Obituaries

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Scott E. Long

Scott E. Long

Dec 23, 2006

Scott E. Long, Sr., 52, of 1800 E Avenue N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 23, 2006, in his home following a long battle with cancer. Memorial Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jerry Dollinger. The family will greet friends at the church from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.Wednesday...

Effie Evangelin Eveland

Effie Evangelin Eveland

Dec 20, 2006

Effie Evangelin Eveland, 86, of Mena, Arkansas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 20, 2006, in her home following a short illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2006, at the Marion Free Methodist Church, in Marion, by the Rev. Del Bear. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Mark William Grundy

Mark William Grundy

Dec 20, 2006

Mark William Grundy, 46, of 1365 Harold Dr. SE, died Wednesday, December 20, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center, following a sudden illness. Memorial Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father John Gossman. Friends may visit with family one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a...

Helen Maxine Briggs (Mccreery)

Helen Maxine Briggs (Mccreery)

Dec 20, 2006

Helen M. Briggs, 77, of Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Wednesday, December 20, 2006, following a brief illness. Per her wishes there will be no services and she was cremated. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include her daughter, Donna (Charles) Zahorik of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren, Koberly O?Brien, Angela...

Angel Gomez

Angel Gomez

Dec 19, 2006

Angel Gomez, of 2060 Glass Road N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was stillborn in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, on December 19, 2006. Private family services conducted by St. Luke?s Chaplain Nick Longworth. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her parents, Nicole McMahon of Cedar Rapids and Miguel Gomez of Mexico City;...

Betty Lou Hill

Betty Lou Hill

Dec 19, 2006

Betty Lou Hill, 68, of 1102 C Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006, in her home, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2006, at the...

Randy Simonds

Randy Simonds

Dec 18, 2006

Randy Simonds, 49, of 1656 6th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, December 18, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Graveside services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2006, at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Carla; his siblings, Brenda Oakley of...

Samuel Len Oliver

Samuel Len Oliver

Dec 18, 2006

Samuel Len Oliver, 50 of Mt. Union, died Monday, December 18, 2006, at his daughters? home surrounded by loved ones. Born February 25, 1956, in Burlington, Iowa, he was the son of Glen Dale Oliver and Mary Lou (Harris) Oliver. He was a graduate of New London High School and then later, Quincy Technical College. He married Robin Irene Wesbrook...

Henry I. "Hammering Hank" Mason

Henry I. "Hammering Hank" Mason

Dec 17, 2006

Henry I. "Hammering Hank? Mason, 75, of 2726 Matthew Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, December 17, 2006, in his home, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. Father Thomas McDermott will officiate. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday,...

Lois M. Boddicker

Lois M. Boddicker

Dec 17, 2006

Lois M. Boddicker, 89, died peacefully in her sleep at Evergreen Estates, Sunday, December 17, 2006. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2006, at St. Matthew?s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Mark Osterhaus. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 a.m. at the church. A private family graveside service will be held. Survivors include sisters, Marie Campbell of...

Maria Helena ""Marie"" Mcvay (Furler)

Maria Helena ""Marie"" Mcvay (Furler)

Dec 17, 2006

Maria Helena "Marie? McVay, 90, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Central City, died Sunday, December 17, 2006, at the care center. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on...

Richard J. "Dick" Gannon

Richard J. "Dick" Gannon

Dec 17, 2006

Richard J. "Dick? Gannon, 73, of Marion, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec 17, 2006 in Iowa City, after suffering a massive stroke on Tuesday Dec 12. Dick was born on the family farm in Delmar, Iowa and was the son of Leo and Deloras Gannon. Dick graduated from Welton High School in 1952 and married Suzanne Klauer on February 14,...

Elizabeth Cecilia Klimes (Kozik)

Elizabeth Cecilia Klimes (Kozik)

Dec 16, 2006

Elizabeth Cecilia Klimes, 90, died Saturday, December 16, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, from complications of pneumonia. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Tom McDermont. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Monday) at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where...

David Lyle Hepker

David Lyle Hepker

Dec 16, 2006

David Lyle Hepker, 55, of Center Point, Iowa, died Saturday, December 16, 2006, in his home, following a sudden illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at Center Point United Methodist Church, Center Point, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the church. Burial: Center Point Cemetery,...

Lois A. Bean

Lois A. Bean

Dec 16, 2006

Lois A. Bean, 66 of Yutan, Nebraska, formerly of Traer, Iowa, died Saturday, December 16, 2006, at Lakeside Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska, following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 21, 2006, at Historic Church of St. Peters, Mendota Heights, Minnesota, where friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until service time. The family will greet friends from 2 to...

Lowell E. Morgan

Lowell E. Morgan

Dec 16, 2006

Lowell E. Morgan, 80, of 3365 Willowridge Rd., died Saturday, December 16, 2006, at home. Services: 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at First United Methodist Church at the corner of 8th Avenue and 12th Street in Marion by Rev. Melisa Bracht-Wagner with military honors by American Legion Post No. 298 of Marion. The family will greet friends at the...

Juanita Mae "Pinky" Dippel (Paulsen)

Juanita Mae "Pinky" Dippel (Paulsen)

Dec 15, 2006

Juanita Mae "Pinky? Dippel, 71, of 761 8th Street, Marion, died Friday, December 15, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Melisa Brecht-Wagner. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home....

Esther C. Hickey (Ibsen)

Esther C. Hickey (Ibsen)

Dec 15, 2006

Esther C. Hickey, 86, of Central City, died Friday, December 15, 2006, in her home following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2006, at St. Stephen Catholic Church by Rev. Wayne Droessler. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City where a scripture will begin at 5:00...

Eleanor V. Hootman

Eleanor V. Hootman

Dec 14, 2006

Eleanor V. Hootman, 84, of 1225 42nd Street, SE, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, December 14, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Marilyn Buchanan. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, December 18,...

Gary R. Webster

Gary R. Webster

Dec 14, 2006

Gary R. Webster, 63, of Center Point, Iowa, died Thursday, December 14, 2006, at Veteran?s Affair Medical Center, Iowa City, of pneumonia. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, where the family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time. Rev. Larry Daubs will officiate. Inurnment: Center Point Cemetery,...