Obituaries
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Orval Harold Broxey
Dec 6, 2004
Orval Broxey, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, December 6, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center from pneumonia. Services: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 11, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Peter Mordh of Cedar Rapids Baptist Church.. Friends may greet family from 4-8 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...
Austin Jeffrey Goldsmith
Dec 6, 2004
Dr. Austin J. Goldsmith, 27, of Grand Rapids, Michigan and formerly of Delhi, Iowa died Monday evening, December 6, 2004 in Grand Rapids, Michigan from head trauma resulting from a fall on November 12. A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2004 at St. John?s Catholic Church, Delhi with Rev. John Kremer presiding. Friends may...
Mary Edith Ferris
Dec 4, 2004
Mary Edith Ferris, 87, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, formerly of Des Moines, died Saturday, December 4, 2004, at the care center, following a brief illness. Services: 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, conducted by Alan Christopherson. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Graveside...
Amanda Maxine Watson
Dec 4, 2004
Amanda Maxine Watson, 92, of 3258 County Home Rd., a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, died Saturday, December 4, 2004, at the care center, following a short illness. A private family service will by conducted by the Administrator of Linn Manor Care Center, Grant Hagan. Survivors include her daughter, Janet (Keith) Staples of Pocatello, Idaho; a sister Ione (Francis...
Al E. Joyner
Dec 3, 2004
Al E. Joyner, 54, of Middle Amana, died Friday, 3 December 2004, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, 6 December 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today (Sunday). Burial: Rogers Grove Cemetery, Ely, with military honors. Survivors include his loving wife of...
Marian A. Hungerford
Dec 3, 2004
Marian A. Hungerford, 100, a resident of the Woodlands in the MethWick Community, Cedar Rapids, died there, Friday, December 3, 2004. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, by Louis Bell of Amenity Hospice. Friends may call from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...
Thelda Elizabeth Franklin
Dec 1, 2004
Thelda Elizabeth Franklin, 87, of 5040 Mohawk Avenue in Marion, died Wednesday, December 1, 2004, in her home following a short illness. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 6, 2004, at Marion Christian Church, 1050 McGowan Boulevard in Marion by Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz, Rev. Dr. James Warren and Rev. Herbert Kohl. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is...
Kevin L. Gingerich
Dec 1, 2004
Kevin L. Gingerich, 42, of 1020 A Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, December 1, 2004, at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 6, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Gary Dobbins. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, December...
Jessica Marie Buckhaulter
Dec 1, 2004
Jessica Marie Buckhaulter, 15, of 1021 24th St., died December 1, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a sudden illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Rick Gale. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include her mother and step-father, Kim and Gary...
Cecile I. Cross
Dec 1, 2004
Cecile I. Cross, 83, of 1316 of 1st Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, December 1, 2004, at home, due to smoke inhalation. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 6, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. Mark Thomas. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, December 5, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...
Donna Kay Barfels
Nov 30, 2004
Donna Kay Barfels, 53, of 505 Burrell St., Urbana, died Tuesday, November 30, 2004, in her home after a long illness. Services: 11 a.m. Friday, December 3, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Del Bear. Burial: Cox Cemetery, Urbana. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 8 p.m. today (Thursday.) Survivors...
Paul A. Merritt
Nov 29, 2004
Paul A. "P.M.? Merritt, 75, of Walker, died Monday, November 29, 2004, in his home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 2, 2004, at Walker United Methodist Church, by Rev. Leo Andersen. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, December 1, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker....
Henry W. Charipar
Nov 29, 2004
Henry W. "Hank? Charipar, 88, of New Hope, Minnesota formerly Cedar Rapids, died November 29, 2004, at the St. Therese Home, New Hope, Minnesota. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 3, 2004, at St. Ludmila?s Catholic Church by Rev. Thomas McDermott. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, December 2, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, with a vigil...
Evelyn C. Smith
Nov 29, 2004
Evelyn C. Smith, 25, of 2016 K Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, died Monday, November 29, 2004, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, following a long illness. Services: 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 4, 2004, at New Jerusalem Church of God In Christ, by Pastor Hurley Bassett, Jr. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Friday, December 3, 2004, at...
Norman Lee Opfer
Nov 28, 2004
Norman Lee "Pyle? Opfer, 51, of 837 - 44th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, November 28, 2004, in his home following a long illness. Friends may visit with the family from 2 - 4 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 1, 2004) at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. His body was cremated and burial will be at a later...
Esther Irene Falconer
Nov 28, 2004
Esther Irene Falconer, 84, of Ryan died November 28, 2004 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a long illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 1 at the Zion Presbyterian Church in Coggon by Rev. Diane Bishop. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester...
Leland H. Carson
Nov 27, 2004
Leland H. Carson, 81, died Saturday, November 27, 2004, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Leo Anderson. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Graveside Service: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Troy Mills Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; three daughters,...
Beverly J. Carlisle
Nov 26, 2004
Beverly J. Carlisle, 66, of 917 F Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, November 26, 2004, in her home, following a long illness. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, November 29, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor David Bissell. Burial: Southside Cemetery, Bloomfield, Iowa, at a later date. Survivors include her children, Cynthia (Darrel) Lee...
Patricia A. Thomas
Nov 25, 2004
Patricia A. Thomas, 58, of 91 36th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, November 25, 2004, in her home, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2004, St. Ludmila?s Catholic Church, by the Rev. Tom McDermott. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, November 28, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids,...
D. Mildred "Tookie" Olinger
Nov 25, 2004
D. Mildred "Tookie? Olinger, 93, a longtime resident of Toddville, died Thursday, November 25, 2004 in her home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 29 at the funeral home. Burial: Oliphant Cemetery in rural Toddville. Survivors...