Obituaries

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Loren Lee Johnson

Loren Lee Johnson

Sep 16, 2006

Loren L. Johnson, 93, of 5289 Blue Creek Road, Walker, died Saturday, September 16, 2006, in his home following a battle with cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at First Christian Church, Center Point, by the Rev. John Caughron. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 18, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Robert James "Bob" Conrad

Robert James "Bob" Conrad

Sep 13, 2006

Robert J. Conrad, 77, of Manchester, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 13, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a short illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Rev. Harlan Kaden. Family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. Monday and one hour before...

Keira Rae Tucker

Keira Rae Tucker

Sep 13, 2006

Keira Rae Tucker, daughter of Katie and Bobby Tucker of Manchester, died at birth on September 13, 2006 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour before...

Delores Mae Deshaw (Mohr)

Delores Mae Deshaw (Mohr)

Sep 13, 2006

Delores Mae (Mohr) DeShaw, 83, of Manchester, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 13, 2006, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, after a short illness. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2006 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. Jack Flaherty. Immediately following the funeral mass, a meal will be served at St. Mary?s School cafeteria. Family...

Arthur Eugene Foster

Arthur Eugene Foster

Sep 13, 2006

Arthur E. Foster, 64, of 1765 31st St., died September 13, 2006, at home, following a sudden illness. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Carol Sundberg. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Survivors include his wife, Wanda of Marion; two sons, Aaron...

Kevin Lee Opheim

Kevin Lee Opheim

Sep 12, 2006

Kevin Lee Opheim, 50, of 1319 Eighth St. NW, Cedar Rapids, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 12, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Steve Benton. The family will greet friends from 4 to...

Norman Frank Smith

Norman Frank Smith

Sep 12, 2006

Norman F. Smith, 79, of Waterville, Minnesota, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died there Tuesday, September 12, 2006, following a short illness. Private family services will be held in Waterville, Minnesota. Local arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a daughter, Linda (James) Lisk of Vinton; three sons, Bill (Kim) Smith of Cedar Rapids, Russell (Sharon)...

Raymond L. ""Crazy Ray" " Bo Jangles"" Brady

Raymond L. ""Crazy Ray" " Bo Jangles"" Brady

Sep 11, 2006

Raymond L. "Crazy Ray? "Mr. Bo Jangles? Brady, 77, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died there Monday, September 11, 2006, following a short illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. The family will greet friends from 1:00 until service time...

Lawrence Peter "Larry" Kelchen

Lawrence Peter "Larry" Kelchen

Sep 10, 2006

Lawrence "Larry? P. Kelchen, 51, of Manchester, died Sunday, September 10, 2006 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota following complications of a stem cell transplant. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 Thursday, September 14, 2006 at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church in Ryan. Family will greet friends from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday with a scripture service at 2:00 and from 9-10 a.m....

Jeanne Arlene Manson

Jeanne Arlene Manson

Sep 10, 2006

Jeanne A. Manson, 47, of Harmony House Health Care Center, Waterloo, Iowa, died there September 10, 2006, following a sudden illness after being a 21 year brain injury survivor. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 14, 2006, at St. Mark?s United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Gary Hoyt. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday,...

Phyllis A. Randall (Tucker)

Phyllis A. Randall (Tucker)

Sep 8, 2006

Phyllis A. Randall, 76, of Vinton, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, September 8, 2006. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Linda Livingston. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Judy (Terry) Bieber...

Allen Wilbert Feickert

Allen Wilbert Feickert

Sep 6, 2006

Allen Feickert, 57, of 2660 Copper Drive, Marion, died Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 11, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Darran Whiting. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include his wife,...

Arlene June Wilson (Williams)

Arlene June Wilson (Williams)

Sep 4, 2006

Arlene Wilson, 89, of 2500 Wisconsin Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, died in Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Monday, September 4, 2006, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at the funeral home....

Steven Michael Mayfield

Steven Michael Mayfield

Sep 4, 2006

Steven M. Mayfield, 56, of 632 20th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, died Monday, September 4, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, September 7, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Ed Powers. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 6,...

Cory M. Cichoski (Fickel)

Cory M. Cichoski (Fickel)

Sep 4, 2006

Cory M. Fickel Cichoski, 37, of 5820 Langdon Avenue S.W. went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 4, 2006, following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday, September 8, 2006 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in...

Cameron Dominique Wilson

Cameron Dominique Wilson

Sep 3, 2006

Cameron Dominique. Wilson, 18, of 3321 Pioneer Avenue S.E., Cedar Rapids, died September 3, 2006, in Cedar Rapids, following an auto accident. Services: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 9, 2006, at the Gospel Tabernacle Church by the Rev. Mary Beets. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2006 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Darrell D. Sinkey

Darrell D. Sinkey

Sep 3, 2006

Darrell D. Sinkey, 79, of Central City, died Sunday, September 3, 2006, in his home following a long illness. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at the First United Methodist Church in Central City, by the Rev. Nick Needham. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Marian Madaline Christensen (King)

Marian Madaline Christensen (King)

Sep 2, 2006

Marian Madaline Christensen, 80, of 252 Mayden Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, September 2, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Ed Powers. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2006,...

Lawrence A. Randall, Jr.

Lawrence A. Randall, Jr.

Sep 2, 2006

Larry A. Randall, Jr. 79, of 2881 60th Street, Vinton, Iowa, died Saturday, September 2, 2006, in his home of cardiac arrest. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 2006, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...

Louis A. Cameron

Louis A. Cameron

Aug 31, 2006

LOUIS A. CAMERON, 83, of the Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, died there August 31, 2006, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at the Troy Mills Christian Church, Troy Mills, Iowa, by the Rev. Leo Andersen. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home...