Obituaries

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Miriam Josephine Ryan (Maillie)

Miriam Josephine Ryan (Maillie)

Jun 14, 2013

Miriam J. Ryan, 78, of Marion, died Friday, June 14, 2013, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Rev. David O’Connor. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center,...

Jacqueline Kaye Wagner (Wagner)

Jacqueline Kaye Wagner (Wagner)

Jun 14, 2013

Jacqueline K. Wagner, 45, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, surrounded by her family, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Union Methodist Church, Stanwood, conducted by Pastor Phil Liepold. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2013, at the church. Burial: Stanwood Cemetery, Stanwood, Iowa. Survivors...

Carol Alberta Azelton (Briening)

Carol Alberta Azelton (Briening)

Jun 12, 2013

Carol Alberta Azelton, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at her home. Memorial Service: 3:00 pm Sunday, June 30, 2013, at her home. Private family inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Mark (Marcia) Azelton of Lander, Wyoming, Michelle (R.J.) Mahan of Ladora, Iowa,...

Iola Isabelle Aossey (Mcelroy)

Iola Isabelle Aossey (Mcelroy)

Jun 12, 2013

Iola (McElroy) Aossey, 103, passed away June 12, 2013, at Evergreen Estates 1. At her request, her body was donated to the Anatomical Department of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, and there will be no visitation or service. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Iola was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Iola "Grammy Aossey"...

Michael Scott Paulsen

Michael Scott Paulsen

Jun 12, 2013

Michael Scott Paulsen, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of life: 1-4 P.M. Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Brett (Nicole) Paulsen and Melissa (Jason) Williams both of Cedar Rapids and Sarah (Derek) Hekel of Vinton; grandchildren,...

Willliam Chester "Chet" Robinson

Willliam Chester "Chet" Robinson

Jun 11, 2013

William Chester “Chet” Robinson, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 17, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Patty; step children, Lindie Hunter, John (Dawn) Hunter, Jr., Mary Jane (Tom) Breashears,...

Glenn A. Wall

Glenn A. Wall

Jun 11, 2013

Glenn A. Wall, 89, a lifelong resident of Central City, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2013, at United Church of Christ, Central City, by Rev. Vicki Engelmann. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013,...

Martha L. Klouda (Bearbower)

Martha L. Klouda (Bearbower)

Jun 10, 2013

Martha L. Klouda, 76, of Coggon, died Monday, June 10, 2013, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion of Alzheimer’s. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, at United Parish Church in Coggon by Rev. Jennifer Filter. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Survivors include...

Tamara Lynn Fernandez (Schutty)

Tamara Lynn Fernandez (Schutty)

Jun 9, 2013

Tamara Lynn Schutty Fernandez, 33, of Palo, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at her home. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father Tony Kruse. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour prior...

William John "Bill" Matus Jr.

William John "Bill" Matus Jr.

Jun 8, 2013

William John Matus Jr., 68, of Central City, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at his home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Central City, by Father Tony Kruse. A vigil prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, where the family...

Barbara Roberta Palling

Barbara Roberta Palling

Jun 8, 2013

Barbara R. Palling, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Silver Pines Assisted Living in Cedar Rapids. Private graveside services will be at a later date. Arrangement entrusted to Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery in Pleasanton, Kansas. Barbara was born on October 14, 1931, in...

Robert Bruce Schonberg

Robert Bruce Schonberg

Jun 8, 2013

Robert B. Schonberg, 75, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, at his home from complications of pneumonia. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Randy Bobzien. Family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy...

Dorothy Mae O'Malley (Hoth)

Dorothy Mae O'Malley (Hoth)

Jun 7, 2013

Dorothy Mae (Hoth) O’Malley, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 10, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2013, at the funeral home in Marion. Graveside Service: 10:00 a.m....

Carol Frances Schantz (White)

Carol Frances Schantz (White)

Jun 3, 2013

Carol Frances Schantz, 72, of Alburnett, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2013, at Marion Christian Church, Marion, by Rev. Peter Mitchell. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Christopher E. "Crispy" Christensen

Christopher E. "Crispy" Christensen

Jun 2, 2013

Christopher “Crispy” Christensen, 41, of Central City, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at his home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013, at United Church of Christ, Central City by Rev. Vicki Engelmann. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: Mt....

Walter Hillis Hoffman

Walter Hillis Hoffman

Jun 1, 2013

Walter Hillis Hoffman, 88, of Marion, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Winslow House Care Center in Marion. Private family services will be held. He is survived by his wife Betty Mae (Jones) Hoffman of 65 years; his son, Robert (Nancy) Hoffman; his grandsons, Andrew and Adam; and a half-brother, Harold Goldsberry Hauberg. Walter was preceded in death by his...

Peggy Jean Loeffers (Carnahan)

Peggy Jean Loeffers (Carnahan)

May 31, 2013

Peggy Jean (Carnahan) Loeffers, 63, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 31, 2013, at her home. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Chaplain Jeremy Hudson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Bill of Cedar Rapids; her mother,...

David A. Langhurst

David A. Langhurst

May 31, 2013

David A. Langhurst, 77, of Springville, died Friday, May 31, 2013, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, from 5-8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Springville Presbyterian Church by Rev. Dr. Karen Downey Beals. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Survivors include his...

Joyce E. Reinecke (Bendle)

Joyce E. Reinecke (Bendle)

May 30, 2013

Joyce E. Reinecke, 89, a resident of Village Ridge in Marion, died Thursday, May 30, 2013, at the care center in Marion. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2013, at the funeral home in Marion. Burial:...

Elwin G. Pillard

Elwin G. Pillard

May 30, 2013

Elwin George Pillard, 86, formerly of Coggon, died Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Marietta’s Place, Good Neighbor Home, Manchester. Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Zion Presbyterian Church, Coggon. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his...

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