Obituaries

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Ralph Robert Iscoll

Ralph Robert Iscoll

Nov 21, 2002

Ralph Robert Driscoll, 78, of 111 N. 3rd St., Central City, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center, after a long battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 25, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Brother Farley Gerber and Rev. Andrew Lawrence. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the...

Steven L. Stalkfleet

Steven L. Stalkfleet

Nov 21, 2002

Steven L. Stalkfleet, 50, of 1265 7th St., Marion, died Thursday, November 21, 2002, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, following a lengthy illness. Graveside Services: 1 p.m. Monday, November 25, 2002, at Ridgewood Cemetery, North Liberty by Rev. William Harnish. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his son, Sean, two step-children, Vince...

Walter R. O'Connor

Walter R. O'Connor

Nov 20, 2002

Walter R. O?Connor, 77, of Central City, died Wednesday, November 20, 2002, surrounded by his family, at Southwest Health Center Nursing Home in Cuba City, Wisconsin, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2002, at First United Methodist Church in Central City by Rev. Nick Needham. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the Murdoch Funeral...

Janet M Cejka

Janet M Cejka

Nov 19, 2002

Janet M. Cejka, 61, 1302 9th Street N.W., died Tuesday morning November 19, 2002 in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following sudden illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2002, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2002 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Thomas William Jennings, Jr.

Thomas William Jennings, Jr.

Nov 19, 2002

Thomas W. Jennings, Jr. 37 of 2516 Roemig Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, November 20, 2002, in his home, due to a longterm heart condition. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 25, 2002, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Tom Carver. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to service time on Monday. Burial: Shueyville...

Ronda Ellen Chettinger

Ronda Ellen Chettinger

Nov 16, 2002

Ronda Ellen (Noble) Chettinger, 43, of Lamont, died early Saturday morning, November 16, 2002, at her home from cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 20, 2002, at St. John?s Lutheran Church in Dundee, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday at ST. JOHN?S LUTHERAN CHURCH in...

Herman S. Beebe

Herman S. Beebe

Nov 15, 2002

Herman S. Beebe, 92, of Vero Beach, Florida, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, died Friday, November 15, 2002, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, of congestive heart failure. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Center Point, Iowa, by the Rev. David Siler. There will be no visitation, but friends may call at Murdoch Funeral...

Larry Kelchen, Jr.

Larry Kelchen, Jr.

Nov 13, 2002

Larry Kelchen, Jr., 38, of 1220 2nd Street SW, died Wednesday, November 13, 2002, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 18, 2002, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Gary Dobbins, with military rites. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2002, at the funeral home....

Lloyd E. Williams

Lloyd E. Williams

Nov 13, 2002

Lloyd E. Williams, 82, of Fairfax, died Wednesday, November 13, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 18, 2002, at Clover Ridge United Methodist Church, Walford, Iowa, by the Rev. Mike Townsley. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2002, at the church. Burial: Oakhill Cemetery,...

Donald O. Burns

Donald O. Burns

Nov 12, 2002

Donald O. Burns, 85, of Manchester, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, November 12, 2002, at the Regional Medical Center, Manchester, after a brief illness. Services will be held at 2:30 pm on Thursday, November 14, 2002 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa, with Rev. David H. Wagner officiating. Family will greet friends from 3:00 pm to 7:00...

R. Max Smith

R. Max Smith

Nov 11, 2002

R. Max Smith, 89, of 124 26th St. Dr. SE, died Monday, November 11, 2002, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a lingering illness. Services: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2002, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Nat Perry. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, November...

Howard Malone Tomlinson

Howard Malone Tomlinson

Nov 10, 2002

Howard Malone Tomlinson, 90, of 2405 25th Street SW, died Sunday, November 10, 2002, in Hospice of Central Iowa, Des Moines, from complications of a stroke. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2002, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chris and Bob Lockebie. Burial: North English Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday,...

Randall Louis Byrne

Randall Louis Byrne

Nov 10, 2002

Randall Louis Byrne, 52, of Ryan, Iowa died Sunday, November 10, 2002 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa, following a brief illness, surrounded by his family. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Thursday, November 14, 2002 at the St. Patrick?s Catholic Church, Ryan, Iowa with Father Dennis Miller officiating. The family will greet...

William J. Rausch

William J. Rausch

Nov 10, 2002

William "Bill? J. Rausch, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, November 10, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center, following a lingering illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 14, 2002, at St. Pius Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Donald Klein. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a scripture service...

C. R. "Sandy" Hunter

C. R. "Sandy" Hunter

Nov 9, 2002

C.R. "Sandy? Hunter, 73, of Center Point, died Saturday, November 9, 2002, in her home, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2002, at First Christian Church, Center Point, by the Rev. John Caughron. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 11, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Marie Frances Havlik

Marie Frances Havlik

Nov 8, 2002

Marie F. Havlik, 101, of 385 15th Avenue S.W., died Friday, November 8, 2002, in her home, following sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 11, 2002, at St. Lumilas Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Harry Koelker. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and...

Francis E. Luse

Francis E. Luse

Nov 8, 2002

Francis E. "Fran? Luse, 77, of Kaiser, Missouri, formerly of Marion, died Friday, November 8, 2002, in his home. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, November 14, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by the Rev. Dr. Robert Kuntz. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, with military rites by VFW Post 788 of Cedar Rapids. Friends...

Doug Mcgowan

Doug Mcgowan

Nov 8, 2002

Doug McGowan, 59, of 2250 Scales Bend Rd. NE, North Liberty, formerly of Marion, died Friday, November 8, 2002, at his home, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Ridgewood...

Marietta B. Puffett

Marietta B. Puffett

Nov 6, 2002

Marietta B. Puffett, 91, of Dundee, Iowa, died early Wednesday morning, November 6, 2002, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, November 9, at St. John?s Lutheran Church, Dundee, Iowa with Pastor Roger McKinstry and Vicar Steve Andersen officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday,...

Thomas W. Osborn

Thomas W. Osborn

Nov 6, 2002

Thomas W. Osborn, 56, best known as "The Maid-Rite Guy?, of 479 10th Street, Marion, died Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at his home, surrounded by family and friends after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, November 11, 2002, at Christ Community United Methodist Church in Marion by Rev. Dick Speight. Friends may call from 2-6...