Obituaries

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Robert Henry Traver

Robert Henry Traver

Jan 30, 2005

Robert "Bob? H. Traver, 86, of Manchester, died Sunday, January 30, 2005 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a long illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2 at First Lutheran Church in Manchester with Rev. Jean Rabary officiating. Friends may call from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home...

Robert G. Hennessey

Robert G. Hennessey

Jan 27, 2005

Robert G. Hennessey, 81, of 100 31st Street South, died Thursday, January 27, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion with military honors. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a Knights of Columbus...

Lela Ruby George

Lela Ruby George

Jan 26, 2005

Lela Ruby George, 77, of 1424 Franklin Avenue, West Branch, died Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, following a short illness. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. Survivors include her children, Gary George of California, Sandra (Dwayne) Stepanek of West Branch...

Scott W. Messer

Scott W. Messer

Jan 25, 2005

Scott W. Messer, 33, of 5609 Decatur Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 25, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center after a ten-year battle with testicular cancer. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2005, at St. Paul?s United Methodist Church, 3rd Avenue at 14th Street S.E., Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Judy Eilders and Rev. Kathy Moore. The family will...

John T. Jenney, Sr.

John T. Jenney, Sr.

Jan 24, 2005

John T. Jenney, Sr., 75, 154 Summer Circle Drive N.E., died Monday, January 24, 2005, at home following a long illness. Visitation from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Friday, January 28, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, at a later date. Survivors include his son, John Jenney, Jr., Jeff Jenney, Jim Jenney and...

Iva D. Ondler

Iva D. Ondler

Jan 24, 2005

Iva D. Ondler, 90, formerly of Walker, died Monday, January 24, 2005, at Vinton Lutheran Home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 27, 2005, at Walker Bible Church in Walker by Rev. Clinton Jeffers. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial: Walker Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Walker. Survivors include...

Donald L. Balster

Donald L. Balster

Jan 21, 2005

Donald L. Balster, 51, of rural Walker, died Friday, January 21, 2005, in Buchanan County Health Center in Independence as a result of a car accident. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. John Gossman. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call Tuesday (Jan. 25) from...

Dolores Loretta Becker

Dolores Loretta Becker

Jan 21, 2005

Dolores Loretta (Schmidt) Becker, 87, of 810 20th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 21, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 25, 2005, at St. Jude?s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids by Father Don Czapla. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m., Monday, January 24, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Wendy Marie Bascom

Wendy Marie Bascom

Jan 21, 2005

Wendy Marie (Claflin) Garthwaite Bascom, 52, of 1500 7th Avenue, died Friday, January 21, 2005, in her home of brain cancer. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 24, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Del Bear. Burial: Fairfax Cemetery. The family will greet friends Monday at the funeral home one hour prior to...

Candy L. Sinnwell

Candy L. Sinnwell

Jan 20, 2005

Candy L. Sinnwell, 37, of 1798 Elizabeth Drive, Marion, died Thursday, January 20, 2005, in University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, following a 3-year battle with cancer. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday, January 23, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 - 4...

Larry E Raue

Larry E Raue

Jan 20, 2005

Larry E. Raue, 46, of Sultan, Washington, formerly of Urbana, died Thursday, January 20, 2005, in Sultan Washington, following a sudden illness. Visitation from 4-8 p.m, Thursday, January 27, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. There will be no services. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Raue of Sultan, Washington; three children, Sara Raue, Christopher Raue, Cody...

Mildred June Ummond Zimmerman

Mildred June Ummond Zimmerman

Jan 18, 2005

Mildred "Milli? Drummond Zimmerman, 74, of 9500 Club Road, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 21, 2005, at Sharon United Methodist Church by Rev. Jack Hooten and Rev. Francis Zimmerman. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

Guy Oliver Knutson

Guy Oliver Knutson

Jan 15, 2005

Guy O. Knutson, 97, of Delhi, died at his home Saturday morning, January 15, 2005 after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19 at the Delhi United Methodist Church by Rev. Julie A. May. Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...

Loretta L. Allen

Loretta L. Allen

Jan 15, 2005

Loretta L. Allen, 89, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Saturday, January 15, 2005 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Prayer Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 19 at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 10:00...

Elizabeth A. Wall

Elizabeth A. Wall

Jan 14, 2005

Elizabeth "Betty? A. Wall, 79, a resident of Dumont Wellness Center, died Friday, January 14, 2005, at the care center, following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2005, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by the Rev. Gabriel Anderson. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Bernadine E. Kramer

Bernadine E. Kramer

Jan 12, 2005

Bernadine E. "Bernie? Kramer, 77, of Walker, died Wednesday, January 12, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a courageous battle with acute leukemia and diabetes. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2005, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by the Rev. Gabriel Anderson. Family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2005, at...

Richard C. Russell

Richard C. Russell

Jan 9, 2005

Richard C. Russell, "Dick?, 87, a resident of Cherry Ridge Assisted Living Center in Mt. Vernon and longtime resident of Mt. Vernon and Prairieburg, died Sunday, January 9, 2005, at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, following a long illness. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, January 13, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairieburg by Father David Ambrosy and Father...

Fred E. Leach

Fred E. Leach

Jan 9, 2005

Fred E. Leach, 88, of 425 22nd Street N.E., died Sunday, January 9, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following complications of heart surgery. There will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Gary (Dolores) Leach of Cedar Rapids and Nancy (Stephen) Ochiltree of Marion; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;...

Laura M. Cameron

Laura M. Cameron

Jan 8, 2005

Laura M. Cameron, 94, a resident of Hiawatha Care Center, died Friday, January 7, 2005, at the care center following a long term illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 10, 2005, at Alice United Methodist Church, Center Point by Rev. Leo and Sherry Andersen and Rev. Jill Cameron. Friends may call from 3-6 p.m., Sunday, January 9, 2004, at Murdoch...

Tod A. Washburn

Tod A. Washburn

Jan 7, 2005

Tod A. Washburn, 44, of 385 16th St., Marion, died Friday, January 7, 2005, at the home of his parents in Marion after a sudden illness. Services: 1 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Richard Marsceau, with military honors. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Friends may call at the funeral...