Obituaries

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Dixie Lee Martha Gray (Valeu)

Dixie Lee Martha Gray (Valeu)

Jun 6, 2007

Dixie Lee Martha (Valeu) Gray, 69, of Center Point, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007, in Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, Iowa, from Parkinson’s disease. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Rick Gail. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 8, 2007,...

David Dean Bliss

David Dean Bliss

Jun 5, 2007

David Dean Bliss, 38, of Marion, Iowa, passed away late last week, from complications of an ongoing illness. A private graveside service will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his daughter, Jordan Bliss of Marion; his parents, Donald and Maxine Bliss of Marion; and brothers and sisters, Dean, Sandra, Daniel, Sue and...

Marguerite "Peg" Crane (Mccarty)

Marguerite "Peg" Crane (Mccarty)

Jun 3, 2007

Marguerite “Peg” Crane, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, June 3, 2007, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Nils Hernandez. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 5,...

Vernon Charles "Chuck" Heaverlo

Vernon Charles "Chuck" Heaverlo

Jun 2, 2007

Vernon Charles “Chuck” Heaverlo, 74, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at ManorCare Health Services, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at John XXIII Catholic Church, 8100 Roncalli Drive, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 5,...

Keith L. Eisher

Keith L. Eisher

Jun 2, 2007

Keith L. Eisher, 79, of 3705 37th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died June 2, 2007, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha, by the Rev. Dan Krueger. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at...

Karen Marcal Lee Nelson (Lee)

Karen Marcal Lee Nelson (Lee)

Jun 1, 2007

Karen Marcal Lee Nelson, 57, of 313 Stoney Creek Rd. NW, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 1, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 3,...

Larry Smith Grant

Larry Smith Grant

Jun 1, 2007

Larry Smith Grant, 60, of 273 22nd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, passed away, Friday, June 1, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long battle with cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Noelridge Park Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Richard Marsceau. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007,...

Dolores M. Sands (Haas)

Dolores M. Sands (Haas)

Jun 1, 2007

Dolores M. Sands, 81, of 7 Alhoa Drive, died Friday, June 1, 2007, in St. Luke’s Hospital following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion by Rev. Thomas Hedtke. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends Monday, June 4, 2007, from 4 to 8 p.m....

Michelle Anne Hodina

Michelle Anne Hodina

May 31, 2007

Michelle Anne Hodina, 61, of 2385 Daleview Drive, died Thursday, May 31, 2007, in her home following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, by Rev. Greg Bahl. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Alice L. Haynes (Stewart)

Alice L. Haynes (Stewart)

May 30, 2007

Alice L. Haynes, 90, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died, Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at the care center, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Rev. Del Bear will officiate....

Raymond Leverne Watson

Raymond Leverne Watson

May 29, 2007

Raymond L. Watson, 86, a resident of the Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died there Tuesday May 29, 2007, following a brief illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. The family will greet friends from 1 to 2 p.m. at the...

Lois Arlene Fetterman (Fetterman)

Lois Arlene Fetterman (Fetterman)

May 29, 2007

Lois Arlene Fetterman, 98, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, near her parents, at a later date. Her funeral arrangements are being handled by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include many nieces and nephews and their families. Lois was...

Belle V. Stewart (Weaver)

Belle V. Stewart (Weaver)

May 29, 2007

Belle V. Stewart, 97 a resident of Northbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids, died May 29, 2007, at the care center, following a short illness. Services: 9:00 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jack Kendall. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2007, at the funeral...

Doris Lurline Heath (Green)

Doris Lurline Heath (Green)

May 28, 2007

Doris L. Heath, 91, of Evergreen Estates I, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died at ManorCare Health Services, Monday, May 28, 2007, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 1, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday,...

Christine Cae Kremer (Zeller)

Christine Cae Kremer (Zeller)

May 27, 2007

Christine Cae Kremer, 42 of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 27, 2007, in her home. She has courageously battled a rare cancer for the last five years. Memorial Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, conducted by Rev. Randy Richter. The family will greet friends from 12:00 noon until service time on Saturday....

Carroll Walter Wittman

Carroll Walter Wittman

May 26, 2007

Carroll W. Wittman, 90, of 4325 Council Street N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, May 26, 2007, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from congestive heart failure. Services: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Linda Livingston. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, May...

Howard R. Willard

Howard R. Willard

May 24, 2007

Howard R. Willard, 78, of 1136 31st Street N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, May 24, 2007, in his home following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dan Krueger. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, May 28, 2007, at...

Gary Richard Roes

Gary Richard Roes

May 23, 2007

Gary Richard Roes, 68, of 3575 Marquette Street, Davenport, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, following an extended bout of Parkinson's Disease. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2007, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Davenport, by Father John Gallagher. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the church. Burial: Davenport Memorial Park. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...

Ronald D. Arnold

Ronald D. Arnold

May 22, 2007

Ronald D. Arnold, 67, of 77 Allview Drive S.W., died Tuesday morning, May 22, 2007, in St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today (Thursday) at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...

Betty Rose "Babe" Oberbroeckling (Niehaus)

Betty Rose "Babe" Oberbroeckling (Niehaus)

May 22, 2007

E. Betty “Babe” Rose Oberbroeckling, 92, of Manchester, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, May 22, 2007, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, following a short illness. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 24, 2007, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manchester, with Rev. Jack Flaherty officiating. Visitation is from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Wednesday,...