Obituaries
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Carla Jean Titus
Nov 16, 2004
Carla Jean Phillips Titus, 78, a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 19, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Barbra Keiper. Private family committal will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cedar Rapids....
Todd A. Nixon
Nov 14, 2004
Todd A. Nixon, 28, of 2215 W. Broadway Ave., Anaheim, California, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, November 14, 2004, while running. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 19, 2004, at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Brian Milford. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...
Thelma A. Humphreys
Nov 14, 2004
THELMA A. HUMPHREYS, 80, of 818 22nd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, November 14, 2004, at Living Center East, Cedar Rapids, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2004, at the First Christian Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. James Chesnutt. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at...
Marilyn I. Smith
Nov 14, 2004
Marilyn I. Smith, 65, of Alburnett, Iowa, formerly of Jacksonville, Illinois, and Moberly, Missouri, died Sunday, November 14, 2004, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, following complications of a long illness. Memorial Service: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, November 18, 2004, at Concord Christian Church, Concord, Illinois, by the Rev. Francis Ater. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m....
Cherie Bramley
Nov 13, 2004
Cherie Bramley, 61, 911 Cottonwood Street, New Ulm, Minnesota, 56073, formerly of Earlville, Iowa, died Saturday, November 13, 2004 at her home from cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New Ulm, Minnesota with Father Brian Oestreich and Father George Schmit celebrating the mass. Visitation will be...
Mary L. Roemig
Nov 13, 2004
Mary L. Roemig, 87, a resident of Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, and formerly of Middle Amana, passed away in her sleep, Saturday morning, November 13, 2004. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Tom Carver. Burial: Hala Cemetery, rural Amana, Iowa. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...