Obituaries

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Erma Rae Cooper (Grassfield)

Erma Rae Cooper (Grassfield)

Aug 22, 2013

Erma Rae (Grassfield) Cooper, 83, of Prarieburg, formerly of Central City, died Thursday, August 22, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Central City, by Pastor Josh Hansen. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 25, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Madeline Marie Sperry (Griffin)

Madeline Marie Sperry (Griffin)

Aug 21, 2013

Madeline Marie Sperry, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Meadowview Memory Care Village, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. William B. Harnish. Family will greet friends from 1-4 Sunday, August 25, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery,...

Ben W. Stearns Jr.

Ben W. Stearns Jr.

Aug 20, 2013

Ben Wade Stearns, Jr., 86, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at The Woodlands of The Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 29, 2013, at First Presbyterian...

Diane Maureen Haidin (Wedge)

Diane Maureen Haidin (Wedge)

Aug 20, 2013

Diane Maureen Haidin, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, August, 20, 2013, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 23, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Joe Kane. Family will greet friends from 9 until service time at the funeral home. She is survived...

Michael Joseph Alibasic

Michael Joseph Alibasic

Aug 19, 2013

Michael Joseph Alibasic March 2, 1950 – August 19, 2013 Michael “Mike” Alibasic, 63, passed away at his home in Cedar Rapids, IA, August 19th, 2013. In respect of Mike’s wishes there will be no visitation or services held. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Mike served very proudly in our US Marine Corp and in...

Lari Jo Neibert (Scott)

Lari Jo Neibert (Scott)

Aug 19, 2013

Lari Jo “L.J.” Neibert, 54, of Central City, died Monday, August 19, 2013, at home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 24, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Jordan’s Grove Cemetery, rural Central City. Survivors include her husband, Maurice; five children,...

Patsy Panola Roethler (Kitchens)

Patsy Panola Roethler (Kitchens)

Aug 19, 2013

Patsy P. Roethler, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, August 19, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 12 until service time at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Kenny Roethler of Cedar Rapids; children, Jim (Shirley)...

Leroy Robert Holub

Leroy Robert Holub

Aug 18, 2013

Leroy Robert Holub, 89, of Central City, died Sunday, August 18, 2013, at his home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairieburg. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Prairieburg. Survivors include...

Edith Ann "Brough" Pope

Edith Ann "Brough" Pope

Aug 18, 2013

Edith Pope, 91, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center with her son, Richard; granddaughter, Helen; and her husband, Bill at her side. She was born Jan. 31, 1922, in McKeesport, Pa., the fifth of six children of James and Annie Loy Brough. Edith graduated from McKeesport High School in 1940 and then attended...

Helen Ruth Sauer (Wagner)

Helen Ruth Sauer (Wagner)

Aug 16, 2013

Helen Ruth Sauer, 89, of Troy Mills, died Friday, August 16, 2013, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Per Helen’s wishes, there will be no formal visitation or funeral at this time. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date at Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Helen was born...

William "Bill" Henderson Jr.

William "Bill" Henderson Jr.

Aug 16, 2013

William “Bill” Henderson, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, August 16, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Memorial gathering: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. with military rites by American Legion Post #727. Survivors include his wife, Dianna Coghlan...

Gary Wayne Paulsen

Gary Wayne Paulsen

Aug 16, 2013

Gary Wayne Paulsen, 56, of Cedar Rapids, passed away following a short battle with lung cancer, Friday, August 16, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of life will be 12- 3 p.m. Sunday, September 1, 2013, at Overlook Pavilion, Ellis Park. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his father, Norman Paulsen of...

Robert Harlan "Bob" Pflughaupt

Robert Harlan "Bob" Pflughaupt

Aug 15, 2013

Robert Harlan “Bob” Pflughaupt, 76, a resident of the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, formerly of Central City, died Thursday, August 15, 2013, at the care center in Manchester. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Central City, by Pastor Josh Hansen. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday,...

Nellie Jane Bright (Akers)

Nellie Jane Bright (Akers)

Aug 15, 2013

Nellie Jane Bright departed this life August 15, 2013 surrounded by her family at The Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit-St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services will be held at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Ave SW Cedar Rapids on August 24, 2013, at 1:00 p.m., officiated by Minister Richard Reed. Visitation will be from 11:00...

Ronald Eugene Higham

Ronald Eugene Higham

Aug 15, 2013

Ronald Higham, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, August 15, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Rick Gail. Family will greet friends from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Bradley Higham and...

Ada Goldie Clark (Midkiff)

Ada Goldie Clark (Midkiff)

Aug 14, 2013

Ada Goldie Clark, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday August 19, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. John Caughron. Family will greet friends from 1-3p.m. Sunday, August 18, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial 1 p.m. Monday,...

Mary L. Garrett (Davis)

Mary L. Garrett (Davis)

Aug 14, 2013

Mary L. Garrett, 91, of Marion, formerly of Monticello, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 19, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by Pastor Darran Whiting. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Monday. Private Family...

John L. Stourac

John L. Stourac

Aug 12, 2013

John L. Stourac, 78, of Marion, died Monday, August 12, 2013, at his home. Private family services will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his children, John Stourac of Marion, Debbie (Russ) Gamewell of Baltimore, Maryland, and Sharon (Jeff) Wise of Cedar Rapids; and five grandchildren, Jason, Dan, Josh, Sean, and Nicole....

Betty Jean "Becky" Hutton (Knight)

Betty Jean "Becky" Hutton (Knight)

Aug 12, 2013

Betty “Becky” Jean Hutton, 86, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away following a long illness Monday, August 12, 2013, at Sunnycrest Nursing Center, Dysart, Iowa. There will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Jack Hutton; children, Carol Hutton and James (Sheila) Hutton; grandchildren, Carrie Callan, Troy Kornegor, Kelly Kornegor...

John Lee Carpenter

John Lee Carpenter

Aug 12, 2013

John Lee Carpenter, 68, of Central City, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Central City, by Pastor Josh Hansen. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 15, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

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