Obituaries

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Timothy A. Prior

Timothy A. Prior

Jul 25, 2009

Timothy Prior, 28, of Urbana and Wildomar, California, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, A Celebration of Life will be Thursday, July 30, 2009, 5 to 10 p.m., Bever Park Pavilion in Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Tim is survived by his parents, Steve and Kathy Prior; his brother, Travis (Salina) Prior; his girlfriend, Julie; and his...

Barbara Ann Tompkins (Kovarik)

Barbara Ann Tompkins (Kovarik)

Jul 24, 2009

Barbara A. Tompkins, 58, of 4038 Hummingbird Lane, Hiawatha, Iowa, died Friday, July 24, 2009, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by. Glenn Becker. Visitation: 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Mark M. Taylor

Mark M. Taylor

Jul 24, 2009

Mark M. Taylor, 46, of Toddville, Iowa, a lifelong resident of Linn County, died Friday, July 24, 2009, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at First Assembly of God Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Darran Whiting. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Louise I. Wortman (Simpson)

Louise I. Wortman (Simpson)

Jul 23, 2009

Louise Wortman, 90, of Marion, died Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids due to complications after abdominal surgery. Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Burial will follow at Wilcox Cemetery, Anamosa. Visitation will be held from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2009, at the funeral...

Thomas Lyle "Lyle" Parker

Thomas Lyle "Lyle" Parker

Jul 21, 2009

Thomas “Lyle” Parker, 91, a resident of The Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown, formerly of Central City, died at the Veteran’s Home, Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2009, at Center Point Road Church of Christ at Midway by Robert Lukenbill. The family will greet friends 5-8 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Thelma Marie Jackson (Wellman)

Thelma Marie Jackson (Wellman)

Jul 20, 2009

Thelma Marie Jackson, 88, a resident of Willow Gardens and formerly of 2465 3rd Avenue in Marion, went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, on July 20, 2009, trusting completely in the certainty of Heaven. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion, led by Thelma’s grandson, Rob Jackson. The family will greet friends...

Mary Patricia Soden (Riffey)

Mary Patricia Soden (Riffey)

Jul 20, 2009

Mary Patricia Soden, 88, a resident of West Ridge Care Center, died there Monday, July 20, 2009, after a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 24, 2009, at Kenwood Park Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Laura Smith. The family will greet friends from 5 ?" 8 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Thomas Joseph Schwinn

Thomas Joseph Schwinn

Jul 19, 2009

Rev. Thomas J. Schwinn, a resident of DeSoto, Wisconsin, died peacefully in Gunderson Hospital in LaCrosse, on Sunday, July 19, 2009, He was 77 years old. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Fairfax, by Archbishop Daniel Kucera OSB. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at the church, where visitation will...

Anna Marie Henderson (Probst)

Anna Marie Henderson (Probst)

Jul 19, 2009

Anna (Anne) Marie Henderson, of Bickford Cottage in Marion, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 27, 2009, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dr. Kay Slocum. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

Maxine Viola Moore (Butters)

Maxine Viola Moore (Butters)

Jul 18, 2009

Maxine Viola Moore, 85, of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, 200 Clive Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully into the arms of the Angels on Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by her family. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev....

Mildred E. Simonsen (Webster)

Mildred E. Simonsen (Webster)

Jul 17, 2009

Mildred E. Simonsen, 91, of Marion, died Friday, July 17, 2009, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Marion Christian Church in Marion by Rev. Robert Bromley. The family will greet friends 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Burial:...

Muriel Irene Kelly (Thomas)

Muriel Irene Kelly (Thomas)

Jul 17, 2009

Muriel Thomas Kelly, 85, a resident of Mercy Hallmar, Cedar Rapids, and formerly of Cedar Rapids and Chicago, died there Friday, July 17, 2009. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, conducted by Tom Fogle where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Private Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett, Iowa....

Jerry Akers "Jerry" Akers

Jerry Akers "Jerry" Akers

Jul 16, 2009

Jerry Akers, Jr., 95, of Central City, died Thursday, July 16, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from complications of surgery. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church in Central City, conducted by Rev. Leo & Sherri Andersen. The family will greet friends from 5 ?" 8 p.m., Sunday, July 19, 2009 at...

Donald "Buzz" Sawyer

Donald "Buzz" Sawyer

Jul 14, 2009

Donald “Buzz” Sawyer, 69, of Center Point, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at his home, of cancer. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at First Christian Church in Center Point with Rev. John Caughron officiating. Burial: Davis Cemetery, rural Center...

Dennis K. Joslin

Dennis K. Joslin

Jul 13, 2009

Dennis K. Joslin, 54, of 310 5th Ave. SE, died Monday, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2009, at Faith Bible Church in Robins by Pastor Bryan Regier. The family will greet friends on hour before the service at the church. There will be a luncheon following the...

Norman Roland Finger

Norman Roland Finger

Jul 13, 2009

Norman R. Finger, 83, of Manchester, died Monday, July 13, 2009, of cancer at his home surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2009 at the First Lutheran Church in Manchester by Rev. Jean Rabary. Family will greet friends from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch...

Leona B. Leonard (Bank)

Leona B. Leonard (Bank)

Jul 11, 2009

Leona B. Leonard, 82 of Cedar Rapids, died, Saturday, July 11, 2009, at ManorCare Health Services, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, William;...

Seth T. "Stealthie" Sellner

Seth T. "Stealthie" Sellner

Jul 11, 2009

Seth “Stealthie” Sellner, 26, of Manchester, Iowa, died Saturday, July 11, 2009, as a result of an auto accident. Memorial service will be at 11:00 am, Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Manchester, with Rev. David Weber officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Tuesday, July 14 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Robert Paul "Bob" Turnis

Robert Paul "Bob" Turnis

Jul 10, 2009

Robert Paul Turnis, 80, of 1632 Greensway Court NE, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Friday, July 10, 2009, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a lingering illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Henry G. "Hank" Pagel

Henry G. "Hank" Pagel

Jul 10, 2009

Obit for Henry G. “Hank” Pagel Henry G. “Hank” Pagel, 75, died Friday, July 10, 2009. Memorial Services: 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. Inurnment: at a later date. Survivors include two brothers, Warren Pagel of Hudson, Wisconsin, and Norman (Nancy) Pagel of Avila Beach, California; and several...

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