Obituaries

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Byron B. Kinsley

Byron B. Kinsley

Jan 17, 2013

Byron Byrd Kinsley, 65, born July 6, 1947, in Richmond, Virginia, passed away January 17, 2013, at the Marshalltown Hospital in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was the only child of the late Mark Royden and Aria (Coles) Kinsley of Richmond, Virginia. Byron entered the military and spent his tour of duty in the Demilitarization Zone in Korea, after which he was...

George Donald Vincent

George Donald Vincent

Jan 17, 2013

George Donald Vincent, 62, of Marion, formerly of Des Moines and North Aurora, IL, died Thursday, January 17, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home on Tuesday. Survivors...

Sue Ann Nodurft (Toomer)

Sue Ann Nodurft (Toomer)

Jan 16, 2013

Sue Ann Nodurft, 70, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, officiated by Rev. Todd Toomer. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her daughters, Susan (Terry) Tilley of Mountain View, AR, Kim (Michael) Dickson of Jessieville, AR, Lori (Randy)...

Grace E. Schroeder (Robinson)

Grace E. Schroeder (Robinson)

Jan 15, 2013

Grace E. Schroeder, 90, formerly of Earlville, died, Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in Keystone Care Center, Keystone, IA. Funeral Services will be 2 pm Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the Earlville United Parish. Visitation will be 12-2 pm Saturday prior to the services at the Church. Arrangements by Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Earlville. Grace was born July 26,...

Richard V. Wilson

Richard V. Wilson

Jan 15, 2013

Richard V. Wilson, 80, of Anamosa, formerly of Waubeek, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City with Military Rites. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery. Survivors include six children, Diane (Steve)...

Wilmer Herbert Wernecke

Wilmer Herbert Wernecke

Jan 15, 2013

Wilmer Herbert Wernecke, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11 am Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Hopkinton Community Church, Hopkinton, Iowa, by Rev. Charles E. Glidden. Family will greet friends from 10 am till service time. Burial: Monday, January 21, 2013, St. Paul’s Church Yard, Affton, Missouri. Arrangements...

Robert Paul Brokens

Robert Paul Brokens

Jan 15, 2013

Robert Paul Brokens, 89, of Coggon, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2013, at St. Patrick’s Church in Monti by Father Dennis Cain. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial: St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Monti. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home...

Ladonna Jean Engle (Dake)

Ladonna Jean Engle (Dake)

Jan 15, 2013

LaDonna J. Engle, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. There will be no services. Survivors include her son, Bradley of Azusa, California; sisters, Grace Christensen and Linda (Russ) Stolba; brothers, Melvin and Benjamin Kesselring; grandchildren, Steven (Stephanie) Myers and Laura (Matt) Glubka both of Cedar Rapids; twelve great grandchildren; and...

E. David Serovy

E. David Serovy

Jan 14, 2013

E. David Serovy, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 14, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. A family committal will be held at the Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his significant other, M....

Esther Jean Walton (Sherman)

Esther Jean Walton (Sherman)

Jan 14, 2013

Esther Jean (Sherman) Walton, 90, died peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2013, in the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 17, 2013, at the First Christian Church, Center Point, by Rev. Melanie Van Weelden. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Survivors...

Richard Allen "Rick" Van Meter

Richard Allen "Rick" Van Meter

Jan 14, 2013

Richard “Rick” Van Meter, 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 14, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 18, 2013, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Brad Brown. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...

John Mitchell Arnold

John Mitchell Arnold

Jan 13, 2013

John M. Arnold, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died January 13, 2013, at his home, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1 p.m. at Thursday, January 17, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include wife, Joyce Arnold of Cedar Rapids; children, Donald (Diane) Arnold of Arkansas, Dianna (James) Whittmore of Arkansas, Mark Arnold...

Ann M. Winter (Jaeger)

Ann M. Winter (Jaeger)

Jan 13, 2013

Ann M. Winter, 72, of Earlville, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, peacefully in her sleep at the Good Neighbor Home with her family at her side. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral...

Leaneta Mae Crippen (Portwine)

Leaneta Mae Crippen (Portwine)

Jan 12, 2013

Leaneta Mae (Portwine) Crippen, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 12, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Randy Cole. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

Earl Shaffer

Earl Shaffer

Jan 12, 2013

Earl Shaffer, 83, a resident of Crestview Acres, Marion, Iowa, passed away there peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his children, Steven (Diane) Shaffer of Deep River, Iowa, Dan (Stacy) Shaffer of Leavenworth, Washington, Christine (Terry) Wells of Davenport and Diane Shaffer of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren;...

Wayne L. Wood

Wayne L. Wood

Jan 11, 2013

Wayne L. Wood, 63, of Marion, formerly of Central City, Iowa, died Friday, January 11, 2013, at Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point. Services: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church of Marion. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 pm Monday, January 14, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Mt. Clark...

Victor Lee "Vic" Becker

Victor Lee "Vic" Becker

Jan 11, 2013

Victor “Vic” Lee Becker, 60, of Alburnett, Iowa, died Friday, January 11, 2013, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, from complications of a genetic disease. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Dan Peterson. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 pm...

Robert Gerold Hemphill

Robert Gerold Hemphill

Jan 11, 2013

Robert Hemphill, 74, of Central City, Iowa, died Friday, January 11, 2013, at Regional Medical Center, Manchester, following a long battle with cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Central City, conducted by Rev. Mary Green. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa....

Alvin Leslie "Bud" Koeneke (Koeneke)

Alvin Leslie "Bud" Koeneke (Koeneke)

Jan 11, 2013

Manchester Dateline Alvin L. “Bud” Koeneke, 90, of Manchester, died Friday, January 11, 2013. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester by Pastor Paddy Druhl. Visitation will be from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm prior to services Tuesday at the Funeral Home. Burial; with Military Honors at...

Wesley J. Petrick (Petrick)

Wesley J. Petrick (Petrick)

Jan 11, 2013

Manchester Dateline: Wesley J. Petrick, 94, of Manchester died Friday, January 11, 2013. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. Dennis Cain. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manchester with a...

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