Obituaries

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Richard J. "Dick" Gannon

Richard J. "Dick" Gannon

Dec 17, 2006

Richard J. "Dick? Gannon, 73, of Marion, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec 17, 2006 in Iowa City, after suffering a massive stroke on Tuesday Dec 12. Dick was born on the family farm in Delmar, Iowa and was the son of Leo and Deloras Gannon. Dick graduated from Welton High School in 1952 and married Suzanne Klauer on February 14,...

Elizabeth Cecilia Klimes (Kozik)

Elizabeth Cecilia Klimes (Kozik)

Dec 16, 2006

Elizabeth Cecilia Klimes, 90, died Saturday, December 16, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, from complications of pneumonia. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Tom McDermont. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Monday) at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where...

David Lyle Hepker

David Lyle Hepker

Dec 16, 2006

David Lyle Hepker, 55, of Center Point, Iowa, died Saturday, December 16, 2006, in his home, following a sudden illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at Center Point United Methodist Church, Center Point, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the church. Burial: Center Point Cemetery,...

Lois A. Bean

Lois A. Bean

Dec 16, 2006

Lois A. Bean, 66 of Yutan, Nebraska, formerly of Traer, Iowa, died Saturday, December 16, 2006, at Lakeside Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska, following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 21, 2006, at Historic Church of St. Peters, Mendota Heights, Minnesota, where friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until service time. The family will greet friends from 2 to...

Lowell E. Morgan

Lowell E. Morgan

Dec 16, 2006

Lowell E. Morgan, 80, of 3365 Willowridge Rd., died Saturday, December 16, 2006, at home. Services: 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at First United Methodist Church at the corner of 8th Avenue and 12th Street in Marion by Rev. Melisa Bracht-Wagner with military honors by American Legion Post No. 298 of Marion. The family will greet friends at the...

Juanita Mae "Pinky" Dippel (Paulsen)

Juanita Mae "Pinky" Dippel (Paulsen)

Dec 15, 2006

Juanita Mae "Pinky? Dippel, 71, of 761 8th Street, Marion, died Friday, December 15, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Melisa Brecht-Wagner. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home....

Esther C. Hickey (Ibsen)

Esther C. Hickey (Ibsen)

Dec 15, 2006

Esther C. Hickey, 86, of Central City, died Friday, December 15, 2006, in her home following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2006, at St. Stephen Catholic Church by Rev. Wayne Droessler. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City where a scripture will begin at 5:00...

Eleanor V. Hootman

Eleanor V. Hootman

Dec 14, 2006

Eleanor V. Hootman, 84, of 1225 42nd Street, SE, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, December 14, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Marilyn Buchanan. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, December 18,...

Gary R. Webster

Gary R. Webster

Dec 14, 2006

Gary R. Webster, 63, of Center Point, Iowa, died Thursday, December 14, 2006, at Veteran?s Affair Medical Center, Iowa City, of pneumonia. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, where the family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time. Rev. Larry Daubs will officiate. Inurnment: Center Point Cemetery,...

Stephen T. Karras

Stephen T. Karras

Dec 14, 2006

Stephen T. Karras, 94, of 1338 J. Avenue NE, died Thursday, December 14, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2006, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Cyprian Sas. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2006, at...

Steven E. Opperman

Steven E. Opperman

Dec 14, 2006

Steven E. Opperman, 52, of Center Point, died of a heart attack, Thursday, December 14, 2006, in his grandmother?s home, after a long illness. There will be no public services. Burial: Rowley Cemetery, Rowley. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Survivors include his mother, JoAnn Opperman of Tempe, Arizona; a daughter, Stefanie McDowell of Queen Creek,...

Stanley Wroblewski

Stanley Wroblewski

Dec 14, 2006

Stanley Wroblewski, 79, of 378 27th Ave. SW, died Thursday, December 14, 2006, at West Ridge Care Center, following an extended illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids by Pastor Brenda Peconge. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Graveside Service: 2:00...

Vivian Adelma Pogue (Theel)

Vivian Adelma Pogue (Theel)

Dec 14, 2006

Vivian A. Pogue, 84, of Dundee, Iowa, died Thursday evening, December 14, 2006 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood after a 3-year battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be 10:30 am Monday, December 18 2006, at St. John?s Lutheran Church in Dundee, with Rev. Roger McKinstry officiating. Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. Sunday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home...

Robert A. Tucker

Robert A. Tucker

Dec 12, 2006

Robert A. Tucker, 80, of 1728 34th Street N.E, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, of pancreatic/liver cancer. Memorial Services Monday, December 18th, 11 a.m., Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home. Father Nils Hernandez will officiate. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; son, Daniel L....

Allen Lee Hemphill

Allen Lee Hemphill

Dec 12, 2006

Allen Lee Hemphill, 44, of 1317 Oakland Road N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006, in his home following a sudden illness. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 15, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral home...

Margaret E. Joslin (Exler)

Margaret E. Joslin (Exler)

Dec 12, 2006

Margaret E. Joslin, 86, of 1740 Daleview Drive, Marion, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at Crestview Acres in Marion, following a brief illness. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Christine Wagner-Hecht. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Friday. Margaret will be inurned...

Terry Lynn Cornwell

Terry Lynn Cornwell

Dec 12, 2006

Terry L. Cornwell, 57, of Lamont, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at his home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2006 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Family will greet friends from 2-8 p.m. on Friday and one hour before services Saturday at the funeral home. Burial with...

Vivian Z. Phelps

Vivian Z. Phelps

Dec 10, 2006

Vivian Z. Phelps, 80, of Village Ridge, Marion, died there, Sunday, December 10, 2006, following a short illness. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. There will be no funeral or graveside services. Survivors include her sister, Ila Thorn of Marion; a brother, Mart...

James Dale Jacobson

James Dale Jacobson

Dec 10, 2006

James Dale Jacobson, 73, of 2447 9th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 10, 2006, in his home from unexpected heart failure. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 14, 2006, at First Lutheran Church by Pastor Dan Kolander. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, December 13, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...

Michael Wayne Kennedy

Michael Wayne Kennedy

Dec 9, 2006

Michael W. Kennedy, 50, of 93 22nd Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 9, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center from complications of cancer. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 13, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Gary Dobbins. The family will greet friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, December 12,...