Obituaries

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Alice L. Hough

Alice L. Hough

Aug 5, 2004

Alice L. Hough, 77, of Center Point, died Thursday, August 5, 2004, at Lakewood Health Care Center, Hamburg, New York, after lengthy illness with dementia. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2004, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. She is survived by her children, Rosemary of Florida, Bob (Judy) of...

Bernita M Roseberry

Bernita M Roseberry

Aug 4, 2004

Bernita "Granny? Roseberry, 86, of Center Point, died Wednesday, August 4, 2004, in her home from cancer with her family at her side. Services to celebrate Bernita?s life will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point by Rev. Ken Glandorf. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2004,...

Donna Mae Courtney

Donna Mae Courtney

Aug 3, 2004

Donna Mae Courtney, 84, Delhi, Iowa, died Tuesday evening, August 3, 2004 at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 6 at the Delhi United Methodist Church by Rev. Julie A. May. Friends may call from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and...

Arnold Leo Mensen

Arnold Leo Mensen

Aug 2, 2004

Arnold L. Mensen, 82, of Earlville, Iowa passed away Monday afternoon, August 2, 2004 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 5 at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on...

Rita M. Luster

Rita M. Luster

Aug 1, 2004

Rita M. Luster, 62, of 1364 Rainbow Boulevard, Hiawatha, died Sunday, August 1, 2004, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 12 Noon, Thursday, August 5, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church, Hiawatha, by the Rev. Neil Manternach. Graveside Services: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, at St. Ann?s-St. Joseph?s Cemetery in Harpers Ferry. Friends may call...

Richard Freeman Tullis

Richard Freeman Tullis

Jul 31, 2004

Richard "Dick? Freeman Tullis, 77, of 1680 A Avenue, died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at his home, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear with military rites. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Graveside Committal: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Kilbourne...

Merle D. Anderson

Merle D. Anderson

Jul 31, 2004

Merle D. Anderson, 61, of Central City, died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a lingering illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Central City by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service. Burial:...

Marguerite K. Bills

Marguerite K. Bills

Jul 30, 2004

Marguerite K. (Hagerman) Bills, 87, a resident of ManorCare Health Services, formerly of Hiawatha, died there Friday, July 30, 2004, following an extended illness. Services: 2:30 p.m. Monday, August 2, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery in Toddville, Iowa. Survivors include three...

James R. Grannan

James R. Grannan

Jul 29, 2004

James R. Grannan, 68, of Marion, died Thursday, July 29, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, August 2, 2004, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. Jose Luis Camparan. At Jim?s request, visitation will be private. Private Family Inurnment will take place at a later date. Survivors include his wife of...

Mary Kay Bars

Mary Kay Bars

Jul 28, 2004

Mary Kay Bars, 61, of 2506 Illinois Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, July 28, 2004, in her home, following a short illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2004, at the funeral home....

Regina Ann Mahnke

Regina Ann Mahnke

Jul 28, 2004

Regina "Jean? Ann Mahnke, 61, of 3333 Pioneer Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, passed away July 28, 2004, in her sleep after a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 4, 2004, at Word of Faith, 2325 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, John; two daughters, Regina Marie...

Melvin Leroy Chesmore

Melvin Leroy Chesmore

Jul 27, 2004

Melvin LeRoy Chesmore, 56, of Rowley, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004, at home following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 2, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point by Rev. Ted Nunemaker. Friends may call from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, August 1, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Survivors include his...

Catherine Ann Baldauf Scholl

Catherine Ann Baldauf Scholl

Jul 26, 2004

Catherine Ann Baldauf Scholl, 71, 95 Simpson St. SW, died Monday at her home following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2004 at St. Ludmila?s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call 5-8 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, with a rosary at 5:00 p.m. and a vigil for the deceased at 7:00...

Larry E. Darling

Larry E. Darling

Jul 26, 2004

Larry E. Darling, 53, of 1115 I Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, July 26, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following sudden illness. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may greet the family after 10:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include a brother, David...

Doris M. West

Doris M. West

Jul 24, 2004

Doris M. West, 69, of 1747 Meadowdale Drive NW, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, July 24, 2004, at home following a short illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

Ernest F. Sulek

Ernest F. Sulek

Jul 22, 2004

Ernest F. Sulek, 90, of 1145 Mitchell Drive, Marion, died Thursday, July 22, 2004, at home following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m., Monday, July 26, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Del Bear. Family will greet friends from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial: Czech National...

Betty Jean Hall

Betty Jean Hall

Jul 21, 2004

Betty Jean Hall, 50, 3000 J Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, passed away quietly in her sleep, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, following a long illness. A celebration of Betty?s life will be held at the home of Sandra L. Sterk, 480 F Avenue West, Walford, Iowa, (Clover Ridge...

Marie Margaret Woods

Marie Margaret Woods

Jul 20, 2004

Marie M. Woods, 90, of Ryan died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday morning, July 20, 2004 at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester. Funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 23 at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church in Ryan by Rev. Msgr. Ralph Simington. Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Franklin James Santee

Franklin James Santee

Jul 18, 2004

Franklin James Santee, 31, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2004 in Phoenix, Arizona. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Mark Forstrom of New Covenant Bible Church. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 23 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: 16 Cemetery, What Cheer, Iowa....

Thomas A. Bjornsen

Thomas A. Bjornsen

Jul 16, 2004

Thomas A. Bjornsen, Sr., 82, a resident of Vinton Lutheran Home, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away quietly in his sleep, Friday, July 16, 2004, at the care center, from complications due to diabetes. There will be no visitation or services. Private Family Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 19, 2004, at Urbana Cemetery, Urbana, by the Rev. Louis Bell....