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Beulah M. Boynton

Beulah M. Boynton

Dec 24, 2014

Beulah M. Boynton, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at Unity Point Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Beulah retired after 25 years with the...

Robert F. Wright

Robert F. Wright

Dec 23, 2014

Robert (Bob) Wright, 70, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Crestview Acres Care Center, Marion. Bob was born March 13, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Harvey and Freda Wright. He requested no visitation. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 26, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father David O’Connor. Burial: St. John’s...

Samuel B. Lewis Jr.

Samuel B. Lewis Jr.

Dec 23, 2014

Samuel B. Lewis, “Junior” 89, of Center Point, Iowa, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 23, 2014, after a brief illness. The family will greet friends and relatives from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on January 5, 2015, at the Center Point United Methodist Church in Center Point, Iowa. The service will be held at...

Raymond William Haars

Raymond William Haars

Dec 22, 2014

Raymond “Ray” William Haars, 87, of Marion, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 22, 2014, after a brief illness. His family will greet friends and relatives from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will be held immediately following the visitation. A private family burial...

Anthony Cyril Neuzil

Anthony Cyril Neuzil

Dec 20, 2014

Anthony Cyril “Tony” Neuzil, 85, of Marion, died Saturday, December 20, 2014, at his home in Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Phil Thompson. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion,...

Amy "Junior" Sconyers, Jr.

Amy "Junior" Sconyers, Jr.

Dec 19, 2014

Amy Sconyers, Jr., known to family and friends as “Junior”, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 19, 2014, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Deacon Jim Berger. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 pm Monday, December...

Lillian M. Betenbender

Lillian M. Betenbender

Dec 19, 2014

Lillian M. Betenbender, 86, of Coggon, died Friday, December 19, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, by Pastor Jamie Wolfe. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2014, at the funeral...

Bethine K. Beebe

Bethine K. Beebe

Dec 19, 2014

Bethine K. Beebe, 76, of Marion, died Friday, December 19, 2014, at her home in Marion. Her family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Per Bethine’s wishes, there will be no formal service. Survivors include her children, Shelly (Terry) Bridges of Lubbock, TX, Ronn Beebe...

Bernice R. Clarke

Bernice R. Clarke

Dec 18, 2014

Bernice R. Clarke, 84, died December 18, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by Rev. Bill Harnish. The family will greet friends Sunday, December 21, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Bernice...

Clifford J. Henderson

Clifford J. Henderson

Dec 16, 2014

Clifford J. Henderson of Marion ended his nine lives on earth in St. Luke’s hospice on December 16, 2014. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. A Masonic Service will conclude visitation at 7 p.m. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, December 19 at...

Jerry Lee Buol

Jerry Lee Buol

Dec 16, 2014

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Jerry Lee Buol

Jerry Lee Buol

Dec 16, 2014

Jerry Lee Buol, 67, of Cedar Rapids, died suddenly Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Burial: 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2014, at Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island Illinois....

Tim Marvin Lafrenz

Tim Marvin Lafrenz

Dec 13, 2014

Tim Lafrenz, 51, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Davenport, Iowa, died at 13:13 on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 2014, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Revs. Craig Brown and Steve Knudson. Family will greet friends from 3-8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at...

Douglas Dean Riis

Douglas Dean Riis

Dec 13, 2014

Douglas D. Riis, “Shmokey”, 72, of Marion, Iowa, peacefully entered Heaven, Saturday, December 13, 2014, in the comfort of his own bed at home with his loving family by his side. Married 53 years, he is now with his soul mate, Betty “Bette” Riis, together again to dwell in the house of the Lord forever. He is survived by his...

Marianna J. Kelchen

Marianna J. Kelchen

Dec 12, 2014

Marianna (Moser) Baskerville Kelchen, 87, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m, Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Earlville United Parish. The family will greet friends from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. on...

Richard Theodore Jacobson

Richard Theodore Jacobson

Dec 12, 2014

Richard Theodore Jacobson, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 12, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at the church. Inurnment will be at East Paint Creek Synod Lutheran Church Cemetery,...

Fred W. Schultz

Fred W. Schultz

Dec 10, 2014

Fred W. Schultz, 86, of Center Point, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Crestview Acres Care Center in Marion. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Survivors include three nephews, Lyle Schultz...

Norman Lee Strief

Norman Lee Strief

Dec 10, 2014

Norman Lee Strief, 83, of Marion, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at his home. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, by Pastor Jon Moss. The family will greet friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home in Marion. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills, Iowa. Survivors include...

Susan Louise Diedrick

Susan Louise Diedrick

Dec 9, 2014

Susan Diedrick, 62, of Marion, Iowa passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Mike Diedrick...

Elaine Blondell Coombs

Elaine Blondell Coombs

Dec 9, 2014

Elaine Blondell Coombs, aged 95 years and 9 months, of Marion, passed away Thursday December 4, 2014, at Willow Gardens Care Center. Private Burial was held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Elaine’s Life: 10:00 a.m. Saturday March 14, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, by Rev. Linda Livingston. Friends may call one...

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