Obituaries

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Thelma M. Graham (Bridge)

Thelma M. Graham (Bridge)

Aug 19, 2006

Thelma M. Graham, 88, of Cottage Grove Place, died Saturday, August 19, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital as the result of a stroke. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 25, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Dan Peterson. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 24,...

Richard Miles Ammeter

Richard Miles Ammeter

Aug 19, 2006

A lifelong resident of Central City, Richard Miles Ammeter, 78, died in his home at 2416 Bever Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, on Friday, August 18, 2006, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2006, at Zion Presbyterian Church in Coggon by the Rev. Kurt Walker. Burial: Coggon Cemetery, with military honors. Friends may call...

Helen M. Hugenel (Brim)

Helen M. Hugenel (Brim)

Aug 19, 2006

Helen M. Hugenel, 85, of Manor Care Health Services, died there peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side Saturday, August 19, 2006, from COPD. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by Chaplain Dave Soldner of Amenity Hospice. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m.,...

Isabelle H. Thomas

Isabelle H. Thomas

Aug 18, 2006

Isabelle H. Thomas, 83, died peacefully with family and friends gathered at the home of her daughter, Teresa, after a long and courageous battle with cancer on August 18, 2006. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2006 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Dorothy Gerr. Friends my call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 25,...

Betty L. "Nettie" Smittkamp (Sage)

Betty L. "Nettie" Smittkamp (Sage)

Aug 17, 2006

Betty L. Smittkamp, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, August 17, 2006, in her home following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 21, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Mark Thomas. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2006, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...

Raymond Lee Houdeshell

Raymond Lee Houdeshell

Aug 17, 2006

Raymond Lee Houdeshell, 75, of 1730 48th St., died Thursday, August 17, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 21, 2006 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Jonna Jensen. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his...

Charles "Charlie" Vande Vegte

Charles "Charlie" Vande Vegte

Aug 16, 2006

Charles "Charlie? Vande Vegte, 94, formerly of Ryan, died Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood, Iowa following a long illness. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 2006 at Oakland Cemetery in Manchester by Rev. Roger B. Henry. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Charles was...

Tracy Lynn Wadsworth (Campbell)

Tracy Lynn Wadsworth (Campbell)

Aug 14, 2006

Tracy Lynn (Campbell) Wadsworth, 45, of 1601 C Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, August 14, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 17, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Parker Knoll. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 16,...

Patrick Vincent Nolan

Patrick Vincent Nolan

Aug 14, 2006

Patrick Vincent Nolan, 78, of 2520 21st Ave., died Monday, August 14, 2006, at home. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. Greg Bahl. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a parish vigil service will begin at 6:00 p.m....

Junior Earl Bolton

Junior Earl Bolton

Aug 14, 2006

Junior Earl Bolton, 76, a lifelong resident of Central City, passed away at his home on Monday, August 14, 2006. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Rev. Jonna Jensen. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. He was...

Ralph M. Strickler

Ralph M. Strickler

Aug 13, 2006

Ralph M. Strickler, 79, of 4690 Lincoln Heights Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 13, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Private Family Graveside Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday August 15, 2006, at Campbell Cemetery, by Rev. Lyle Kuehl. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife...

Erma Louise Dixon (Hindman)

Erma Louise Dixon (Hindman)

Aug 13, 2006

Erma Louise Dixon, 91, of Bourbonnais, Illinois, formerly of Marion, died Sunday, August 13, 2006, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois, as a result of a pedestrian accident. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 19, 2006, at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church, rural Marion, by the Rev. Burr Bryant. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Friends may call from 5 -...

Lorraine J. Prastka (Bliss)

Lorraine J. Prastka (Bliss)

Aug 13, 2006

Lorraine J. Prastka, 85, of 4425 Westchester Dr. NE, died Sunday, August 13, 2006, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2006, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...

David A. "Red" Hedin

David A. "Red" Hedin

Aug 12, 2006

David A. "Red? Hedin, 65, a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, August 12, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 19, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 12:30 p.m. until service time on Saturday. Survivors...

Audrey Jean Baur (Grote)

Audrey Jean Baur (Grote)

Aug 9, 2006

On August 8, 2006, Audrey Jean Baur, 77, departed this life after a battle with cancer. Audrey was cremated at her request. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, August 13, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Audrey is survived by her husband Carl of Marion; daughter, Kathy (Randy) Williams of Camanche; son,...

Archie J. Bottoms

Archie J. Bottoms

Aug 9, 2006

Archie Bottoms, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, August 9, 2006, in his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2006, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Meyers of...

Laverne Claire Lewis

Laverne Claire Lewis

Aug 7, 2006

LaVerne C. Lewis, 62, of 846 Camburn Court S.E., Cedar Rapids, died Monday, August 7, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center following a battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Christine Wagner-Hecht. The family will greet friends from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at the funeral home....

James "Fred" F. "Fred" Claflin

James "Fred" F. "Fred" Claflin

Aug 7, 2006

James F. "Fred? Claflin, 85, of 1346 Highwood Dr. NW, Cedar Rapids, died, Monday, August 7, 2006, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2006, at the...

Mary Ann Kofron (Roman)

Mary Ann Kofron (Roman)

Aug 7, 2006

Mary A. Kofron, 88, of the Promise House, Hiawatha, died Monday August 7, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 11, 2006, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Thomas McDermott. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral...

Derek Lance Butterfield

Derek Lance Butterfield

Aug 6, 2006

Derek Lance Butterfield, 20, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 6, 2006, at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. Services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Kathleen Moore. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2006, at the funeral home. A gathering of...