Obituaries

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William Young Forrest

William Young Forrest

Jul 2, 2010

William Forrest, 93, of 10808 16th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, July 2, 2010, in West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 5, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Sonda Kirsteatter. Masonic Rites by Crescent Lodge. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, July...

Anne Elizabeth Brown (Henderson)

Anne Elizabeth Brown (Henderson)

Jul 1, 2010

Anne E. Brown, 97, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, July 1, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 5, 2010, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Laura Smith. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her son, Walter (Suzanne) Brown of Cedar Rapids; and her sister,...

Ann Marie Russ (Pope)

Ann Marie Russ (Pope)

Jun 30, 2010

Ann Marie Russ, 69, of Marion, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at her home with all 4 of her children present. Per her request, there will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Survivors include her husband, William; 4 children, Tracy, Steve, John, and Michael; and 4 grandchildren. Ann was born March 23, 1941,...

Helen Maxine Eiler (Dewoody)

Helen Maxine Eiler (Dewoody)

Jun 30, 2010

Helen M. Eiler, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at her daughter’s home. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion where family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Friday. Burial: Coggon Cemetery, Coggon. Survivors include two children, Donald (Darlene) Eiler of Marion, and Mary Garner of Cedar Rapids;...

Kathleen Marie "Kathy" Hackert (Gevock)

Kathleen Marie "Kathy" Hackert (Gevock)

Jun 30, 2010

Kathleen “Kathy” M. Hackert, 69, of 649 W. 8th Ave., Marion, died peacefully Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father Rod Allers. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, July 5, 2010. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. . Survivors include...

Hillard Harold Aldrich

Hillard Harold Aldrich

Jun 29, 2010

Hillard Harold Aldrich, 95, went home to be with the Lord on June 29. He was born near Lansing, Iowa, on February 6, 1915, the son of Willard and Constance Aldrich. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Amy MacDougall; a brother, Sidney; six children, Judy (Ken) Buch, Wendell (Mary), Stanley (Doris), Wayne, Betty (Gary) Karkosh, and Donna...

Wallace Kenneth "Wally" Oldfather

Wallace Kenneth "Wally" Oldfather

Jun 29, 2010

Wallace “Wally” Kenneth Oldfather, 92, longtime resident of Manchester, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood following a brief illness. Memorial Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 2nd, 2010 at the Manchester United Methodist Church in Manchester by Rev. Roger Henry. Family will greet friends from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Thursday, July...

Wayne Allen Krueger

Wayne Allen Krueger

Jun 29, 2010

Wayne Allen Krueger, 50, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Pastor Perry Fruhling. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Ann of Cedar Rapids; his mother, Shirley Steele...

Robert Duvall Jr.

Robert Duvall Jr.

Jun 29, 2010

Robert Duvall, Jr., 53, of Walford, passed away Tuesday, June 29, following a five-year battle with colorectal cancer. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2010, at John XXIII Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids...

Joy Nolte (Staples)

Joy Nolte (Staples)

Jun 28, 2010

Joy Staples Nolte, 86, of Marion, passed away Monday, June 28, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with her family by her side, following a stroke at home. As Joy wished, her body will be cremated. Services are scheduled for a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Joy was born January 2, 1924,...

Judith Ann "Judy" Lafler (Mooney)

Judith Ann "Judy" Lafler (Mooney)

Jun 28, 2010

Judith Ann “Judy” Lafler, 68, of Prairieburg, died Monday, June 28, 2010, at her home. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m., Thursday, July 1, 2010, and Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2010, by Rev. Bill Harnish, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, Iowa. Survivors include 3 children, Bill (Deb) Lafler of Anamosa, Doug (Lisa) Lafler of Chicago,...

Helen Lucille Bowers (Estling)

Helen Lucille Bowers (Estling)

Jun 27, 2010

Helen L. Bowers, 90, of Toddville, died Sunday, June 27, 2010, at Mercy Halmar, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 1, 2010, at Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha, Iowa, by Rev. Dan Krueger. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and 1 hour prior...

John William Saddler

John William Saddler

Jun 26, 2010

John W. Saddler, 73, of 1009 Wright Brothers Blvd. S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Mark Reasoner. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at...

James Dale Kepler, Sr.

James Dale Kepler, Sr.

Jun 26, 2010

James D. Kepler, Sr., 65, of 212 Austin Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. Mark Reasoner. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, June 28, 2010, at the funeral home....

Leila Mavis Brennaman (Miller)

Leila Mavis Brennaman (Miller)

Jun 26, 2010

Leila M. Brennaman, 89, of Shellsburg, died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center in Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 2, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha. Survivors include her children, Donna Becker of Shellsburg,...

Peggy Joyce Speck (Evans)

Peggy Joyce Speck (Evans)

Jun 26, 2010

Peggy J. Speck, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Burial will be at a later date. Survivors include her mother, Esther Evans of Kahoka, Missouri; children, Tonia (Paul)...

John Wayne Walton

John Wayne Walton

Jun 25, 2010

John W. Walton, 87, of Bemidji, MN, formerly of Mount Vernon, IA and Bena, MN, died Friday, June 25, 2010, at Neilson Place in Bemidji, MN, following complications of surgery. Services: 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Lisbon United Methodist Church by Rev. Tom Mattson. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at...

Harley Almon Squires

Harley Almon Squires

Jun 24, 2010

Harley A. Squires passed away at home on Thursday, June 24, 2010. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated for Harley at St. Pius X Church in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. by the Most Reverend William Franklin and Rev. Donald Klein. Family will greet friends one hour before service at St. Pius Hall. There...

Maxine "Cookie" Bliss (Uthoff)

Maxine "Cookie" Bliss (Uthoff)

Jun 24, 2010

Maxine “Cookie” Bliss, 70, of Marion, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010 at her home from mesothelioma. The family will greet friends on Saturday, June 26 from 4-6 PM at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. The following was written in her own words: Maxine was born September...

Randall Dean "Randy" Rude

Randall Dean "Randy" Rude

Jun 24, 2010

Dateline Earlville: Randy Rude, 54, of Earlville died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 p.m.., Monday, June 28, 2010 at United Parish in Earlville by Rev. Dr. Jean Rabary. Family will greet friends from 12:30 pm - 2:00 p.m., Monday prior to the services at the church. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home...

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