Obituaries

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Carol A. Hankemeier

Carol A. Hankemeier

Mar 30, 2006

Carol A. Hankemeier, 61, of Mt. Vernon, died Thursday, March 30, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a short illness. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2006, at Ascension Lutheran Church by Pastor Linda Livingston. The family will greet friends from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her husband of thirty-seven...

Pamela S. Manos

Pamela S. Manos

Mar 29, 2006

Pamela S. Manos, 54, of Urbana, Iowa, formerly of Canton, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 29, 2006, in her residence, after fighting a courageous battle against ALS. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2006, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Urbana, by Father Gabriel Anderson. The family will greet friends from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2006, and from...

Luella Mae Lesmeister

Luella Mae Lesmeister

Mar 29, 2006

Luella M. Lesmeister, 82, of 2504 Linwood St. SW, died Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids from complications of pneumonia. Funeral Mass will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2006, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church by Rev. Thomas McDermott. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service with...

Alvin E. Thompson

Alvin E. Thompson

Mar 28, 2006

Alvin E. Thompson, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006, in his home, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dr. Glenn Hunt. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2006, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...

Kenneth I. Smith

Kenneth I. Smith

Mar 28, 2006

Kenneth I Smith, 80, of 1038 16th Street, NE, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006, in his home, following an extended illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2006, at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Duane Hix. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...

Nelson J. Stookey

Nelson J. Stookey

Mar 28, 2006

Nelson J. "Stook? Stookey, 93, of Central City, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Strawn Cemetery, rural Palo. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. He is survived by his wife, Esther; daughters, June Wells of Cincinnati, Iowa and Marilyn Sonnemann of...

Mary Kathryn Winn

Mary Kathryn Winn

Mar 27, 2006

Mary "Kay? (Kayser) Winn, 69, of 1030 Clifton St. NE, died Monday, March 27, 2006, at her home, following a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2006, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Donald Klein. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. The...

Thomas Joseph Nulty

Thomas Joseph Nulty

Mar 25, 2006

Thomas Joseph Nulty, 77, of 150 Thompson Dr. SE, formerly of Lawler, died Saturday, March 25, 2006. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at St. Matthew?s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Mark Osterhaus. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a vigil service will begin at...

Leo T. Edgerly

Leo T. Edgerly

Mar 24, 2006

Leo T. Edgerly, 75, of Mt. Vernon, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, March 24, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital, surrounded by his family. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery. Military honors will...

John G. Munson, Jr.

John G. Munson, Jr.

Mar 23, 2006

John G. Munson, Jr., 82, of 1714 Ellis Blvd. NW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, March 23, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Clinton Jeffers. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March...

Jessie Fidelia Smock

Jessie Fidelia Smock

Mar 23, 2006

Jessie F. Smock, 103, formerly of Manchester and Greeley, died Thursday, March 23, 2006 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, Iowa after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2006 at the Greeley United Methodist Church by Pastor Ruth Tibbott. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home...

Elizabeth E. Moucka

Elizabeth E. Moucka

Mar 22, 2006

Elizabeth E. "Bettie? Moucka, 89, of Marion, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at her home, following a lingering illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church by Father John Gossman. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a vigil service will begin...

Glen T. Nightingale

Glen T. Nightingale

Mar 22, 2006

Glen T. Nightingale, 97, of Monticello, formerly of Central City, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. in the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Rev. Jonna Jensen. The family will greet friends from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home....

Luella Beth Miller

Luella Beth Miller

Mar 20, 2006

Luella Beth Miller, 92, of Manchester, died Monday, March 20, 2006 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm on Friday, March 24, 2006 at the Community Congregational Church in Manchester by Rev. Kurt Pasko. Friends may call from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Thursday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...

Kenneth C. Mcnutt

Kenneth C. Mcnutt

Mar 19, 2006

Kenneth C. "Buzz? McNutt, 65, of 1170 30th St., formerly of Springville, died Sunday, March 19, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Survivors...

Gloria Wingerson

Gloria Wingerson

Mar 19, 2006

Gloria Wingerson, 44, of 5650 Vermont Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, March 19, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, from complications of asthma. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Captain Dawn Hayman. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2006, at the funeral home. Survivors...

Geneva Kathryn Stewart

Geneva Kathryn Stewart

Mar 18, 2006

Geneva Kathryn (Scheer) Stewart, 85, of Springville, died Saturday, March 18, 2006, following a lingering illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at Springville Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Karen Downey Beals. Burial: Springville Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior...

Herman J. Geistkemper

Herman J. Geistkemper

Mar 18, 2006

Herman J. Geistkemper, 88, of Earlville, Iowa, died March 18, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center, Dyersville, Iowa, following a lingering illness. A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church, Earlville, with Rev. Herbert Tegeler, Rev. Herb Pins and Rev. Mike Tauke celebrating. Friends may call from 2:00 pm until 8:00...

Agnes H. Swanson

Agnes H. Swanson

Mar 18, 2006

Agnes H. Swanson, 79, of 200 Clive Drive S.W. Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 18, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital following a brief illness. A private service will be held at a later date. Survivors include three daughters, Karen R. (Joe) Donovan of Cedar Rapids, Sandra K. (Jim) Fulton of Columbia Heights, MN, and Lori J. (Jim) Mura of Middletown,...

Rose M. Lovetinsky

Rose M. Lovetinsky

Mar 16, 2006

Rose M. Lovetinsky, 93, of Silver Pines Assisted Living & Retirement Community, Cedar Rapids, died March 16, 2006, at the center following a short illness. Services: 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St. Joseph?s Cemetery, Iowa City, at a later date. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until service time,...