Obituaries

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Shirley Joan Thompson (Smith)

Shirley Joan Thompson (Smith)

Oct 28, 2013

Shirley Joan Thompson, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died October 28, 2013, at her home. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her sons, Randy Thompson of Cedar Rapids and Brain Thompson...

Donald Robertson

Donald Robertson

Oct 28, 2013

Donald Steven Robertson, 63, of Urbana and formerly Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, October 28, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice, Hiawatha. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013, at the funeral home....

Sally Ann Wooldridge (Thompson)

Sally Ann Wooldridge (Thompson)

Oct 28, 2013

Sally A. Wooldridge, 77, of Center Point, Iowa, died Monday, October 28, 2013, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following a short illness. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Survivors include her husband, James; children, Jill (Blaine) Rittmer...

Viola A. Elton (Santini)

Viola A. Elton (Santini)

Oct 27, 2013

Viola A. Santini-Elton, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, October 27, 2013, at St. Luke’s. There will be no services. Her wishes where to be cremated and her ashes to be scattered in Wisconsin, a beautiful state which she loved. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her son, David of Cedar Rapids; beloved...

Margaret Jean Kruger (Duvel)

Margaret Jean Kruger (Duvel)

Oct 26, 2013

Margaret J. Kruger, 90, a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died there, Saturday, October 26, 2013. Memorial Service: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. William B. Harnish. The family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at the funeral home. Inurnment:...

Darlene Hilda Davis (Schroeder)

Darlene Hilda Davis (Schroeder)

Oct 26, 2013

Darlene Hilda Davis, 78, of Central City, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at First United Methodist Church in Central City. Graveside Service: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Survivors include her children, Pam (Dave) Clary, Carl (Marilyn) Davis, Linn Yeater, Tracy...

George Howard Golay

George Howard Golay

Oct 25, 2013

Rev. George H. Golay, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, October 25, 2013, at the Heritage Nursing Home. Services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, October 28, 2013, at the Cedar Rapids First Church of The Nazarene, conducted by Rev. Timothy W. Carter. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm on Sunday at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral...

Charles Robert Jones

Charles Robert Jones

Oct 25, 2013

Charles Robert “Rob” “Charlie” Jones, 54, of Coggon, died Friday, October 25, 2013. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Lesa; his mother, Lorraine (step-father, E.J. “Al”) Remington; his daughter, Katie Jones; his step-son, Chris...

Larue M. Thompson (Ehlers)

Larue M. Thompson (Ehlers)

Oct 24, 2013

LaRue Thompson, 85, of Delhi, passed away October 24, 2013. Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 28, 2013 at the Delhi United Methodist Church, Delhi. Family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., prior to services. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi. LaRue was born March 6, 1928 in Coggon, the daughter...

Donald William "Donny" Martin (Martin)

Donald William "Donny" Martin (Martin)

Oct 24, 2013

Donald William Martin, 54, of Manchester, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 28, 2013 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manchester, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the...

Bert E. "Lucky" Coleman

Bert E. "Lucky" Coleman

Oct 23, 2013

Bert E. “Lucky” Coleman, 90, of Marion, died Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, IA. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Rev. David O’Connor. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center,...

David E. Mcdowell

David E. Mcdowell

Oct 23, 2013

David E. McDowell, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at his home. Celebration of life services: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013, at Asbury United Methodist Church, 350 27th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his sister, Janet (Jack) Minnaert of Cedar Rapids; brother,...

James O. Martinek

James O. Martinek

Oct 23, 2013

James O. Martinek, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Memorial Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m., with a vigil service beginning at 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2013, at...

Gaylen H. Ritchie

Gaylen H. Ritchie

Oct 20, 2013

Gaylen H. (Buck) Ritchie Jr., 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 20, 2013, in Northbrook Care Facility of natural causes. Graveside services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his son, Rick (Meri) Ritchie of Fort Thomas, Ky., daughter Scotta Jones (Mark Dukes)...

Yvonne Darlene Donels (Colvin)

Yvonne Darlene Donels (Colvin)

Oct 20, 2013

Yvonne D. Donels, 66, of Manchester died at her home, Sunday, October 20, 2013. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Community Congregational Church in Manchester by Rev. Kurt Pasko. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 25, at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manchester and one hour...

Betty G. Taylor (Henderson)

Betty G. Taylor (Henderson)

Oct 20, 2013

Betty G. Taylor, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 20, 2013, at Northbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. David Arnold. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 pm Thursday, October 24, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery,...

Helen Mckillip (Mcgraffic)

Helen Mckillip (Mcgraffic)

Oct 20, 2013

Helen (McGaffic) McKillip, 82, of Anamosa, died Sunday, October 20, 2013, at her home. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. October 23, 2013, at Springville Cemetery, Springville, Iowa. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Anamosa United Methodist Church, Anamosa. A luncheon will immediately follow the service. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her sons,...

Willis A. "Bill" Sackett

Willis A. "Bill" Sackett

Oct 19, 2013

Willis “Bill” Sackett, 100, passed away with his wife and daughter by his side, Saturday, October 19, 2013, at his daughter Sue’s home in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at the Walker Bible Church, Walker, by Pastor Casey Reinkoester. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at the church. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, with...

Robert G. Risk

Robert G. Risk

Oct 16, 2013

Robert G. Risk, 87, of Marion, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. He is...

Susann Louise Bartz (Mcneese)

Susann Louise Bartz (Mcneese)

Oct 16, 2013

Susann Louise Bartz, 85, of Elberon, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private burial: New Hampton Cemetery. Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Harold; children, Vincent Bartz of San Francisco, California,...

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