Obituaries

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Alfred Brendel

Alfred Brendel

Nov 20, 2012

Dr. Alfred Brendel, 96, a resident of Methwick Community, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Central City, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by Rev. Brenda Ehret. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday,...

Lyndell Jean Huber (Jensen)

Lyndell Jean Huber (Jensen)

Nov 19, 2012

Lyndell Jean Huber, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012, following a sudden illness. At her request, there will be no services. The family will hold a Celebration of Life open house at 2818 Chippewa Trail NE, Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, November 24, from 2-6 p.m. Friends and family are welcome. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...

Martin "Marty" Vine

Martin "Marty" Vine

Nov 18, 2012

Marty Vine, 50, of Walker, passed into a new life on Sunday, November 18, 2012, at his home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Urbana. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point. Private Inurnment at a later date in Center Point Cemetery, Center Point....

Kelley Elizabeth Mclaren (Mclaren)

Kelley Elizabeth Mclaren (Mclaren)

Nov 18, 2012

Kelley Elizabeth McLaren, 25, of Marion, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 18th, 2012, following a car accident. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24th, at Antioch Christian Church, Marion. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23rd, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion. Burial will be following the service at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar...

Lauren Caroline Blanchard

Lauren Caroline Blanchard

Nov 17, 2012

Lauren Caroline Blanchard, 9, of rural Coggon, died Saturday, November 17, 2012, from injuries sustained in a car accident. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 26, 2012, at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Central City. A vigil service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2012, with a visitation following from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the church....

Charles M. Leibold

Charles M. Leibold

Nov 16, 2012

Charles M. Leibold, 86, of Earlville, died, Friday, November 16, 2012 at Oak Crest Manor Nursing Home in Dyersville. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 am, Monday, November 19, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earlville. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville where there will...

Dorothy Ann Fritz

Dorothy Ann Fritz

Nov 16, 2012

Dorothy A. Fritz, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, November 16, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 12:30-2 p.m. before the service. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include children, Sharon Dunn, Kathy (Larry LaBarge) Fritz and Tom (Bonnie) Fritz, all...

John Ralph Lipcamon

John Ralph Lipcamon

Nov 15, 2012

John Ralph Lipcamon, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, November 15, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Chaplain Deb Black. Family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m. until service time. Survivors include children, Sharon (John) Wiese of Marion, Nancy (Rick) Rosendahl...

John Earl "The Key Man" Mahnke

John Earl "The Key Man" Mahnke

Nov 14, 2012

John Earl “The Key Man” Mahnke, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital. A Memorial Gathering and Reception will be 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, at the Cedar Terrace Community Bldg., 1834 Gretchen Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...

Donna Mae Hudson (Evans)

Donna Mae Hudson (Evans)

Nov 13, 2012

Donna M. Hudson, 83, of the Keystone Cedars, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Services: 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 16, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Cindy (Wendell) Gould of Cedar Rapids; grandson, Jared Gould of Palo; and nephew, Jerry (Janet) Happel of North Liberty. Donna was...

Elliott Vincent Wiest

Elliott Vincent Wiest

Nov 13, 2012

Elliott Vincent Wiest, 67, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include children, Annette (Duke) Romer of Florida, Chad Wiest of Oelwein, Kari (Kevin) Dilley of Independence and Krystle Wiest of Independence; 12 grandchildren;...

Roger D. Main

Roger D. Main

Nov 13, 2012

Roger D. Main, 53, of Central City, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 17, 2012, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Elizabeth Hilkerbaumer. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2012, at...

Tina Marie Ellis (Stroschein)

Tina Marie Ellis (Stroschein)

Nov 12, 2012

Tina M. Ellis, 39, of Watkins, Iowa, died Monday, November 12, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 16, 2012, at the Cedar Rapids Family Church, by Pastor Daniel Winn. The family visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and they will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, November 15, 2012, at...

Kathleen June Conaway (Mccomb)

Kathleen June Conaway (Mccomb)

Nov 12, 2012

Kathleen June Conaway, 64, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012, at her home. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2012, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Marion. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include two daughters, Kristin (Brett) Meyer and Gina (Jason) Fisher; three...

Mark Merrill Colony

Mark Merrill Colony

Nov 12, 2012

Mark Merrill Colony of Central City, Iowa succumbed to an ongoing health condition at Crestview Acres in Marion, Iowa on November 12, 2012. He died peacefully surrounded by many close friends and family. He was born on July 9, 1960 and is preceded in death by his parents, John Merrill Colony and Ruth Ann Holzinger (Colony). He is survived by...

Gayle Elizabeth Broxey (Mueller)

Gayle Elizabeth Broxey (Mueller)

Nov 10, 2012

Gayle E. Broxey, 59, of Palo, died Saturday, November 10, 2012, after a long illness at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at the First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastors Dan and Amy Stanford. Family will meet with friends from 4-8 Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at the church....

Elaine E. Pierce

Elaine E. Pierce

Nov 7, 2012

Elaine E. Pierce, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Private graveside services will be held at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery, Kenosha, Wisconsin. Arrangements by: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include children, James Pierce of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Carol (Eugene) Boggs of Cedar Rapids and Dale Pierce (fiancée...

Donald C. Swanson

Donald C. Swanson

Nov 7, 2012

Donald C. Swanson, 69, of Coggon, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital following a long illness. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 12, 2012 at Zion Presbyterian Church, Coggon, by Sarah Gengler. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2012, at the...

Helen M. Hunt (Hunt)

Helen M. Hunt (Hunt)

Nov 5, 2012

Helen M. Hunt, 94, of Earlville, died, Monday, November 5, 2012 in Manor Care, Dubuque. Graveside Services will be 11:30 am, Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Fairview Cemetery, Earlville. Memorial Services will then begin at 12:30 pm following the graveside at the Earlville United Parish, conducted by Pastor Jill Mack. Local Arrangements conducted by Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Beverly Ann Redford (Harper)

Beverly Ann Redford (Harper)

Nov 4, 2012

Beverly Ann (Harper) Redford, 80, of Marion passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday. Beverly was born April 28, 1932, in Hickman Mills, Missouri, the daughter of Glen...

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