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Beau Ryan Bender

Beau Ryan Bender

Apr 24, 2009

Beau Ryan Bender, infant son of Ryan and Stefanie (Schamberger) Bender, of Boynton Beach, Florida, formerly of Marion, was born April 23, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, and was taken to Heaven by angels on April 24, 2009. Services: 1:00 pm Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion....

Barbara Ann Pizel (Lentner)

Barbara Ann Pizel (Lentner)

Apr 23, 2009

Barbara A. Pizel, 63, of 5630 Colorado Drive, S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Father Mark Osterhaus. Visitation hours 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 2009, at the funeral...

Mary Louise Lowe

Mary Louise Lowe

Apr 23, 2009

Mary Louise Lowe, 74, of Marion, died at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Thursday, April 23, 2009, following an illness. A private family service will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her husband, Pasquale (Smokey) Ferrenti of Marion; daughter Lisa and husband, Thomas, Wendler of Marion; and...

Milton Junior Koch

Milton Junior Koch

Apr 23, 2009

Milton Junior Koch, 81, of Springville, died Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 at the Winslow House Care Center, Marion, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Springville Presbyterian Church by Rev. Karen Downey Beals. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 8 Friday, April 24, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion....

Wanda Marie Goodman (Fuehr)

Wanda Marie Goodman (Fuehr)

Apr 23, 2009

Wanda M. Goodman, 90, of Manchester, died April 23, 2009 at the Immanuel Fontenelle Home in Omaha, NE near her family after a brief battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Manchester by Pastor Roger Henry. Graveside service will be at the Cass Township Cemetery...

Charles William Jacobs

Charles William Jacobs

Apr 21, 2009

Charles William Jacobs, 84, passed away April 21, 2009, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Beth Straw. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the funeral home, where Masonic services will begin at 7:00 p.m. All Master Masons are invited to...

Dale Wendt

Dale Wendt

Apr 20, 2009

Dale Wendt, 81 of 1630 Timberland Ct. NW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, April 20, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, by Pastor David Bissell. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Eddie "Ed" Lyle "Ed" Morris

Eddie "Ed" Lyle "Ed" Morris

Apr 20, 2009

Eddie “Ed” Lyle Morris, 48, of Central City, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Monday, April 20, 2009, following an automobile accident. Services: 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2009, at Toddville Free Methodist Church in Toddville. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family inurnment at...

Edward C. Freeman

Edward C. Freeman

Apr 20, 2009

Edward C. Freeman, 83, of Center Point, died Monday, April 20, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, from emphysema. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2009, at First Christian Church in Center Point by Rev. John Caughron, Rev. Jeff Ginn, and Rev. Galen Banashak. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point....

Edward James "Jim" Ironside

Edward James "Jim" Ironside

Apr 20, 2009

Edward James “Jim” Ironside, 81, a resident of Summit Point, 3505 English Glen, Marion, died Monday, April 20, 2009, at his home, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 24, 2009 at St. John’s Church in Coggon by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Thursday, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Leona Irene Stephenson

Leona Irene Stephenson

Apr 20, 2009

Leona I. Stephenson, 98, of Rowley, Iowa, died Monday, April 20, 2009, in her home. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 24, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Leo Andersen. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Walker Cemetery. Survivors include her children, Marjorie...

Forrest Leon Mccalley

Forrest Leon Mccalley

Apr 20, 2009

Forrest Leon McCalley, 97, a resident of Rock Ridge Care Center in Shellsburg, formerly of Alburnett, died at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Monday, April 20, 2009. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Dan Peterson. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2009,...

Frances E Wilson (Entas)

Frances E Wilson (Entas)

Apr 20, 2009

Frances E. Wilson, 90 of Dundee, died April 20, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. There will be no services, scattering of cremains will be at a later date. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa is in charge of arrangement. Frances was born October 31, 1918, the daughter of Walter and Frances (Lubin)...

Willis Jay Lillie

Willis Jay Lillie

Apr 19, 2009

Willis Jay Lillie, 81, of 3753 Lillie Rd., Marion, died Sunday, April 19, 2009, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the Marion Christian Church, by Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz. Following the service, a meal will be served at the church....

Lora Kay Armstrong (Armstrong)

Lora Kay Armstrong (Armstrong)

Apr 19, 2009

Lora Kay Armstrong, 47, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on April 19, 2009. Survivors include her twin sister, Lisa Armstrong, Deanna (Doug) Ortberg, Robert Jr. (Nancy) Armstrong, Maria (Chuck) Downin, Mark (Karla) Armstrong, Paul Armstrong, Joyce McLaud, many nieces and nephews; and her best friend, Chris Fredrickson. She was preceded in death by her mother; a...

Alma A. Balderston (Machacek)

Alma A. Balderston (Machacek)

Apr 18, 2009

Alma A. Balderston, 97, formerly of Alburnett and Marion, died at Rockridge Care Center in Shellsburg, Saturday, April 18, 2009. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Missionary Pastor Bob Taber will officiate at the Celebration of Life service. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2009...

Gaylord A. Sacora

Gaylord A. Sacora

Apr 17, 2009

Gaylord A. Sacora, 88, a resident of Rockridge Care Center in Shellsburg, died there on Friday, April 17, 2009. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at Oak Grove Christian Church, rural Shellsburg by Rev. Larry Rogers. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Burial: Urbana Memorial Cemetery with military...

George Wesley Bare

George Wesley Bare

Apr 16, 2009

George Wesley Bare, 88, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, died there, Thursday, April 16, 2009 following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2009 at the funeral home. Burial: Spencer’s Grove...

Thomas Jamie "Tj" Parmer

Thomas Jamie "Tj" Parmer

Apr 16, 2009

Thomas Jamie “TJ” Parmer, 44, of 3130 Pioneer Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died Thursday, April 16, 2009, at home. Per TJ’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services at this time. Private family inurnment will take place at Coggon Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion....

Denver G. Page

Denver G. Page

Apr 15, 2009

Denver G. Page, 87, of Marion, died peacefully April 15, 2009, at Manor Care in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home in Central City on Friday, April 17, 2009, from 4:30p.m.-7:30 p.m. A private graveside funeral will be held on Monday, April 20, 2009, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Central City. Denver was born on December 30,...

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