Obituaries

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Therese Vivian Gibbs (Dingbaum)

Therese Vivian Gibbs (Dingbaum)

Jan 2, 2008

Therese V. Gibbs, 78, of Earlville, died Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following complications of dementia. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Family will greet friends from 3-8 p.m. Friday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...

Carl William Fuelster

Carl William Fuelster

Jan 2, 2008

Carl W. Fuelster, Jr., 82, of Manchester, died Wednesday evening, January 2, 2008 in his home, following a long cancer illness. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Rev. Kurt Pasko. Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday and one hour before services...

Daniel J. Frasher

Daniel J. Frasher

Jan 1, 2008

Daniel J. Frasher, 47, of Atkins, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, following a short illness. Graveside service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2008, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his son, Matthew Daniel of Atkins; his mother, Bonnie Frasher of Cedar Rapids; two brothers, Robert Frasher, Jr. of Cedar Rapids...

Jeffrey Charles Jenney

Jeffrey Charles Jenney

Jan 1, 2008

Jeffrey C. Jenney, 49, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. A gathering will be held from 3-6 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2008, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be at a later date. Survivors include his mother, Sandra Jenney of...

John Patrick Kelly

John Patrick Kelly

Jan 1, 2008

John Patrick Kelly, 64 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Friday. Survivors include his wife, Dawn;...

Donald E. Moershel

Donald E. Moershel

Dec 31, 2007

Donald E. Moershel, 86, of 4229 Mt. Vernon Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, December 31, 2007, at West Ridge Care Center, following a short illness. Services: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. Rev. Del Bear will officiate. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until service...

Ronald H. "Pete" Petersen

Ronald H. "Pete" Petersen

Dec 31, 2007

Ronald H. “Pete” Petersen, 77, of 1305 F Ave., died Monday, December 31, 2007, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2008, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father Greg Bahl. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion...

Mary Edith Lepley (Schmidt)

Mary Edith Lepley (Schmidt)

Dec 31, 2007

Mary Edith Lepley, 99, a resident of Winslow House, Marion, died Monday, December 31, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Private Graveside Service: Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Marshalltown, at a later date. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a son, Arthur Esperson of Arkansas; two daughters, Beverly Scott of...

Laurence D. Ritze

Laurence D. Ritze

Dec 31, 2007

Laurence D. Ritze, 89, of Center Point, died Monday morning, December 31, 2007, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point by the Rev. John Caughron. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m....

Richard Harold Finley

Richard Harold Finley

Dec 30, 2007

Richard Harold Finley, 74, of Marion, died Sunday, December 30, 2007, at his home surrounded by family. He died of a 5-year courageous battle with cancer. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Joe Kane, with Military Honors. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at...

Agnes P. Bliss

Agnes P. Bliss

Dec 30, 2007

Agnes P. Bliss, 87, a resident of Cottage Grove Place, formerly of Marion, died Sunday, December 30, 2007, following a long illness. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Julie Anderson-Schuett. Visitation will be from 11:00-1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar...

Ruby L. Ashlock (Ferguson)

Ruby L. Ashlock (Ferguson)

Dec 29, 2007

Ruby L. Ashlock, 92, a resident of Lutheran Home for the Aged in Vinton, formerly of Center Point, died Saturday, December 29, 2007, at the home, from complications of Alzheimer’s. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at the Urbana Christian Church, by the Rev. John Caughron. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, January 1,...

Scott Lee Raim

Scott Lee Raim

Dec 29, 2007

Scott Lee Raim, 44, 1027 9th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, December 29, 2007, in his home following a short illness. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Barb Furman. Survivors include his mother, Shirley Raim-Smith of Cedar Rapids; his sisters, Lori (Bruce) Johnson, Michelle Hartzell...

Ralph M. Beltz

Ralph M. Beltz

Dec 28, 2007

Ralph M. Beltz, 69, of 4101 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, went on an extended fishing trip Friday, December 28, 2007. He departed at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after fighting with kidney dialysis for more than five years. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Robert Kunz...

Erma Margaret Ellis (Tracy)

Erma Margaret Ellis (Tracy)

Dec 28, 2007

Erma M. Ellis, 84, of Manchester, died Friday, December 28, 2007 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a brief illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Manchester by Rev. Jake Each & Rev. Dale Hutchcraft. Family will greet friends from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch...

Edward J. Hruska

Edward J. Hruska

Dec 28, 2007

Edward J. Hruska, 85, of 193 22nd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 28, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Tom McDermott. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Charles Ivan "Charlie" Daugherty

Charles Ivan "Charlie" Daugherty

Dec 27, 2007

Charles “Charlie” Ivan Daugherty, 66, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, December 27, 2007, in his home, following a long battle with cancer. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Bill Randles. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2007, at the funeral home....

Loretta M. Walton (Hunter)

Loretta M. Walton (Hunter)

Dec 27, 2007

Loretta M. Walton, 100, of Troy Mills, passed away December 26, 2007, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, where she has been a resident since 2003. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2007, at Troy Mills Christian Church by Pastor Jamie Wolf. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...

Lisa Marie Riess (Schirm)

Lisa Marie Riess (Schirm)

Dec 26, 2007

Lisa Marie (Schirm) Riess age 39, passed away December 26, 2007 in Colorado Springs. She was born on December 4, 1968 in Colorado Springs, Colorado the daughter of L. L. and Teresa A. (Jordan) Schirm. Lisa was a graduate from Wasson High School in 1987, and attended UNC in Greeley, Colorado, and was an avid Bronco fan. She was a...

Terry Dean Krueger

Terry Dean Krueger

Dec 26, 2007

Terry Dean Krueger, 53, of Robins, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa, after complications of surgery. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, Iowa, by Rev. Mark Urlaub. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at the funeral...

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