Obituaries
All Obituaries
Helen E. Shaffer
Jun 13, 2003
Helen E. Shaffer, 92, of Manchester, Iowa, died Friday morning, June 13, 2003, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, following a brief illness. Graveside committal services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2003, at Oakland Cemetery in Manchester, Iowa. Friends may call after 1:30 pm on Sunday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Helen...
Laverne Bernard Neuhaus
Jun 12, 2003
LaVerne B. Neuhaus, 78, of Manchester, formerly of Earlville, Iowa, died Thursday morning, June 12, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a brief illness. A Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2003, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Manchester, with Rev. Ralph Simington officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday...
Ferna M. Garner
Jun 11, 2003
Ferna M. Garner, 71, of 640 22nd Avenue SW, died Wednesday, June 11, 2003, in her home, following a lengthy illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2003, at Sharon United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Gary Dobbins. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...
Robert James Lyness
Jun 9, 2003
Robert J. Lyness, 79, of Ryan, Iowa, died Monday morning, June 9, 2003, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa, following a short illness. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2003 at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church, Ryan, Iowa with the Rev. Ralph Simington officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday,...
Merlin C. Bean
Jun 8, 2003
Merlin "Buck? Bean, 71, of Traer, Iowa, died Sunday, June 8, 2003, at Sunrise Hill Nursing Home, Traer, following a short illness. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at St. Peter?s Catholic Church, Mendota, Minnesota, where friends may...
Ruth Marlene (Price) Avis
Jun 6, 2003
Ruth Marlene (Price) Avis, 86, of Coggon, past into internal rest on Friday, June 6, 2003, at home with family. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Troy Mills Christian Church by Rev. Les Larson. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, rural Troy Mills. Survivors include her...
Helen E. Potter
Jun 6, 2003
Helen E. Potter, 82, of 1950 East Post Rd., a lifelong resident of Marion, died Friday evening, June 6, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a sudden illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Stan Wierson. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial:...
Genevieve L. Hutton
Jun 5, 2003
Genevieve L. "Janie? Hutton, 98, a resident of Winslow House Care Center, Marion, died there Thursday, June 5, 2003. The family will greet friends, Sunday, June 8, 2003, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Private graveside services will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Twyla Hutchins and...
Richard Lee Powers
Jun 4, 2003
Richard Lee Powers, 66, a resident of Living Center West, died at St. Luke?s Hospital, Wednesday, June 4, 2003, after a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 9, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by the Rev. Parker Knoll. Friends may call on Sunday, June 8, 2003, from 1-5 pm, at the funeral home. Burial:...
John Vincent Hogan
Jun 3, 2003
John V. Hogan, 89, of Manchester, Iowa, died this morning, Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester, of heart failure. A Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am on Friday, June 6, 2003, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester, Iowa, with Rev. Dennis Miller officiating. Friends may call from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June...
John Vincent Hogan
Jun 3, 2003
John V. Hogan, 89, of Manchester, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, June 3, 2003 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester, of heart failure. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 2003, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester, Iowa, with Rev. Dennis Miller officiating. Friends may call from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June...
Ralph Leo Graham
Jun 2, 2003
Ralph L. Graham, 73, of Manchester died Monday morning, June 2, 2003, at home following an extended illness. Services will be held 10:00 am Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester with the Rev. Kurt Pasko officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, Tuesday evening, June 3, 2003 at the funeral home....
Lorraine Mcgrane
Jun 2, 2003
Lorraine McGrane, 87, of 313 South Tama Street, Manchester, Iowa, passed away June 2, 2003 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the home of her son, Jim McGrane, after a long illness. A funeral mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 7, 2003 at the St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Manchester, with the Rev. Ralph Simington officiating. Friends may call from...
Phyllis E. Happel
Jun 1, 2003
Phyllis Elaine Happel, 82, of Marion, passed away from cancer on Sunday, June 1, 2003, at her daughter?s home in Sherman Oaks, California. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by the Rev. Scott Boone. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday (June 5) at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion,...
Amy Elizabeth Nopoulos
Jun 1, 2003
Amy Elizabeth Nopoulos, 20, of Granada Hills, California, formerly of Marion, died suddenly Sunday, June 1, 2003. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Charles Green. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her parents, Dr. Peter...
Theodore Ochs Jr.
May 31, 2003
Theodore "Ted? Ochs Jr., 64, of 1037 Rolling Glen Drive, Marion, died Saturday, May 31, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, of pulmonary fibrosis. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Cheryl Dickerson of First United Methodist Church, Marion. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 8...
George Myron Knipp
May 31, 2003
George M. Knipp, 75, of Manchester, Iowa, died Saturday morning, May 31, 2003 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a brief illness. Services will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at the St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester, with the Rev. Ralph Simington officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 to 8:00 pm Monday, June 2,...
Heidi Brueggeman
May 29, 2003
Heidi Brueggeman, 32, of Kentwood, Michigan, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully at home Thursday, May 29, 2003, after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service honoring and celebrating Heidi?s life will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids by the Rev. Joseph Polzin. Friends may call on Monday, June 2, 2003,...
Wilma Jean Brown
May 28, 2003
Wilma J. Brown, 75, of Manchester died Wednesday morning, May 28, 2003, at the Regional Medical Center, Manchester, after a short illness. Services will be held 10:00 am Friday, May 30, 2003 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with the Rev. Julie A. May officating. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday evening May 29, at...
Donald E. Starks
May 27, 2003
Donald E. Starks, 73, a resident of Winslow House Care Center in Marion, formerly of Central City, died Tuesday, May 27, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, following a long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, May 30, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear with Masonic Service by Level Masonic Lodge No. 284 AF...