Obituaries
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Martin J. Tierney
Jan 6, 2003
Martin J. Tierney, 84, of 605 West Arlington Place, Chicago, Illinois, died Monday, January 6, 2003, at Grant Hospital in Chicago, following a lengthy illness. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Oak...
Merle Leroy Exler
Jan 5, 2003
Merle LeRoy Drexler, 79, of 1235 Eisenhower Road, Hiawatha, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 5, 2003. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, January 9, 2003, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. David Schatz. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m, Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion,...
Katheryn S. Seibert
Jan 4, 2003
Katheryn S. Seibert, 83, of Lutz, Florida, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died, Saturday, January 4, 2003, at University Community Hospital in Tampa, Florida, following a sudden illness. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, January 10, 2003, at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Mark Osterhaus. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center...
Eric Jacob Burns
Jan 4, 2003
Eric Jacob Burns, 20, of 3211 Alburnett Road died suddenly, Saturday, January 4, 2003. Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Nick Longworth. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Surviving are his father, Steve Burns and wife Mary of Marion; his...
Bernadene Ann Nelson
Jan 4, 2003
Bernadene Ann Nelson, 81, of Center Point, died Saturday, January 4, 2003, in Higley Mansion Care Center, Cedar Rapids, of cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at United Methodist Church, Center Point, by the Rev. Leo Andersen. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 6, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point....
Jane E Conrad
Jan 3, 2003
Jane E. Conrad, 84, of 2931 Ellis Rd. NW, died Friday, January 3, 2002, in her home. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 6, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a son, Charles Conrad...
Darwin A. Nelson
Jan 3, 2003
Darwin A. Nelson, 55, of 2257 C Street SW, died Thursday, January 2, 2003, in his home, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear, with military rites by VFW 788. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2003,...
Margaret A. Clarke
Jan 3, 2003
Margaret Ann Clarke, 61, of Springville, died Friday, January 03, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a sudden illness. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2003, at First Assembly of God, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Rick Gail. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Manferd Findley
Jan 3, 2003
Manferd "Manny? Findley, 82, of Central City, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 3, 2003. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City, with military rites. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Graveside Committal Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Arlington Cemetery in Villisca, Iowa....
Robert Wells
Jan 2, 2003
Robert "Pappy? Wells, 59, of 13 Greene Street, Walker, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 2, 2003, in his home, following a sudden illness. Memorial Services: Monday, 5:30 p.m., January 6, 2003, at the Walker Bible Church in Walker with Pastor John Caughron officiating. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to service. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Richard W. Diehl
Jan 2, 2003
Richard W. "Dick? Diehl, 82, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, January 2, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Ron Lewis. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today...
Ruth Georgia Fleming Clark
Jan 1, 2003
Ruth Georgia Fleming Clark, 88, died Wednesday, January 1, 2003, at Crestview Acres Care Center in Marion following a brief illness. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial...
Frieda V. Nelson
Jan 1, 2003
Frieda V. Nelson, 87, of 429 Crimson Dr. NE, died Wednesday, January 1, 2003, in her home, following a short illness. Graveside services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2003, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. James Adix and Intern Pastor Jan Rippentrop. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a son, Ronald Nelson and...
Gary A. Kruse
Dec 31, 2002
Gary A. Kruse, 58, of Center Point, died Tuesday, December 31, 2002, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2003. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, with military rites by...
William Barney Vermace
Dec 31, 2002
William Barney Vermace, 49, of 900 9th Street SW, died Tuesday, December 31, 2002, in his home, following a sudden illness. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Friday) at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Survivors include two sons, Justin Barney Vermace, 18, of Cedar...
Florence M. Needham
Dec 30, 2002
Florence Marguerite Needham, 97, of 546 Forest Dr SE, died Monday, December 30, 2002, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Graveside Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 3, 2003, Oak View Cemetery, Albia, Iowa. Friends may call from 6-7, Thursday, January 2, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Survivors include a sister, Lucille Mick, of...
Donald F. Franck
Dec 28, 2002
Donald F. Franck, 80, of Central City, died Saturday, December 28, 2002, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by the Rev. Nick Needham. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 1, 2003.) Graveside services: 3 p.m....
Ruth Sojka Green
Dec 27, 2002
Ruth Sojka Green, 91, a former resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, December 27, 2002, in Nottingham Village Retirement Center, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, of a short illness. Graveside Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2003, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a son, Gary Sojka of...
Albert Clarence Victor
Dec 27, 2002
Albert "Al? Clarence Victor, 87, of 2450 12th Ave., Marion, died of cancer Friday, December 27, 2002, in his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2002, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by the Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, where a Parish Vigil Service...
Hazel Verge Joyce
Dec 26, 2002
Hazel Verge Joyce, 73, of 3554 Walker Road, Walker, Iowa, died Thursday, December 26, 2002, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2002, at Walker United Methodist Church by Rev. David Siler. Friends may call from 3-7, Sunday, December 29, 2002, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker, Iowa....