Obituaries

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Annelies Hedwig Anderson

Annelies Hedwig Anderson

Feb 16, 2005

Annelies Hedwig Anderson, 75, of Ryan, died on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 19 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan by Rev. Roger McKinstry & Intern Nathan Liedtke. Friends may call from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Joy Dale Speck

Joy Dale Speck

Feb 16, 2005

Joy Dale Speck, 54, of 104 Elizabeth Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at work following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 19, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Del Bear, with military honors by American Legion Hanford Post #5. Survivors include his wife, Peggy of Cedar Rapids; two...

Shirlee Ann Dufoe

Shirlee Ann Dufoe

Feb 14, 2005

Shirlee Ann Dufoe, 58, of Center Point, Iowa, died Monday, February 14, 2005, in her home, surrounded by her family. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 18, 2005, at First Christian Church, Center Point, by the Revs. John Caughron and Bernard Briscoe. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Ruth Ellen Kinzey

Ruth Ellen Kinzey

Feb 14, 2005

Ruth E. Kinzey, 84, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, IA, formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA, died Monday, Feb.14, 2005, at the care center, following a brief illness. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, IA, by the Rev. Steven Rosonke. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, IA. Friends...

Harvey Nelson Simons

Harvey Nelson Simons

Feb 12, 2005

Harvey N. Simons, 48, of 2036 Chandler Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, February 12, 2005, in his home, following a long illness. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear, with military honors. A reception will follow the service at the funeral home. Survivors include...

Arthur L Baxter

Arthur L Baxter

Feb 11, 2005

Arthur "Goldie? L. Baxter, 82, of Manchester, died on Friday, February 11, 2005 at the Penn Center in Delhi following a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 15 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday and one hour before services...

Cletus Joseph Nachtman

Cletus Joseph Nachtman

Feb 11, 2005

Cletus J. Nachtman, 89, of Earlville, died on Friday, February 11, 2005 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a short illness. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 14 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Friends may call from 2:00 until 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Clifton-Murdoch...

Mildred A. Waite

Mildred A. Waite

Feb 11, 2005

Mildred "Millie? A.Waite, 84, 1120 28th St., died Friday, February 11, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Marion by Rev. Randy Bobzien. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to the service...

John M. Colony

John M. Colony

Feb 11, 2005

John M. Colony, 77, of 1700 Waubeek Rd., Central City, formerly of North Liberty, died peacefully, Thursday, February 10, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, due to complications of an on going illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen, with military rites. The family...

Joyce Marie Cress

Joyce Marie Cress

Feb 11, 2005

Joyce Marie Cress, 65, of Center Point, died Friday, February 11, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. John Caughron. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2005, at the funeral...

Donald B. Phillips

Donald B. Phillips

Feb 10, 2005

Donald B. Phillips, 88, of Urbana, died Thursday, February 10, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 14, 2005, at the Urbana Christian Church, Urbana, by the Rev. Tom Felts, with military rites. Family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, February 13, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

George John Loecke

George John Loecke

Feb 10, 2005

George "Jerry? Loecke, 89, of Manchester, passed away on Thursday evening, February 10, 2005 at his home after a sudden illness. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 14 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester with Rev. Msgr. Ralph Simington and Rev. Doug Loecke officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 until 7:00 p.m. on...

Zelma M. Chesney

Zelma M. Chesney

Feb 9, 2005

Zelma M. Chesney, 87, of 125 28th St. Ct., died Wednesday, February 9, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center from complication of a stroke. The family will greet friends Saturday, February 12, 2005, from 1-3 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Private family inurnment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum and will be conducted...

Sandra S. Bean

Sandra S. Bean

Feb 9, 2005

Sandra S. Bean, 64, 1225 42nd St. SE, died Wednesday morning, February 9, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a lingering illness. There will be no services. Burial will be in the Spencer Cemetery, rural Dysart. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. Sandra was born on December 29, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, the...

Richard E. Starks

Richard E. Starks

Feb 9, 2005

Richard E. Starks, 85, formerly of Springville, died at his home in North Liberty Wednesday, February 9, 2005, of lung cancer. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at Springville United Methodist Church by Pastor Rustin Krapfl, Russell Starks and Wanda Krapfl. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion with military...

Cynthia Sue Norden

Cynthia Sue Norden

Feb 7, 2005

Cynthia Sue Norden, 50, of 1500 Oakland Road NE, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, February 7, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after a sudden illness. Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Thelma Hembroff. Survivors include her mother, Vivian Norden of Cedar Rapids; four siblings, Linda Hertzler,...

Wilma L. Andrews

Wilma L. Andrews

Feb 5, 2005

Wilma L. Andrews, 94, a resident of Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Center Point, died Saturday, February 5, 2005, at the center. Services: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. Jeffrey Ginn of Green?s Grove Community Church. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2005, at...

Robert G. Evans

Robert G. Evans

Feb 4, 2005

Robert G. Evans, 83, of 345 Marion Boulevard, joined the Lord?s family, Friday, February 4, 2005, in Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion, by Rev. Beverly Thompson-Travis, Chaplain of St. Luke?s Hospice. Burial: Blodgett Cemetery, rural Central City. Friends may call Monday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m....

Hope Nichol Hollingshead

Hope Nichol Hollingshead

Feb 4, 2005

Hope Nichol Hollingshead, infant daughter of Nick Hollingshead and Sara Finn, was called home on Friday, February 4, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Graveside services for family and friends will be held Saturday, February 5, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Iowa, by Mary C. Taylor. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion....

Harold J. Duckett

Harold J. Duckett

Feb 3, 2005

Harold J. Duckett, 88, of 2460 4th Avenue in Marion, died Thursday, February 3, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Memorial Services: 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 7, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by the Rev. Bill Holly. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the memorial service...