Obituaries

All Obituaries

Helen E. Shaffer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...