Obituaries

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Eileen E Bannick

Eileen E Bannick

Apr 1, 2003

Eileen E. Bannick, 82, of 1182 Elim Dr, Marion, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, following a brief illness. Memorial Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. The Rev. Parker Knoll will officiate. Inurnment: Inland...

Robert L. Whittlesey

Robert L. Whittlesey

Mar 31, 2003

Robert L. Whittlesey, 67, of Marion, died Monday, March 31, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, following a sudden illness. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a parish vigil service will begin at 5 p.m. followed...

John J. Steinocher

John J. Steinocher

Mar 30, 2003

John J. Steinocher, 84, of Rogers, Arkansas, formerly of Marion, died Sunday, March 30, 2003 at his home. There will be a gathering of family and friends for a Rosary and Visitation on Tuesday, April 1, 2003 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Callison-Lough Funeral Chapel in Rogers, Arkansas. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at...

Blanche E. Shaw

Blanche E. Shaw

Mar 29, 2003

Blanche E. Shaw, 84, of 54 Oklahoma Avenue SW, died Saturday, March 29, 2003, in her home, following complications of a stroke. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday. Rev. Rick Gail will officiate. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Dean Alen Schloss

Dean Alen Schloss

Mar 28, 2003

Dean Alen Schloss, 45, of 201 Michael Street SW, died Friday, March 28, 2003, in his home, following a long illness. Services: 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dr. Robert Burkhart. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2003 at the funeral home. Burial:...

William Allen Eggert

William Allen Eggert

Mar 28, 2003

William Allen "Homy? Eggert, 83, of Springville, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, March 28, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital. Homy was the youngest son born to William and Madge (McQuillan) Eggert on August 24, 1919 in New Liberty, Iowa. He graduated from Bennett High School in 1940. In January of 1941, Homy became the first...

Josephine E. Tisl

Josephine E. Tisl

Mar 27, 2003

Josephine E. Tisl, 94, a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, formerly of Center Point, died Thursday, March 27, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2003, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by the Rev. Gabriel Anderson. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 30,...

Richard K. White

Richard K. White

Mar 24, 2003

Richard "Dick? K. White, 71, of 2422 Linwood St SW, Cedar Rapids, went to be with the Lord, March 24, 2003, after a long illness. He resided at the Hiawatha Care Center. Memorial service 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 11, 2003, by Rev. Will Jackson at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church, where friends may call at 10:30 a.m. Burial: Linwood Mausoleum. Survivors...

Lavona E. Kirk

Lavona E. Kirk

Mar 23, 2003

LaVona E. Kirk, 98, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, died Sunday, March 23, 2003, at the Hiawatha Care Center, following a short illness. Services: 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at Alice United Methodist Church, Center Point by Rev. Leo Andersen. Friends may call one hour prior to service at church. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center...

James G. Marion

James G. Marion

Mar 23, 2003

James G. Marion, 51, of 3529 Riverside Dr. NE, died Sunday, March 23, 2003, at his home, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Mark Osterhaus. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where...

Roy Oliver Beasley

Roy Oliver Beasley

Mar 22, 2003

Roy O. Beasley, 85, of Central City, died Saturday, March 22, 2003, in Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Central City, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. Graveside Services: 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Pennington Cemetery in Sigourney. Friends may call from 4...

Faye Brandon

Faye Brandon

Mar 22, 2003

Faye Brandon, 77, of 416 6th St. SW, died peacefully, Saturday, March 22, 2003, in her home surrounded by her loving family, following a long illness. Graveside Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2003, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Blair Frank. Private visitation one hour prior to service. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Survivors include...

Lucille Marjorie Mick

Lucille Marjorie Mick

Mar 22, 2003

Lucille Marjorie Mick, 89, of 546 Forest Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 22, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer. Friends may call from 6-8, Monday, March 24, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery....

Phyllis A. Caton

Phyllis A. Caton

Mar 17, 2003

Phyllis A. Caton, 71, of 439 Lindale Drive, died Monday, March 17, at her home, following a sudden illness. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2003, at First Baptist Church - Church of the Brethren in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Jerry Springston. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one...

George D. Hodge

George D. Hodge

Mar 17, 2003

George D. Hodge, 82, of 2473 Highway 13, Marion, a lifelong resident of the Cedar Rapids-Marion area, died Monday, March 17, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2003 at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post...

Candis Rae Schmidt Stark

Candis Rae Schmidt Stark

Mar 17, 2003

Candis Rae Schmidt Stark, 47, of Marion and formerly of Cedar Rapids, was called to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, March 17, 2003, after a valiant battle with cancer. Memorial Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by the Rev. Melisa Bracht-Wagner. Inurnment: St. Joseph?s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a daughter,...

Sidney Chapman

Sidney Chapman

Mar 17, 2003

Sidney "Bud? Chapman, 80, of 2724 E Avenue N.W., Cedar Rapids, died in his home Monday, March 17, 2003, of cancer. Graveside Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends Wednesday, March 19, 2003, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Sidney?s home. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center...

Cyrus S. Imsland

Cyrus S. Imsland

Mar 16, 2003

Cyrus S. Imsland, 77, of Hiawatha, died Sunday, March 16, 2003, in Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. April 11, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dan Clark Bridges of Hope Lutheran Church. Private Inurnment: St. Patrick?s Cemetery, Fairfax. Survivors include his wife, Rose...

Shirley H. Montgomery

Shirley H. Montgomery

Mar 15, 2003

Shirley H. Montgomery, 83, of 613 Sunrise Court, Center Point, Iowa, died Saturday, March 15, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at Powers Funeral Home, Afton, Iowa. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point,...

Theodore Jacobson

Theodore Jacobson

Mar 14, 2003

Theodore "Ted? Jacobson, 71, of 447 South 11th Street, Marion, died Friday, March 14, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, in the Lord?s hands, following a long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at Grace Baptist Church in Marion by the Rev. Cecil Ballard. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Grace Baptist Church. Burial: Oak...