Obituaries

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Clarence "Frisco" Francisco

Clarence "Frisco" Francisco

Sep 7, 2005

Clarence O. "Frisco? Francisco, 94, of 405 N. 15th Avenue, Hiawatha, died September 7, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, of a extended illness. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 12, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from noon until service time on Monday. Private Burial: Evergreen...

Mildred M. Nelson

Mildred M. Nelson

Sep 7, 2005

Mildred M. "Millie? Nelson, 81, of 1307 Berry?s Run, Marion, died Wednesday, September 7, 2005, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2005, at Springville United Methodist Church in Springville, Iowa, by the Rev. John Keizer. Friends may call from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Murdoch Funeral...

Dorothy Margaret Maher

Dorothy Margaret Maher

Sep 3, 2005

Dorothy Margaret Maher, 90, of 1240 South 12th St., Marion, died Saturday, September 3, 2005, in her home from cancer. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church, Marion, by the Rev. Thomas Hedtke. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, from 4 - 8 p.m....

Chester Joseph Fink

Chester Joseph Fink

Sep 3, 2005

Chester "Chet? J. Fink, 53, of Manchester, died Saturday, September 3, 2005 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester following an assumed cardiac problem. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 6 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev, Msgr. Ralph Simington and Rev. John Kremer. Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday at...

Stella Effie Taylor

Stella Effie Taylor

Sep 2, 2005

Stella Effie Taylor, 88, of Central City, died Friday, September 2, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after a long illness. Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at Spring Grove Cemetery in rural Coggon, by the Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service...

Rose M. Bolton

Rose M. Bolton

Sep 2, 2005

Rose M. Bolton, 90, of 202 - 35th St. Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Coggon, died Friday, September 2, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, after a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 5, 2005, at United Parish Church in Coggon, by the Rev. Stan Wierson. Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 - 6...

Stella Effie Taylor

Stella Effie Taylor

Sep 2, 2005

Stella Effie Taylor, 88, of Central City, died Friday, September 2, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after a long illness. Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at Spring Grove Cemetery in rural Coggon, by the Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service...

James "Gene" Swank

James "Gene" Swank

Sep 2, 2005

James E. "Gene? Swank, 75, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, September 2, 2005, at his home, following a short illness. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his daughter, Susan Swank of Long Beach, California; two sisters, Carol Miller of Cleburne, Texas, and Noel Berryman of St. Charles,...

Thomas H. Mcgrew

Thomas H. Mcgrew

Sep 1, 2005

Thomas H. McGrew, 71 of 2249 C Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, September 1, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2005, at...

Arlette J. Dobling

Arlette J. Dobling

Sep 1, 2005

Arlette J. Dobling, 65, of 2425 1st Ave., died Thursday, September 1, 2005, at home, of cancer. Graveside Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2005, at Lost Nation Cemetery by Rev. Laird Keever & Tom Morrisey. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her husband, Bob of Marion; a...

Joan Marie Simons

Joan Marie Simons

Sep 1, 2005

Joan Marie Simons, 61, of Independence, Iowa, died Thursday, September 1, 2005, at her home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2005 at the Living Hope Evangelical Free Church in Manchester. Friends may call from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 3 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...

Sarah Lynn Stone

Sarah Lynn Stone

Sep 1, 2005

Sarah Lynn Stone, 36, of Wenatchee, Washington, formerly of Melbourne and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was killed by a drunk driver Thursday, September 1, 2005, in Washington. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at the First Assembly of God Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Rick Gail. A Memorial Service will also be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 5,...

Hazel Minnie Keebler

Hazel Minnie Keebler

Aug 31, 2005

Hazel M. Keebler, 93, of Ryan, died Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Saturday, September 3, at Peace Lutheran in Ryan. Friends may call from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester and for an...

Kenneth W. Shaffer

Kenneth W. Shaffer

Aug 29, 2005

Kenneth W. Shaffer, 90, of Troy Mills, died Monday, August 29, 2005, in his home after several years of declining health. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 1, 2005, at Troy Mills Christian Church by Rev. Les Larson. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Walker. Burial: Alice Cemetery in...

Ruth Ann Macke

Ruth Ann Macke

Aug 28, 2005

Ruth Ann Holecek Macke, 54, formerly of Marion, died Sunday, August 28, 2005, at her home in Houston, Texas, following a long illness. Memorial Services: 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2005, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion, Iowa, by the Revs. John Albertson and Susan Reihman. The family will greet friends ? hour prior to the services at the church....

Marilyn Gail Mogill

Marilyn Gail Mogill

Aug 28, 2005

Marilyn Gail Mogill, 68, passed away Sunday at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Marilyn was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Irene Mogill and her sister, Estelle Zelner. Funeral arrangements are being made by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion....

Charles W. "Bill" Woods

Charles W. "Bill" Woods

Aug 28, 2005

Charles W. "Bill? Woods, 81, of 209 LaSalle Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 28, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from 4:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2005. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park...

Sharon Rae Iehl

Sharon Rae Iehl

Aug 26, 2005

Sharon Rae Iehl, 61, of Central City, went to be with her Creator, Friday, August 26, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2005, at Central City United Methodist Church by Rev. Nick Needham. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Mt....

Joseph P. Wolfe

Joseph P. Wolfe

Aug 26, 2005

Joseph P. Wolfe, 88, of 1107 17th St., died Friday, August 26, 2005, at his home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father John Gossman. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a vigil service will begin at 7 p.m....

Elsie Mae Fee

Elsie Mae Fee

Aug 25, 2005

Elsie Mae Fee, 83, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, died Thursday, August 25, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a brief illness. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2005, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah?s Witnesses, 7121 Mt. Vernon Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids. Private Inurnment: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home...