Obituaries

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Alfred "Al" F. Wall

Alfred "Al" F. Wall

Mar 11, 2005

Alfred "Al? Wall, 75, of Center Point, died Friday, March 11, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by the Rev. Gabriel Anderson. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Kenneth Wayne Nodurft

Kenneth Wayne Nodurft

Mar 11, 2005

Kenneth W. Nodurft, 77, of Manchester, died of cancer on Friday, March 11, 2005 at his home in Manchester. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Pastor Jill Mack. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday and one hour before services Tuesday...

Myrna Louise Pohlman

Myrna Louise Pohlman

Mar 10, 2005

Myrna L. Pohlman, 83, of Manchester, died of cancer on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at the Meadows in Manchester. Myrna was born the daughter of Martin H. and Margaret F. (Ortberg) Claus on November 14, 1921 in Delaware. She attended school in Delaware and graduated from Manchester High School in 1938. On February 9, 1939 Myrna was united in marriage...

Sylvia A. Waltz

Sylvia A. Waltz

Mar 9, 2005

Sylvia A. Waltz, 74, of 1225 42nd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at her home, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Dr. Kay M. Slocum of First Lutheran Church. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service...

Bette Lou Patten

Bette Lou Patten

Mar 9, 2005

Bette Lou Patten, 73, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, died there Wednesday, March 9, 2005, after a long illness. Per Bette?s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include two sons, Jim Patten of Cedar Rapids and Bob Patten.

Leland Donald Morris

Leland Donald Morris

Mar 9, 2005

Leland D. Morris, 55, of Alburnett, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at his home, following a long illness. Services: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2005, at the First Assembly of God in Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Rick Gail. Visitation: Friday, March 11, 2005 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery,...

Lulubelle Willey

Lulubelle Willey

Mar 8, 2005

Lulubelle "Brown? Willey, 65, a longtime resident of Marion, died Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital following a long illness. Memorial Service at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children; Kevin Brown and wife Christina of Encinatis, California and Dawn Debow and Mike Gefaller of Cedar Rapids; four...

Ruth Florence Lanning

Ruth Florence Lanning

Mar 4, 2005

Ruth F. Lanning, 69, of Delhi, died at her home on Friday, March 4, 2005 after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at the Delhi United Methodist Church in Delhi, with Rev. Julie May officiating. Friends may call from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home...

Fred W. Petersen

Fred W. Petersen

Mar 4, 2005

Fred W. Petersen, 88, 1324 19th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, died Friday, March 4, 2005, at home following a long illness. Services 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer. Friends may call from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Monday, prior to service. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, Toddville, with military...

Shawn P. Power

Shawn P. Power

Mar 4, 2005

Shawn P. Power, 32, of Manchester, died Friday, March 4, 2005, in Regional Medical Center, Manchester. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. Burial: Boulder Cemetery, rural Prairieburg. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 8 p.m. Monday (March 7.) Survivors include his...

Chester A. Dunlap

Chester A. Dunlap

Mar 3, 2005

Chester A. Dunlap, 92, formerly of 3032 Leonard Street NE, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, in Mercy Hallmar, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. No services are planned at Chester?s request. Inurnment will be at Springville Cemetery, Springville, Iowa. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include two sons, Dean Dunlap of Cedar Rapids and Douglas...

Charles H. Smith, Sr.

Charles H. Smith, Sr.

Mar 3, 2005

Charles H. Smith, Sr., 77, of 202 Kohawk Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 3, 2005, at St.Luke?s Hospital following a long illness. Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2005, Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Antonia; his children, Charles H....

Mae Rose Miller

Mae Rose Miller

Mar 2, 2005

Mae R. Miller, 90, of Ryan, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2005 at Manorcare Health Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 5 at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church in Ryan. Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday and from 9:00 until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch...

Gary Ray Miell

Gary Ray Miell

Mar 2, 2005

Gary Ray Miell, 58, of 1021 24th St., Marion, died Wednesday, March 02, 2005, at home, following a long fight with cancer with his family by his side. Services: 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Rick Gail. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post No. 298 of...

Elder Issac Albert Bentley

Elder Issac Albert Bentley

Mar 1, 2005

Elder Issac Albert Bentley, 74, 807 Camburn Ct. SE, died. Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a longtime illness. Services: Noon Saturday, March 5, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Bishop Hurley Bassett, Jr & Mother Bassett, Pastor George Stevens, Supt. Jerald J. Woods, Sr. and Elder Robert Oliver. Friends...

James "Jim" A. Daniel

James "Jim" A. Daniel

Feb 28, 2005

James "Jim? A. Daniel, 78, of 310 5th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, February 28, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following after a brief illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Gary Dobbins, with military honors. Survivors include two daughters, Marsha Vogel and...

Alfred Jacob Friedmann

Alfred Jacob Friedmann

Feb 26, 2005

Alfred J. Friedmann, 92, formerly of Manchester and Coggon, died Saturday morning, February 26, 2005 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood following a long illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester with Rev. Msgr. Ralph Simington officiating. Family and friends may call from 4:00...

Nellie H. Ash

Nellie H. Ash

Feb 26, 2005

Nellie H. Ash, 89, of Central City, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 26, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids from complications of pneumonia. Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Rev. Nick Needham and Mary Taylor. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home....

Genevieve Mae High

Genevieve Mae High

Feb 26, 2005

Genevieve Mae Grant High, 70, of 2632 Waveland Dr. NW, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, February 26, 2005, in her home, following a short illness due to a brain tumor. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Mark Larson. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday,...

Sharon Kay Hanna

Sharon Kay Hanna

Feb 26, 2005

Sharon Kay Hanna, 63, of Robins, died Saturday, February 26, 2005, in her home following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Charles Keyes. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home....