Obituaries

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Norman Fay Appleby

Norman Fay Appleby

Jan 18, 2007

Norman Appleby, 81, of Coggon, formerly of Manchester, Ryan and Buck Creek, died Thursday, January 18, 2007 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood following complications of Alzheimers. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 22, 2007 at the Zion Presbyterian Church in Coggon by Rev. Kurt D. Walker. Family will greet friends from 3-7 p.m. Sunday at the...

Elva B. Davis (Williams)

Elva B. Davis (Williams)

Jan 18, 2007

Elva B. Davis, 93, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, died there Thursday, January 18, 2007, after a long illness. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Monday, January 22, 2007, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz. The family will greet friends at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion from...

Anna Marie "Ann" Gage (Rabik)

Anna Marie "Ann" Gage (Rabik)

Jan 18, 2007

Ann M. Gage, 90, of the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa, formerly of Center Point and Cedar Rapids, died there, Thursday, January 18, 2007, following a long illness. Services: 11:30 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2007, at Alice United Methodist Church, Center Point, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2007, at the Murdoch...

Howard Frank Bellon

Howard Frank Bellon

Jan 17, 2007

Howard Frank Bellon, 82, of Fairfax, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, of C.O.P.D. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 22, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Laura Smith of Kenwood Park United Methodist Church. Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, January 21 at the funeral home....

Gail I. Perkins (Perkins)

Gail I. Perkins (Perkins)

Jan 16, 2007

Gail I. Perkins, 90, of 2030 1st Ave., Cedar Rapids, formerly of Springville, died Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Karen Downy Beals. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Gail is survived by her cousins. She was preceded in...

Douglas Lee "Doug" Janda

Douglas Lee "Doug" Janda

Jan 14, 2007

Douglas L. Janda, 64, of 2870 Hunter?s Ridge Road, Marion, Iowa, died at home Sunday, January 14, 2007, following complications of a stroke. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2007, at the First Lutheran Church, in Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dr. Kay Slocum. Burial: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids, at a later date.. Survivors include his wife, Diane; his...

Olene Longaker (Cranston)

Olene Longaker (Cranston)

Jan 12, 2007

Olene Longaker, 94, resident of Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion and Montezuma, died there Friday, January 12, 2007, following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by Rev. Kevin Jones. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service time at the funeral...

Jacob R. Giles

Jacob R. Giles

Jan 12, 2007

Jacob R. Giles, 15, of 760 West Main Street, Robins, died Friday, January 12, 2007, at University Hospital, Iowa City, from injuries suffered in an auto accident. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at St. Pius X Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Neil Manternach. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 16,...

Etta Lee Tucker (Masterson)

Etta Lee Tucker (Masterson)

Jan 12, 2007

Etta Lee Tucker, 81, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Friday, January 12, 2007, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2007, at the Free Methodist Church, 3001 Ohio Street, Michigan City, Indiana, where the family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City. Survivors...

Mary Robertson (Sharp)

Mary Robertson (Sharp)

Jan 11, 2007

Mary Sharp Robertson, 87, of Crestview Acres, Marion, formerly of Lincoln, Nebraska, died Thursday, January 11, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Viewing: 4-6 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2007, First United Methodist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska by Rev. John Sharp and...

Donald Edward "Don" Zupke

Donald Edward "Don" Zupke

Jan 11, 2007

Donald Edward Zupke, 73, of 1380 38th St. Place, died Thursday, January 11, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 15, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Friends may call from 2-6:00 p.m. Sunday at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion where a vigil service begins...

Eldon M. Schwartz

Eldon M. Schwartz

Jan 9, 2007

Eldon M. Schwartz, 74, of Marion, died Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, after a lengthy illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 11, 2007, at Calvary Baptist Church in Coggon, by the Rev. Darran J.Whiting. Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Coggon. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City from 4...

Joseph Dalecky

Joseph Dalecky

Jan 7, 2007

Joseph Dalecky, 87, of the West Ridge Care Center, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Sunday, January 7, 2007, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Randy Schiel. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at the...

Ramona N. Jacobson (Willert)

Ramona N. Jacobson (Willert)

Jan 7, 2007

Ramona N. Jacobson, 75, of Toddville, Iowa, died Sunday, January 7, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2007, at St. John?s Lutheran Church, Center Point, by the Rev. David Hansen. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home,...

Frederick Jacob "Fred" Zimmerman

Frederick Jacob "Fred" Zimmerman

Jan 7, 2007

Frederick J. Zimmerman, 96, of Manchester, formerly of Ryan, died Sunday morning, January 7, 2007 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a short illness. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Thursday at Golden Congregational United Church of Christ, rural Ryan, with Pastor Mona Burns and Rev. Kurt Pasko officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm on Wednesday...

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...