Obituaries
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Paula Elaine Gravel
Apr 3, 2003
Paula Elaine Gravel, 49, of 1237 Center St. NE, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, April 03, 2003, at her home of cancer. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2003, at Grace Baptist Church in Marion by Rev. Dr. Cecil Ballard. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the church and one hour prior to the services. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...
George H. Balster
Apr 3, 2003
George H. Balster, 91, of Coggon, died Thursday evening, April 3, 2003, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, after a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2003, at Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan by the Rev. Roger McKinstry and Vicar Steve Andersen. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello. Friends may call Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m....
Ronald L. Aldrich
Apr 2, 2003
Ronald "Bob? L. Aldrich, 89, of Coggon, died Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at his home, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2003, at United Parish in Coggon by Rev. Rose Blank. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Central City. Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Grace...
Alice E. Turner
Apr 1, 2003
Alice E. Turner, 86, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at the care center, following a long illness. Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Mike Kleeberger. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...