Obituaries

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Marie A. Grevett

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...