Obituaries

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Julie Lynn Jordan

Julie Lynn Jordan

Feb 9, 2007

Julie Lynn Jordan, 46, of Ft. Collins, Colorado, formerly of Robins, died Friday, February 9, 2007, in Ft. Collins, Colorado, following a prolonged illness. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 15, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Larry Myers. Private Inurnment will be at Dunkard Cemetery in Toddville...

Leona A. Shedek

Leona A. Shedek

Feb 8, 2007

Leona A. Shedek, 89, a resident of Winslow House Care Center in Marion, formerly of Springville, died Thursday, February 8, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2007, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Springville. Visitation will be from 2 - 5 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Springville...

Wendy Lee Schense (Schense)

Wendy Lee Schense (Schense)

Feb 8, 2007

Wendy Lee Schense, 39, of Vinton, died Thursday, February 8, 2007, at St. Luke?s Hospital, due to a sudden illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2007, at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Central City by Father Wayne Droessler. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Inurnment will be...

Clara Pearl Hempstead (Hollow)

Clara Pearl Hempstead (Hollow)

Feb 7, 2007

Clara P. Hempstead, 90, of Delhi, formerly of Manchester, died Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at her son?s home with her family and friends surrounding her. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 12, 2007 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Rev. Roger Henry. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday and an hour...

Jean E. Dolph (White)

Jean E. Dolph (White)

Feb 7, 2007

Jean E. Dolph, 61, of 3716 Sue Lane NW, Cedar Rapids, died, Wednesday, February 7, 2007, in her home, following complications of COPD. Services: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 11, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Tom Felts of Urbana Christian Church. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, February...

Jewel Eugene Smith

Jewel Eugene Smith

Feb 7, 2007

Jewel Eugene Smith, 70, of 2205 Westdale Dr. SW, died February 7, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a long-term illness. Service times are pending with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Jewel is survived by his children, Sue Doby of Grand Rapids, MI, Mike Smith and Mark Smith of California, Doug Simmons of Hiawatha,...

James K. ""Jim"" Jones

James K. ""Jim"" Jones

Feb 6, 2007

James K. "Jim? Jones, 54, of 5285 Winnebago Ave., Marion, died Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, of injuries received in an automobile accident. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2007, at First Presbyterian Church in Marion by the Rev. Howard Chapman. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call...

Paul D. Bowers

Paul D. Bowers

Feb 5, 2007

Paul D. Bowers, 85, of 1215 20th Ave. SW, died Monday, February 5, 2007, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Visitation: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Marie; three sons, David Bowers of Cedar Rapids, Randy (Janet)...

Roy Junior Baker

Roy Junior Baker

Feb 4, 2007

Roy J. Baker, 77, of 5460 Ohio Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, February 4, 2007, in the Belle Plaine Nursing & Rehab Center, Belle Plaine, Iowa, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Janice Baker; two sons, Randy Baker of Marengo,...

William J. "Jim" Barr

William J. "Jim" Barr

Feb 1, 2007

William J. "Jim? Barr, 72, was taken to his heavenly reward on February 1, 2007, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, following a lengthy illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at Hope Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Dan Clark-Bridges, where friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Norma Jean Reardon (Smith)

Norma Jean Reardon (Smith)

Feb 1, 2007

Norma Jean Reardon, 71, formerly of Burnsville, Minnesota, died Thursday, February 1, 2007, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at Hope United Methodist Church in Havelock, Iowa, by the Rev. Thorn Wittstruck. Burial: Laurens City Cemetery, Laurens, Iowa. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the...

Lois Terese Kelly (Hennessey)

Lois Terese Kelly (Hennessey)

Feb 1, 2007

Lois Terese Kelly, 69, of Marion, died Thursday, February 1, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 5, 2007, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Rev. John Gossman. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call Sunday, February 4, 2007, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Cathy Lynn Ankney (Ankney)

Cathy Lynn Ankney (Ankney)

Feb 1, 2007

Cathy L. Ankney, 50, of Winslow House, Marion, Iowa, died there Thursday, February 1, 2007, following a lengthy illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 5, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Rick Gail. The family will greet friends from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, February 4, 2007, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...

June Chatheran Thomas (Jacobsen)

June Chatheran Thomas (Jacobsen)

Jan 31, 2007

June Chatheran Thomas, 86, of 1421 28th St. SE, went home to be with her Lord and her husband on Wednesday, January 31, 2007. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. A celebration of her life will be held at Squaw Creek Baptist Church in Marion at 11:00...

Kristi Susan Heitt (Johnson)

Kristi Susan Heitt (Johnson)

Jan 31, 2007

Kristi Susan (Johnson) Heitt, 55, of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday, January 31, 2007, in her home surrounded by her three loving sons, after a heroic and vigorous duel with cancer. Cremation arrangements have been provided by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, February 10, 2007, at the Mt. Vernon CIty Hall...

Timothy J. Brecht

Timothy J. Brecht

Jan 31, 2007

Timothy J. Brecht, 23, of Tempe, Arizona, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died accidentally, Wednesday, January 31, 2007, in his home. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2007, St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Thomas McDermott. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

Kathryn Alice Binhammer (Newlin)

Kathryn Alice Binhammer (Newlin)

Jan 30, 2007

Kathryn Alice (Newlin) Binhammer, 93, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, Iowa, died there Monday, January 29, 2007, following a brief illness. Per Kathryn?s wishes, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Survivors include a brother, George Newlin of Merrillville, Indiana; grandchildren, Kathryn Barnes, Lisa Binhammer, Gretchen Binhammer Meek, Carl A. Binhammer II,...

Rosanne Marie Longeway Kladivo

Rosanne Marie Longeway Kladivo

Jan 30, 2007

Rosanne Marie Kladivo Longeway, 52, of 1114 Scotch Drive, Gastonia, NC, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died suddenly, Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at her residence. Services: 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 5, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by the Rev. Thomas McDermott of St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. VISITATION: 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., Sunday,...

Helen Mary Rogness (Dvorak)

Helen Mary Rogness (Dvorak)

Jan 29, 2007

Helen M. Rogness, 89, of 271 Wilson Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Ossian, Iowa, died Monday, January 29, 2007, in Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, following a battle with cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 1, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by the Rev. Phil Jorgensen. The family will greet friends from 4...

John M. Howe, Jr.

John M. Howe, Jr.

Jan 29, 2007

John M. Howe, Jr., 88, of Marion, most recently of Promise House in Hiawatha, died of natural causes at Mercy Medical Center on January 29th, 2007. A celebration of his life will be held at the Marion First Baptist Church on Thursday, February 1, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. to be followed by a luncheon. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home &...