Obituaries
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...