Obituaries

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Louise Ann Jensen (Murray)

Louise Ann Jensen (Murray)

Jul 28, 2013

Louise Ann (Murray) Jensen, 66, of Marion, passed on Sunday, July 28, 2013, at home. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church in rural Marion by Rev. Jon Moss. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Private Family Inurnment: Blodgett Cemetery in rural Central...

Charles Graydon "Chuck" Reade (Reade)

Charles Graydon "Chuck" Reade (Reade)

Jul 27, 2013

Charles (Chuck) Graydon Reade, age 90, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013, in his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, 520 Wilson Ave SW, with Rev. Carol Mart officiating. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at...

Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt

Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt

Jul 25, 2013

Gordon "Gordy" Ray Merritt, 43, of Marion, passed away suddenly at his home Thursday, July 25, 2013. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be held...

Wilbur Falconer

Wilbur Falconer

Jul 25, 2013

Wilbur “Wil” G. Falconer, 67, of rural Walker, Iowa, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at his home. Services: 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, conducted by Pastor Daniel Winn. Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point....

Kathryn J. Hildebrand (Thompson)

Kathryn J. Hildebrand (Thompson)

Jul 24, 2013

Kathryn J. Hildebrand, 92 (even though she proudly proclaimed she was 93), of Marion, passed away peacefully to join her Lord on July 24, 2013, at Summit Pointe, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 29, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by Rev. Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July...

Etta Marie Hamlett (Timmerman)

Etta Marie Hamlett (Timmerman)

Jul 24, 2013

Etta M. Hamlett, 73, of Manchester, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at her son’s home in Dundee. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 29, 2013 at the Community Congregational United Church of Christ in Manchester conducted by Rev. Kurt Pasko and Rev. Tim Miller. Visitation: 2:00 – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Gary Dean "Goat" Johnson (Johnson)

Gary Dean "Goat" Johnson (Johnson)

Jul 21, 2013

Gary “Goat” D. Johnson, 62, of Manchester passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 25, 2013 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July...

Sandra Lee Wells (Bean)

Sandra Lee Wells (Bean)

Jul 21, 2013

Sandra Lee (Bean) Wells, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements provided by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Steven (Tammy) McCauley of Cedar Rapids, Dennis (Melinda) Wells of Humble, Texas,...

David T. "Dave" Graw

David T. "Dave" Graw

Jul 21, 2013

David “Dave” T. Graw died of a sudden illness on July 21, 2013, at his home in Norman, Oklahoma. Dave was born June 21, 1955, in Cedar Rapids. He graduated from Washington High School in 1974 and from UNI. Dave worked at the Oklahoma College of Nursing as an instruction design specialist. Dave was a GREAT brother, uncle and friend....

John Joseph Ross

John Joseph Ross

Jul 20, 2013

John Joseph Ross, 52 of Waverly, Iowa, passed away on July 20, 2013 after a long battle with liver disease. Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. John was born on March 16, 1961 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of John “Clark” and...

Ronald G. "Ron" Redington

Ronald G. "Ron" Redington

Jul 17, 2013

Ronald G. Redington, 65, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion by Pastor Lynn L’Abbe. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade...

Larry Lee Essmann

Larry Lee Essmann

Jul 17, 2013

Larry Lee Essmann, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, July, 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. The family will receive friends after Noon on Thursday. Survivors include his spouse, Ronnie; his children, Adrienne Essmann, Blencoe,...

Adeline M. Gaimari (Biderman)

Adeline M. Gaimari (Biderman)

Jul 17, 2013

Adeline M. Gaimari, 78, of West Branch, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2013, at All Saints Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. John R. Flaherty. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Friday July 19, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Marjoria M. Mccarty (Fry)

Marjoria M. Mccarty (Fry)

Jul 17, 2013

Marjoria Mae Fry McCarty, 84, of Hiawatha, peacefully left this life on Wednesday July 17, 2013. A celebration of life will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Setan Parish, Hiawatha, Iowa, 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 31st, 2013, with a visitation and light supper following the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date in the family plot...

Kathleen "Kathy" Wolfert (Valiukas)

Kathleen "Kathy" Wolfert (Valiukas)

Jul 17, 2013

Kathleen “Kathy” Wolfert, 64, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at Maple Manor Nursing Home in Rochester, MN, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services for Kathy will be held at Destiny Church, 3240 40th Ave NW, in Rochester at 4:00 PM on Monday, July 22, 2013. Visitation will be held...

Roberta Jean "Bert" Gorsh (Clarke)

Roberta Jean "Bert" Gorsh (Clarke)

Jul 16, 2013

Roberta (Bert) Gorsh, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a sudden illness. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. She is survived by her mother, Bernice Clarke of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Kendra (Steve) Hobart of Hiawatha and Becky Gorsh of Urbana, Iowa; five grandchildren, Tressa,...

Josephine A. "Joann" Leytem (Schneider)

Josephine A. "Joann" Leytem (Schneider)

Jul 15, 2013

Josephine “JoAnn” Leytem, 83, of Marion, died Monday, July 15, 2013, at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Monticello. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar...

Robert L. Stull

Robert L. Stull

Jul 13, 2013

Robert L. Stull, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died July 13, 2013, at Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids. Private Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Robert was born to Ora Clyde and Florence (Hand) Stull in the Tama/ Toledo area on February 2, 1934. He grew up in the...

Linda Sue Yancey (Donovan)

Linda Sue Yancey (Donovan)

Jul 13, 2013

Linda Sue (Donovan) Yancey, 65, of 2740 O Ave NW Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital after complications from surgery. Services: 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Father Christopher Podhajsky. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at...

Delores E. Anderson (Christensen)

Delores E. Anderson (Christensen)

Jul 13, 2013

Delores E. Anderson, 87, of Marion, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2013, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, by Rev. Dennis Johnson. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

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