Obituaries

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Michael George "Mike" Risk

Michael George "Mike" Risk

Jan 8, 2012

Mike Risk, 44, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, January 8, 2012. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Mike was born on February 6, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He attended Linn-Mar High School. He owned and operated New Leaf Tree Service. Survivors include his parents, Robert Risk of...

Mary Stambaugh

Mary Stambaugh

Jan 7, 2012

Mary Stambaugh, 96, longtime resident of Springville, and wife of the late Lowell Stambaugh, was called to rest on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Per Mary’s wishes, there will not be any visitation or funeral services. Private inurnment will take place at Springville Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. “My cup runneth over … do not...

Theodore C. "Ted" Dalamaggas

Theodore C. "Ted" Dalamaggas

Jan 7, 2012

Theodore “Ted” C. Dalamaggas, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 7, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Ciprian Sas. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 10 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where...

Elaine Claire Frazier (Hartshorn)

Elaine Claire Frazier (Hartshorn)

Jan 7, 2012

Elaine Claire Frazier, 85, of 2425 9th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Private Services will be held. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Milford; daughter, Sharon (Chuck) Cihla, Cedar Rapids; son Richard...

Marion Barlow Parrish Jr.

Marion Barlow Parrish Jr.

Jan 5, 2012

Marion Barlow Parrish, Jr., 81, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on January 5, 2012. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Mary Arnold. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Marion Barlow Parrish, Jr. was born January...

Helen Lucille "Lucille" Sears (Nost)

Helen Lucille "Lucille" Sears (Nost)

Jan 5, 2012

Helen Lucille Sears, 99, a resident of Winslow House Care Center in Marion, died there Thursday, January 5, 2012. Per Lucille’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her son, Richard (Rosemary) Sears of South Carolina; 4 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Jo (Lloyd)...

Kathleen Ann Young (Dougherty)

Kathleen Ann Young (Dougherty)

Jan 4, 2012

Kathleen Ann Young, 70, a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012, surrounded by loved ones. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Michael Metz. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids and one hour prior to the service...

Neva Lee Zieser (Steinberg)

Neva Lee Zieser (Steinberg)

Jan 4, 2012

Neva Lee Zieser, 75, of Center Point, IA died in the peaceful presence of her family on January 4, 2012, at Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, after a valiant two and a half year battle with ovarian cancer. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Friday, January 6, from 4-8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Betty I. Gray (Downs)

Betty I. Gray (Downs)

Jan 4, 2012

Betty I. Gray, 89 of Delaware, died, Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the United Parish Church in Earlville, IA by Pastor Jill Mack. Visitation: 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2012 at the Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home in Earlville, IA. Additional visitation: one hour before...

Dean I. Lyon

Dean I. Lyon

Jan 3, 2012

Dean I. Lyon, 97, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, died there on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Gary Brooks. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha. Survivors include his daughter, Deanna (Darrell)...

Lois Jean Iben (Bean)

Lois Jean Iben (Bean)

Jan 3, 2012

Lois Jean (Bean) Iben, 84, formerly of Viola, received her angel’s wings and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at Hiawatha Care Center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Viola United Methodist Church, Viola, IA, by Jim May. The family will greet friends 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2012 at...

Alvin Roy Stephenson

Alvin Roy Stephenson

Jan 2, 2012

Alvin R. Stephenson, 66, of 303 Margarita Lane N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 2, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 6, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Pastor James Wolf. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, January 5, 2012, at the funeral...

Carrol Dean Hines

Carrol Dean Hines

Dec 31, 2011

Carrol Hines, 82, of rural Toddville, Iowa, died Saturday, December 31, 2011, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday at the First Christian Church, Center Point, by Pastor Walter Grimes. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Carrol is survived by...

Bruce Allan Olinger

Bruce Allan Olinger

Dec 30, 2011

Bruce Allan Olinger, 63, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Springville, went peacefully into the arms of our Savior, December 30, 2011 following a heartfelt battle with cancer. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. H. Burr Bryant. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time...

Darlene Dorothy Bursovsky (Heddinger)

Darlene Dorothy Bursovsky (Heddinger)

Dec 30, 2011

Darlene D. Bursovsky, 84, of Ridgeview Assisted Living, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Marion, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, in Hiawatha, on Friday, December 30, 2011. Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 2, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Pastor Don McGarvey. The family...

Orrin Lawrence Smith

Orrin Lawrence Smith

Dec 30, 2011

Orrin Lawrence Smith, 93, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 30th at his residence in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30a.m. Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church by Father David Beckman. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 3rd at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a parish vigil service will be...

Yvonne Marsh (Nitzel)

Yvonne Marsh (Nitzel)

Dec 30, 2011

Yvonne Marsh, 85, a resident of Marion and Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the past five years, died December 30, 2011, from complications related to Alzheimer’s. Since 2009, Yvonne lived with her husband of 65 years, Robert (“Bob”) at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Al Beach. Bob died in July, 2011, so they are together once again!...

Yvonne Ann Ugalde (Feldman)

Yvonne Ann Ugalde (Feldman)

Dec 30, 2011

Yvonne Ann Ugalde, 45, of 3900 Sherman Street N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, December 30, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. There will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her son, Roman Aguilar of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Mari Araujo of Orlando, Florida; parents, Ralph and Patricia Feldman of Ridgway,...

Shirley Ellen Morrow (Campbell)

Shirley Ellen Morrow (Campbell)

Dec 28, 2011

Shirley Ellen Morrow, 76, of 997 Arica Ave., Marion, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at her home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2011 at St. Pauls United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Harlan Gillespie and Sherrie Ilg. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2011 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center,...

Marilyn Joyce Skilling (Wilhelmi)

Marilyn Joyce Skilling (Wilhelmi)

Dec 28, 2011

Marilyn Joyce Skilling, 81, a resident of Village Ridge, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at her home. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father Tony Kruse. Family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home...

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