Obituaries

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Robert F. Elgin

Robert F. Elgin

Jan 24, 2011

Robert F. Elgin, 78, of Center Point, died Monday, January 24, 2011. Services: 10:30 Friday, January 28, 2011, at Alice United Methodist Church by Pastors Leo & Sheri Anderson. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette; a son, Don (Nancy) of...

Kayden Lawrence Yoder

Kayden Lawrence Yoder

Jan 23, 2011

Kayden Lawrence Yoder, 3 months, died Sunday, January 23, 2011. A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2011, at Davenport Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his parents Justin and Jennifer Yoder of Urbana; four siblings, Adelyn Yoder, Gabe Yoder, Emmha...

Ava J. Blanchard

Ava J. Blanchard

Jan 22, 2011

Ava J. Blanchard, 96, formerly of Delhi, died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Guttenberg Care Center. Funeral Services: 11:00 am, Saturday, January 29 at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, family will greet friends one hour prior to the services.

Robert Gene Mann

Robert Gene Mann

Jan 22, 2011

Robert Gene Mann, 86, of Marion, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Northbrook Manor in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion with military rites by American Legion #298 of Marion.. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Private Burial: Cedar Memorial...

William G. "Bill" Niffenegger

William G. "Bill" Niffenegger

Jan 22, 2011

William “Bill” Niffenegger, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children,...

Ruth Ann Colony (Holzinger)

Ruth Ann Colony (Holzinger)

Jan 21, 2011

Ruth Ann Colony, 83, of Central City, died Friday, January 21, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Zion American Lutheran Church, Wyoming, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2011...

Phyllis Ann Purtell (Faley)

Phyllis Ann Purtell (Faley)

Jan 19, 2011

Phyllis Ann Faley Purtell, 71, of Marion, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m., Monday, January 24, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Family will greet friends from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one hour...

Clarence F. Hoover

Clarence F. Hoover

Jan 16, 2011

Clarence F. Hoover, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, January 16, 2011. Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Jeremy Hudson. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Military honors will be provided...

Marian Louise Freiburger (Thole)

Marian Louise Freiburger (Thole)

Jan 15, 2011

Marian Louise Freiburger, 54, of Manchester was called to heaven, Saturday January 15, 2011 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Delhi, by Rev. John R. Kremer. Visitation will be 2:00 – 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at...

Neil J. Schnedler

Neil J. Schnedler

Jan 15, 2011

Neil J. Schnedler, 82, of 5960 Kacena Ave., Apt. 205, Marion, died suddenly Saturday, January 15, 2011, at the Winslow House Care Center, Marion. There will be no visitation or services. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his wife, Mary K. of Marion; 2 step-sons, Bill (Lynn) Cunningham of Kankakee, Illinois; Robert (Jann) Frampton of...

Karla Wolff (Kopperud)

Karla Wolff (Kopperud)

Jan 13, 2011

Karla Marie Wolff, 49, of 315 Linden Terrace SE, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. The family will greet friends Wednesday, January 26, 2011 from 4 – 8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Memorial Services will be held in Valley City, North Dakota, January 29,...

Joanne Bowser (Duffy)

Joanne Bowser (Duffy)

Jan 13, 2011

JoAnne Bowser, 76, of 2913 E Avenue N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 13, 2011, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Private Services at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by Father David Beckman. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Shelly Bowser, Connie (Bill) Dvorak of Cedar Rapids...

Joseph L. "Joe" Mcgrane

Joseph L. "Joe" Mcgrane

Jan 12, 2011

Joseph L. McGrane, 73, of Manchester died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at home south of Manchester. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the St. Mary Catholic Church by Rev. John Flaherty. Visitation: 2:00 p.m Rosary Service with visitation until 8:00 p.m, Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Manchester and one...

David Ralph "Dave" Speth

David Ralph "Dave" Speth

Jan 12, 2011

David R. Speth, 58, of Marion, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at ManorCare in Cedar Rapids, from complications of Huntington’s disease. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2011, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion with a vigil service beginning at 4:00 p.m. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, January 15, 2011, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery,...

Ray Olean Hendred

Ray Olean Hendred

Jan 11, 2011

Ray Hendred of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully in his home with his family at his bedside on January 11, 2011. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday January 15, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation 520 Wilson Ave. SW, by the Rev. Richard Reed. Family will greet friends Friday January 14, 2011, from 4 to 8 pm. at the funeral home....

Kenneth Ambrose "Ken" Hilby

Kenneth Ambrose "Ken" Hilby

Jan 11, 2011

Kenneth Ambrose Hilby, 78 of Manchester died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 17, 2011 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Masonville by Rev. John Flaherty. Visitation: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Manchester with a Parish Scripture...

Glenn Alan Bohnenkamp

Glenn Alan Bohnenkamp

Jan 10, 2011

Glenn Alan Bohnenkamp, 48, of Marion, died Monday, January 10, 2011, in Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation: 10 a.m. until service time, Saturday, January 15, 2011, at the Faith Bible Church, 95 South Mentzer Rd., Robins. Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday followed by lunch at the church. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood...

Joanne Ray Cortez (Hunter)

Joanne Ray Cortez (Hunter)

Jan 9, 2011

Joanne R. Cortez, 68, of Swisher, Iowa, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 in her home. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Richard; daughters, Trista Cortez and Tina (Bruce) Butz both of...

Darrel Thomas "Tom" Porter

Darrel Thomas "Tom" Porter

Jan 8, 2011

Darrel “Tom” Porter, 47, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 8, 2011. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until service time. Rev. Jerry Doellinger will officiate. Survivors include his wife, Tina; his mother, Rowena Hobbs of Oklahoma and his sister, Gina...

Brian A. Necas

Brian A. Necas

Jan 8, 2011

Brian A. Necas, 46, of Manchester, formerly of Dubuque passed away peacefully with family at his side on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as a result of complications associated with pneumonia. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in Manchester by Rev. Roger Henry. Visitation: 4:00 –...

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