Obituaries

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M. Louise Roorda

M. Louise Roorda

Sep 8, 2004

Louise Roorda, 74, a resident of The Methwick Woodlands Community, Cedar Rapids, died there Wednesday, September 8, 2004, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 13, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jack Kendall. Family will greet friends after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery. Survivors include...

Thomas D. Phelps, Jr.

Thomas D. Phelps, Jr.

Sep 8, 2004

Thomas D. Phelps, Jr., 79, of 3922 Lexington Drive NE, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, September 8, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital following a long illness of Progressive Super Nuclear Palsy, a form of Parkinson?s disease. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 11, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Rollin Oswald. Friends may call from 4-8...

Eileen E. Savago

Eileen E. Savago

Sep 7, 2004

Eileen E. Savago, 85, of Masonville, died Tuesday afternoon, September 7, 2004, at her son?s home in Ryan, following an extended illness. A Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 10, 2004 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Masonville with Rev. Ivan Nienhaus officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the...

Oliver W. Ludwick

Oliver W. Ludwick

Sep 7, 2004

Oliver W. Ludwick, 80, of 3131 Southland Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, September 7, 2004, in Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, following an extended illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 11, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call after 1:00 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Del Bear will officiate. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...

Gene M Lala

Gene M Lala

Sep 7, 2004

Gene M. Lala, 68, of rural Center Point, died Tuesday, September 7, 2004, at home following a sudden illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 10, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. Mike Ellson. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, September 9, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, with military honors...

G. Pauline Miller

G. Pauline Miller

Sep 6, 2004

Pauline Miller, 75 of 3701 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, September 6, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. There will be no visitation or services. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Larry (Jean) Witten of Livonia, Louisiana, Paula (Rick) Witten and Jim (LaNette) Faaborg, all...

David J. Degroote

David J. Degroote

Sep 6, 2004

David J. DeGroote, 63, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, September 6, 2004, at home. Private Family Graveside Services were held at Linwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Nancy; his children, David DeGroote and wife Sonja of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Debra DeGroote, Daniel DeGroote and Denise Rodgers and husband Eric, all...

Morris John Hoge

Morris John Hoge

Sep 5, 2004

Morris John "Shorty? Hoge, 92, of Springville, died Sunday, September 5, 2004, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2004, at the Friends Meeting House in Whittier. Burial: Whittier Friends Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4 -8 p.m. today (Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004,) at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include...

Rita K. Roeder

Rita K. Roeder

Sep 4, 2004

Rita K. Roeder, 49, of 3000 J Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, September 4, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital of complications from a heart attack. Services: 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2004, at Hope Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Dan Clark-Bridges. Friends may call from 12:00-6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at the church. Friends may also call 2-5 p.m.,...

Lola Leary

Lola Leary

Sep 4, 2004

Lola Leary, 71, of 4111 Lark Court NE, died Saturday, September 4, 2004, at her home from cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha, by Father Neil Manternach. Family will greet friends from 3-8 p.m., Monday, September 6, 2004, at the church. Burial: St. John?s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood...

Donald L. Stanford

Donald L. Stanford

Sep 4, 2004

Donald L. Stanford, 93, of 1211 English Blvd., Marion, died Saturday, September 4, 2004, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, after a short illness. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Mike Morgan. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 7...

Jean Ellen Vos

Jean Ellen Vos

Sep 3, 2004

Jean Ellen Vos, 82, of Center Point, died Friday, September 3, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2004, at United Methodist Church, Center Point, conducted by Rev. Mike Ellson. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Center Point...

William Joseph Ummy

William Joseph Ummy

Sep 3, 2004

William J. Drummy, 76, of Ryan died Friday, September 3, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines after a sudden illness. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7 at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church in Ryan. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Monday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester....

Delphine W. Buck

Delphine W. Buck

Sep 2, 2004

Delphine W. Mochal Buck, 78, a long time resident of Hallmark Care Center, Mount Vernon, died Thursday, September 2, 2004, at the care center from complications of Parkinson?s Disease. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2004, at St. Ludmila's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Tom McDermott. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., on Wednesday, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...

Joanne E. Schupanitz

Joanne E. Schupanitz

Sep 1, 2004

Joanne E. (Miller) Schupanitz, 66, of 3000 Wilson Avenue S.W., and formerly of Anamosa, died, Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at Hallmar Care Center, Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 3, 2004, at St. Jude?s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Don Czapla. Friends may call at the church after 10:00 a.m. Burial: Holy Cross...

Loraine Rettig

Loraine Rettig

Aug 30, 2004

Loraine "Clarkie? Rettig, 85, of Manchester, Iowa died Monday evening, August 30, 2004 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester after a short illness. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2004 at the Community Congregational Church in Manchester with Rev. Kurt Pasko officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the...

Donald A. Miller

Donald A. Miller

Aug 30, 2004

Donald A. Miller, 77, of 920 Blairs Ferry Rd., died Monday, August 30, 2004, at his home, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Bill Harnish with Masonoic Services. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha. Survivors...

Bessie Kramer

Bessie Kramer

Aug 30, 2004

Bessie Kramer, 85, of 1220 - 44th St., Marion, died at her home on Monday, August 30, 2004, from complications of cancer. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, September 2, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Lyle Kendrick. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2004. Survivors include...

Sarah Louise Annis

Sarah Louise Annis

Aug 29, 2004

Sarah Louise Annis, 91, a resident of West Village Care Center, formerly of Troy Mills and Coggon, died Sunday, August 29, 2004, at Buchanan County Health Center in Independence, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Sherri and Pastor Leo Anderson. Friends may call one...

Shirley Ann Howe

Shirley Ann Howe

Aug 28, 2004

Shirley Ann Howe, 73, of Central City, died Saturday, August 28, 2004, following a long illness. Friends may call Tuesday, August 31, 2004, from 4-7 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial with private family services will be conducted at Mt. Clark Cemetery. Survivors include her children, Dennis D. (Lori) Howe of College Station, Texas,...