Obituaries

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Fedora Usovsky (Maslinova)

Fedora Usovsky (Maslinova)

May 21, 2007

MRS. FEDORA USOVSKY, 91, of Oak Village Apartments, Marion, Iowa, passed away, Monday, May 21, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by her family and friends. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2007, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 501 A Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, with Father Cyprian Sas officiating. The family will greet friends from 4 to...

Ronald L. Sturgeon

Ronald L. Sturgeon

May 21, 2007

Ronald L. Sturgeon, 55, of 2104 18th Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Monday, May 21, 2007, at the Veteran's Hospital, Iowa City, of multi-myeloma. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, by Rev. Jack Kendall. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. to service time on Friday at the funeral home. Burial:...

Robert J. Stock

Robert J. Stock

May 21, 2007

Robert J. Stock, 81, of 2546 Indiana St. S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, May 21, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center, following a recent illness. Celebration of Life Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home the...

Deborah Jo Stevens (Bernacki)

Deborah Jo Stevens (Bernacki)

May 21, 2007

Deborah Jo Stevens, 56, of 214 Midway Drive, died Monday, May 21, 2007, at home, surrounded by her loving family, following a long illness. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007, at New Creation United Methodist Chuch in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Kathy Moore. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors...

Doris Maurine Sievers (Fehlhafer)

Doris Maurine Sievers (Fehlhafer)

May 21, 2007

Doris M. Sievers, 66, of 1221 29th St. NE, formerly of Springville, died Monday, May 21, 2007, at St. Luke's Hospital, from complications of cancer. The family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, May 25th, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. A short prayer service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Survivors include her...

John Fredrick Mcgranahan

John Fredrick Mcgranahan

May 19, 2007

John Fredrick McGranahan, 85, of 4024 Northwood Dr. NE, died Saturday, May 19, 2007, at St. Luke's Hospital, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Mound Cemetery, Norway. Survivors include his wife, Barbara of Cedar...

Geraldine M. Strait (Knotts)

Geraldine M. Strait (Knotts)

May 18, 2007

Geraldine M. (Knotts) Strait, 83, a resident of ManorCare, Cedar Rapids, went home to be with her Lord Friday, May 18, 2007. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 21, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Charles Stevens. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2007, at the funeral home....

Dorothy Jane Fritz (Rasplicka)

Dorothy Jane Fritz (Rasplicka)

May 17, 2007

Dorothy Jane Fritz, 80, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, died Thursday, May 17, 2007, at the care center, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha. Survivors...

Buddy G. Mentzer

Buddy G. Mentzer

May 17, 2007

Buddy G. Mentzer, 84, a resident of Crestridge Incorporated in Maquoketa, formerly of Marion, died Thursday, May 17, 2007, at the care center, from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Inurnment: Jordan's Grove Cemetery, rural Central City. Survivors include his wife, Carol; eleven children, John...

Donn W. Newhouse Jr.

Donn W. Newhouse Jr.

May 14, 2007

Donn W. Newhouse Jr., 54, of Central City, died Monday, May 14, 2007, after a long illness at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held at the AMVETS in Central City on Saturday, May 19, 2007, at 1 p.m. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Survivors include two children,...

Grace M. Lueder

Grace M. Lueder

May 11, 2007

Grace M. Lueder, 97, a resident of Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, went to her heavenly home, Friday, May 11, 2007, after a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at Hope Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Dan Clark-Bridges. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to service time on Tuesday at the church. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...

Carol Ann Peyton (Wilson)

Carol Ann Peyton (Wilson)

May 11, 2007

Carol A. Peyton, 64, of Manchester, died Friday, May 11, 2007 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2007 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Family will greet friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday and one hour before services Monday at the funeral home....

Mary Ditch (Snobl)

Mary Ditch (Snobl)

May 10, 2007

Mary Ditch, 93, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, May 10, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, after a short illness. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Robert David. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 -- 7 p.m. Monday....

Leaton D. Perkinson

Leaton D. Perkinson

May 9, 2007

Leaton D. Perkinson, 68, of Marion, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Windmill Manor in Coralville from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Celebration of Life: 12:00 noon, Saturday, May 12, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A private family inurnment will be at Limestone...

Frankie Donald "Don" Pray

Frankie Donald "Don" Pray

May 9, 2007

Frankie Donald “Don” Pray Sr., 72, of Shellsburg, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in his home following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2007, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Urbana, by the Rev. David Ambrosy with prayers at 9:00 a.m. Additional services 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007, Lemke Funeral Home, South 2600 Lincolnway, Clinton. Burial:...

Elsie Rosdail (De Vries)

Elsie Rosdail (De Vries)

May 9, 2007

Elsie Rosdail, 101, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007 in Colonial Manor of Amana. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Norway Cemetery, Norway, Iowa. She was born January 28, 1906, the daughter of Jelle and Gerritje (van de Weerd) de...

Raymond W. Olmstead

Raymond W. Olmstead

May 8, 2007

Raymond Ward Olmstead, 93, a resident of Winslow House Care Center in Marion, died there Friday, May 4, 2007. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Jonna Jensen. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include two...

Richard Clair "Dick" Ryan

Richard Clair "Dick" Ryan

May 7, 2007

Richard “Dick” Ryan, 85, of Manchester, Iowa, died at his home on Monday May 7, 2007 following a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am on Friday, May 11, 2007 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Pastor Jill Mack. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. on Thursday and one hour before the service...

Emil "Red" Herman

Emil "Red" Herman

May 4, 2007

Emil “Red” Herman, 86, of Swisher, died Friday, May 4, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2007, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2007, at the funeral home. Burial: Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, with military honors. Survivors include his...

Hilda M. Hodge (Brownell)

Hilda M. Hodge (Brownell)

May 4, 2007

Hilda M. Hodge, 85, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center in Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Friday, May 4, 2007, at the care center, following a long illness. Resurrection Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Dr. Terry Seufferlein. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at...