Obituaries

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Ruth Lillie (Nicholas)

Ruth Lillie (Nicholas)

Aug 5, 2006

Ruth Nicholas Lillie, 87, of West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Hiawatha, died, Saturday, August 5, 2006, at the care center, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 11, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Gary Dobbins. Family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Friday at...

Donald E. Sandquist

Donald E. Sandquist

Aug 5, 2006

Donald E. Sandquist, 76, of 1775 Sundance Dr., Marion, died Saturday, August 5, 2006, at his home following a short illness. Donald?s wishes were to have his body donated to science. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 12, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, Iowa, by Chaplain Glenn Marshall. Survivors include his wife, Marie of Marion;...

Leonard J. Karasek

Leonard J. Karasek

Aug 4, 2006

Leonard J. Karasek, 89, of 2448 10th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, died peacefully in his sleep August 4, 2006, in his home following a brief illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday August 8, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Gary Shank. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday August 7, 2006,...

Eunice M. Cook (Thomas)

Eunice M. Cook (Thomas)

Aug 4, 2006

Eunice M. Cook, 99, of Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids, a long time resident of the Center Point area, died there Friday, August 4, 2006. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 7, 2006, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, IA, by Rev. David Ambrosy. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, August 6, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Mary Ann Porazil (Koutnik)

Mary Ann Porazil (Koutnik)

Aug 3, 2006

Mary Ann Porazil, 88, died Thursday, August 3, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 7, 2006, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Tom McDermott. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, August 6, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a vigil...

Charlie Rae Peake

Charlie Rae Peake

Aug 2, 2006

Charlie Peake, 77, of Delhi and Hot Springs, AR, died Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following heart failure. Family will greet friends at a "Celebration of Life? gathering from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2006 at the Delhi American Legion. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Charlie...

Catherine Grace Cannon (Van Wey)

Catherine Grace Cannon (Van Wey)

Aug 1, 2006

Catherine G. Cannon, 84, of Manchester, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2006 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester, by Rev. Jill Mack. Family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday and after 9:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial...

Gayle Ann Olson (Willits)

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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...