Obituaries

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Mary Kay Katharine Sopher (Foster)

Mary Kay Katharine Sopher (Foster)

Jun 13, 2009

Mary Katharine Sopher, 95, a resident of Kingston Hill in Cedar Rapids, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, June 13, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her sons, Foster Sopher of Seattle Washington, and Charles (Lorna) Sopher of Mound View, Minnesota; six grandchildren, Kelly, Megan (Nick) Duffy, Katherine, Molly, Andrew and Shannon. She was...

Wendell C. Hebert

Wendell C. Hebert

Jun 13, 2009

Wendell C. Hebert, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Carol; his children,...

Darrell T. Manley

Darrell T. Manley

Jun 12, 2009

Darrel l T. Manley, 94, passed away on June 12, 2009, at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by Rev. Karen Downey-Beals. The family will greet friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. Darrell was born January 22, 1915,...

Dawn A. Hepker (Mills)

Dawn A. Hepker (Mills)

Jun 11, 2009

Dawn Hepker, 85, of Marion, and a long time resident of Linn County, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, after a brief illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by Rev. Julie Anderson-Schuett. The family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, June 14,...

Duane Wesley Hoffa

Duane Wesley Hoffa

Jun 11, 2009

Duane W. Hoffa, 82, of Marion, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at home following a lengthy illness. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by Rev. Tom Parrott. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife of...

Donald Leroy Whitson

Donald Leroy Whitson

Jun 11, 2009

Donald Leroy Whitson, 87, of Manchester, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Edgewood Convalescent Care, Edgewood. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors by American Legion Honor Guard Post...

Marty J. Ryan

Marty J. Ryan

Jun 11, 2009

Marty J. Ryan, 52, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, in his home. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2009, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Chris Podhajsky. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a Vigil service will begin...

Lawrence F. "Cass" Caslavka

Lawrence F. "Cass" Caslavka

Jun 11, 2009

Lawrence F. “Cass” Caslavka, 91, of Marion, passed away, Thursday, June 11, 2009, at home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids Survivors include his wife, Winnagene “Winnie” Caslavka; his...

Mervin L. "Merv" Cronbaugh

Mervin L. "Merv" Cronbaugh

Jun 11, 2009

Mervin L. “Merv” Cronbaugh, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Bill Warhover of Echo Hill Presbyterian Church. The family will greet friends from 3 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 15,...

Margaret Ida Kragenbrink (Yelden)

Margaret Ida Kragenbrink (Yelden)

Jun 11, 2009

Margaret I. Kragenbrink, 95, of Earlville, Iowa, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, following complications of age. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 15, 2009, at the First Lutheran Church in Manchester, Iowa. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Sunday, June 14 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home...

Ira Edward Mann, Jr.

Ira Edward Mann, Jr.

Jun 11, 2009

Ira Edward Mann, Jr., 83, of Shueyville, died Thursday, June 11, 2009. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial: Mt. Vernon Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his daughter, Linda Sue Neighbor of Shueyville; his son, John Edward (Rebecca) Mann...

Harlan James Heiserman

Harlan James Heiserman

Jun 11, 2009

The Reverend Harlan James Heiserman of Lillian, Alabama, went to be with his Lord on June 11, 2009, at the age of 54, after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer. A memorial service will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Manchester, Iowa on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa-Murdoch...

Arline V. Hampton (Monkelien)

Arline V. Hampton (Monkelien)

Jun 10, 2009

Arline V. Hampton, 94, a resident of Crestview Acres Nursing Home in Marion, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Dennis Johnson. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors include her son, Micheal...

Richard Neil "Dick" Moran

Richard Neil "Dick" Moran

Jun 10, 2009

Richard Neil “Dick” Moran, 70, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died at the care center, Wednesday, June 10, 2009, after a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by Rev. Tammy Buseman. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday,...

Harold Delloyd Bowers

Harold Delloyd Bowers

Jun 9, 2009

Harold D. Bowers, 94, of Toddville, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at his daughter?s home in Rowley, Iowa, following a short illness. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Charles R. Sauer. Visitation from 4 ? 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery,...

Carol Annette Woodward (Winter)

Carol Annette Woodward (Winter)

Jun 7, 2009

Carol Woodward, 68, of Central City, died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at St. Luke’s, Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends Wednesday, June 10, 2009, from 4- 7 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, where a memorial service will then be held at 7:00 p.m. Survivors include a daughter, Lori Woodward (Dave Weston) of...

Mildred Anne Fussell (Neumeister)

Mildred Anne Fussell (Neumeister)

Jun 6, 2009

Mildred A. Fussell, 88, of 2746 Dalewood Avenue S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Saturday, June 6, 2009, in Higley Mansion, in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2009, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Chris Podhasky. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at the church. Burial at a later date at Cedar Memorial...

Forrest Luke Scanlan

Forrest Luke Scanlan

Jun 6, 2009

Forrest Luke Scanlan, 91, of Manchester died June 6, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Manchester United Methodist Church by Rev. Roger Henry. Family will greet friends at the church following the committal service. Burial with Military Rites will...

Darlene Mae Barker (Baumgartner)

Darlene Mae Barker (Baumgartner)

Jun 4, 2009

Darlene Mae Barker, 77, formerly of Dundee, Iowa died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the Boone County Hospital in Boone, Iowa after a brief illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the First Lutheran Church in Manchester by Rev. Roger McKinstry. Visitation will be 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 8 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...

Paul Odean Knudtson

Paul Odean Knudtson

Jun 4, 2009

Paul Odean Knudtson, 81, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2009 at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Dr. Kay M. Slocum. The family will greet friends two hours before the service at the church. Burial will be at Roland Cemetery, Roland, Iowa, on Monday, June...

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