Obituaries

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Gysbert Blommers

Gysbert Blommers

Feb 2, 2005

Gysbert "Guy? Blommers, 82, of 2261 E. Grant View in Coralville, formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a sudden illness. Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Howard Chapman. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral...

Vincent S. Foley

Vincent S. Foley

Feb 1, 2005

Vincent S. "Bob? Foley, 89, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center and longtime resident of Marion, died Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear with military honors. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at...

Debra L. Mahoney

Debra L. Mahoney

Feb 1, 2005

Debra L. (Norden) Mahoney, 48, of Marion, died peacefully in her home, Tuesday, February 2, 2005, surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Thelma Hembroff. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, February 3, 2005, at the funeral home....

Elsie Almeda Main

Elsie Almeda Main

Jan 31, 2005

Elsie Almeda (Evers) Main, 83, a resident of the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, formerly of Coggon, died Monday, January 31, 2005, at the care center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2005, at Silver Creek United Methodist Church, rural Masonville, by the Rev. Sherry Andersen. Burial: Coggon Cemetery, Coggon, Iowa. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday...

Leo William White

Leo William White

Jan 30, 2005

Leo "Bud? W. White, 85, of Earlville, died Sunday, January 30, 2005 at Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a short illness. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home...

Wilma Jane Pospisil

Wilma Jane Pospisil

Jan 30, 2005

Wilma Jane Pospisil, 87, of Ryan, formerly of Marion, entered into eternal rest with our Lord on January 30, 2005, following struggles of every day life after a stroke in July of 2004. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. John Gossman. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch...

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...