Obituaries
All Obituaries
Allen "Buzz" L. Hand
Jan 12, 2004
Allen L. "Buzz? Hand, 57, of 1233 A?Hearn Drive NE, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, January 12, 2004, in Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, as a result of an automobile accident. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2004, at First Assembly of God Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Rick Gail. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Billy L. Sawyer
Jan 12, 2004
Billy L. Sawyer, 89, of Central City, died Monday, January 12, 2004, at Monticello Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, following a brief illness. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Rev. Del Bear with Masonic services by Level Masonic Lodge No. 284 AF & AM of Central City. Friends...
Clarence P. Boyle
Jan 11, 2004
Clarence "Lefty? Boyle, 89, of 260 27th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, January 11, 2004, at home following an extended illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2004, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Tom McDermott. Friends may call from 4-9, Wednesday, January 14, 2004, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial:...
Dee Fuessley
Jan 11, 2004
Dee Fuessley, 44, of the Alburnett and Central City areas, died Sunday, January 11, 2004, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from injuries sustained in an accident. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett. Friends may call today from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral...
Arthur Henry Johnson
Jan 11, 2004
Arthur Johnson, 71, of Walker, died Sunday, January 11, 2004, in his daughter Sherry?s home following a short battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 15, 2004, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by Rev. Ivan Nienhaus. Friends may call from 5-8, Wednesday, January 14, 2004, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker. Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery...
Aidan Michael Ashby-English
Jan 11, 2004
Aidan Michael Ashby-English, infant son of Amy Ashby and Joseph English, of 2551 Pleasantview Drive, Marion, was born silently into this world on Sunday, January 11, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Besides his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Michael...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...