Obituaries
All Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Betty Lou Walker
Jul 8, 2003
Betty Lou Walker, 74, a resident of West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at the care center, from complications of Alzheimers Disease. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Christine Wagner-Hecht. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the...
Marie A. Seely
Jul 6, 2003
Marie A. Seely, 54, a resident of ManorCare, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, July 6, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, following a brief illness. Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services performed by Joe Pledge of New Life Church of God in Christ. Family will greet friends from 1:00 until...
Lavina M. Goos
Jul 5, 2003
LaVina M. Goos, 82, formerly of Masonville, Iowa, died Saturday, July 5, 2003, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, after a short illness. Services will be 1:30 pm, Tuesday July 8th, 2003, at the Silver Creek United Methodist Church, rural Masonville, Iowa with the Rev. Thelma Colorado Subramanian officiating. Friends may call Monday from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm, at...
Hazel M. Wright
Jul 5, 2003
Hazel M. Wright, 91, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, died Saturday, July 5, 2003, at the care center, following a long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church in Marion by Rev. Thomas Hedke and Vicar Jason Shaw. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in...
Edwin Louis Serbousek
Jul 4, 2003
Edwin L. Serbousek, 85, a resident of Crestview Care Center, Marion, died Friday, July 4, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2003, at...
Sandra Lee Schaefer
Jun 29, 2003
Sandra Lee Schaefer, 56, formerly of Alburnett, and a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center in Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, June 29, 2003, at the care center following a long illness. Friends may call from 1 - 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Graveside services: 3 p.m. Thursday at Cedar...
Marjorie M. Nodurft
Jun 28, 2003
Marjorie M. Nodurft, 86, of Manchester, Iowa, died Saturday, June 28, 2003, at the Good Neighbor Home, following a brief illness. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2003, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Manchester, with Rev. David C. Weber officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 30, 2003 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...


