Obituaries
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Mary Kathleen Dillon
Nov 22, 2003
Mary Kathleen Dillon, 60, of 3103 Huxley Lane SW, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, November 21, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 24, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from 9:00 a.m. Monday until service time. The Rev. Gary Dobbins will officiate. Burial:...
Thomas J. Griffith
Nov 22, 2003
Thomas J. Griffith, 79, of 2410 Linwood St. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, November 22, 2003, following a brief illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2003, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Richard Hess. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where...
Edwin F Fangmann
Nov 21, 2003
Edwin "Bud? F. Fangmann, 79, of Manchester, Iowa, died Friday morning, November 21, 2003, at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a long illness. A Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, November 24, 2003, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Manchester, with Rev. Dennis Miller officiating. Visitation from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, with a...
Betsy Chehak
Nov 19, 2003
Betsy "Tomme? Chehak, 79, formerly of Cedar Rapids, departed this earthly life on November 19, 2003, following a long, courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 21, at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Oklahoma City. Trisagion services: 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 23, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial: 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 24, 2003,...
John Erick Forslund
Nov 19, 2003
John Erick Forslund, 59, of 2990 26th Ave., died Wednesday, November 19, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital. Services: 9 a.m. Sunday, November 23, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will take place from 1-6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Private inurnment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Warren, Minnesota...
June Lavonne Edwards
Nov 18, 2003
June LaVonne Edwards, 60, of 2900 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, died of a short bout with cancer, Monday, November 17, 2003, at home. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 21, 2003, at First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Charles Stevens. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...
Nyle E. Ellson
Nov 18, 2003
Nyle E. Ellson, 91, a longtime resident of Marion, died at Mercy Hallmar, Cedar Rapids, on Tuesday, November 18, 2003, from complications of old age. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2003, at Marion Christian Church, by the Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz. Friends may call from 4 - 6 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 20) at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center,...
Jeanne E. Beeson
Nov 18, 2003
Jeanne E. (Ives) Beeson, 81, a lifelong resident of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Committal: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2003, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2003, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by the Rev....
Richard Gerald Smock
Nov 18, 2003
Richard Gerald "Jerry? Smock, 75, of Delaware, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Friday, November 21, 2003, at the Greeley United Methodist Church, Greeley, with Pastor Nancy M. Bender officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Thursday...
Homer (Bill) William Frey
Nov 18, 2003
Homer (Bill) William Frey, 70, of 1313 M Street SW, Cedar Rapids, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on November 18, 2003. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. There will be no visitation. A family and friend?s rememberance gathering will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2003, from 1-4 p.m., at 2031 River Oaks Ct, North...
Colleen Kay Forkner
Nov 17, 2003
Colleen Kay Forkner, 51, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Alburnett, passed away Monday, November 17, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Mount...
Keith R. Henderson
Nov 16, 2003
Keith R. Henderson, 72, of 400 Lindale Dr., Marion, died Sunday, November 16, 2003, in his home from complications of lymphoma. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 20, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 19.) Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery,...
Margaret M. Lund
Nov 14, 2003
Margaret M. Lund, 91, a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, died there Friday, November 14, 2003, following a long illness. Services are private and there will be no visitation. Inurnment: Walnut Cemetery, Walnut, Illinois. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include two nephews, Lt. Col. Jim Lund of Chatham, Illinois, and Dr. John Lund...
Fern Lucille Dague
Nov 14, 2003
Fern Lucille Dague, 68, of 1311 19th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, November 14, 2003, at home following a sudden illness and went to be with the Lord. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at River of Life Ministries, 3801 Blairs Ferry Road NE, by Pastor Steve Irwin and Derek Shields . Family will greet friends from...
Vernon C. Carie
Nov 14, 2003
Vernon C. Carie, 84, of 2327 Victoria Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, died peacefully Friday, November 14, 2003, in his home, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 17, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jay Jentink of Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, November...
Anthony L. White
Nov 13, 2003
Anthony L. Schillinger White, 16, of 211 15th Street S.E., Apt. B, died Thursday, November 13, 2003, in his home, following a long term illness. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, November 20, 2003, at Redemption Missionary Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Harmon Webb. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2003,...
Gene J. Haferbecker
Nov 13, 2003
Gene J. Haferbecker, 75, of 2318 Hoosier St. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, November 13, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Services: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, November 16, at The Cedar Valley Kingdom Hall of Jehovah?s Witnesses, 1700 Naoma Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, by Dale Foust. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...
Dorothy M. Kruse
Nov 13, 2003
Dorothy M. Kruse, 83, 1137 19th Avenue SW, died Thursday, November 13, 2003, at Keystone Nursing Care Center, Keystone, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 17, 2003, at the Asbury United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Ed Powers. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, November 16, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...
Marjorie A. Schatzle
Nov 12, 2003
Marjorie "Marge? Schatzle, 75, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Alburnett, died Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at North Kansas City Hospital. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 17, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, Iowa by Rev. Dan Peterson. Visitation from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors...
Velma I. Coleman
Nov 12, 2003
Velma I. Coleman, 84, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Rapids, formerly of Anamosa, died Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at the care center, following a lingering illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 15, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Randy Bobzien. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. Friday at the...