Obituaries

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Lillian Lucille Bentrim

Lillian Lucille Bentrim

Nov 11, 2004

Lillian Lucille "Connie? Bentrim, 72, of 725 G Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, November 11, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 15, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service by Roseann Hayek of St. Matthews Catholic Church. Friends may call from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, November 14, 2004, at the funeral...

Frances Lucille Jackson

Frances Lucille Jackson

Nov 11, 2004

Frances "Bobbie? Lucille Jackson, 93, of Manchester, formerly of Rockford IL, died Thursday evening, November 11, 2004 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a brief illness. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 15, 2004 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Rev. Henry Huber and Chaplain Jill Mack. Friends may call...

Russell Ernest Downs

Russell Ernest Downs

Nov 10, 2004

Russell E. Downs, 83, of Delhi, died at his home on November 10, 2004 following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2004 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Rev. Harlan Kaden. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Friday and one hour before services Saturday...

Allegra M. "Lee" Cooney

Allegra M. "Lee" Cooney

Nov 9, 2004

Allegra M. "Lee? Conney, 80, of St. Therese of Hopkins, Minnesota, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died, Tuesday, November 9, 2004, at Hopkins Care Center, Hopkins, following a brief illness. Funeral Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday, November 12, 2004, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Monsignor Karl Glovik and Rev. James Blocklinger. The family will greet friends from 3:00...

Robert E. Douglas

Robert E. Douglas

Nov 8, 2004

Robert E. "Bob? Douglas, 74, of 58 Devonwood Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, November 8, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, of a massive stroke due to heart disease and type II diabetes. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 11, 2004, at Sharon United Methodist Church by the Rev. Gary Dobbins, with military honors. The family will greet friends...

Ardith E. Schoon

Ardith E. Schoon

Nov 8, 2004

Ardith E. Schoon, 82, died November 8, 2004, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids from complications of Alzheimer?s. Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, November 11, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. A private burial will be at Monticello Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors are a sister, Ruth Schoon of Monticello; a daughter,...

Floyd L. Baker

Floyd L. Baker

Nov 7, 2004

Floyd L. Baker, 91, a resident of Bickford Cottage in Marion, died Sunday, November 7, 2004, at Bickford Cottage, from complications of old age. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 11, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Dick Ernst. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Private Burial: Strawberry Point Cemetery....

Robert Joseph Westfall

Robert Joseph Westfall

Nov 5, 2004

Robert "Bob? Joseph Westfall, 83, of 2065 25th Ave., died Friday, November 05, 2004, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 9, 2004, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. Bernie Grady and Rev. Carl Manternach. Burial will be at a later date at Sacred Heart Cemetery in...

Carolyn Betty Berger

Carolyn Betty Berger

Nov 4, 2004

Betty Berger, 85, a resident of Winslow House Care Center, died Thursday, November 4, 2004, at the care center, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, November 8, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Monday. Private Family Graveside Committal Services: Cedar...

Bernard J. Mullaley

Bernard J. Mullaley

Nov 4, 2004

Bernard J. "Spike? Mullaley, 84, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Marion, died Thursday, November 4, 2004, in his home, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2004, at St. John?s Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon, by the Rev. David Ambrosy. Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids with military honors. Friends...

Hubert O. Hatcher

Hubert O. Hatcher

Nov 4, 2004

Hubert O. Hatcher, 79, of 5607 Colorado Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, November 4, 2004, at Mercy Dialysis Center, Cedar Rapids, following complications of a heart condition. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 6, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Gary Dobbins. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 5,...

Carl B. Wilford

Carl B. Wilford

Nov 4, 2004

Carl B. Wilford, 71, of Center Point, died Thursday, November 4, 2004, in his home, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2004, at St. Ludmila?s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Thomas McDermott. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, November 7, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids,...

Ida Agnes Pratt

Ida Agnes Pratt

Nov 3, 2004

Ida Agnes Pratt, 93, of Heritage Nursing Center, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 3, 2004, following a lingering illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 6, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jay Jentink of Calvary Baptist Church, Pastor George Isaak and Dr. Michael Kempainen. Friends may call from 6:30-8:30...

Anna A. Smejkal

Anna A. Smejkal

Nov 3, 2004

Anna A. Smejkal, 93, of southeast Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, November 3, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2004, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Msgr. Karl Glovik and Deacon Bill Cisler. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, November 7, 2004,...

Mark A. Rouse

Mark A. Rouse

Nov 2, 2004

Mark A. Rouse, 45, of Marion, left his loved ones on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, at Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 6, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Ed Bateman and Rev. Steve Benton. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the...

Daisy Helen Hay

Daisy Helen Hay

Nov 1, 2004

Daisy Helen Hay, 74, of Manchester, died Monday morning, November 1, 2004 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a short illness. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, November 4, 2004 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester where friends may call after 9:00 a.m. Burial will be in St. Mary?s Catholic Cemetery in Manchester. The Bohnenkamp-Murdoch...

David Lee Thornton

David Lee Thornton

Oct 30, 2004

David Lee Thornton, 51, of 1080 Blairs Ferry Rd., died Saturday, October 30, 2004. Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2004, at River of Life Ministries, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia of Marion; two sons, James V. Thornton of Zambia, Africa and Tyson L. Thronton of Marion;...

Richard L. Shaw

Richard L. Shaw

Oct 30, 2004

Richard L. Shaw Sr., 61 of 510 F Avenue N.W., died Saturday, October 30, 2004, in Mercy Medical Center, following a sudden illness. Memorial Services: 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2004, at Central Church of Christ in Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Terry Seufferlein. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral...

Teresa Ann Purdy

Teresa Ann Purdy

Oct 29, 2004

Teresa Ann Purdy, 38, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, October 29, 2004, in Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 2, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Central City. There will be no services. Burial will be at a later date. Survivors include her mother, Marilyn...

Dewayne Nelson Smith

Dewayne Nelson Smith

Oct 29, 2004

Dewayne N. Smith, 85, of Manchester, died Friday evening, October 29, 2004 at his home following a short illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at the Manchester Gospel Hall. Visitation will be from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester and one hour prior...