Obituaries

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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:...

Terry Lloyd Wellman

Terry Lloyd Wellman

Jan 1, 2006

Terry L. Wellman, 59, of Fayette, Iowa, formerly of Earlville, died Sunday morning, January 1, 2006 at his home from cancer. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville. Friends may call after 12:00 noon until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will...

Tawnya M. Camacho

Tawnya M. Camacho

Dec 31, 2005

Tawnya M. Camacho, 35, of 5070 Hills Mills Rd. Central City, died Saturday December 31, 2005 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, following a short illness. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday January 2, 2006 at Central City United Church of Christ by Rev. Jonna Jensen. Private Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home...

Mark M. Aves

Mark M. Aves

Dec 30, 2005

Mark M. Draves, 45, of 1840 Daleview Dr., died Friday, December 30, 2005, at home, following a short illness. A celebration of life will begin at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at Marion Christian Church by Rev. Robert Kunz. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center...

Nellie Edna Carradus

Nellie Edna Carradus

Dec 30, 2005

Nellie E. Carradus, 101, of Manchester, died Friday morning, December 30, 2005, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, after a brief illness. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Monday and an hour before services Tuesday at the...

Nellie  Edna Carradus

Nellie Edna Carradus

Dec 30, 2005

Nellie E. Carradus, 101, of Manchester, died Friday morning, December 30, 2005, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, after a brief illness. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Monday and an hour before services Tuesday at the...

Gwendolyn Justine Smith

Gwendolyn Justine Smith

Dec 29, 2005

Gwendolyn Justine Smith, 31, of 350 11th Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, December 29, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following an accident. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2006,...

Gayle R. Roemig

Gayle R. Roemig

Dec 28, 2005

Gayle R. Roemig, 54, of 1207 6th Street N.W., Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Memorial Service: 2:30 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

Brenda Lynn Happel

Brenda Lynn Happel

Dec 27, 2005

Brenda L. Happel, 43, of 251 35th St. Dr. SE, died Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2005 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: One hour before services at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include...

Ronald G. Bower

Ronald G. Bower

Dec 27, 2005

Ronald G. Bower, 77, of 3410 12th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 27, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, of lung cancer. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa, by the Rev. Leo Andersen. Friends may call from noon until 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home....

Alice Marie Hayworth

Alice Marie Hayworth

Dec 27, 2005

Alice Marie Hayworth went home to be with her Lord on December 27, 2005, at age 84. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 29) at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. A celebration of her life will be held at Squaw Creek Baptist Church in Marion at 10 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2005, with...

Norine Frances Pedersen

Norine Frances Pedersen

Dec 27, 2005

Norine Frances Pedersen, 74, of Springville, died Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2005, St. Isidore Catholic Church, Springville by Fr. David Ambrosy. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion with vigil service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Burial: Springville...

Julia Kolek

Julia Kolek

Dec 27, 2005

Julia Kolek, 94, of Springville, died Tuesday, December 27, 2005, at Bickford Cottage in Marion, following a short illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Karen Downey Beals. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 - 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors...

Dean E. Smith

Dean E. Smith

Dec 25, 2005

Dean E. Smith, 83, of Delhi, Iowa, died Sunday, December 25, 2005, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa, after a short illness. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2005 at the Delhi United Methodist Church in Delhi by Pastor Julie May. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home...