Obituaries

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Joseph A. Frazier, Sr.

Joseph A. Frazier, Sr.

Dec 13, 2003

Joseph A. Frazier, Sr., 72, 2441 9th Avenue SW, died Saturday, December 13, 2003, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas, following a sudden illness. Private Graveside Services will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his daughters Pamela (Pam) Machen and husband Tom of Cedar...

Rose E. Bickel

Rose E. Bickel

Dec 13, 2003

Rose E. Bickel, 87, a longtime resident of Coggon, died Saturday, December 13, 2003, in Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, from complications of Alzheimer?s. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Jason Sweazy and Hester Williams. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:30 a.m. to service time on...

Shirley F. Bush

Shirley F. Bush

Dec 13, 2003

Shirley Faith Bush, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2003 in Tucson, Arizona. Internment Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Emory Gillespie. Her remains will be buried next to those of her husband at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include one brother, Robert Rollstin, of...

Harry H. Andrews

Harry H. Andrews

Dec 13, 2003

Harry H. Andrews, 76, of Silver Pines Assisted Living and Retirement Center in Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, December 13, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, following a long illness. There will be no services or visitation. Private family burial will be at the Troy Mills Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Surviving are two brothers, Andy...

Patricia M. Armitage

Patricia M. Armitage

Dec 12, 2003

Patricia M. Armitage, 67, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 12, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her son,...

Robert James Hulshizer Sr.

Robert James Hulshizer Sr.

Dec 12, 2003

Robert James Hulshizer Sr., 64, of Martelle, died Friday, December 12, 2003, in his home after an extended illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 15, 2003, at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church, Anamosa, by Pastor Jerry Egle. Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Anamosa. Military rites will be conducted by Anamosa Veterans. Friends may call from 2 - 6 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 14) at...

L. Lorraine Wyckoff

L. Lorraine Wyckoff

Dec 9, 2003

L. Lorraine Wyckoff, 80, of 3011 30th St. Dr. SE, died Tuesday, December 9, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2003, at First Christian Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. James Chesnutt. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion...

Lonnie Layton Edwards

Lonnie Layton Edwards

Dec 9, 2003

Lonnie Layton Edwards, 24, of 647 Wapsi Bank Rd., died Tuesday, December 9, 2003, from a hit and run accident. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. William Harnish. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...

Harl B. Wilson

Harl B. Wilson

Dec 9, 2003

Harl B. Wilson, 81, of Manchester, died Tuesday, December 9, 2003, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2003 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Manchester with Rev. Roger B. Henry officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at...

Roy Thomas Fuller

Roy Thomas Fuller

Dec 7, 2003

Roy Thomas Fuller, 59, of Springville, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2003. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 10. Inurnment: Hazel Knoll Cemetery, near Viola. Survivors include his wife, Susan; a son, Tom Fuller and wife Jennifer of Oxford, Iowa; a daughter, Sarah Fuller of Cedar Rapids; a...

Catherine M. Elson

Catherine M. Elson

Dec 5, 2003

Catherine M. Elson, 89, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Marion, died Friday, December 5, 2003, at her home, following a short illness. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Jerry Springston. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, Midway, Iowa. Survivors include...

Iva Mae Davis

Iva Mae Davis

Dec 5, 2003

Iva M. Davis, 91, of 1601 3rd Street SW, died Friday, December 5, 2003, at Northbrook Manor Care, following a brief illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Glenn Hunt. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, December 8, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial:...

Mary Frances Soens

Mary Frances Soens

Dec 5, 2003

Mary F. Soens, 93, of Ryan, formerly of Iowa City, died Friday morning, December 5, 2003, at her son?s home in Dubuque, after a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, December 9, at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church in Ryan, with Bishop Lawrence Soens officiating. Friends may call from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on...

Larry Edward Mckee

Larry Edward Mckee

Dec 1, 2003

Larry "Mac? Edward McKee, 69, of 14899 Peppermill Dr., Olathe, Kansas, formerly of Springville, died Monday, December 1, 2003, in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. John Keizer. Friends may call Friday from 12:30 p.m. to service time at the...

Marian L. Bornstein

Marian L. Bornstein

Dec 1, 2003

Marian L. Bornstein, 75, 310 5th Avenue SE, died Monday, December 1, 2003, at Genesis East Hospital, Davenport, from a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 5, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Entombment: Linwood Mausoleum. She is survived by her children, Michael Bornstein of Longmont, Colorado, Charles Bornstein of Phoenix, Arizona, Eric Bornstein of...

Freida Lanning Harrell

Freida Lanning Harrell

Nov 30, 2003

Freida Lanning Harrell, 91, formerly of Center Point, and a resident of Village Ridge, Marion, died Sunday, November 30, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a short illness. There will be no visitation. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at the Center Point Cemetery by Rev. Mike Kleeberger. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Lillian T. Novotny

Lillian T. Novotny

Nov 30, 2003

Lillian T. Novotny, 83, of Central City, IA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 30, 2003. She passed on at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following complications from hip surgery. A memorial service will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 511 Main Street, Central City, Iowa, on Friday, December 5, 2003, at 11:00...

E. Gary Glass

E. Gary Glass

Nov 29, 2003

E. Gary Glass, 65, 4066 Water Point Court SW, died Saturday, November 29, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, from a massive heart attack. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Gary Dobbins. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at the funeral home. Lunch will be...

Nancy Ellen Stewart

Nancy Ellen Stewart

Nov 28, 2003

Nancy Ellen Stewart, 68, of Springville, died Friday, November 28, 2003, in her home following an extended illness. A private family mass and rosary will be held. The family will greet friends from 2 - 8 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2003, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Springville. Private inurnment: Jordan?s Grove Cemetery, rural Central City, at a later date....

Adolph J. Procok

Adolph J. Procok

Nov 25, 2003

Adolph J. "Al? Procok, 94, of 2931 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, November 25, 2003, at Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, following a lengthy illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 29, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Will Jackson. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m., Friday, November 28, 2003, at the funeral...