Obituaries

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Gary Dean Miller

Gary Dean Miller

Nov 29, 2007

Gary Dean Miller, 58, of Crestview Acres, Marion, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, November 29, 2007, at the care center, following a brief illness. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a brother, Donovan (Ikuko) Miller of Cedar Rapids; a nephew,...

Jerry W. Pierce

Jerry W. Pierce

Nov 29, 2007

Jerry W. Pierce, 72, of 3072 Stone Creek Ct., died Thursday, November 29, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Per Jerry’s request there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis of Marion; his daughter, Kristie (Jim) Frank of Savage, Minnesota; his sister, Phyllis...

Flora Anna Bailey (Von Ahsen)

Flora Anna Bailey (Von Ahsen)

Nov 24, 2007

Flora A. Bailey, 84, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at the care center following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 30, 2007, at First Baptist Church in Marion, Iowa, by Rev. Randy Bobzien. Friends may call from 4 ?" 8 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Luke Matthew Timm

Luke Matthew Timm

Nov 23, 2007

Luke Matthew Timm, 3 ½ months, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Friday, November 23, 2007, in University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, in Iowa City. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Donald Klein. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, November 26, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral...

Margaret D. Holub (Edgerly)

Margaret D. Holub (Edgerly)

Nov 23, 2007

Margaret D. Holub, 84, a lifelong resident of Central City, died Friday, November 23, 2007 at her home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at St. Joseph’s Church in Prairieburg by Father Wayne Droessler and Father Richard Kuhn. Friends may call from 4 ?" 8 p.m., Monday, November 26, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central...

Sandra Kay Franklin (Franklin)

Sandra Kay Franklin (Franklin)

Nov 22, 2007

Sandra Kay Franklin, 39, of Hiawatha, formerly of Alburnett, died Thursday, November 22, 2007, in her home surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with melanoma. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 26, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha by Father Neil Manternach. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday,...

James Michael Howe

James Michael Howe

Nov 22, 2007

James M. Howe, 70, of the Bickford Cottage, Marion, Iowa, died there Thursday, November 22, 2007, following a lengthy illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2007, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Steven Rosonke. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...

James Arthur Moyer

James Arthur Moyer

Nov 22, 2007

James Albert Moyer, 77, of rural Central City, died Thursday, November 22, 2007, in his home following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 26, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church in Central City, by the Reverend Nick Needham. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. at Forrest Chapel Cemetery, Morley, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to...

Vera J. Klumpar

Vera J. Klumpar

Nov 21, 2007

Vera J. Klumpar, 91, of West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there November 21, 2007, as a result of Alzheimer’s Disease. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church. The Rev. Linda Bibb will officiate. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Harold F. Calvin

Harold F. Calvin

Nov 18, 2007

Harold F. Calvin, of Keystone Cedars, formerly of Center Point, died Sunday, November 18, 2007, of cancer after a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2007, at the Center Point United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Mike Ellson and Ken Graham. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral...

Pamela Ann Sparrgrove (Gaulke)

Pamela Ann Sparrgrove (Gaulke)

Nov 16, 2007

Pamela Ann Sparrgrove, 58, of 4501 E. Post Rd. SE, died Friday, November 16, 2007, at home, following a long illness. Memorial Service: 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 19, 2007 at Ascension Lutheran Church by Rev. Linda Livingston. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 18 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in...

Richard J. ""Diamond"" Barrett

Richard J. ""Diamond"" Barrett

Nov 16, 2007

Richard “Diamond” J. Barrett, 72, of Atkins, Iowa, passed away in his home, Friday, November 16, 2007, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Mike Andrew of Atkins Presbyterian Church. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. today (Sunday)...

Mary Patten (Patten)

Mary Patten (Patten)

Nov 15, 2007

Mary Patten, 56, of Marion died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a brief illness on Thursday, November 15, 2007. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2007, at First United Methodist Church, 12th Street and 8th Avenue in Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar...

Laurence Dwight "L.D." Benion

Laurence Dwight "L.D." Benion

Nov 15, 2007

Laurence “L.D.” Benion, 68, of Center Point, Iowa, died Thursday, November 15, 2007, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from complications of multiple myeloma. There will be no services. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, November 17, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Survivors include his children, R.D. (Mary) Benion of...

Jennie Viola Hawker (Annis)

Jennie Viola Hawker (Annis)

Nov 15, 2007

Jennie V. Hawker, 88, a resident of Winslow House Care Center in Marion, formerly of Central City, died Thursday, November 15, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Pastor Mary Taylor. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the...

Joseph Michael Cira

Joseph Michael Cira

Nov 13, 2007

Joseph Michael Cira, 91, a lifelong resident of Marion, died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 16, 2007, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion, Iowa by Father John Gossman. Friends may call from 4 ?" 7 p.m., Thursday, November 15, 2007 at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Lyle Arthur Cameron

Lyle Arthur Cameron

Nov 13, 2007

Lyle Arthur Cameron, 70, of Alburnett, Iowa, died Monday, November 12, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, of apparent heart failure. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 16, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, Iowa, by Rev. H. Burr Bryant. Friends may call from 4 ?" 8 p.m., Thursday, November 15, 2007, at the funeral...

Rick Alan Hilbert

Rick Alan Hilbert

Nov 11, 2007

Rick A. Hilbert, 58, of Manchester, died Sunday morning, November 11, 2007 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester. Family will greet friends from 2-8 p.m. on Monday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester and...

Neva Irene Deen (Henderson)

Neva Irene Deen (Henderson)

Nov 11, 2007

Neva Deen, 94, of Central City, died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at Silver Crest in Anamosa, following a short illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Central City, by Rev. Jonna Jensen. Friends may call from 4 ?" 6 p.m., Monday, November 12, 2007, with a rosary to close visitation, and one hour prior...

Helen Darlene Haight (Sickels)

Helen Darlene Haight (Sickels)

Nov 11, 2007

Helen D. Haight, 81, of Manchester, died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 15 at the Community Congregational Church in Manchester by Rev. Kurt Pasko. Family will greet friends from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...

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