Obituaries

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George E. Riser

George E. Riser

Dec 13, 2013

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...

Pamela Ann Held (Rasmussen)

Pamela Ann Held (Rasmussen)

Dec 12, 2013

Pamela Ann Held, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Services: 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at St. Mark’s Faith and Life Center, Marion, conducted by Pastor Perry Fruhling. Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday, December 16, 2013, at Bowman Woods Media Center,...

Manfred Clarence "Whitey" Johnson

Manfred Clarence "Whitey" Johnson

Dec 12, 2013

Manfred “Whitey” Clarence Johnson, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 12, 2013, at his home. Services: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Nick Longworth. Military Honors will be conducted by American Legion Post 727. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 pm Monday, December 16,...

Marianne J. Hoyt

Marianne J. Hoyt

Dec 11, 2013

Marianne J. Hoyt, 70, of Springville, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Memorial Service: 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. prior to the service, also at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date at Springville...

Paul Robert Ridder

Paul Robert Ridder

Dec 11, 2013

Paul Ridder, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at the Neighborhood Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Jim Coyle. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...

Ralph "Zeke" Niemeier

Ralph "Zeke" Niemeier

Dec 8, 2013

Ralph “Zeke” Niemeier, 76, of Walker, died Sunday, December 8, 2013. A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Winns Alley in Walker. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; four children, William “Bill” (Bonnie) Niemeier of Walker, Diana Niemeier of Cedar Rapids, Mary Jo (Marty) Jones of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Jim Niemeier...

Edward S. Prime

Edward S. Prime

Dec 5, 2013

Edward S. Prime, 85, of Cedar Rapids, left to be reunited with his wife, Thursday, December 5, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life service will be held in March, 2014. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Gail (Jeffrey) Zelik of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Edward S. Jr. (Renee)...

Thomas Carl Rohr

Thomas Carl Rohr

Dec 4, 2013

Thomas Carl Rohr, 51, of Hiawatha, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, by Pastor John Albertson. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, and one hour...

Velma Darlene Hershey (Romig)

Velma Darlene Hershey (Romig)

Dec 4, 2013

Velma Darlene Hershey, 70, of Alburnett, died December 4, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2013, at the...

Michael Ross Shellmire

Michael Ross Shellmire

Dec 3, 2013

Michael R. Shellmire, 49, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...

David A. Sjulin

David A. Sjulin

Dec 3, 2013

David A. Sjulin, 61, of Marion, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Linda Livingston. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors include his wife, Deb; daughter, Sarah Sjulin (Alex Culver); son Alex...

Leonard Englebert Fuchs

Leonard Englebert Fuchs

Dec 2, 2013

Leonard E. Fuchs, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 2, 2013, in his home. Services: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. William B. Harnish. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. Survivors include his children, James (Sandy) Fuchs of Cedar Rapids, Mike (Sandy) Fuchs of Cedar...

Garnet Kathryn Walker (Emmel)

Garnet Kathryn Walker (Emmel)

Dec 1, 2013

Garnet E. Walker, 99, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 1, 2013, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Service: 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Hillside Wesleyan Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Keystone Cemetery,...

Jacqueline M. Mercer (Myers)

Jacqueline M. Mercer (Myers)

Dec 1, 2013

Jacqueline Mercer, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013, following a brief illness at her home. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, James; daughters, Gloria Portz of Rockford, Illinois and Paula Kaufmann of Des Moines; grandchildren, Philip Portz and Kasey Portz; great-granddaughter, Elley Portz; and sister, Dixie Evans...

Dennis Lavern Johnson (Johnson)

Dennis Lavern Johnson (Johnson)

Nov 30, 2013

Manchester Dateline: Dennis LaVern Johnson, 55, of Manchester passed away at home surrounded by his family Saturday, November 30, 2013. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 5, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester, IA. Visitation will be 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2013 with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and...

Donna Lee Johnson (Riley)

Donna Lee Johnson (Riley)

Nov 30, 2013

Donna Lee Johnson, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, November 30, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Graveside service at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Williams Cemetery, Williams, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Doug (Lisa) Johnson of Cedar Rapids and Kim (Joe) Moody of Woonsocket,...

Richard Charles Henderson

Richard Charles Henderson

Nov 29, 2013

Richard Charles Henderson, 94, of Central City, died Friday, November 29, 2013, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 2nd, 2013, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Central City, by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1st, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central...

Marlene Lea Johnson (Capron)

Marlene Lea Johnson (Capron)

Nov 29, 2013

Marlene Lea Johnson, 76, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, November 29, 2013, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service Wednesday. Burial: Campbell Cemetery, Bertram. Survivors include her...

Violet Ione Bedell (Northrup)

Violet Ione Bedell (Northrup)

Nov 29, 2013

Violet Ione Bedell, 82, of Cedar Rapids died Friday, November 29, 2013, at her home. Services: 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial: Blaine Cemetery, Swisher. Survivors include her children, Ronald (Brenda) Bedell of Lisbon...

Mark Scott Carter

Mark Scott Carter

Nov 29, 2013

Mark Scott Carter, 87, of Marion, passed on Friday, November 29, 2013, to his eternal home surrounded by his family. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by Rev. Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors...

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