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Lorraine Marie Robertson
Feb 2, 2016
Lorraine Marie Robertson, 88, of Central City, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. with a Scripture Service beginning at 4 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at St. John’s Catholic Church,...
Jean Kathryn Quaas
Feb 1, 2016
Jean Kathryn Quaas, 96, of Plentywood, Montana, formerly of Alburnett, Iowa, died peacefully Monday, February 1, 2016, at Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home in Plentywood. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Alburnett United Methodist Church, Alburnett, Iowa, by Rev. Jon C. Moss. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2016, at...
Shirley M. Pernicka
Feb 1, 2016
Shirley M. Pernicka, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Sunday, January 31, 2016, at St. Luke’s, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5–7 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation from 10 a.m. until service time Friday. Service: 11 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...
Neal Allen Caraway
Jan 31, 2016
Neal Allen Caraway, 53, of Marion passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at his home. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 at Theatre Cedar Rapids located at 102 3rd St. SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401. Inurnment: Oakshade Cemetery, Marion. Neal...
Jane Carney
Jan 31, 2016
Jane Carney left her earthly home on January 31, 2016, to forever be in her heavenly home. Jane leaves behind her beloved husband of 59 years, she and Paul are parents to Congressman Christopher Paul (Jennifer), Clayton Patrick (Lynn), Commander Cameron Philip (Maggie), Dr. Caroline Patricia, and Clinton Parker. Twelve grandchildren, three sisters and one brother grieve her loss. She...
Mena Michaelena Desantis
Jan 30, 2016
Mena Michaelena DeSantis, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Northbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until service time. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mena is survived by nephews, Gerald Gasko of Chicago, Illinois,...
Shirley Ann Howe
Jan 28, 2016
Shirley A. Howe, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on her birthday, at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, on January 28, 2016. Survivors include her husband, Dean Howe; daughter, Kathy Murphy of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; son, Mike (Kerry) Murphy of Austin, Texas; two grandchildren, Ben and Will Murphy; mother, Adelaide Bildstein of Dyersville, Iowa; two sisters; three brothers;...
Mark Alan Yother
Jan 28, 2016
Mark Yother, 74, of Cedar Rapids, long-time KCCK radio personality and program host, died January 28, 2016, after a sudden illness. A Celebration Of Life will be from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 23rd, 2013 at Tommy’s West Restaurant, 393 Edgewood Road NW, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, is in charge of...
Ronald Gary Klinsky
Jan 27, 2016
Ronald “Ron” Gary Klinsky, 62, of Iowa City and Spencer, Iowa , went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Village, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Family will greet friends from 9-10 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service will be at 10 following the visitation at...
Roy B. Pewitt
Jan 26, 2016
Roy B. Pewitt, 98, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016, at the funeral home conducted by Lay Minister Deb Black. A memorial service will...
Edwin Lester Wagner
Jan 25, 2016
Edwin Lester Wagner, 79, of rural Alburnett, passed away Monday, January 25, at Mercy Medical Center, following a battle with pneumonia. Service: 10 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Center Point. Visitation: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery. Ed was born May 29, 1936,...
Martha Ann Light Serbousek
Jan 24, 2016
Martha was born June 22, 1930, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Frances (Marek) Pesek. She passed away on January 24, 2016. Martha graduated from Wilson High School in 1948. She married Ralph Light on October 24, 1950, making their home in Coggon. Ralph passed away on May 22, 1970. On November 1, 1981, she married James...
Gloria Mae Ranes
Jan 24, 2016
Gloria Mae Ranes, 87, a resident at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Delhi, passed away on January 24, 2016. Graveside services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2016, at Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi, Iowa. Arrangements by Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, Iowa.
Joseph Leo Dwyer
Jan 23, 2016
Joseph Leo Dwyer, Jr., 83, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016, in Panama City Beach, Florida. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Rock Island National Cemetery. Joseph is survived by his life-long partner, Ansun Opfer of Cedar Rapids; brother, John Dwyer of Billerica, Massachusetts; and sister, Catherine (Leonard)...
Terry Kay Benesch
Jan 23, 2016
Terry Kay Benesch, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. on Friday April 8, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Graveside Service immediately following the visitation at Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Survivors include an aunt, Rita...
Velma Irene Hamdorf
Jan 22, 2016
Velma Irene (Bowman) (Koehler) Hamdorf, 81, of Marion passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2016 at New Covenant Bible Church. Family will greet friends 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial: North Liberty Cemetery at a later date. Survivors include her husband, Harlan Hamdorf...
Alice Akers
Jan 22, 2016
Alice R. Akers, 105, from the Troy Mills area, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016, at Mercy Hallmar in Cedar Rapids of conditions related to advanced age. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2016, and one hour prior to the service on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Funeral Service:...
Gerald Martin Jencks
Jan 22, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” Martin Jencks, 84, of Marion, died January 22, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospice, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11:00 am Wednesday, January 27, 2016, also at the funeral home. Burial: St. John’s Cemetery, Coggon, Iowa. Survivors include: his wife, Jill of...
Chuck E. Wilcox
Jan 21, 2016
Chuck E. Wilcox, 60, of Anamosa, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from complications of a heart attack. Memorial Service: 12:00 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service. The family will greet friends from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will...
Delbert "Toby" Koeppen
Jan 21, 2016
Delbert “Toby” Koeppen, 89, of Marion, went to be with the Lord and to join his beloved wife, Eunice, Thursday, January 21, 2016. Visitation: 3 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday January 25, 2016 at the church by Pastor John Albertson and Pastor Amy Waelchli. Inurnment 1:30 p.m....
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