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Alberta Lucille Ronnebaum

Alberta Lucille Ronnebaum

Nov 5, 2014

Alberta Lucille Ronnebaum, 89, of Earlville, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 10, 2014, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earlville. The family will greet friends from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 9, 2014, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Earlville, where there will be a 2:00 p.m. scripture service. Additional...

Linda Marie Arp

Linda Marie Arp

Nov 4, 2014

Linda Marie (Lacock) Arp, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, November 4, 2014, at St. Luke’s Living Center East, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2014, at Faith Lutheran Church, 155 Boyson Road, Marion, IA, 52302, by Pastor John Albertson and Pastor Amy Waelchli. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November...

Rita Faith Garwood

Rita Faith Garwood

Nov 3, 2014

Rita Faith Garwood, 82, a longtime resident of Cedar Rapids, currently of Summit Pointe in Marion, died Monday, November 3, 2014. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father Dennis Cahill. Rosary: 4:00 p.m. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial:...

Garland "Gar" Dean Mccormick

Garland "Gar" Dean Mccormick

Nov 3, 2014

Gar McCormick, 66, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, November 3, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Inurnment: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills, Iowa. Garland Dean McCormick was born...

William "Bill" E. Mcnitt

William "Bill" E. Mcnitt

Nov 3, 2014

William “Bill” E. McNitt, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, November 3, 2014, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, following a sudden illness with his beloved dog, Oli. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2014, at the...

Evelyn Louise Boge

Evelyn Louise Boge

Oct 31, 2014

Evelyn Louise Boge, 90, of Manchester, Iowa, died October 31, 2014. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Inurnment will be at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Evelyn was born December 21, 1923, in rural Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Harvey and Mamie (Oelerich) Fellner. She received her education...

Mae Elizabeth Keenan

Mae Elizabeth Keenan

Oct 31, 2014

Mae Elizabeth Keenan, 93, of Manchester, died Friday, October 31, 2014. Funeral Mass: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2014, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Manchester, where there will be a 4:00 p.m. Catholic Daughters of America rosary and an...

Meredith "Dolly" Johnston

Meredith "Dolly" Johnston

Oct 29, 2014

Meredith “Dolly” Johnston, 85, of Anamosa, went to be reunited with her loving husband, Karl D. Johnston, and daughter, Karen Hickey, on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2014, at United Methodist Church, Springville. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 31, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation...

Linda Marie Rhodes

Linda Marie Rhodes

Oct 29, 2014

Linda Marie Rhodes, 60, of Marion, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at her home. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2014, at the funeral home in Marion. Linda is survived by her husband, Roy; three children,...

Lois Gaye Way

Lois Gaye Way

Oct 29, 2014

Lois Gaye Way, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. At 10:00 am they will depart for...

Edward "Ed" D. Kadera

Edward "Ed" D. Kadera

Oct 27, 2014

Edward “Ed” D. Kadera, 91, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, October 27th, 2014, surrounded by his family. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 31, 2014, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, 50 Edgewood Road NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted by: Rev. Mark Reasoner. Family will greet friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday,...

Ronald "Ronnie" Carson

Ronald "Ronnie" Carson

Oct 27, 2014

Ronald "Ronnie" Carson, 57, of Swisher, died as result of a tragic motorcycle accident in North Liberty, Iowa, on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-8 pm Friday, November 14, at the funeral home. Burial: Blain Cemetery, Swisher, Iowa. Survivors include...

Lela Berniece Hand

Lela Berniece Hand

Oct 26, 2014

Lela Berniece (Shaffer) Hand, 94, a lifelong resident of Center Point died Sunday, October 26, 2014, of ovarian cancer. Funeral Service: 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Sunday. Private Family Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett. Survivors...

Mary Ann Pacha

Mary Ann Pacha

Oct 24, 2014

Mary Ann Pacha, 52, of Fairfax, Iowa, died Friday, October 24, 2014, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10: 30 a.m. Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2014, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids where a Vigil service will be...

Alma Dorothy Davin

Alma Dorothy Davin

Oct 23, 2014

Alma Dorothy Davin, 92, of Marion, formerly of Delhi, passed away Thursday, October 23, at her home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, where a vigil service will be...

William E. Mcevoy

William E. Mcevoy

Oct 22, 2014

William E. “Bill” McEvoy, 77, of Ryan passed away at home October 22, 2014, of myelodysplastic syndrome; surrounded by his wife and children. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 25, 2014 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ryan. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 24, 2014 at St....

Larry A. Eckert

Larry A. Eckert

Oct 22, 2014

Larry A. Eckert, 62, of Bangkok, Thailand, formerly from Cedar Rapids, died October 22, 2014, in Thailand. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Robert Edward Salasek

Robert Edward Salasek

Oct 21, 2014

Robert Edward Salasek, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at his home in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Time of Gathering: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, November 1, 2014, in the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department Honor Guard will provide a silent guard during the time of gathering. Military honors by American Legion Post 727. Inurnment: 1:30...

Forrest E. Whitlatch

Forrest E. Whitlatch

Oct 21, 2014

Rev. Dr. Forrest E. Whitlatch was born February 29, 1924, near Chariton, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Esther Goff Whitlatch and departed this life Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospice, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 2:30 p.m., Friday, October 24, 2014, at First Church of the Nazarene, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m....

Shirley Ann Labarr

Shirley Ann Labarr

Oct 20, 2014

LaBarr, Shirley Ann (Sharp), went to her Heavenly reward on October 20, 2014, passing peacefully in her sleep. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ralph J. LaBarr (fondly called Sonny), their son, Sid LaBarr, her parents, and sister, Phyllis Tourtelotte. She is survived by her son, Chris Anthony LaBarr and wife Winona; daughter, Becky Ann LaBarr; eight grandchildren; 13...

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