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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
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)
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
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)
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.
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 &...
Forrest Allen Gorton, Jr.
Jan 29, 2007
Forrest Allen Gorton, Jr., 80, of 1550 Maplecrest Drive, died Monday, January 29, 2007, in St. Luke?s Hospital from complications of pneumonia. Memorial service: 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Cheryl Dickerson. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Darlene;...
Kenneth Lee Dawson
Jan 29, 2007
Kenneth L. Dawson, 75, of 3050 Wilson Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 29, 2007, in St. David?s Hospital, Austin, Texas, following a long illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 10, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Jerry Doellinger of Concordia Lutheran Church. The family will greet friends from 9:30 to...
Vernon Charles Melcher
Jan 27, 2007
Vernon C. Melcher, 73, resident of ManorCare Health Services, died Saturday, January 27, 2007, at the care center following a long battle with cancer. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Rick Gail, with military honors. Per Vernon?s wishes, there will be no visitation. Graveside Committal Services: 2:00...
Esther Mildred Taylor (Schlue)
Jan 26, 2007
In the early hours of January 26, 2007, Esther Taylor passed away in her sleep at The Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids at the age of 94. She is survived by her children, Barbara Sandys, Betty Peterson (Earl) and Mary Taylor (Eric Lam) and grandchildren, Sarah Peterson (Neil Everett), Molly Peterson, Mollie Lam and Emily Sandys. She is preceded in...
Rolland F. Evans
Jan 26, 2007
Rolland F. Evans, 78, of Marion, was born on August 15, 1928, in Waukon, Iowa, the son Horace and Gladys Evans. He graduated from Waukon High School in 1946. He had lived and worked on their farm through high school. Then in 1946, the family moved to Anamosa where they purchased a hardware store. Rolland worked there for a number...
Theresa Louise Fountain
Jan 25, 2007
Theresa Louise Fountain, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, January 25, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 29, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2006, at the funeral...
Daniel J. ""Joe"" Rozek
Jan 23, 2007
Daniel J. "Joe? Rozek, 59, of Hopkinton, formerly of Toddville, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007, in his home, following a sudden illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Del Bear, with military honors. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2007, at...
Roger Deming Johnson
Jan 22, 2007
Roger D. Johnson, 52, of 5660 Colorado Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 22, 2007, in his home following a courageous three year battle with cancer. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by the Rev. John Sheda. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m....
Linda Lee Kowalsky (Hagge)
Jan 22, 2007
Linda Lee Kowalsky, 62, of 945 Grand Ave. Ct., went to be with the Lord. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. A private family memorial service will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2007, by Rev. Dr. Kay Slocum. Burial will be at a later date...
Erma Glenna Busenbark (Street)
Jan 22, 2007
Erma Busenbark, 91, a lifelong resident of Center Point and most recently of the Keystone Cedars, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Monday, January 22, 2007, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 25, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Center Point, by the Rev. John Caughron and Rev. Mike Ellson. The family will greet...
Alfreda K. "Freddie" Pederson
Jan 21, 2007
Alfreda K. (Freddie) Pederson, 83, of 208 35th St. Dr. SE, died Sunday, January 21, 2007, Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2007, at First Congregational Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Casey Cain. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center...
Nita A. Wolf
Jan 20, 2007
Nita A. Wolf, 80, of Center Point, formerly of Lakewood, Colorado, died Saturday, January 20, 2007 at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. There will be no services or visitation. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Nita was very loved by her daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Mitch Weideman; and two granddaughters, Haley...
Duane E. Simmons
Jan 20, 2007
Duane E. Simmons, 89, of Central City, died Saturday, January 20, 2007, at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa, following a lengthy illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, by Monica Carpenter. Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and...
Mary A. Frevert (Anderson)
Jan 19, 2007
Mary A. Frevert, 86, formerly of Des Moines, passed away at ManorCare Nursing Home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on January 19, 2007, from complications of Lewy Body disease. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mary was born November 23, 1920, in Taylor County, Iowa. Her parents were Harold C. and Doris M. Anderson. She was a...
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