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Virgil Luther Newhouse
Sep 24, 2016
Virgil Newhouse passed away September 24, 2016, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids where he had been briefly in residence. Regrettably, complications of pneumonia and kidney failure did not allow him to return home following surgery for a hip fracture. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 27, 2016, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation...
Mary Louise Walderbach
Sep 24, 2016
Mary Louise Carter Walderbach, 83, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Ryan, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2016, at the funeral home. Inurnment: Calvary Cemetery, Ryan. Mary Louise Walderbach was born July 29,...
Bradley "Brad" Alan Van Dee
Sep 23, 2016
Bradley “Brad” Alan Van Dee, 43, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by his mother and son. God took him away to be with his father and older brother, Daniel Alan. Cremation has been accorded. A memorial gathering celebrating Brad’s life will be held from 4 to...
Richard Dittmar
Sep 21, 2016
Arrangements are pending at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Maurita Elizabeth Ewart
Sep 21, 2016
Maurita Elizabeth Ewart, 94, of Springville, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, September 23, 2016, at the Springville Presbyterian Church. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 24, 2016, at the church. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Maurita was born October...
Acil George Topping
Sep 21, 2016
Acil Topping, 86, formerly of Swisher, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 2:00 pm Saturday, September 24, 2016, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: after 1:00 pm on Saturday until service time. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Acil was born on November 17, 1929, in Hale, Iowa...
Libbie Stejskal
Sep 20, 2016
Libbie Stejskal, 94, of Springville, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Pinicon Place, Anamosa. Visitation: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Viola United Methodist Church. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 24, 2016, at the church. Burial: Springville Cemetery, Springville. Libbie is survived by her children, Susan (Kenneth) Oler of Springville, Steve (Sherri) Stejskal of Brooklyn,...
Joseph Harlan Gluba Ii
Sep 20, 2016
Joseph Harlan Gluba II, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was born September 20, 2016 in Iowa City, Iowa and left us too soon. Graveside Service: 9:00 a.m., Friday, September 23, 2016, Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his parents, Joseph and Tricia; siblings, Trey, Kylee, Jayden, Carsyn, and Aly Kay all of Cedar Rapids; grandparents, B. David Wright, Mary Paxton, Joe...
Richard "Dick" Clark
Sep 19, 2016
Richard “Dick” Clark, 75, of Hiawatha, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 9 – 11 a.m., Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Celebration of Life: 11:00 a.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Dick is survived by his wife of 56 years, Janet, of Hiawatha; children, Sherril...
Richard E. Franks
Sep 19, 2016
Richard E. Franks, 79, of Springville, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Per Richard’s wishes, no services will be held. Richard is survived by his wife, Beverly of Springville; children, Leonard (Stacey) Marko-Franks of Westminster, Colorado, Dawn Franks of Springville, Jeffrey (Jess) Franks of Royalton, Minnesota, and Dennis (Elena) Franks of...
Tim A. Martin
Sep 19, 2016
Tim A. Martin, 41, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Visitation: 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2016, at the funeral home, conducted by Rev. Julie Hulseberg. Burial:...
Fern Ann Parkin
Sep 18, 2016
Fern A. Parkin, 102, of Manchester, formerly of Earlville, died Sunday, September 18, 2016. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 23, 2016, at Earlville United Parish, Earlville, Iowa, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Earlville. Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, is in charge of arrangements. Fern...
Gayelle B (Hall) Manuel Bowdish
Sep 18, 2016
Gayelle B Hall Manuel Bowdish, 82, of Marion, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016, at Bickford Assisted Living and Memory Care in Marion. Friends and family may gather from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, followed by a memorial service at 3:30 p.m. A private family burial will be...
Robert "Bob" C. Skalsky
Sep 17, 2016
Robert “Bob” C. Skalsky, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home, Saturday, September 17, 2016, following a long illness. Per Bob’s wishes, there will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Dolores, of 68 years; children, Chris (Mary) Skalsky of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Steven R....
Patricia "Pat" Nefzger
Sep 17, 2016
Patricia “Pat” Nefzger, 78, passed away from a sudden illness, surrounded by her family at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Saturday, September 17, 2016. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 21, 2016, from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, with a 4:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September...
Maxine Mae Preussner
Sep 17, 2016
Maxine Mae Emerson Preussner, 89, of Delhi, Iowa, died at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Delhi United Methodist Church, with Rev. Sam Mack officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 20, 2016, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home...
Jacob Allen Basemann
Sep 16, 2016
Jacob Basemann, 20, of Atkins, Iowa, was suddenly taken from us in an ATV accident on Friday, September 16, 2016. A Send Off Celebration: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family invites you to continue this send off in true JBase fashion at Prairie Creek Saloon, 116 E....
Kevin Peter O'Brien
Sep 15, 2016
Kevin Peter O’Brien, 63, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Services: Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, Iowa. Visitation: Monday, September 19, 2016, from 4-7 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Graveside service: 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery, Ryan,...
Lawrence "Larry" Peter Ruden
Sep 14, 2016
Lawrence “Larry” Peter Ruden, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Vigil Service will start at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17,...
Gregory Stimson
Sep 14, 2016
Gregory Stimson, 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, conducted by Pastor Kermit Jelmeland. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Sunday, September 18, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Springville Cemetery, Springville, Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Stimson of Cedar Rapids;...
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