Obituaries

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June E. Poole

June E. Poole

Jan 15, 2006

June E. Poole, 80, of 3102 Harvest Hill Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, January 15, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Randy Scheil and Rev. Robin Tyner of Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church. The family...

Lorene Marie Young

Lorene Marie Young

Jan 15, 2006

Lorene Marie Young, 79, formerly of Earlville, died Sunday evening, January 15, 2006 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2006 at the Earlville United Parish in Earlville by Rev. Ross Wyman. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Clara Elizabeth Briles

Clara Elizabeth Briles

Jan 15, 2006

Clara E. Briles, 97, of Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Sunday, January 15, 2006, following a short illness. Private family services were held at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include daughter, Gladys (Howard) Grimm of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Cynthia Halde, Alan Grimm, and Larry Grimm; great-grandchildren, James...

Gary "Red" Ross Morgan

Gary "Red" Ross Morgan

Jan 15, 2006

Gary "Red? Ross Morgan, 68, of 726 Ellis Blvd. NW, died Sunday, January 15, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, of complications of cancer. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Dave Rogula of Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, IA. The family will greet friends from 4 to...

Charles H Splinter

Charles H Splinter

Jan 15, 2006

Charles H. Splinter, 88, of Lemon Grove, CA, formerly of Earlville, died Sunday, January 15, 2006 at the Kaiser Hospital in San Diego, California, after a short illness Graveside services with military rites will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2006 at the Fairview Cemetery in Earlville by Rev. Ross Wyman. Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m. that morning...

Orlo R. Stockman

Orlo R. Stockman

Jan 14, 2006

Orlo R. Stockman, 94, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 14, 2006, at the care center, following a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2006, at St. Jude Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Brian Dellaert. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17,...

Mary Ione Olmstead

Mary Ione Olmstead

Jan 14, 2006

M. Ione Olmstead, 90, a resident of Winslow House Care Center, formerly of Central City, died Saturday, January 14, 2006, at the care center. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Jonna Jensen. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial...

John M. Lyon

John M. Lyon

Jan 13, 2006

John M. Lyon, 86, of 202 35th St. Dr. S.E.died Friday, January 13, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center after a brief illness. A private, family, graveside service will take place at Linwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include two daughters, Mary McLeod and Joni Thornton both of Cedar Rapids; two sons, Alan Lyon of Lexington, NC.,...

Anne A. Bright

Anne A. Bright

Jan 11, 2006

Anne A. Bright, 92, of Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Wednesday, January 11, 2006, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2006, at Immaculate Conception Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. David Ambrosy. The family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...

Gino Mercuriali

Gino Mercuriali

Jan 9, 2006

Gino Mercuriali, 85, of ManorCare Health Services, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 9, 2006, in the care center following a long illness. Graveside Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2006, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa. Memorial Gathering: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006, with a 7 p.m. memorial service at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...

Armand S. J. Klees

Armand S. J. Klees

Jan 9, 2006

Armand S. J. Klees, 62, of 103 Hames Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, January 9, 2006, in his home, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Thomas McDermott. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Jerline D. Steggall

Jerline D. Steggall

Jan 7, 2006

Jerline D. Steggall, 69, of Ely, died Saturday, January 7, 2006, in her home following a short illness. A private service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include her mother, Doris; her children, Richard (Linda) Steggall of Ely, John Steggall of Ely, Cindy (Steve) Bye of Renton,...

Michael K Montgomery

Michael K Montgomery

Jan 6, 2006

Michael K Montgomery, 67, of Center Point, Iowa, much loved husband, father, and brother, died Friday, January 6, 2006, in his home of Merkel cell carcinoma. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa, by the Revs. Leo and Sheri Andersen. The family will greet friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at...

Janice Marie Miller

Janice Marie Miller

Jan 5, 2006

Janice M. Miller, 54, of 7100 Mt. Vernon Road S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 05, 2006, in her home following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Rick Gail. The family will greet friends from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2006, at the...

Kenneth G. Ama

Kenneth G. Ama

Jan 5, 2006

Kenneth G. Ama, 65, of 3386 Schmickle Road, Marion, died Thursday, January 5, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from a heart attack. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, Iowa, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 8 p.m. Tuesday. Survivors...

William Henry Miller

William Henry Miller

Jan 4, 2006

William H. Miller, 86, formerly of Ryan, Iowa died Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at Manorcare Health Center in Cedar Rapids following a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2005 at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church in Ryan. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Friday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester and from 9-10 a.m....

Rose Marie Mccluskey

Rose Marie Mccluskey

Jan 4, 2006

Rose Marie McCluskey, 77, Powder Springs, Georgia, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, Georgia, following a short illness. Graveside Dedication: 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2006, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Emma Ibarra of Salinas, CA, Jose Lund of Chino, CA, Sarah Wells, of Aurora, OR, Bill Waddell of...

Frank Anthony Stejskal

Frank Anthony Stejskal

Jan 4, 2006

Frank Anthony Stejskal, 87, of Springville, died Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at his home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2006, at United Methodist Church in Viola by Rev. Tad Tadlock. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his wife,...

Betty Ruth Ward

Betty Ruth Ward

Jan 3, 2006

Betty Ruth Ward, 76, of 2501 Hwy. 13, formerly of Onslow, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at her home, from complications of cancer. Private family graveside services will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her son, Terry J. (Jeanette) Ward of Clarence; her daughter, Najette V. (LJ)...

Hazelle H. Jennings

Hazelle H. Jennings

Jan 2, 2006

Hazelle H. Jennings, 92, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, died Monday, January 2, 2006, at the care center, following a lengthy illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2006, at First United Methodist Church in Marion by Rev. Melissa Brecht-Wagner. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Graveside Committal:...