Obituaries

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Rhoda M. Mishler (Hartwig)

Rhoda M. Mishler (Hartwig)

Feb 2, 2010

Rhoda Maye Hartwig Mishler, 85, of Marion, died Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2010, at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Marion, by Rev. Gary Browwers. The family will greet friends 4-8 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. Rhoda chose to be cremated,...

Alma Mae Gray (Vanous)

Alma Mae Gray (Vanous)

Feb 1, 2010

Alma Gray, 84, of Center Point, died Monday, February 1, 2010. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 6 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Private family graveside services will be held. Alma was born May 21, 1925, the daughter of Joseph and Blanche Vanous. She married Arthur Gray June 19, 1946....

Christopher Howard Mccallum

Christopher Howard Mccallum

Jan 31, 2010

Christopher H. McCallum, 79, of 1837 8th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, January 31, 2010. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Jason Poling. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2010, at the funeral home. Entombment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Denise...

Gertrude Magdeline Calvin (Fishel)

Gertrude Magdeline Calvin (Fishel)

Jan 31, 2010

Gertrude M. (Fishel) Calvin, 89, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Center Point, died at Keystone Cedars on January 31, 2010. Services: 12:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2010, at Center Point United Methodist Church, by Rev. Mike Ellson and Ken Graham. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett....

Janet Marie Janss (De La Hunt)

Janet Marie Janss (De La Hunt)

Jan 31, 2010

Janet Marie (De La Hunt) Janss, 90, of 2671 Roosevelt St., Alburnett, died Sunday, January 31, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. H. Burr Bryant. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 7 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 2010, at the funeral...

Thomas S. Karras

Thomas S. Karras

Jan 30, 2010

Thomas S. Karras, an unworthy Orthodox Christian Died January 30, 2010 Born December 14, 1949 Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where there will be a Trisagion at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox...

Charles Gene Hartman

Charles Gene Hartman

Jan 29, 2010

Charles Gene Hartman, 73, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City, on Friday, January 29, 2010. Services: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Donald DeCamp. Visitation: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home prior to the service....

Alma A. Blank (Wachal)

Alma A. Blank (Wachal)

Jan 29, 2010

Alma A. Blank, 91, formerly of Walker and rural Rowley, died Friday, January 29, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at Walker United Methodist Church, Walker, by Rev. Norm Kelley. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker. Burial:...

Harry Michael Holmes

Harry Michael Holmes

Jan 28, 2010

Harry Michael Holmes, 67, of 705 Brandon Ave., Hiawatha, died Thursday, January 28, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 1, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 2 ?" 6, Sunday, January 31, 2010 at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery....

Kathryn Jones (Muth)

Kathryn Jones (Muth)

Jan 27, 2010

Kathryn Jones, 91, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, formerly of Walker, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, of natural causes. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Kathryn was born September 11, 1918, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Spitznasal) Muth in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married Glen Jones....

Mary M. "Marty" Hoffa (Gogg)

Mary M. "Marty" Hoffa (Gogg)

Jan 27, 2010

Mary M. “Marty” Hoffa, 78, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor John Seitz. The family will greet friends from 8-10 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Survivors include her children, Diane Hoffa...

Dorothy L. Mcguire (Meaney)

Dorothy L. Mcguire (Meaney)

Jan 26, 2010

Dorothy Meaney McGuire, 74, a resident of Westridge Care Center, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at the care center. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2010, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids by Father Phil Thompson. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where...

Edna Marie Stratton

Edna Marie Stratton

Jan 26, 2010

Edna Marie Stratton, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Sonda Kirsteatter. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha, Iowa....

Arthur "Art" Weber

Arthur "Art" Weber

Jan 26, 2010

Arthur “Art” Weber, 78, of Earlville, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, January 26, 2010, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, Iowa, following a lengthy illness. A funeral mass will be at 10:30 am on Friday, January 29, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earlville, with Rev. Herbert Tegeler officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, with...

Leonard J. Siepker

Leonard J. Siepker

Jan 25, 2010

Leonard J. Siepker, 71, of Marion, died Monday, January 25, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, with Scripture Service beginning at 6:30 p.m. There will also...

Thomas Wayne Hovey

Thomas Wayne Hovey

Jan 25, 2010

Thomas Wayne Hovey 74, of 5800 Ely Road S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 25, 2010, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. As per his wishes there will be no services. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date. Thomas was born October 9, 1935, on the family farm in Lime Springs, Iowa,...

Sharon Louise Zankowski (Koomler)

Sharon Louise Zankowski (Koomler)

Jan 25, 2010

Sharon Louise (Koomler) Zankowski, 61, of Toddville, died Monday, January 25, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 7, Friday, January 29, 2010 at the funeral home. Burial: 11:00 a.m.,...

Donald Kanan Wolfe

Donald Kanan Wolfe

Jan 24, 2010

Donald K. Wolfe, 49, of Urbana, Iowa, died Sunday, January 24, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by his family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 29, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Ken Graham. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, January 28, 2010, at the...

John Robert Couser

John Robert Couser

Jan 24, 2010

John Robert Couser, 59, of Marion, died Sunday, January 24, 2010, at his home. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 29, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 7, Thursday, January 28, 2010, at the funeral home. Private family inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at...

Barbara E. Richardson (Laughman)

Barbara E. Richardson (Laughman)

Jan 23, 2010

Barbara E. Richardson, 75, of Marion, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 23, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. John Louk. The family will greet friends 5-7 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery,...

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