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Richard Allen Porter Sr.

Richard Allen Porter Sr.

Apr 18, 2015

Richard Allen “Coach Porter” Porter Sr., 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at his home. Services: 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...

Stephen Justin Cook

Stephen Justin Cook

Apr 18, 2015

Stephen Justin Cook of Palo passed away Saturday at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was 35. Visitation will be held at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester (925 W Main Street), Tuesday, from 2pm-8pm. A funeral mass will be held for Stephen on Wednesday, at 11am, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church...

Lori Miller

Lori Miller

Apr 18, 2015

Lori Miller, 52, of Delhi, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 of a sudden illness. Memorial Services will be held 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service , Manchester. Family will receive friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m. following the service. Lori was born on October 10, 1962 in Iowa, the daughter of Ernie and Anne...

Donna Mae Newhard

Donna Mae Newhard

Apr 17, 2015

Donna M. Newhard, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, quietly joined the Lord Friday, April 17, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by: Pastor John Louk. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...

Marjorie Marcene O'Meara

Marjorie Marcene O'Meara

Apr 17, 2015

Marjorie Marcene O’Meara, 94, a resident of Methwick Community, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Central City, died Friday, April 17, 2015, at the care center. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Mike Metz. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at...

Margaret Ellis

Margaret Ellis

Apr 17, 2015

Margaret Ellis, 94, of Cold Spring, Minn., formerly of Marion, died Friday, April 17, 2015, at Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring. Visitation will be at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion on Wednesday, April 22, from 4 to 6 PM. Her nephew, Fr. Dan O’Hare, will officiate at her funeral mass at 10 AM Thursday, April 23 at St. Joseph...

Lucille F. Walter

Lucille F. Walter

Apr 14, 2015

Lucille F. (Harris) Walter, 88, a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at the care center. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father John Flaherty. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2015, at...

Robert D. Kummer

Robert D. Kummer

Apr 13, 2015

Robert D. Kummer, 93, of Marion, died Monday, April 13, 2015, at home. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2015, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Steve Knudson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors include his children, David (Helen) Kummer of Los Angeles,...

Marian Gayle Karr

Marian Gayle Karr

Apr 12, 2015

Marian Gayle Karr, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away following a brief illness Sunday, April 12, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, Iowa. Per Marian’s wishes there will be no services. Survivors include her children, Kris (Karie) Karr, Keely Smith and Kurt (Joyce) Karr; grandchildren, Dylan, Sydney, Jeff, Ashley, Ryan, Jarred, Brooklynn and Ty; great-grandchildren,...

Walter Ross Searcy

Walter Ross Searcy

Apr 11, 2015

Walter Ross “Wally” Searcy, 76, of Springville, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Squaw Creek Baptist Church in Marion by Rev. Mike Kleeberger. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 Friday, April 17, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Clarence J. Sampson

Clarence J. Sampson

Apr 11, 2015

Clarence J. Sampson, 89, of Hiawatha, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2015, at St. Andrews Lutheran Church with Rev. Zachary Johnson officiating. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Graveside Service: 2:30 p.m., West Union Cemetery,...

David Lewis Fitch

David Lewis Fitch

Apr 11, 2015

David Lewis Fitch, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, by Pastor Linda Livingston. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2015, at the funeral home in Marion, and...

Vyrl Clark

Vyrl Clark

Apr 10, 2015

Vyrl Clark, 43, of Marion, passed away after a 4 year courageous battle with cancer on Friday, April 10, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Per Vyrl’s wishes a memorial gathering will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Survivors include his wife, Lisa; children, Braeden, Easton, and Camryn; father, Roger...

Lily Marie Scheib

Lily Marie Scheib

Apr 10, 2015

Lily Marie (Jessop) Scheib, 81, passed away peacefully in her sleep April 10, 2015, at the Otterbein Lebanon Senior Life Style Community in Lebanon, Ohio. Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2015, at Central Church of Christ. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, Iowa. Arrangements by: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral...

Richard James Bolden

Richard James Bolden

Apr 9, 2015

Richard James “RJ” Bolden, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2015. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a truly one-of-a-kind character. Born on October 5, 1922, in La Crosse, Wis., RJ married Naomi Mae Barney, on October 9, 1946, also in La Crosse. Together they raised five children: Linda (Bill) Kuennen of Cedar...

Sharon Lee Cook

Sharon Lee Cook

Apr 8, 2015

Sharon L. (DeLancey) Cook, 75, formerly of Manchester, died of cancer Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 11, 2015 at United Methodist Church, Manchester. Family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and...

Leonard Merle Stewart

Leonard Merle Stewart

Apr 7, 2015

Leonard Merle Stewart, 96, of Springville, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa, following a brief illness. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2015, at Springville Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Survivors include his children,...

Mark Allen Kruckenberg

Mark Allen Kruckenberg

Apr 7, 2015

Mark “Grizz” Kruckenberg, 58, of Anamosa, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 9 until service time Monday. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; children, Nick, Kristina, Monte (Shelly), Holly (Scott), Heidi (Jeff) and...

Wayne Davis

Wayne Davis

Apr 7, 2015

Wayne L. Davis went home to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015. Funeral services will be held at New Covenant Bible Church on Saturday, April 11th, at 1:00 p.m. by Pastor Gary Deaville and Ben Eilers (grandson). The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Private...

William Harrison Kay

William Harrison Kay

Apr 7, 2015

William “Bill” Harrison Kay, 92, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Memorial Service will be at a later date at Squaw Creek Baptist Church, Marion. Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Rita; three sons, Bill, Tom, and Doug; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Bob; and sister, Pat....

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