Obituaries

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Clyde E. Pogue

Clyde E. Pogue

Jan 7, 2007

Clyde E. Pogue, 95, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, formerly a longtime resident of Marion, died Sunday, January 7, 2007, at St. Luke?s Hospital, from complications of multiple strokes. Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Linda Hansen Bibb. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at...

Della M. Lentner

Della M. Lentner

Jan 6, 2007

Della M. Lentner, 84, of Northbrook Manor Care Center, died there, Saturday, January 6, 2007, following a long illness. Services: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Deacon Bill Cisler. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...

Harold Louis Bramer

Harold Louis Bramer

Jan 6, 2007

Harold Louis Bramer, 84, of 1685 26th Street, Marion, died Saturday, January 6, 2007, in his home following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. John Gossman. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30...

Lillie Belle Wyldes (Schaffner)

Lillie Belle Wyldes (Schaffner)

Jan 5, 2007

Lillie Belle Wyldes, 69, of 616 16th Street S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, January 5, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Monday January 8, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Pastor Clarence Schaffner. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial:...

Donald R. ""Atzie"" Atz

Donald R. ""Atzie"" Atz

Jan 5, 2007

Donald "Atzie? R. Atz, 62, of Alburnett, died Friday, January 5, 2007, in his home surrounded by his family following a courageous 2-year battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 8, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by Rev. Jack Kendall and Rev. Dan Peterson. The family will greet friends from 2 p.m. - 6...

Margaret Louise Swanson (Klink)

Margaret Louise Swanson (Klink)

Jan 5, 2007

Margaret L. Swanson, 93, of Manchester, died Friday, January 5, 2007 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester from complications of pneumonia. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2007 at First Lutheran Church in Manchester by Rev. Dr. Jean Rabary. Family will greet friends from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm on Sunday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...

Margaret M. Talbott (Gearkee)

Margaret M. Talbott (Gearkee)

Jan 4, 2007

Margaret M. Talbott, 85, of the West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Thursday, January 4, 2007, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at Salem United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, January 8, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....

Lyle Thomas "Tom" Abarr

Lyle Thomas "Tom" Abarr

Jan 3, 2007

Lyle Thomas Abarr, 68, formerly of 2442 Deborah Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois, after a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2007 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 1-4 p.m. Sunday and one hour before services Monday. Private Inurnment: Linwood...

Guy O. Murdock

Guy O. Murdock

Jan 2, 2007

Guy O. Murdock, 51, of 2610 Johnson Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Memorial Service: 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 7, 2007, at Believers in Grace Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Randalls. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends are invited to...

Winton D. Goodlove

Winton D. Goodlove

Jan 2, 2007

Winton D. Goodlove, 84, of Central City, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007, at his home, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2007, at St. Stephen Catholic Church by Rev. Wayne Droessler. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Jordan?s Grove Cemetery, rural Central City. Survivors...

Patrick Allan "Patty" Carpenter

Patrick Allan "Patty" Carpenter

Jan 1, 2007

Patrick Allan "Patty? Carpenter, 18, of Central City died Monday, January 1, 2007, in Central City from injuries, following an auto accident. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at United Church of Christ in Central City, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery in Central City. Friends may call from 4 to8 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2006,...

Margaret Refer Mcharg (Refer)

Margaret Refer Mcharg (Refer)

Dec 29, 2006

Margaret Refer McHarg, 94, entered Eternal Rest with her Lord and Savior, Friday, December 29, 2006. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2007, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 4210 Johnson Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jerry Doellinger. There will be a lunch following at the church fellowship hall. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 1, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Lynn E. Boyles

Lynn E. Boyles

Dec 29, 2006

Lynn E. Boyles, 76, of Center Point, Iowa, died Friday, December 29, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a lingering illness. There will be no visitation. Private family memorial services will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. David Hansen. Survivors include his wife, Janice; daughters, Lynette (John) Hernandez of Cedar Rapids,...

Patricia Ann "Patty" Rawson (Lathrop)

Patricia Ann "Patty" Rawson (Lathrop)

Dec 29, 2006

The Lord called Patricia Ann (Lathrop) Rawson, 56, home December 29, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 1, 2007 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Pastor Jim Langley. Visitation: 3-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Patty was born February 9, 1950,...

Rosemary Oldorf (Sage)

Rosemary Oldorf (Sage)

Dec 28, 2006

Rosemary Oldorf, 58, of Anamosa, Iowa, died, Thursday morning, December 28, 2006, in University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City from Cushing?s Syndrome. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2006, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Nils Hernandez. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a...

Lloyd C. Koehler

Lloyd C. Koehler

Dec 28, 2006

Lloyd C. Koehler, 82 of 660 South 12th Street, of died Thursday, December 28, 2006, in his home, from congestive heart failure. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2007, at New Covenant Bible Church, 1800 46th Street N.E., Cedar Rapids, by Rev. James Wartian, with military honors. Inurnment will be at a later date at Davenport Memorial Park. Friends...

Myron Lynn Miller

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

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

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

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...