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Gayle Ann Olson (Willits)
Jul 31, 2006
Gayle Ann Olson, 54, of 301 Foote St. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, July 31, 2006, in her home, surrounded by her family, following a long battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 3, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Paul Fuessell of Grace Episcopal Church. The family will greet friends from...
Maurice A. "Maury" Fiferlick
Jul 31, 2006
Maurice "Maury? A. Fiferlick, 80, formerly of Cedar Rapids & Hiawatha, a resident of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, died there, Monday, July 31, 2006, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial...
Duane Arthur Pickering
Jul 30, 2006
Duane Arthur Pickering, 66, a resident of 5945 Winslow Rd., Marion, Iowa, formerly of Bryan, Ohio, and Wilmington, North Carolina, died Sunday, July 30, 2006, after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be conducted at a later time near Defiance, Ohio. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include a sister, Diane Pickering...
Elizabeth Evelene Ankrom (Robinson)
Jul 30, 2006
Elizabeth Evelene Ankrom, 86, of Manchester, Iowa, died Sunday morning, July 30, 2006, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood, after a short illness. A private family funeral service will be at a later date. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Masonville. Elizabeth was born December 2, 1919 in Sturgeon,...
Sue Ann Becker (Bessey)
Jul 29, 2006
Sue A. Becker, 58, of Manchester, died Saturday, July 29, 2006 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids from emphysema. At her request, there will be no services. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Sue was born April 7, 1948 in Manchester, the daughter of Roy "Babe? E. and Helen D. (Roling) Bessey....
Sandra L. Morgan
Jul 28, 2006
Sandy L. Morgan, 59, of 144 Belvedere Drive, N.W., died Friday morning, July 28, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8...
Arnold D. Sobolik
Jul 28, 2006
Arnold D. Sobolik, 87, a resident of Garnett Place Retirement Center, died there, Friday, July 28, 2006, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at St. Ludmilas Catholic Church by the Rev. Thomas McDermott. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids,...
Arthur John Milbach
Jul 28, 2006
Arthur John Milbach, 91, of Marion, died at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Friday, July 28, 2006. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father John Gossman. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a vigil service will begin...
Guy L. Niffenegger
Jul 27, 2006
Guy L. Niffenegger, 45, of 1146 21st Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, July 27, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital, following a sudden illness. Services: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 29, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 28, 2006, at the...
Eileen Mary Mcgraw (O'Connor)
Jul 27, 2006
Eileen Mary McGraw, 90, of Masonville, died Thursday morning, July 27, 2006 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, following a brief illness. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2006 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Masonville by Rev. Jack Flaherty. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Sunday with a 7 p.m. Scripture Service and from...
Betty J. Himes
Jul 26, 2006
Betty J. Himes, 78, of Living Center East, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Dan Clark-Bridges of Hope Lutheran Church. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 28, 2006,...
Clifford Eldon Kirk
Jul 25, 2006
Clifford Eldon Kirk, 85, of Alburnett, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, by Allan Sloan and Rev. Burr Bryant. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 28, 2006,...
Anthony "Fat Boy" Posley
Jul 23, 2006
Anthony "Fat Boy? Posley, 22, of 333 Pioneer Avenue S.E., Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, July 23, 2006, of a gunshot wound at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 28, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Minister Michael Muhammad. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include his mother, Lawanda Wright-Jackson...
Gary A. Tichy
Jul 21, 2006
Gary A. Tichy, 57, of 83 Birch Drive, was found dead in his home July 21, 2006, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Gail Elaine Powers (Foust)
Jul 21, 2006
Gail Elaine (Foust) Powers, 56, a resident of Crestview Acres Care Center, Marion, died Friday, July 21, 2006 in Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Memorial Services: 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 26,2006, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah?s Witnesses, Cedar Rapids, by Al Anderegg. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Survivors include a daughter, Richelle Powers and partner,...
Eleanor Ruth Tilley
Jul 21, 2006
Eleanor Tilley, 78, of 1440 38th Street S.E., Cedar Rapids, died Friday July 21, 2006, at home surrounded by her family. Her body has been donated to the University of Iowa for research. Services are pending. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Loye "Jack?; her children, Mike (Carol) Tilley of Bloomington, IN,...
Pearl Vernon Smith
Jul 21, 2006
Pearl V. Smith, 86, of 5012 1st Avenue N.W., Cedar Rapids, died Friday, July 21, 2006, St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. A gathering of family and friends will be 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial will be at a later date in Gilman, Iowa....
Matthew Edward "Matt" Ries
Jul 21, 2006
Matthew E. Ries, 94, of Manchester, formerly of Ryan, died Thursday evening, July 20, 2006 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a short illness. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2006 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. Nick March. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. on Sunday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home...
Virginia Audrey West (Larson)
Jul 20, 2006
Virginia West, 91, of Edgewood, Iowa, formerly of Nevada, Iowa, died Thursday, July 20, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 24, 2006, at the Nevada Municipal Cemetery by Rev. David Burling of Memorial Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her son,...
Julie Ann Webster (Nye)
Jul 20, 2006
Julie Ann Webster, 46, of 1317 Oakland Road N.E., Cedar Rapids, died Thursday July 20, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, of a long illness. Services: 12:00 p.m., Monday, July 24, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Christine Wagner-Hecht. Survivors include her daughter, Shannon (Jeremy) Gaal of Cedar Rapids; two sons, Craig (Pam)...
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