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Glenn H. Freeman, Jr.

Glenn H. Freeman, Jr.

Apr 15, 2009

Glenn H. Freeman, Jr., of Walker, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at home, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Walker Cemetery. Survivors include his children, Wendy Freeman of Gillett,...

Lester Louis "Les" Stroschein

Lester Louis "Les" Stroschein

Apr 14, 2009

Lester Louis Stroschein, 65, of 400 Lindale Dr., Marion, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at home. Services: 10:30a.m., Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at St. Joseph Cemetery in Elkader....

Michael Joseph Bender

Michael Joseph Bender

Apr 14, 2009

Michael Bender, 49, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, of a sudden illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Saturday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Bender; his mother, Joyce Adam and stepdad, Joe Adam; one...

Donald Wayne "Don" Thompson

Donald Wayne "Don" Thompson

Apr 14, 2009

Donald Wayne “Don” Thompson, 80, of Springville, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at his home, following a long illness. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Maranatha Bible Church, 701 25th St. NE, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Aaron Telecky. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch...

Kenneth Joseph Hilding

Kenneth Joseph Hilding

Apr 13, 2009

Kenneth J. Hilding, 69, of Mt. Vernon, died Monday, April 13, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Survivors include 4 children, Michelle, Mark, Cindy, and Joe; several grandchildren; his siblings, Richard, Jim, John, Bill, Mary, Rosa Louise, Patricia, Janet and Martha; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his...

Donald Charles Spaight

Donald Charles Spaight

Apr 12, 2009

Donald C. Spaight, 84, of Keystone Place, 6126 Rockwell Drive N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, April 12, 2009, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 16, 2009, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Phil Thompson. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2009,...

Fern Katherine Schultz (Ritze)

Fern Katherine Schultz (Ritze)

Apr 11, 2009

Fern K. Schultz, 85, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, died there Saturday, April 11, 2009. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 16, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Mike Ellson and Ken Graham. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2009,...

Gordon Bryce Winchell

Gordon Bryce Winchell

Apr 10, 2009

Gordon B. Winchell, 79, of 120 Boca Chica Drive, Hiawatha, Iowa, died Friday, April 10, 2009, in Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. There will be no services. Arrangements are provided by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Loretta; son, Brian (Patti) Winchell of Corvallis, Oregon; daughters, Cindy (Edd) Porter...

David Henry Rammelsberg

David Henry Rammelsberg

Apr 10, 2009

David H. Rammelsberg, 57, of Palo, Iowa, died suddenly Friday, April 10, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at Calvary Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jay Jentink. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Georgeann M. Fox (Kramer)

Georgeann M. Fox (Kramer)

Apr 8, 2009

Georgeann M. Fox, 78, of Manchester died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the Good Neighbor Home following a lengthy illness. A Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2009 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. Greg Bahl. Family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, April 12 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...

Sarah Ella Tribble (Prouty)

Sarah Ella Tribble (Prouty)

Apr 6, 2009

Sarah Ella Tribble, 92, a resident of Oak Village Apartments, Marion, died Monday, April 6, 2009, at Linn Manor Care Center. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 9, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by Chaplain Joseph Kane. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery,...

Elsie Blanche Hubler (Peters)

Elsie Blanche Hubler (Peters)

Apr 4, 2009

Elsie B. Hubler, 98, formerly of Ryan, Iowa, died Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, Iowa, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at the Golden Congregational Church, rural Ryan, with Pastor Mona Burns officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the...

Margaret Mcbride (Trpkosh)

Margaret Mcbride (Trpkosh)

Apr 3, 2009

Margaret Ann McBride, 87, of 210 Midway Drive, Marion, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009, at St Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2009, at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar...

Mary Darlene Eiben (Pillard)

Mary Darlene Eiben (Pillard)

Apr 1, 2009

Mary Darlene Eiben, 75, formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Prairieburg, by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends from 3 ?" 8 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2009, with a scripture service to begin...

Russell Robert "Russ" Scholz, Jr.

Russell Robert "Russ" Scholz, Jr.

Apr 1, 2009

Russell Robert Scholz, Jr., 73, of 2825 1st Ave., Marion, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, in his home, from complications of diabetes. Per Russ’ wishes, there will be no services or visitation. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Wilda, and a daughter, Carolyn Ann (Jeff) Stoddard of Iowa City. Russ...

William K. "Bill" Yates

William K. "Bill" Yates

Mar 31, 2009

William “Bill” Yates, 57, of 1263 32nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids, a lifetime resident of Palo, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. A memorial gathering will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2009,...

Jean Marie Young (Harris)

Jean Marie Young (Harris)

Mar 31, 2009

Jean M. Young, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center. Private services will be held. Inurnment: Rock Island National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children Jerry (Mary) Young of Munsing, Michigan and John (Michelle) Young of Cedar Rapids; and one granddaughter, Heather Young.

Harold Junior Hills

Harold Junior Hills

Mar 30, 2009

Harold Junior Hills, 77, of Crestview Acres, formerly of Central City, died at the nursing home, Monday, March 30, 2009, after a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Central City conducted by Rev. Nick Needham. The family will greet friends 4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2009, at the funeral...

Lorraine Audrey Melendy (Horn)

Lorraine Audrey Melendy (Horn)

Mar 29, 2009

Lorraine Melendy, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away of cancer Sunday, March 29, 2009, in Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jonathon Oft. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...

Shirley Marie Bentley (Benesh)

Shirley Marie Bentley (Benesh)

Mar 29, 2009

Shirley Bentley, 71, a resident of Living Center East, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Sunday, March 29, 2009. Services: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

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