Obituaries

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Kevin L. Gingerich

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Edward F. Zieser

Edward F. Zieser

Nov 24, 2004

Edward "Ed? Zieser, 95, of Walker, died Wednesday, November 24, 2004, at West Village Care Center, Independence, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2004, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by Father Gabriel Anderson. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, November 28, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker with a...

Mary Heideman

Mary Heideman

Nov 23, 2004

Mary Heideman, 89, formerly of Coggon, died Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at the Rockridge Care Center, Shellsburg, following a lengthy illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 2004, at Peace Lutheran Church, Ryan, by Rev. Roger McKinstry. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Friday, November 26, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Coggon Cemetery, Coggon....

Margaret E. Hamling

Margaret E. Hamling

Nov 20, 2004

Margaret E. Hamling, 89, of Walker, died Saturday, November 20, 2004, at the West Village Care Center, Independence, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2004, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by Father Gabriel Anderson. Friends may call 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at the funeral home with a rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. Burial:...

Susan K. Henderson

Susan K. Henderson

Nov 20, 2004

Susan K. Henderson, 52, of Toddville, died Saturday, November 20, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a sudden illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Linda Livingston. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Private family burial will take place at a later date....

Harriett W. Caraway

Harriett W. Caraway

Nov 18, 2004

Harriett W. Caraway, 83, of Mount Ayr, IA formerly of Marion, IA, died Thursday, November 18, 2004, at the Mt. Ayr Health Care Center in Mount Ayr, following a lingering illness. Services: Monday, November 22, 10 a.m. at St Joseph?s Catholic Church in Mount Ayr by the Rev. Thomas Dooley. Prayer service 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening, November 21, visitation 7...

Suzan Kay Stebbens

Suzan Kay Stebbens

Nov 16, 2004

Suzan Kay "Susie? Stebbins, 54, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, died Tuesday, November 16, 2004, in the care center, following a short illness. Celebration of Life: 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 19, 2004 at Options of Linn County, 1015 7th Street S.E. Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2004 in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.The Rev. Donald...

Harold Arthur Heddinger

Harold Arthur Heddinger

Nov 16, 2004

Harold Arthur Heddinger, 68, 3790 28th Avenue, Marion, IA died Tuesday, November 16, 2004 in St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 20, 2004 at First United Methodist Church in Marion by Rev. Michael Morgan with military honors. Graveside Committal Services: 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Maplewood Cemetery at Vinton, Iowa. Friends...