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William “Bill” Schipper Jr., formerly of Delhi, Iowa, currently of Walker, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Memorial Mass: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2013, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Delhi, by Father John Kramer. The family will greet friends from noon until service time, Sunday at the church. Military honors will be conducted by the Delhi American Legion. Private...
Jimmy Wayne Burrows, 52, of Central City, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Celebration of Life Open House: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2013, at the American Legion in Central City. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Karen of Central City; children Laura Burrows of Oklahoma City, and Joshua Burrows of...
Donald V. Malik, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2013, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Father Mark Reasoner. Family will greet friends from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St. Patrick’s Cemetery,...
Robert Nathan Bird, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013.Family and friends gathering at Wild Hogs in Walford Saturday, December 28, 2013, at 4p.m. Survivors include his daughter, Marie Homan of Reinbeck, Iowa; two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Bobbi; and siblings, Sharon Gorman of Nebraska, Sue Reinbolz of Nebraska and Denny Bird of North Carolina. He was preceded...
Pearl M. Scranton, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at home Monday, December 23, 2013, surrounded by her family. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Brad Sherman. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: 2...
Edith Florence (Warrington) Meader, 95, a resident of the Anamosa Care Center, died there, Monday, December 23, 2013. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City....
Kim Vogel, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at her home. There will be a private family gathering. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.. Survivors include her mother, Sharon of Cedar Rapids; siblings, Mark Vogel and Brian Vogel both of Cedar Rapids and sister, Lori (Jim) Wilcoxson of Ely; and nieces and nephews, Jimmy Sara and Samantha...
Ronald Joseph Shada, 72, of Walker, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 22, 2013. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Urbana, by Father Ardel Barta. The family will greet friends from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, with...
Ann LaRee Howard, 87, of Marion died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Village Ridge in Marion. Per Ann’s wishes, there will not be any visitation or services. Private inurnment will take place at New Oregon Cemetery in Cresco, Iowa at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her sons, Steve (Terry)...
Betty Jean Mineck, 92, daughter of Walter and Mercedes (Baird) Stephenson, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until service time. Rev. Paul Wilcox will officiate. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Betty was a life-long Cedar...
Margaret Ellen Cheney McLaughlin, 78, died Saturday, December 21, 2013, at Hiawatha Care Center. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Richard; three daughters, Cathy...
Douglas D. Vittitoe, 70, of Marion and Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2014 at Union Cemetery in Littleport, Iowa. Doug was born in Logan,...
Dewain N. Fluckiger, 84, of Marion, died Friday, December 20, 2013, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Visitation will be from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...
Milton Andrew Palmer, 84, of Central City, Iowa, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Thursday, December 19, 2013. Private Graveside Services will be held at Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. Arrangements with Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Milton was born November 30, 1929, the son of Andrew and Adaline (Pike) Palmer in Central City, Iowa....
Phyllys A. Huey, 89, formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Hallmark Care Center, Mount Vernon. Per the family’s wishes, there will be no services. Cremation services provided by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her daughter, Susan Siders of Marion; grandson, Christopher M. Siders of Cheyenne, Wyoming; and brother, Doug Franta of Donnellson,...
Thomas Robert Donovan, 49, of Robins, Iowa, died suddenly, Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Dan Peterson. The family will greet friends Monday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Deanna; two daughters, Abby Donovan and Stephanie...
Mary Ann Wichman, 80, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday Dec. 17, 2013 in Chanhassen, Minnesota, following a brief illness. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 21, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, December 20, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, where there will...
Jerry Bowers of Center Point, IA, passed away peacefully December 16, 2013. Services will be held on Thursday (December 19th) at 10am at Murdoch Funeral Home in Center Point, IA; visitation will be Wednesday (December 18th) from 4 to 8pm at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, Iowa. Jerry was born in Urbana, IA to Claire and...
Dick Allen Trefz, 77, of Coggon, died Saturday, December 14, 2013, at his home. Memorial Service: 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Refreshments will be served at the Trefz farm immediately following the service, 1158 Monticello Road, Coggon. Survivors...
George E. Riser, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 13, 2013, after an extended illness, at Northbrook Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. William B. Harnish. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the funeral...