Obituaries

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Joseph Frank Jekerle

Joseph Frank Jekerle

Jan 11, 2004

Joseph "Joe? Frank Jekerle, 83, of 141 33rd Street N.E., currently of Higley Mansion Care Center in Cedar Rapids, died there Sunday, January 11, 2004, following a long illness. Per Joe?s wishes there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Surviving are his wife, Arlene, their children, Patricia (Mark) Larson of...

Sharon Anne Reed

Sharon Anne Reed

Jan 10, 2004

Sharon Reed, 57, of 2160 Edgewood Road NW, died Saturday, January 10, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Tom Carver. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m., Monday, January 12, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial at a later date:...

Mary E. Morey

Mary E. Morey

Jan 10, 2004

Mary E. Morey, 86, of Central City, died Saturday, January 10, 2004, in Winslow House Care Center, Marion, after a lingering illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 7 p.m. today (Monday, Jan. 12.) Burial:...

Michael Paul Kearney

Michael Paul Kearney

Jan 10, 2004

Michael Paul Kearney, 23, of 1760 Concord Drive, died Saturday, January 10, 2004, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, as a result of complications of severe head trauma. Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2004, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids by Revs. Dick Lehmann, Dennis Johnson and Kevin Jones. Friends may call Tuesday from...

Lavonne Nystrom Jones

Lavonne Nystrom Jones

Jan 9, 2004

LaVonne Nystrom Jones, 84, formerly of Marion, died Friday, January 9, 2004, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, after a long illness. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, followed by private burial services at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with the Rev. Mike...

Bess B. Kinnan

Bess B. Kinnan

Jan 8, 2004

Bess B. Kinnan, 97, a resident of Living Center West, died Thursday, January 8, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a lengthy illness. Services: 1:30 p.m., Monday, January 12, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Susan Detwiler of St. James United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 3-7, Sunday, January 11, 2004,...

Mason Bryant Moyle

Mason Bryant Moyle

Jan 7, 2004

Mason Bryant Moyle, infant son of Trisha and Jeff Moyle of Walker, was born silently into this world on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2004 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Father Neil Maternach. There will be...

Raymond Dell Ferguson

Raymond Dell Ferguson

Jan 6, 2004

Raymond "Dell? Ferguson, 85, of Urbana, died Tuesday, January 6, 2004, in his home, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Leo Anderson. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: Urbana Cemetery, Urbana, with...

Jesse Andry Jarvis

Jesse Andry Jarvis

Jan 4, 2004

Jesse A. Jarvis, 91, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Manchester, died Sunday evening, January 4, 2004 in Cedar Rapids, after a lingering illness. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester, with Msgr. Ralph Simington presiding. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...

Earl Joseph Carlton

Earl Joseph Carlton

Jan 4, 2004

Earl J. Carlton, 88, of Ryan, Iowa, died on Sunday, January 4, 2004, at his home after a brief illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2004, at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church, in Ryan with Rev. Dennis Miller officiating. Friends may call from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Wednesday at the...

R. Pearl Johnson

R. Pearl Johnson

Jan 4, 2004

R. Pearl Johnson, 97, of Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Center Point, died Sunday, January 4, 2004, at the care center, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 7,...

Thelma Irene O'Connor

Thelma Irene O'Connor

Jan 3, 2004

Thelma I. O?Connor, 88, a resident of Crestview Acres, Marion, died Saturday, January 3, 2004, at the care center, following a short illness: Private Memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Mary O?Connor of Cedar Rapids; several grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded...

Lt. Steven L. Glenn

Lt. Steven L. Glenn

Jan 3, 2004

Lt. Steven L. Glenn, 53, of Marion, died suddenly, Saturday, January 3, 2004. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2004, at Grace Baptist Church in Marion. Friends and family may call from 3-9 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello. Survivors include his son, Aaron Freiburg of Cedar Rapids; his daughter,...

Ryleigh Kay Lindley

Ryleigh Kay Lindley

Jan 2, 2004

Ryleigh Kay Lindley, infant daughter of Henry and Linda Lindley of Central City, was born silently, January 2, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center. Private family services will be held by Rev. John Keizer. Survivors include her parents Henry and Linda (McDermott) Lindley of Central City; her brother, Zachary James Lindley; maternal grandparents, Jim and JoLene McDermott of Cedar Rapids; paternal...

Frances C. Crouse

Frances C. Crouse

Jan 1, 2004

Frances C. Crouse, 67, of Toddville, died Thursday, January 1, 2004, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Doug Morris. Survivors include her children, Frank (Jamie) Vozenilek of Mesquite, Texas, James Clark of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Colleen...

Bertha N. Dunlap

Bertha N. Dunlap

Jan 1, 2004

Bertha N. Dunlap, 93, a resident of Continental Manor Care Center in Blanchester, Ohio, formerly of the Marion and Maquoketa areas, died January 1, 2004, after a lengthy stay at the care center. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Melissa Bracht-Wagner. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. until...

Clarence H. Eike

Clarence H. Eike

Jan 1, 2004

Clarence H. Eike, 83, of Manchester, Iowa, died Thursday, January 01, 2004, at the Regional Medical Center, Manchester, after a brief illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 3, 2004, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Manchester, with the Rev. Msgr. Ralph Simington officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm on...

Warren E. Rohrssen

Warren E. Rohrssen

Jan 1, 2004

Warren E. Rohrssen, 81, of Manchester, Iowa, died at his home on January 1, 2004, following a lengthy illness. A Memorial Service will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, January 3, 2004 at the Manchester United Methodist Church with Rev. Roger B. Henry officiating. The family will greet friends immediately following the services at the church. Inurnment will be at...

Orlena May Raue

Orlena May Raue

Dec 29, 2003

Orlena M. Raue, 93, a long time resident of Walker, died Monday, December 29, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2004, at the Walker United Methodist Church, Walker, by Rev. David Siler and Rev. Gabriel Anderson. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, January 1, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker. Burial:...

George Martin

George Martin

Dec 29, 2003

George "Marv? Martin, 88, of 2204 Johnson Ave. NW, Evergreen Estates III, died Monday, December 29, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha, where the family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until service time. The Rev. Neil Manternach...