Obituaries

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Joanne Everhart Beasler

Joanne Everhart Beasler

Feb 11, 2006

Joanne Everhart Beasler, 77, of West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, February 11, 2006, at the care center, from complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Kay Slocum and Rev. Daniel Kolander. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, February...

Joseph T. Houlahan

Joseph T. Houlahan

Feb 11, 2006

Joseph T. Houlahan, 89, of Manchester, Iowa, formerly of Coggon, died Saturday, February 11, 2006 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a short illness. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2006 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. Msgr. Ralph Simington. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday and from 9-10 a.m. Saturday...

Bonnie Lou (Yockey) Dotson

Bonnie Lou (Yockey) Dotson

Feb 10, 2006

Bonnie Lou (Yockey) Dotson, 65, of Central City, died Friday, February 10, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, February 16, 2006, at First United Methodist Church in Central City by Rev. Nick Needham. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Graveside Committal: 2:30...

Aaron Thomas Freiburg

Aaron Thomas Freiburg

Feb 9, 2006

Aaron Thomas Freiburg, 31, of 1285 Elmhurst Dr. NE, died Thursday, February 9, 2006, at home. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Monday, February 13, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Rick Gail. The family will greet friends from 1 - 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Private family inurnment will be at Oakwood Cemetery...

Marsha Evans

Marsha Evans

Feb 9, 2006

Marsha L. Jones Evans, 66, of Prospect Heights, IL, died Thursday morning, February 9, 2006 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights following a brief illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 Monday, February 13, 2006 at the Delhi United Methodist Church in Delhi. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Sunday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Earlville...

Ben M. Votroubek

Ben M. Votroubek

Feb 9, 2006

Ben M. Votroubek, 96, a longtime resident of Ely, died Thursday, February 9, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 13, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. Family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2006, at the...

Richard Williams

Richard Williams

Feb 7, 2006

Richard "Dick? Williams, 79, formerly of Coggon, and a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, died Tuesday, February 7, 2006, at the care center following a long illness. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday, February 10, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Thomas Hedtke, with military honors. Burial: Wilcox Cemetery, Viola. Friends may call at...

Emma Jane Frisch

Emma Jane Frisch

Feb 5, 2006

Emma Jane Frisch, 87, of 402 5th Street, Springville, died Sunday, February 5, 2006, in her daughter?s home after a long illness. A private family service was held at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Visitations will be accepted at the home of her daughter, Carol, at 308 North Ave., Springville. Survivors include two daughters, Carol and Danielle Frisch,...

Bernita Mae Butters

Bernita Mae Butters

Feb 5, 2006

Bernita Mae (Anderson) Butters, 94, of Central City, died Sunday, February 5, 2006, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, following a brief illness. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2006, at United Church of Christ in Central City by Rev. Jonna Jensen. The family will meet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Private Family Inurnment: Oak...

Carolyn L. Hill

Carolyn L. Hill

Feb 3, 2006

Carolyn L. Hill, 64, of 641 21st Avenue S.W. died peacefully surrounded by her family by her bedside at home on February 3, 2006, from cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home....

Bernard Meyer

Bernard Meyer

Feb 3, 2006

Bernard "Bud? Meyer, 87, of 5807 Timber Creek Road, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Alburnett and Robins, went to meet the Lord at his home on Friday, February 3, 2006, after a lengthy illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. David Higdon, with military honors by Marion American Legion...

Robert E. Miller

Robert E. Miller

Feb 2, 2006

Robert E. Miller, 76, of 3522 12th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Center Point, died Thursday, February 2, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Rick Gail. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call...

Patricia A. Kirk

Patricia A. Kirk

Jan 31, 2006

Patricia "Pat? A. Kirk, 66, of Central City, died Tuesday, January 31, 2006, in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2006, at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Central City, by the Rev. Wayne Droessler. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to...

Robert L. Rucker

Robert L. Rucker

Jan 31, 2006

Robert L. Rucker, 79, of 113 Barbara Street S.W., died Tuesday evening, January 31, 2006, in Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jay Jentink. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today...

Esther M. Parker

Esther M. Parker

Jan 31, 2006

Esther M. Parker, 86, of Marshalltown, formerly of Central City, died Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at the Iowa Veterans Home, following a long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2006, at Center Point Road Church of Christ by Minister David Graham. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City and...

Marcia Mensen

Marcia Mensen

Jan 31, 2006

Marcia Mensen, 53, of Urbana, formerly of Springville, died Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at her home, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2006, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Urbana by Father Gabriel Anderson. Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a rosary will begin...

Patricia A. Kirk

Patricia A. Kirk

Jan 31, 2006

Patricia "Pat? A. Kirk, 66, of Central City, died Tuesday, January 31, 2006, in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2006, at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Central City, by the Rev. Wayne Droessler. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to...

George R. Ellsworth

George R. Ellsworth

Jan 30, 2006

George R. Ellsworth, 85, of Coggon, died Monday, January 30, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, after a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at United Parish Church in Coggon, by the Rev. Stan Wierson. Private Inurnment: Coggon Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central...

Arlene Rose Ronnebaum

Arlene Rose Ronnebaum

Jan 29, 2006

Arlene Rose (Wulfekuhle) Ronnebaum of Earlville, died Sunday, January 29, 2006 at Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a brief illness. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home in Earlville with a rosary at...

Gregg E. Sutton

Gregg E. Sutton

Jan 29, 2006

Gregg E. Sutton, 54, of Masonville, died Sunday evening, January 29, 2006 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester of coronary artery disease. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2006 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. Msgr. Ralph Simington. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...