Obituaries
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Melba F. Winegar
Jun 16, 2004
Melba F. (Brawner) Winegar, 84, of Vinton, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and Houston, Texas, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from complications of diabetes. Memorial Services: 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2004, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah?s Witness, 2389 61st Street, Vinton, Iowa. Survivors include two children, Darrell (Annette) Baker and Darlene (James) Wilmoth,...
Clifford W. Stankee
Jun 15, 2004
Clifford W. Stankee, 75, of Coggon, died Tuesday, June 15, 2004, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan by the Rev. Roger McKinstry. Burial: Wilson Cemetery in rural Independence. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation...
Leroy Hartman
Jun 13, 2004
LeRoy "Roy? Hartman, 87, a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, died Sunday, June 13, 2004, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids by the Rev. Bill Harnish. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...
Everett E. Sproston
Jun 11, 2004
Everett E. Sproston, 92, of 57 Birch Drive, Marion, died Friday, June 11, 2004, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after a sudden illness. Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Marion Congregation-Kingdom Hall, 1221 Center Point Road NE, Cedar Rapids, by Ted Nunemaker. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center...
Leroy D. Morris
Jun 11, 2004
Leroy D. Morris, 54, of Independence, formerly of Toddville, died Friday, June 11, 2004, in University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2004, at Toddville Free United Methodist Church by the Rev. Rick Gail. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, rural Toddville. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 9 p.m. at...
Charles Edward Stimson
Jun 10, 2004
Charles E. Stimson, 84, of Manchester, Iowa, died on June 10, 2004 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, after a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Inurnment will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 22 at the Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque,...
Jean E. Hassel
Jun 10, 2004
Jean E. Hassel, 75, of 280 Boice Road NW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 14, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2004, at the funeral...
Norman D. Beason
Jun 10, 2004
Norman D. Beason, 72, a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at the care center, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 14, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2004,...
Darlene Merle Goldsmith
Jun 10, 2004
Darlene M. Goldsmith, 85, of Independence, formerly of Earlville and Manchester, Iowa, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at the Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo, Iowa, after a sudden illness. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14 at the Fairview Cemetery, Earlville by Rev. Mark Gustafson. Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. Monday at the Clifton-Murdoch...
Daryl D. Harger
Jun 9, 2004
Daryl D. Harger, 49, of Knoxville, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, following a long illness. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Daryl is survived by three sisters, Violet Grover of Altoona, Iowa, Aletha Simmons and Betty Jones of Cedar Rapids; a...
Barbara A. Oliver
Jun 8, 2004
Barbara A. Oliver, 66, of 4420 Bowling Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 12, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, by Chaplain Kay Mineck. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m., Friday, June 11, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. She is...
Jerome Smiley
Jun 7, 2004
Jerome "Jerry? Smiley, 60, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Marion, died Monday, June 7, 2004, at his home, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Wilcox Cemetery, Viola, Iowa. Survivors include...
Mildred Louise Braynard
Jun 7, 2004
Mildred Louise Braynard, 86, departed June 7, 2004, from her earthly tasks, joy and suffering to be welcomed to eternal peace. She passed at home after a long illness. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Burial: Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, Iowa. Friends may call at the...
Ronald B. Scheffert
Jun 6, 2004
Ronald B. Scheffert, 61, of Ely, died Sunday, June 6, 2004, at St. Lukes?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jeff Borgwardt. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...
Buelah Dayton
Jun 6, 2004
Buelah Dayton, 84, a resident of Crestview Acres Care Center in Marion, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, June 06, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Bill Harnish. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial: Forest...
Lillian Celia Corum
Jun 6, 2004
Lillian Celia Corum, 88, of 2495 4th Avenue, died Sunday, June 06, 2004, at her home, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors include her sons, David...
Eleanor Ruth Kruse
Jun 5, 2004
Eleanor Ruth Kruse, 88, of 3575 Marquette Street, Apt. 312, Davenport, Iowa, died Saturday morning, June 5, 2004, in her home following an extended battle with cancer. Services: 11 a.m . Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at Zion Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa, by the Rev. Del Preston. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on...
Grace D. Merrifield
Jun 4, 2004
Grace D. Merrifield, 86, of Troy Mills, died Friday, June 4, 2004. Services: 1 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Leo Andersen. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Tom (Sally) of Marion; four daughters, Sharon (Bob) Bowers...
John L. Doonan
Jun 4, 2004
John L. Doonan, 83, of 3824 Vine Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, June 4, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at St. James United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Susan Detwiler. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...
Margaret L. Hill
Jun 3, 2004
Margaret Henderson Hill, 89, of Alburnett, died Thursday, June 3, 2004, at her home, following a short illness. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Dan Peterson. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. As per Margaret's wishes, her body...