Obituaries

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Garry Bell

Garry Bell

Nov 13, 2015

Garry G. Bell, 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 13, 2015. Family will greet friends from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Murdoch- Linwood Legacy Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Garry is survived by his wife, Patty; son, Todd (Alison) of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Taylor and Carter; step-son, Michael McNeil (Christine) of...

Allen Neale Weaver Sr.

Allen Neale Weaver Sr.

Nov 12, 2015

Allen Neale Weaver, Sr., 94, passed on November 12, 2015. Family will greet friends from 4-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Throughout Allen’s adult life, he was known as Neale....

Merle Edward Pillard Sr.

Merle Edward Pillard Sr.

Nov 10, 2015

Merle Edward Pillard, 77, of Central City, passed away at his home Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Per Merle’s wishes, there will be no visitation. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015, from 1-5 p.m. at American Legion Wapsi Post No. 421 in Central City. Survivors include his wife Cora; his children, Merle Pillard Jr., Carolyn...

Marilyn Joann (Rose) Walsh

Marilyn Joann (Rose) Walsh

Nov 10, 2015

Marilyn Joann (Rose) Walsh, 72, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...

Jon Hancock

Jon Hancock

Nov 10, 2015

Jon William Hancock, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at his home with his wife and daughter by his side. Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Keota Cemetery, Keota, Iowa. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Jon was born February 20, 1941, to Thelma and...

Dane Michael Schussler

Dane Michael Schussler

Nov 9, 2015

Dane Michael Schussler, 21, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 9, 2015, in Ames, Iowa. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Dane is survived...

Richard M. Stevens

Richard M. Stevens

Nov 8, 2015

Richard “Dick” Stevens, 95, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 8, 2015 after a short illness. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Marion Christian Church by Rev. Peter Mitchell with visitation one hour prior to...

James Joseph Klein Jr.

James Joseph Klein Jr.

Nov 8, 2015

James J. Klein, Jr. of 5481 Wyoming Drive SW, passed away on November 8, 2015. The family invites you to a Celebration of Life on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Porky’s, 4617 J Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from 2-5 p.m. Private Graveside Service to be held at Linwood Cemetery Survivors include one daughter, Kathy Pearson (David Elliott); three sons,...

John C. Berge

John C. Berge

Nov 7, 2015

John C. Berge, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with an additional visitation at 9:30 a.m. at St. James United Methodist Church, 1430 Ellis Blvd NW, Cedar Rapids,...

Diane M. Camp

Diane M. Camp

Nov 7, 2015

Diane M. Camp, 77, of Marion passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015. Family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2015, at the funeral home conducted by Mike Morgan. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Iowa. Diane is survived by...

Louis "Lou" Ambrose Ryan

Louis "Lou" Ambrose Ryan

Nov 7, 2015

Louis A. (Lou) Ryan, 90, of Manchester, formerly of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Manchester....

Marvin Leo Christiansen

Marvin Leo Christiansen

Nov 6, 2015

Marvin Leo Christiansen, 73, who lived his whole life on a farm on Red Bridge Road in Prairieburg, Iowa, died Friday, November 6, 2015. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at St. Peter Paul Lutheran Church, Monticello, Iowa. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Prairie Hill Cemetery, Monticello. Arrangements...

Linda Mae Whitt

Linda Mae Whitt

Nov 6, 2015

Linda Mae Whitt, 63, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester on Friday, November 6, 2015. Memorial Gathering: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Survivors include her partner, Larry Skow; her daughter April (Jack) McCall; grandsons, Dakota, Cody and Cordell Richards; one brother and one...

Richard J. Pinch

Richard J. Pinch

Nov 4, 2015

Richard “Sparky” Pinch, 91, of Central City, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2015, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion by Rev. Vicki Engelmann with military honors. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Saturday at...

Bettymae C. Ketelsen

Bettymae C. Ketelsen

Nov 4, 2015

Bettymae Corwin Ketelsen (86) left this life November 4, 2015, comforted by family in the home of daughter Jana Carson in Marion. She left her world a better place. Those who knew and loved her recall her warm presence, generous spirit and infectious sense of humor. She was a teacher, a mentor and a giving friend to so many it’s...

Eileen Elizabeth Minor

Eileen Elizabeth Minor

Nov 4, 2015

Eileen Elizabeth (Strong) Minor, 93, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Manchester, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at her home in the Meth-Wick Manor Community. Visitation: 4 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, at the funeral home with visitation one hour prior to the...

Helen Freda Lloyd

Helen Freda Lloyd

Nov 3, 2015

Helen Freda Lloyd, 93, of Caldwell, Idaho, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Funeral services were held in Nampa, Idaho. Private burial will be held in Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Local arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Helen was born on December 3, 1921, in Nichols, Iowa, to Ralph & Helen (Kindler)...

Carleta M. Herzberger

Carleta M. Herzberger

Nov 3, 2015

Carleta M. Herzberger, 86, of Anamosa, formerly of Toddville, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Jones Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Per Carleta’s wishes, there will not be a formal service. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2015, at the Toddville American Legion during a Celebration of Life....

Melvin Lewis Neal

Melvin Lewis Neal

Nov 2, 2015

Melvin Neal, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, November 2, 2015, at Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside service 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2015, at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military rites. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl...

Charles W. Daniel

Charles W. Daniel

Nov 2, 2015

Dr. Charles Wesley Daniel, 89, of Anamosa, passed away peacefully at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha on November 2, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. Per his wishes, there will be no funeral and cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, November 8, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

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