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Janice "Jane" Ette
Jan 17, 2015
Janice “Jane” Ette, 73, of Center Point, Iowa passed away peacefully with her family by her side Saturday, January 17, 2015, after a lengthy illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa, conducted by Pastor John Caughron Sr. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at...
Cherrie Thompson
Jan 16, 2015
Cherrie Thompson, 53, of Hiawatha, died Friday, January 16, 2015, in her home surrounded by her family. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2015, at the funeral home. Survivors include her parents, Chuck and Barb Harrison of Hiawatha; sons, Adam...
David E. Matthews
Jan 15, 2015
David E. Matthews, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 15, 2015, at Living Center East, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Lloyd Brockmeyer. Family will greet friends from noon until service time. Inurnment at a later date in Fairview Cemetery, Earlville. David...
Earl Ray Bills
Jan 15, 2015
Earl Ray Bills, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, January 15, 2015, in his home in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2015, at First Baptist Church, Marion, by Rev. Randy Bobzien. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church in Marion on Monday. Burial: Oakshade Cemetery,...
Leroy Duane Dunn
Jan 15, 2015
LeRoy Duane Dunn, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away January 15, 2015 at Unity Point Manor Care, Cedar Rapids under the care of Hospice, Manor Care staff and family. LeRoy was born in Oskaloosa, Kansas, the son of LeRoy and Nellie Dunn on September 26, 1930. Jefferson County Kansas is where LeRoy spent most of his life. As the...
Roberta Marie Cameron
Jan 15, 2015
Roberta “Bert” Marie Cameron, 77, of Alburnett, died peacefully Thursday, January 15, 2015, at her home. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, by Rev. Jon C. Moss. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 18, 2015, at the funeral home in Marion. Burial: Cedar...
Zereta Eustatia Mitchell
Jan 12, 2015
Zereta Eustatia Mitchell, 95, a resident of the Villages at Marion, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2015, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by Pastor Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Floyd Jeff Merritt
Jan 12, 2015
Floyd “Jeff” Merritt, 58, of Mt. Vernon, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father David O’Connor. Scripture Service: 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2015. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral...
Alice Evelyn Altmaier
Jan 11, 2015
Alice Evelyn Altmaier, 87, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Per Alice’s wishes no services will be held at this time. Arrangements by: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara (Victor) Pierson of Cedar Rapids; two grandsons, Gary Heck of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and David Heck of Denver, Colorado. She was preceded...
Shirley Stansbury Thompson
Jan 11, 2015
Shirley Stansbury Thompson, 91 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away January 11th of pneumonia as a consequence of the flu. She was a resident of Cottage Grove Place and spent her last days in the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit of St. Luke’s Hospital. Due to her wishes there will be no services. A private family burial will be...
Donald A. Hill
Jan 11, 2015
Donald A. Hill, 82, of Marion, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a 2 ½ year courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, by Rev, Beth Hilkerbaumer. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m....
Richard Lee "Dick" Shaffer
Jan 9, 2015
Richard Lee “Dick” Shaffer, 87, of Central City, died Friday, January 9, 2015, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday, January 12, 2015, also at the funeral home in Central City. Burial:...
Shirley Aileen Mulherin
Jan 8, 2015
Shirley Aileen Mulherin, 89, a resident of The Villages at Marion, died Thursday, January 8, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids by Rev. John R. Flaherty. The family will greet friends at 10:00 a.m. prior to the mass at...
Esther Wilma Jones
Jan 8, 2015
Esther Wilma Jones, 81, died Thursday, January 8, 2015, at her daughter's home in Missouri. Services: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2015, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Esther was born April 9, 1933, to Arthur and Rachel (Robbins) Sunderlin in Earlville, Iowa. She married James Ernest Jones in 1959. Esther made her home in Cedar Rapids...
Michael Don Preston
Jan 7, 2015
Michael Don Preston, 68, died peacefully Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at his home in Central City, Iowa. His death was due to various illnesses caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during his tour in Vietnam. A Celebration of Life will be held 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 11, 2015, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...
John Patrick Hawkins
Jan 7, 2015
John Patrick Hawkins, known to most by “Pat” or “The Hawk” passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2015. He was born March 12, 1937, in Bremerton, Washington to Frances “Susie” Swan and Jacob Wayne Hawkins. But for a brief stay in Alaska, he lived all of his adult life in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He served in the United States Army...
Nellie Ester Slaton
Jan 7, 2015
Nellie Ester Slaton, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2015, at First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted by : Rev. Dan Sanford. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...
Narda Delores Walters
Jan 6, 2015
Narda Delores Walters, 67, of Marion, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Per Narda’s wishes, all attending are welcome to wear casual...
Irma E. Brown
Jan 6, 2015
Irma E. Brown, 88, died January 6, 2015, at Westridge Care Center following a long illness. Service: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with Pastor Kevin Moore officiating. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Irma was born...
James "Jim" Robert Siechert
Jan 5, 2015
James “Jim” Robert Siechert, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday, January 05, 2015, at Emeritus at Silver Pines, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
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