Obituaries

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Lorenna J. Mckee Greif

Lorenna J. Mckee Greif

Jun 22, 2003

Lorenna "Renny? J. McKee Greif, 94, a resident of the Anamosa Care Center, formerly of Springville, died Sunday, June 22, 2003, at the care center, following a brief illness. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at Springville Presbyterian Church by Rev. Barry Ensign-George. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Robert E. Pearson

Robert E. Pearson

Jun 21, 2003

Robert E. Pearson, 70, of 1020 9th Street NW, died Saturday, June 21, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Private Family Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his sons, Rob Pearson, Kirk Pearson and Daryl Pearson, all of Kansas City,...

Dorothy Ruth Weber

Dorothy Ruth Weber

Jun 20, 2003

Dorothy Ruth "Dewf? Ludlow Weber, 85, passed away quietly at Cottage Grove Place, from complications of Parkinson?s, Friday, June 20, 2003. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2003, at First Presbyterian Church in Marion, by the Rev. Howard Chapman. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation...

Delmar Fred Schnipkoweit

Delmar Fred Schnipkoweit

Jun 20, 2003

Delmar Fred Schnipkoweit, 63, of Hiawatha, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2003, after a long battle with cancer. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids presided by Father Donald Klein. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at Murdoch...

Melvin Raymond Malone

Melvin Raymond Malone

Jun 19, 2003

Melvin Raymond Malone, 65, of 115 16th Street SE, died Thursday, June 19 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2003. The Rev. William Harnish will officiate. Burial:...

Laura I. Sauerbry

Laura I. Sauerbry

Jun 19, 2003

Laura I. Sauerbry, 76, of Greeley, Iowa, died early Thursday morning, June 19, 2003, at the Regional Medical Center, Manchester, after a short illness. A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 21, 2003, at the Greeley United Methodist Church in Greeley. Burial of her cremains will be in the Goschen Cemetery, Millville, Iowa. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home...

Lloyd L. Huft

Lloyd L. Huft

Jun 18, 2003

Lloyd L. Huft, 69, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Roscoe, South Dakota, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at Good Samaritan Care Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, following a lengthy illness. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2003 at Springville Cemetery, Springville, Iowa. Friends may call from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center...

Reginald D. Olson

Reginald D. Olson

Jun 18, 2003

Reginald "Reggie? D. Olson, 65, of Marion, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, following a brief illness. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Washington Prairie Lutheran...

Allan Leon Butler

Allan Leon Butler

Jun 17, 2003

Allan Leon Butler, 19, of Cedar Rapids, died in a drowning accident, Tuesday, June 17, 2003. It was reported that no foul play or alcohol was involved. Services are pending at the Gooden Hatton Funeral Home, Wharton Texas. Friends may call for visitation from 4 - 8 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...

Noah Kai Grabe

Noah Kai Grabe

Jun 16, 2003

Noah Kai Grabe, infant son of Jon and Danielle Grabe of 3350 26th Ave., Marion, was born silently into this world Monday, June 16, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Randy Nash. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 -...

Robert Henry Cooper

Robert Henry Cooper

Jun 15, 2003

Robert Henry Cooper, 86, of 1626 Hamilton St. SW, died Sunday, June 15, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, after a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...

Cheryl Power

Cheryl Power

Jun 13, 2003

Cheryl "Sherry? Power, 58, of 217 Market Street, Coggon, died Friday, June 13, 2003, in her home after a sudden illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at United Parish Church in Coggon, by the Rev. Ron Lewis. Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, from 4 - 8 p.m. Monday...

Helen E. Shaffer

Helen E. Shaffer

Jun 13, 2003

Helen E. Shaffer, 92, of Manchester, Iowa, died Friday morning, June 13, 2003, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, following a brief illness. Graveside committal services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2003, at Oakland Cemetery in Manchester, Iowa. Friends may call after 1:30 pm on Sunday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Helen...

Laverne Bernard Neuhaus

Laverne Bernard Neuhaus

Jun 12, 2003

LaVerne B. Neuhaus, 78, of Manchester, formerly of Earlville, Iowa, died Thursday morning, June 12, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a brief illness. A Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2003, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Manchester, with Rev. Ralph Simington officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday...

Ferna M. Garner

Ferna M. Garner

Jun 11, 2003

Ferna M. Garner, 71, of 640 22nd Avenue SW, died Wednesday, June 11, 2003, in her home, following a lengthy illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2003, at Sharon United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Gary Dobbins. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...

Robert James Lyness

Robert James Lyness

Jun 9, 2003

Robert J. Lyness, 79, of Ryan, Iowa, died Monday morning, June 9, 2003, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa, following a short illness. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2003 at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church, Ryan, Iowa with the Rev. Ralph Simington officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday,...

Merlin C. Bean

Merlin C. Bean

Jun 8, 2003

Merlin "Buck? Bean, 71, of Traer, Iowa, died Sunday, June 8, 2003, at Sunrise Hill Nursing Home, Traer, following a short illness. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at St. Peter?s Catholic Church, Mendota, Minnesota, where friends may...

Ruth Marlene (Price) Avis

Ruth Marlene (Price) Avis

Jun 6, 2003

Ruth Marlene (Price) Avis, 86, of Coggon, past into internal rest on Friday, June 6, 2003, at home with family. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Troy Mills Christian Church by Rev. Les Larson. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, rural Troy Mills. Survivors include her...

Helen E. Potter

Helen E. Potter

Jun 6, 2003

Helen E. Potter, 82, of 1950 East Post Rd., a lifelong resident of Marion, died Friday evening, June 6, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a sudden illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Stan Wierson. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial:...

Genevieve L. Hutton

Genevieve L. Hutton

Jun 5, 2003

Genevieve L. "Janie? Hutton, 98, a resident of Winslow House Care Center, Marion, died there Thursday, June 5, 2003. The family will greet friends, Sunday, June 8, 2003, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Private graveside services will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Twyla Hutchins and...