Obituaries

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Emma Grace Kula

Emma Grace Kula

Jan 29, 2003

Emma Grace Kula, infant daughter of Kathryn Kula and Daniel Meyer, became one of God?s special angels on January 29, 2003. Private family services will be held. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her parents; maternal grandmother, Susan Kula of Marion; maternal grandfather, Kevin Kula of Coggon; paternal...

Rita May Werner

Rita May Werner

Jan 28, 2003

Rita May Werner, 69, of 1701 10th St NW, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 1, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2003, at the funeral home....

Francis Anthony Chihak

Francis Anthony Chihak

Jan 28, 2003

Francis Anthony Chihak, 53, of 5831 Shiloh Lane NE, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 31, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha, by Father Neil Manternach. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 2003, where a Vigil service will begin at 7:00 p.m., at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

Louise M. Engle

Louise M. Engle

Jan 26, 2003

Louise M. Engle, 89, of Marion, died Sunday, January 26, 2003, in St. Luke?s Living Center East in Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, by the Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in...

Lloyd K. Taube

Lloyd K. Taube

Jan 23, 2003

Lloyd K. Taube, 96, of 2739 Jordans Grove Rd., Marion, died peacefully following a short illness on Thursday, January 23, 2003, at Linn Manor Care Center, Marion. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2003, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, by the Rev. Howard Chapman. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Martha J. Bowdish

Martha J. Bowdish

Jan 23, 2003

Martha J. Bowdish, 94, of St. Charles, Missouri, formerly of Springville, died Thursday, January 23, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Stephen Russell. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until service time Monday. Burial: Jordan?s Grove...

Irene K. Leighton

Irene K. Leighton

Jan 21, 2003

Irene K. Leighton, 103, of Manchester, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, January 21, 2003, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:30 am Friday, January 24, 2003 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Manchester, with the Rev. Dennis Miller officiating. Friends may call at the Church one hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will be...

Joseph A. Sherbon

Joseph A. Sherbon

Jan 21, 2003

Joseph A. Sherbon, 87, of Walker, died Tuesday evening, January 21, 2003, in Monticello Nursing and Rehab, Monticello, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2003, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by the Rev. Gabriel Anderson. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, where a rosary will be held...

Willadene R. Schminkey

Willadene R. Schminkey

Jan 21, 2003

Willadene R. Schminkey, 86, a resident of the Abbe Center, Marion, formerly of Coggon, died Tuesday, January 21, 2003, of heart and lung complications. Graveside Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2003, at Spring Grove Cemetery, rural Coggon. Arrangements are with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Albin of Cedar Rapids; a son,...

Erwin M. Scovel

Erwin M. Scovel

Jan 20, 2003

Erwin M. "Scoop? Scovel, 72, of Delhi, Iowa, died Monday, January 20, 2003, at his residence following a sudden illness. Services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, January 23, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa, by the Rev. David H. Wagner, Sr. Burial with full military rites will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi, Iowa. Scoop was...

Betty Jean Slager

Betty Jean Slager

Jan 20, 2003

Betty Jean Slager, 71, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, January 20, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, following a long illness. In accordance with Betty?s wishes, there will be no services or visitation at this time. Private family interment will take place at Bear Creek Cemetery in rural Brandon, Iowa at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Ilene L. Haars

Ilene L. Haars

Jan 20, 2003

Ilene L. "Charlie? Haars, 82, of Center Point, died Monday, January 20, 2003, in her daughter?s home in Rockwood, Tennessee, following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2003, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Center Point, by Rev. David Hansen. Friends may call today (Friday) from 4-8 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Alice...

Eugene L. Bowles

Eugene L. Bowles

Jan 20, 2003

Eugene L. Bowles, 71 of 1225 16th Avenue SW, died Monday, January 20, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at the funeral...

Fred C. Vargason

Fred C. Vargason

Jan 19, 2003

Fred C. Vargason, 67, of 954 21st Ave. SW, died Sunday, January 19, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Nick Longworth. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors...

Arthur Charles Kouba

Arthur Charles Kouba

Jan 18, 2003

Arthur Charles Kouba, 88, of rural Center Point, died Saturday, January 18, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, following a brief illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial: Czech...

Marvin Jimmy Thomsen

Marvin Jimmy Thomsen

Jan 18, 2003

Marvin J. "Marv? Thomsen, 53, of Manchester, Iowa, died Saturday evening, January 18, 2003, at the V.A. Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa, after a fight with cancer. Services will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at the First Lutheran Church, Manchester, with the Rev. Jean Rabary officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 pm to 7:00...

Harold Lee Nost

Harold Lee Nost

Jan 17, 2003

Harold Lee Nost, 90, of Toddville, died Friday, January 17, 2003, at Winslow House Care Center in Marion. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at Buffalo United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Marilyn Buchanan. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Esther P. Bagley

Esther P. Bagley

Jan 17, 2003

Esther Bagley, 96, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, formerly of the Center Point and Brandon areas, died Friday, January 17, 2003, at the care center, following a short illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. John Caughron. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m....

Clarence A. Brock

Clarence A. Brock

Jan 16, 2003

Clarence A. Brock, 96, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, died there Thursday, January 16, 2003, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2003 at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by the Rev. Del Bear. Private family committal services will be held at Cedar Crest Cemetery in rural Jesup. Friends may...

John Martin Taylor

John Martin Taylor

Jan 15, 2003

John "Jack? Martin Taylor, 84, of 390 8th Ave., Marion, went to find peace on Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, following a brief illness. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father John Gossman. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in...