev, Linda Bibb. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m., Sunday, February 10, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Raymond G. Wohlers

Raymond G. Wohlers

Feb 6, 2008

Raymond G. Wohlers, 81, of Marion, died, Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a brief illness. The family will greet friends from 2 - 4 p.m., Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Beginning at noon on Monday, February 11, 2008, light refreshments will be served to family and friends at...

Ruth Maxine Baker (Cawthon)

Ruth Maxine Baker (Cawthon)

Feb 5, 2008

Ruth M. Baker, 91, of Whittier, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. John Kaiser. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park...

Arthur Adam Raithel

Arthur Adam Raithel

Feb 5, 2008

Arthur A. Raithel, 77, of Earlville, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following complications of a stroke. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 9 at the Earlville United Parish in Earlville by Rev. Harlan Kaden. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Friday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville...

Norma Jean Price (Schlegel)

Norma Jean Price (Schlegel)

Feb 3, 2008

Norma Jean Price, 77, of 940 20th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, February 3, 2008, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Daniel Winn. Friends may call from 4 to 8 Friday, February 8, 2008, at...

Roy Vaughn Gordon

Roy Vaughn Gordon

Feb 3, 2008

Roy Vaughn Gordon III, 40, of Vinton, died Sunday, February 3, 2008, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, as the result of injuries from a car accident on January 29, 2008. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, Iowa. The Rev. Laurie Riley will officiate. The family will...

Jean Ann Hamilton (Sumner)

Jean Ann Hamilton (Sumner)

Feb 3, 2008

Jean Ann Hamilton, 54, of 2440 Wisconsin Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed on peacefully in her home Sunday, February 3, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. Services for family and friends will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Deacon Jim Berger. Friends may call from 4 to...

Beverly Jean Kennedy

Beverly Jean Kennedy

Feb 3, 2008

Beverly Jean Kennedy, 82, a resident of the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home, Cedar Falls, and formerly of Cedar Rapids, died, Sunday, February 3, 2008, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Duane Hix. The family will greet friends from 5 - 8 p.m., Thursday, February 7,...

Zachary Philip Vogel

Zachary Philip Vogel

Feb 2, 2008

Our beloved son, Zachary Philip Vogel, of 3140 27th Ave., Marion, Iowa, has slipped away from this life into the next, leaving behind his grieving parents, Philip and Joanne, his sister, Stephanie and brothers, Brian, Bradley and Joshua, as well as other loving family and many friends, who were such an important part of his life. He filled our hearts...

Marilyn Catherine Gillis (Haas)

Marilyn Catherine Gillis (Haas)

Feb 1, 2008

Marilyn Catherine Gillis, 60, of Atkins, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Coggon, died Monday, February 4, 2008, at her son’s home, following a long illness. The family will greet friends from 4 - 6:30 p.m., Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, where a vigil service will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be...

Ronald Dozier

Ronald Dozier

Feb 1, 2008

Ronald Dean Dozier, 70, of 3845 Monarch Ave., Marion, Iowa, died, Friday, February 1, 2008, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from heart complications. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Carol Sundberg. The family will greet friends from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Graveside services...

Charlie Lovig Lee

Charlie Lovig Lee

Feb 1, 2008

Charlie Lovig Lee, 88, of 3505 English Glen, Marion, Iowa, died Friday, February 1, 2008, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following complications of pneumonia. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at First Congregational Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. David Hohmann. The family will greet friends at a reception following the service at the church. Private Graveside...

James Jelf Caldwell

James Jelf Caldwell

Jan 31, 2008

James Jelf Caldwell, 61, of 906 B Avenue N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 31, 2008, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Graveside Service: 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 2, 2008, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 11 to 12 p.m., Saturday, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, prior to...