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Evelyn Clara Niccolai
Mar 15, 2016
Evelyn Clara Niccolai, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. , with Rosary starting at 4 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016 at Murdoch- Linwood Funeral...
Betty Jane Ledvina
Mar 14, 2016
Betty Jane Ledvina, a past resident of Linn County, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016, at Cornwall Manor, in Cornwall, Pennsylvania. Betty was born April 7, 1926, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was the daughter of William H. Poole, Sr. and Fredona Shepard Poole. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Edward, her mother, father, a brother,...
Lois Maxine Young
Mar 14, 2016
Lois Maxine Young, 92, of Marion, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 14, 2016, at Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Marion First United Methodist Church Chapel by Pastor Vicki Standley. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...
Cindy Louise Rathjen
Mar 13, 2016
Cindy L. Rathjen, 64, of Marion, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 13, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the funeral home and one hour prior to service. Burial: Genoa Bluffs...
Gerald "Gary" Clarence Smith
Mar 13, 2016
Gerald “Gary” C. Smith, 73, of Manchester, Iowa, died Sunday, March 13, 2016. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a Scripture Service at 2:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church,...
Patricia "Pat" Topping
Mar 10, 2016
Pat Topping, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth of...
James Wesley Hepker, Sr.
Mar 10, 2016
James Wesley Hepker Sr.”Fat Man”, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, March 10, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. Family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with Military Rites. Survivors...
Christine C Vincent
Mar 9, 2016
Christine Cedarstrom Vincent, 64, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016, after a long battle with Lymphoma. Family will greet friends beginning at 3:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life Service following at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial will be at a later date at...
Ruth M. Boyse
Mar 8, 2016
This obituary was prepared from the heart by Ruth’s daughter, Kathy Healy: She wasn’t a dignitary or a wealthy patron; she wasn’t a learned scholar or a well-known celebrity! She was strong and tough and stoic and the most gentle, loving, sweet soul I have ever known! She was from a different time and here’s some of her story! At...
Robert Grishaber
Mar 7, 2016
Robert Grishaber, 78, of Walker, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2016, in Weslaco, Texas. Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, at United Methodist Church, Walker, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Private burial...
Dorothy Helena Lemaster
Mar 7, 2016
Dorothy LeMaster, of Davenport, formerly of Cedar Rapids, devoted mother of Diana (Ernie) Benda of Davenport and Hazelann LeMaster (Robert Morales) of Texas, transitioned from this earthly plane to Heaven on March 7, 2016, at 6:53 p.m., surrounded by her loving family and coached to reach Heaven’s gates by her granddaughter, Kathy O’Haver. Through her coaching, Kathy gave new meaning...
Sgt. Bert Ray Mcnitt
Mar 5, 2016
Sgt. Bert Ray McNitt, 89, of rural Brandon, Iowa, went joyously to his new Eternal life on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Graveside Services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa, with full military honors. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his daughters, Ruth McNitt of rural Brandon, Iowa,...
Zona K. Holub
Mar 4, 2016
Zona Kay Holub, 78, of Coggon, Iowa, died Friday, March 4, 2016, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, in hospice, where her family and friends gathered together to be with her. Visitation: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, with a scripture service beginning at 3:30 pm....
Lisa Charlene Crull
Mar 4, 2016
Lisa Charlene Crull, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 4, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, from a brain bleed. Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 12:30 p.m. until service time. Rev. Randi Henderson and Rev. Tim...
Kenneth Henry Kiburz
Mar 3, 2016
Kenneth Henry Kiburz, 89, of Marion, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 3, 2016. The family will greet friends 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, at the funeral home. Private family graveside service will be held. Ken is survived by his...
Aaron "Aj" James Styre
Mar 2, 2016
Aaron James “AJ” Styre, 43, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at his home Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Visitation: 1 – 2 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Services will begin at 2 p.m. at the funeral home by Father Chris Podhajsky. Survivors include his son, Brenden James Styre; his mother, Sandi Wright...
Richard Mackey
Mar 2, 2016
Richard Mackey, 82, of Ely, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a Vigil at 5:00 p.m. Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2016, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St. John’s...
Shirley A. Smith
Mar 1, 2016
Shirley A. Smith, 70, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Parish Vigil Service: 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home....
Robyn Rae Sherman Moes
Mar 1, 2016
Robyn Rae Sherman-Moes, 50, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Walker, Iowa, died comfortably at her home Tuesday, March 1, 2016, with her husband and best friend Renae Russom Schuettpelz by her side. Family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa; with a service at 3 p.m....
Melba Sue Raisbeck
Mar 1, 2016
Melba Sue Raisbeck, 71, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday March 1, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Gathering will be held 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Survivors include her daughters, Vanessa Pollock (Mike Wirtjes) of Downers Grove, Illinois, Erica (Kyle) Menke, of Burbank, California; her grandchildren,...
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