Obituaries

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Paul S. Shaffer Sr.

Paul S. Shaffer Sr.

Aug 9, 2014

Paul S. Shaffer Sr., 81, of Central City, died Saturday, August 9, 2014, at his home. A Freedom of Life will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 17, 2014, at the Central City American Legion Post #421 with military honors. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; children, Debra (Stephen) Welter of Coggon, Linda (Cletus) Lawrence of Central...

Margie A. Main

Margie A. Main

Aug 9, 2014

Margie A. Main, 75, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 9, 2014, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, Iowa. A private memorial service will be held. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Curtis (Linda Felton) Main of Independence, Iowa, Tony (Christina) Main of Quasqueton, Iowa,...

Jason Randall Thein

Jason Randall Thein

Aug 8, 2014

Jason Randall Thein “Jase Moon”, 47, of Jesup, died of a heart attack on Friday, August 8, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Dyersville, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his parents, Rodney (Rebecca) Thein, and Carol (Moon) Thein;...

Helen Deloris Pelz

Helen Deloris Pelz

Aug 8, 2014

Helen Deloris (Starr) Pelz, 102, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, August 8, 2014, at the care center. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 11, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with a prayer service beginning at 4:00 p.m. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August...

Rose Ann Eaton

Rose Ann Eaton

Aug 8, 2014

Rose Ann (Henry) Eaton, age 84, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully Friday, August 8, 2014, at the University Of Iowa Hospital after suffering a major stroke. Rose was born October 8, 1929, in Waukon, Iowa, to George and Olive Anna (Wagner) Henry. On October 8, 1950, at the age of twenty-one, Rosie married Robert Eaton in Cedar Rapids, where...

Linda Sue Wolf

Linda Sue Wolf

Aug 7, 2014

Linda Sue (Carroll) Wolf, 64, of Hiawatha, died Thursday, August 7, 2014, at her home. Memorial Service: 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 11, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet guests from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home prior to the service. Survivors include her husband, Lee; children, Colter (Boram) Watt...

Daryl Jon Dettbarn

Daryl Jon Dettbarn

Aug 6, 2014

Daryl “Moose” Jon Dettbarn, 55, formerly of Wadena passed away Wednesday, August 06, 2014 at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point, following a brief illness. Private family services will be held at a later date. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manchester are assisting with arrangements. Daryl was born November 21, 1958 in Manchester, the son of...

Wilmer "Bill" Ernest Robinson

Wilmer "Bill" Ernest Robinson

Aug 6, 2014

Wilmer Ernest Robinson, 93, of Earlville, Iowa, died at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the Earlville United Parish with Rev. Jill Mack officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Earlville, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Monday, August...

Anthony Craig Shelton

Anthony Craig Shelton

Aug 6, 2014

Anthony Craig Shelton, 37, of Rothschild, WI, formerly of Central City, IA, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at his home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by Pastor Vicki Engelmann. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 11, 2014, at the funeral home...

Gail Penelope "Penny" Castek

Gail Penelope "Penny" Castek

Aug 5, 2014

Gail Penelope “Penny” Castek, 74, of Center Point, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014, after a long illness surrounded by her family at Methwick Community, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2014, at First Christian Church, Center Point, conducted by Rev. Melanie Van Weelden and Rev. John Caughron. Family will greet friend from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, August...

Robert Edward Cook

Robert Edward Cook

Aug 3, 2014

Robert (Bob) Cook, 66, of Marion, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014, after fighting a twenty year battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Memorial Service: 12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service at the funeral home. A private family inurnment...

Tammy Jo Wellik

Tammy Jo Wellik

Aug 3, 2014

Tammy Jo Wellik, 49, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after a three year battle with ALS on Sunday, August 3, 2014, at her home. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 8, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Father Mark Reasoner. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...

Marjorie June Siefken

Marjorie June Siefken

Aug 3, 2014

Marjorie June (Carter) Siefken, 87, of Marion, died Sunday, August 3, 2014, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Dennis Johnson. The family will greet guests one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday. Private Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery,...

Thomas Elmer Kaut

Thomas Elmer Kaut

Jul 31, 2014

Thomas E. Kaut, 91, of Center Point, Iowa, died Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Living Center East. Services: 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 3, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, conducted by Rev. Melaine VanWeelden. Family will greet friends from 2:00 until service time. Burial: with military rites at Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Survivors include his...

Dolores J. Usher

Dolores J. Usher

Jul 31, 2014

Dolores Del Rio June Harford Usher, of Cedar Rapids, left us to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...

Richard Milton Truesdell

Richard Milton Truesdell

Jul 28, 2014

Richard M. Truesdell, age 88, graduated from life peacefully on Monday, July 28th, 2014, in Hospice Care at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by family and his pastor. He was born May 8, 1926, the older of two sons of Albert and Wilma. Dick was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and continued living in Linn County his entire life....

Mary Jane Walton

Mary Jane Walton

Jul 28, 2014

Mary Jane Walton, of Marion, formerly of Troy Mills, died Monday, July 28, 2014. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 1, 2014, at Antioch Christian Church in Marion by Rev. John Seitz. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Mairon. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery. Survivors include two children, Craig (Carmen...

Sharon Kay Henderson

Sharon Kay Henderson

Jul 27, 2014

Sharon Kay Henderson, 72, of Center Point, died July 27, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 31, 10:30 AM at St. John Lutheran Church, Center Point, conducted by Rev. David Hansen. The family will greet friends at the church on Wednesday from 4-7 PM. Burial will be at a later...

Persis Marguerite Ford "Birdie"

Persis Marguerite Ford "Birdie"

Jul 26, 2014

Persis (Birdie) Marguerite Ford, a long-time resident of Central City, died in her home at Summit Pointe Senior Living on Saturday, July 26, 2014, at the age of 97. Funeral Service: 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Central City United Church of Christ. The family will greet friends from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm prior to the service...

Suzanne Lynn Pollard

Suzanne Lynn Pollard

Jul 26, 2014

Suzanne Lynn Pollard, 64, of Marion, died Saturday, July 26, 2014, at her home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 2, 2014, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by Pastor Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour prior to...

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