Obituaries

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Robert Ivan Davis

Robert Ivan Davis

Feb 18, 2003

Robert Ivan Davis, 41, of Manchester, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 18, in his home, of a sudden illness. Services will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 20 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Friends may call on Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Thursday. Burial will...

Mary Leach

Mary Leach

Feb 18, 2003

Mary Leach, 87, of 425 22nd Street N.E., died Tuesday evening, February 18, 2003, at her home of cancer. There will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Fred; her children, Gary (Dolores) Leach and Nancy (Stephen) Ochiltree; four grandchildren, one step-grandchild; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Tellena Kadlec of...

Grace Rose Hatt

Grace Rose Hatt

Feb 18, 2003

Grace Rose Cira Hatt, 84, of 4526 Maureen Drive SE, died Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at Willow Gardens Care Center, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a...

Ronald Lee Beadle

Ronald Lee Beadle

Feb 17, 2003

Ronald L. Beadle, 56, of 727 Gateway Street N.E., Cedar Rapids, died Monday morning, February 17, 2003, in his home, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Traverce Harrison. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with military rites. Friends may call at the funeral...

James M Brouwer

James M Brouwer

Feb 16, 2003

James M. Brouwer, 59, of 5200 Ely Road, SW, died Sunday, February 16, 2003, in Providence Hospital, Yakima, Washington, following complications from a heart condition. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from noon until service time on Saturday. Private Inurnment: Baker Cemetery, at a later date....

Paull Arthur Lillie

Paull Arthur Lillie

Feb 14, 2003

Paull Arthur Lillie, 83, of Marion, formerly of Alburnett, died Friday, February 14, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following an extended illness. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at Alburnett Christian Church by Pastor Dan Peterson. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett with military...

Justin T. Simon

Justin T. Simon

Feb 14, 2003

Justin T. Simon, 14, of Marion, died Friday evening, February 14, 2003, in his home. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. John Gossman. Friends may visit from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a wake service will begin at 8 p.m. Survivors include...

Lloyd G Burgess

Lloyd G Burgess

Feb 14, 2003

Lloyd G. Burgess, 80, of Gladstone, Missouri, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, February 14, 2003, in North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, Missouri, of complications from pneumonia. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear, with military rites by VFW Post 788. Burial: Linwood Cemetery...

Michelle F. Ohl

Michelle F. Ohl

Feb 13, 2003

Michelle "Shelly? F. Ohl, 34, of rural Springville, joined the angels on Thursday, February 13, 2003, after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer with her family at her bedside. Services: 2 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Thelma Hembroff of the Unity Center. Visitation: 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the...

Eleanor Zach Hlavacek

Eleanor Zach Hlavacek

Feb 13, 2003

Eleanor Zach Hlavacek, 95, passed away at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, Thursday, February 13, 2003. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 17, 2003, by Deacon Bill Cisler at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 2 - 4 p.m., Sunday, February 16, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. She is survived...

Elizabeth Hall

Elizabeth Hall

Feb 9, 2003

Elizabeth "Betty? Hall, 83, formerly of Central City and a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, died Sunday, February 9, 2003, at the care center following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at the United Methodist Church in Central City, by the Rev. Nick Needham. Burial: Blodgett Cemetery, Central City. Friends may call at Murdoch...

Eugene Laverne Geistfeld

Eugene Laverne Geistfeld

Feb 8, 2003

Eugene "Gene? LaVerne Geistfeld, 63, of 1060 27th St., Marion, died Saturday, February 8, 2003, in his home following a long illness. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church, Marion, by the Rev. Thomas E. Hedtke and Vicar Jason Shaw. Graveside services: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Independence. Friends may call from 4...

David Michael Hatt

David Michael Hatt

Feb 5, 2003

David Michael Hatt, 58, of 330 29th St. Drive SE, formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a sudden illness. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial:...

Grace Alberta Rommann

Grace Alberta Rommann

Feb 5, 2003

Grace Alberta Rommann, 73, a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, formerly of Walker, died Wednesday, February 5, 2003, in the care center following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday at the Walker United Methodist Church by the Rev. David Siler. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., on Friday, February 7, 2003, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Iva M. Gruel

Iva M. Gruel

Feb 3, 2003

Iva M. Gruel, 79, a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, died Monday, February 3, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2003, at St. John?s Lutheran Church, Farmersburg, Iowa, by Rev. Bruce Hanson. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Charlotte Bernadette Wheeler

Charlotte Bernadette Wheeler

Feb 3, 2003

Charlotte Bernadette Wheeler, 85, of 1585 6th Avenue, died Monday, February 03, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. In accordance with Charlotte?s wishes, her body was donated to Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport for anatomical research. There will be no services or visitation. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors...

Paul L. Kessler

Paul L. Kessler

Feb 2, 2003

Paul L. Kessler, 66, of 72 Oklahoma Ave S.W., died Sunday, February 2, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids following heart failure and a long battle with Parkinson?s disease. Private services at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Karl Glovik. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife Betty of Cedar Rapids, a...

Patricia A. Grady

Patricia A. Grady

Feb 2, 2003

Patricia A. Grady, 54, of 440 Valleyview Drive, Marion, died Sunday, February 2, 2003, at home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Peg Esperanza of Church of The Holy Spirit, M.C.C. of Des Moines. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m....

Fred E. Weber, Sr.

Fred E. Weber, Sr.

Feb 2, 2003

Fred E. "Bud? Weber, Sr., 82, passed away quietly, February 2, 2003, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids, from complications of Alzheimer?s Disease. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at First Presbyterian Church in Marion by Rev. Howard Chapman. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial...

Marie M. Marling

Marie M. Marling

Feb 1, 2003

Marie Marling, 88, a resident of West Village Care Center, Independence, formerly of the Quasqueton area, died Saturday, February 1, 2003, in the care center, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at the Union Church, Quasqueton, by the Rev. Paul Drake. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at Murdoch...