Obituaries

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Richard W. "Jack" Wood

Richard W. "Jack" Wood

Oct 18, 2002

Richard W. "Jack" Wood, 83, of Center Point, died at his home on Friday, October 18, 2002, following a sudden illness. A service honoring his memory will be held on Monday, October 21, 2002, at 10:30 a.m., in First Christian Church, a congregation of Disciples of Christ in Center Point. Interment will follow at the Urbana Cemetery. Officiating will be...

Norma E. Claassen

Norma E. Claassen

Oct 18, 2002

Norma White Claassen, 85, a resident of Meth-Wick, died Friday, October 18, 2002, at the care center. Friends are invited to join the family for a visitation in memory of her life at The Center in Meth-Wick Manor from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2002. Survivors include three sons, Robert and wife Mary, James and wife Connie and Donald and...

Rose E. Tompkins

Rose E. Tompkins

Oct 16, 2002

Rose E. Tompkins, 96, a resident of Village Place in Marion, died Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at Village Place, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Randy Bobzien. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial Services will be held 2...

Nancy Jean Kephart

Nancy Jean Kephart

Oct 15, 2002

Nancy J. Kephart, 61, of Manchester, Iowa, died Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, Iowa, after losing her battle with A.L.S. Nancy was born on September 20, 1941, in Manchester, to Lawrence Edwin Kephart & Jean Louise (Hobson) Kephart-Sands. Nancy attended the Manchester Schools, graduating in 1959. On June 21, 1959, Nancy was united in marriage...

Marilyn Jeanne Iliff

Marilyn Jeanne Iliff

Oct 15, 2002

Marilyn Jeanne Iliff, 72, of DePere, Wisconsin, formerly of Marion, died of cancer Tuesday, October 15, 2002, in her daughter?s home in DePere. Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by the Rev. Howard Chapman. Inurnment: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include her children, David Iliff of Madison, Wisconsin, Linda...

Edith L. Core

Edith L. Core

Oct 13, 2002

Edith L. Core, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 13, 2002, in ManorCare Health Services, Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Memorial services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2002, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Julie Poulsen of New Creation United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include, many nieces and...

Paul D. Wilcox

Paul D. Wilcox

Oct 13, 2002

Paul D. Wilcox, 84, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, formerly of Marion, died Sunday, October 13, 2002, at the care center, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 17, 2002 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Randy Bobzien of the First Baptist Church. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at...

Laura Helen Graybill

Laura Helen Graybill

Oct 12, 2002

Laura Graybill, 85, of Manchester, Iowa, died Saturday morning, October 12, 2002, at her home, after a sudden illness. Services will be at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Rev. David H. Wagner, Sr. will officiate. Friends may call from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, October 15, 2002...

Wayland Max Boren Sr.

Wayland Max Boren Sr.

Oct 12, 2002

Wayland "Waylie? Boren Sr., 78, of Manchester, Iowa died Saturday morning, October 12, 2002 at Regional Medical Center, after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester, Iowa, with the Rev. Kurt Pasto officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, October...

John Jay Huber

John Jay Huber

Oct 11, 2002

John Jay Huber, 86, a resident of Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, formerly of Prairieburg, died Friday, October 11, 2002, in the care center, following a brief illness. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church in Prairieburg by the Rev. Wayne Droessler. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Ryan. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at...

Gladys Tlusty

Gladys Tlusty

Oct 9, 2002

Gladys Tlusty, 95, a resident of Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at Meth-Wick, following a short illness. Graveside services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2002, at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion by Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer. Friends may call from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include...

Ralph A. Sharf

Ralph A. Sharf

Oct 9, 2002

Ralph A. Sharf, 85, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Delhi, died Wednesday, October 9, 2002, in ManorCare, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2002, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. John Albertson. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2002, at the funeral home....

Mildred E. Carder

Mildred E. Carder

Oct 9, 2002

Mildred E. Carder, 90, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Charles City, died Wednesday, October 9, 2002, in Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 14, 2002, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Glenn Hunt. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2002,...

Phil Phillips

Phil Phillips

Oct 8, 2002

Phil Phillips, 76, of Central City, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, after a long illness. A memorial service in his memory will be held at 1 p.m.Saturday, October 12, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends from noon to service time Saturday....

Edward Fisher

Edward Fisher

Oct 7, 2002

Edward Fisher, 93, formerly of Center Point, died Monday, October 7, 2002, in Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids from Alzheimer?s. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 2002, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by the Rev. Gabriel Anderson. Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Walker. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation...

Norman Clyde Usher

Norman Clyde Usher

Oct 6, 2002

Norman Clyde "Daff? Usher, 83, of 165 Hayes Street SW, died Sunday, October 6, 2002, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, of cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 2002, at Sharon United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Gary Dobbins. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m.Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...

Merle E. Tritle

Merle E. Tritle

Oct 6, 2002

Merle E. Tritle, 96, of Alburnett, died Sunday, October 6, 2002, at his home, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at Alburnett United Methodist Church, by Rev. Fred Darbonne. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to...

Anthony Funke

Anthony Funke

Oct 5, 2002

Anthony "Tony? H. Funke, 93, formerly of Ryan, died Saturday morning, October 5, 2002, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, after a short illness. A Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am, on Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church, Ryan, with Rev. Msgr. Richard P. Funke and Rev. Dennis Miller officiating. Friends may call from 3:00 pm...

Libbie E. Vishek Andrews

Libbie E. Vishek Andrews

Oct 5, 2002

Libbie E. Vishek Andrews, 94, of 136 36th Avenue S.W., died Saturday evening, October 5, 2002 in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Brian Milford of Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends...

Mary Beatrice Behan

Mary Beatrice Behan

Oct 4, 2002

Mary B. Behan, 81, of Masonville, Iowa, died Friday evening at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa, following a short illness. A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am on Monday, October 7, 2002, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Masonville, with Rev. Ivan Nienhaus officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Sunday, at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home...