Obituaries

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Kenneth J. Conley

Kenneth J. Conley

Jun 17, 2005

Kenneth J. Conley, 85, of 4909 Indian Creek Way, died Friday, June 17, 2005, in Bickford Cottage in Marion. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Thomas Hedtke. A luncheon will be held at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church following the service. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Friends...

Irma Katherine Ross-Wigger

Irma Katherine Ross-Wigger

Jun 17, 2005

Irma K. Ross-Wigger, 93, of Manchester, died Friday morning, June 17, 2005 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2005 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Revs. Jill Mack and Wade Kirsteatter. Friends may call from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m....

Daniel J. Boston

Daniel J. Boston

Jun 17, 2005

Daniel J. Boston, 54, of 3114 Vista Rd, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 17, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2005, at St. Ludmila?s Catholic Church, by Father Thomas McDermott. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Robert W. Palmer

Robert W. Palmer

Jun 17, 2005

Robert W. Palmer, 75, of 250 Cimarron Drive, Hiawatha, died Friday, June 17, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Susan Detwiler. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 Monday, June 20, 2005, at the...

Gordy D. Whitmore

Gordy D. Whitmore

Jun 15, 2005

Gordy D. Whitmore, 55, of Center Point, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005, in his home, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2005, at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, with...

Dorothy Ann Herber

Dorothy Ann Herber

Jun 13, 2005

Dorothy Ann (Gould) Herber, 73, of 1651 34th St. SE, died Monday, June 13, 2005, at Winslow House Care Center in Marion. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Barb Furman. Friends may visit with family one hour prior to the service. Dorothy chose to be cremated. Survivors...

Walter B. Boss

Walter B. Boss

Jun 11, 2005

Walter B. Boss, 96, of Coggon, died Saturday, June 11, 2005, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, following a lingering illness. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at Zion Presbyterian Church in Coggon, by Chaplain Jill Mack. Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, from 5 - 8 p.m. today...

Janet E. Rohwedder

Janet E. Rohwedder

Jun 10, 2005

Janet E. Rohwedder, 85, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Earlville, Iowa, died Friday, June 10, 2005, at the Mercy Hospice, Johnston, Iowa, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at the United Parish Church, Earlville, Iowa, with Rev. Ross Wyman officiating. Friends may call from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm...

Edward C. Ransford

Edward C. Ransford

Jun 9, 2005

Edward C. Ransford, 79, of 206 Sunset Lane, formerly of Marion, died Thursday, June 9, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Private family burial will be...

Kenneth Dale Heston

Kenneth Dale Heston

Jun 9, 2005

Kenneth Dale Heston, 73, of 1154 7th Avenue, Marion, Iowa, died June 9, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2005, at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 11:30 a.m.until 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Memorial Lawn Cemetery,...

Ruby Laverna Andrews

Ruby Laverna Andrews

Jun 9, 2005

Ruby Laverna Andrews, 85, of Ankeny, formerly of Marion, died Thursday, June 9, 2005, in Sunnyview Care Center, Ankeny, from complications of diabetes. Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Gary Sneller. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 1 p.m. to service time...

Kathleen I. Klein

Kathleen I. Klein

Jun 9, 2005

Kathleen "Kathy? I. Klein, 63, of 4604 1st Avenue N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, June 9, 2005, in her home. Private family services will be held at Linwood Cemetery. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include one daughter, Kimberly Alice Klein and friend, Kevin Dunn of Austin, Texas; a sister, Mary Lou...

Diana L. Goldsworth

Diana L. Goldsworth

Jun 7, 2005

Diana L. Goldsworth, 65 of 101 S. 11th St., died Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center by Rev. Dan Peterson. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors include her...

Viola Ruth Clary

Viola Ruth Clary

Jun 4, 2005

Viola R. Eveland Clary, 93, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, and a longtime resident of Marion died Saturday, June 4, 2005, in the care center, following an extended illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 5 to...

Bertha R. Rahe

Bertha R. Rahe

Jun 4, 2005

Bertha R. Rahe, 72, of Walker, died Saturday, June 4, 2005, in her home, following a brief illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by Father Gabriel Anderson. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker, where a...

Darlyce Rae Baily

Darlyce Rae Baily

Jun 3, 2005

Darlyce Rae Baily 65, of rural Central City and Springville, went to be with her Savior, Friday, June 3, 2005, in St. Luke?s Hospital, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at Jordan?s Grove Church, rural Central City, by the Rev. Steve Russell. Burial: Jordan?s Grove Cemetery in rural Central City. Visitation will be from 3...

Garland David Anderson

Garland David Anderson

Jun 3, 2005

Garland "David? Anderson, 66, of Swisher, died Friday, June 3, 2005, at Crestview Acres, Marion, following a long illness. There will be no services or visitation. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Ethel; a daughter, Chrissy Anderson, Cedar Rapids; five sons, Rex Anderson of Mt. Auburn, Billy Anderson of Lisbon, Teddy Anderson...

Danny Coblentz

Danny Coblentz

Jun 3, 2005

Danny Coblentz, 66, a resident of Living Center West, formerly of Marion and Shellsburg, died Friday, June 3, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, following an extended illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Linda Livingston. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Friends may call Monday, June 6,...

Robert Lowell Laker

Robert Lowell Laker

Jun 2, 2005

Robert Lowell Laker, 80, of Center Point, died peacefully, Thursday, June 2, 2005, in his home, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. John Swanson, CDR USN. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Evelyn W. Franck

Evelyn W. Franck

Jun 2, 2005

Evelyn W. (Sargent) Franck, 81, of Central City, died Thursday, June 2, 2005, at her home, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Rev. Nick Needham. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Graveside Services: 3 p.m. Monday at Strawberry Point...