Obituaries

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John Allan Hill

John Allan Hill

Jul 27, 2003

John Allan Hill, 62, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, formerly of Alburnett, died Sunday, July 27, 2003, in the care center. At John?s request, he was cremated and there will be no service. However, friends and family are invited to gather in John?s memory, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 4, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Julia Kay Ladd

Julia Kay Ladd

Jul 27, 2003

Julia Kay Ladd, 64, a resident of Central City, died Sunday, July 27, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at United Church of Christ by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. Arrangements with Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Central City. Surviving are her mother, Gladys Leinbach of Anamosa;...

Skylar Allen Wolfe

Skylar Allen Wolfe

Jul 24, 2003

Skylar Allen Wolfe, 17, of 343 - 7th Street, Marion, passed peacefully into the afterlife on Thursday, July 24, 2003. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Fritz Mellberg of Hope United Church of Christ in Hiawatha. Friends may call from 2 - 6 p.m. Sunday (July 27) at the...

Michael S. Dunn

Michael S. Dunn

Jul 20, 2003

Michael S. Dunn, 45, of Center Point, died Sunday, July 20, 2003, at Buchanan County Health Center, Independence, as a result of a car accident. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. John Caughron. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at the...

Norman C. Willett

Norman C. Willett

Jul 19, 2003

Norman C. Willett, 64, of 5433 Klinger Street SW, died Saturday, July 19, 2003, in Veteran?s Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Tuesday) at the funeral home....

Agnes M. Amos

Agnes M. Amos

Jul 18, 2003

Agnes M. Amos, 90, formerly of Evergreen Estates 1 and a longtime resident of Cedar Rapids, died Friday July 18, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Linda Bibb. Friends may call from 4 to 8...

Marvin B. Oakland

Marvin B. Oakland

Jul 17, 2003

Marvin B. Oakland, 76, a resident of Living Center East, died Thursday, July 17, 2003, at the care center, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2003, at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Phil Thompson. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...

Marie A. Grevett

Marie A. Grevett

Jul 17, 2003

Marie A. Mercil Grevett, 90, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, died Thursday, July 17, 2003, at the care center, following a long illness. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church by Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a parish...

Wilma G. Ferguson

Wilma G. Ferguson

Jul 16, 2003

Wilma G. Ferguson, 83, a resident of Living Center West, formerly of Rock Island, died at Living Center West, Wednesday, July 16, 2003, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, by Christine Wagner-Hecht, Hospice of Mercy Chaplain. Friends may call from 4 to 7...

Mildred J. Daugherty

Mildred J. Daugherty

Jul 15, 2003

Mildred J. Daugherty, 85, of 1127 Ingleside Dr SW, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Herbert Isenberg. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2003, at the funeral home....

Doris May Fishel

Doris May Fishel

Jul 14, 2003

Doris May Fishel, 92, died on Monday, July 14, 2003, in her home that she made with her cousins, Robert and Barbara Vavra at 3375 Jonquil Lane in Marion. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2003, at First Baptist Church/Church of the Brethren in Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jerry Springston. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 8 p.m....

William J. Miller

William J. Miller

Jul 14, 2003

William "Jack? Miller, 84, formerly of Edgewood, Iowa, died in his home at 3095 15th Ave., Marion, on Monday, July 14, 2003. Memorial Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Mike Morgan. Graveside inurnment services: 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Greenhill Cemetery, rural Edgewood, Iowa, with military rites by Edgewood...

Dorothy Maxine Marsh

Dorothy Maxine Marsh

Jul 14, 2003

Dorothy M. Marsh, 86, formerly of Waterloo and Readlyn, Iowa, died Monday evening, July 14, 2003, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, Iowa, after a brief illness. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, July 18, 2003, at Grace Lutheran Church, Waterloo, Iowa, with the Rev. David Weber officiating. Friends may call from 6:00 pm until...

Joanne Ruth Howe

Joanne Ruth Howe

Jul 14, 2003

Joanne Ruth Crew Howe, 75, of 410 12th Street, Marion, died Monday, July 14, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, following an extended illness. Private family services will be conducted by the Rev. Mike Morgan. Arrangements with Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Surviving are her children, Mary E. "Liz? Taylor and husband David of Cedar Rapids, Thomas J....

Cory John Chapman

Cory John Chapman

Jul 12, 2003

Cory John Chapman, 22, of 4010 Wright Brothers Blvd, Ely, died Saturday, July 12, 2003, following an accident. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at Eden United Church of Christ, by Dr. Glenn D. Hunt. Friends may call from 4 to 9, Monday, July 14, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery at...

Sandra Dianne Longerbeam

Sandra Dianne Longerbeam

Jul 10, 2003

Sandra Dianne Longerbeam, 64, of 1301 8th Street, died Thursday, July 10, 2003, in her daughter?s home in Marion, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Jay Miller. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park...

Cloyd Sidney Sparrgrove

Cloyd Sidney Sparrgrove

Jul 9, 2003

Cloyd "Sid? Sparrgrove, 100, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, formerly of Center Point and Lamont, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at the care center. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Graveside Committal Services:...

Mildred Margaret Lavelle

Mildred Margaret Lavelle

Jul 9, 2003

Mildred Margaret LaVelle, 88, a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, formerly a 60-year resident of Minneapolis, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a brief illness. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral...

Mary Elizabeth Milbach

Mary Elizabeth Milbach

Jul 9, 2003

Mary Elizabeth Milbach, 77, of 1660 Red Fox Way, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a parish vigil...

Pat (Lillian) Crawford

Pat (Lillian) Crawford

Jul 8, 2003

Pat (Lillian) Crawford, 67, of 1542 4th Avenue SE, died of cancer, Tuesday, July 8, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Liturgy: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2003, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. David O?Connor. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2003, at the church, with a scripture...