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Myron Lynn Miller
Dec 27, 2006
Myron Lynn Miller, 38, of 1212 Rose Street, S.E., died Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Graveside Services: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 31, 2006, at Urbana Cemetery, Urbana, by the Rev. Dorothy Gerr. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday and 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday,...
Wilbur Elliott ""Wil"" Kotz
Dec 26, 2006
Wilbur Elliott "Wil? Kotz, 60, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006, in his home from complications of lung cancer. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2006, at St. Mark?s Lutheran Church in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 - 9 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to...
John Wesley Graham
Dec 26, 2006
John W. Graham, 51, of 5611 Vermont Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006, in his home following a long illness. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Andy Majorins. The family will greet friends from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., at the funeral home the...
Gerald Rudolph Ford
Dec 26, 2006
Courtesy Gerald R. Ford Library Gerald R. Ford was the thirty-eighth president of the United States. When he took the oath of office on August 9, 1974, he declared, "I assume the presidency under extraordinary circumstances?this is an hour of our history that troubles our minds and hurts our hearts.? It was, indeed, an unprecedented time. In late 1973, following...
Laura Marie Anna Tschopp
Dec 25, 2006
Laura M. A. Tschopp, 82, a resident of Village Ridge, Marion, died Monday, December 25, 2006, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 28, 2006, at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church at 915 27th Street in Marion, Iowa, by Rev. Donald Loesch. Graveside Services: 2:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Williamsburg. Friends may call from 4...
James D. "Jim" Bohr
Dec 24, 2006
James D. Bohr, 65, of 4119 N. Willowbend Rd. died on December 24 in his home surrounded by his family. At times mischievously cantankerous, Jim was nevertheless a joyous curmudgeon. The almost elfin delight he took in bursting the self-inflated balloons of pomposity and pretension allowed even his targets to embrace him. For Jim?s life was one of simple pleasures...
Hazel Bernice Cook (Schultz)
Dec 23, 2006
Hazel Bernice Cook, 95, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, formerly of Central City, died Saturday, December 23, 2006, in the care center following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at United Church of Christ in Central City, by Rev. Jonna Jensen. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett. Friends may call Wednesday from 10 a.m. until...
Owen John Schmoll
Dec 23, 2006
Owen John Schmoll, 81, of 3618 Stoneview Circle S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 23, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids of kidney failure. There will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Virginia; his son, Kerry Schmoll and wife, Hazel of Cedar Rapids; granddaughter, Lindsey Kliewer...
Mary A. Jandl
Dec 23, 2006
Mary A. Jandl, 91, of Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Saturday, December 23, 2006, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. Burial: St. John?s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her brother-in-law, Levern...
Scott E. Long
Dec 23, 2006
Scott E. Long, Sr., 52, of 1800 E Avenue N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 23, 2006, in his home following a long battle with cancer. Memorial Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jerry Dollinger. The family will greet friends at the church from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.Wednesday...
Effie Evangelin Eveland
Dec 20, 2006
Effie Evangelin Eveland, 86, of Mena, Arkansas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 20, 2006, in her home following a short illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2006, at the Marion Free Methodist Church, in Marion, by the Rev. Del Bear. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...
Mark William Grundy
Dec 20, 2006
Mark William Grundy, 46, of 1365 Harold Dr. SE, died Wednesday, December 20, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center, following a sudden illness. Memorial Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father John Gossman. Friends may visit with family one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a...
Helen Maxine Briggs (Mccreery)
Dec 20, 2006
Helen M. Briggs, 77, of Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Wednesday, December 20, 2006, following a brief illness. Per her wishes there will be no services and she was cremated. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include her daughter, Donna (Charles) Zahorik of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren, Koberly O?Brien, Angela...
Angel Gomez
Dec 19, 2006
Angel Gomez, of 2060 Glass Road N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was stillborn in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, on December 19, 2006. Private family services conducted by St. Luke?s Chaplain Nick Longworth. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her parents, Nicole McMahon of Cedar Rapids and Miguel Gomez of Mexico City;...
Betty Lou Hill
Dec 19, 2006
Betty Lou Hill, 68, of 1102 C Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006, in her home, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2006, at the...
Randy Simonds
Dec 18, 2006
Randy Simonds, 49, of 1656 6th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, December 18, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Graveside services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2006, at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Carla; his siblings, Brenda Oakley of...
Samuel Len Oliver
Dec 18, 2006
Samuel Len Oliver, 50 of Mt. Union, died Monday, December 18, 2006, at his daughters? home surrounded by loved ones. Born February 25, 1956, in Burlington, Iowa, he was the son of Glen Dale Oliver and Mary Lou (Harris) Oliver. He was a graduate of New London High School and then later, Quincy Technical College. He married Robin Irene Wesbrook...
Henry I. "Hammering Hank" Mason
Dec 17, 2006
Henry I. "Hammering Hank? Mason, 75, of 2726 Matthew Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, December 17, 2006, in his home, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. Father Thomas McDermott will officiate. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday,...
Lois M. Boddicker
Dec 17, 2006
Lois M. Boddicker, 89, died peacefully in her sleep at Evergreen Estates, Sunday, December 17, 2006. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2006, at St. Matthew?s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Mark Osterhaus. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 a.m. at the church. A private family graveside service will be held. Survivors include sisters, Marie Campbell of...
Maria Helena ""Marie"" Mcvay (Furler)
Dec 17, 2006
Maria Helena "Marie? McVay, 90, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Central City, died Sunday, December 17, 2006, at the care center. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on...
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