Obituaries

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Audrey Jean Baur (Grote)

Audrey Jean Baur (Grote)

Aug 9, 2006

On August 8, 2006, Audrey Jean Baur, 77, departed this life after a battle with cancer. Audrey was cremated at her request. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, August 13, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Audrey is survived by her husband Carl of Marion; daughter, Kathy (Randy) Williams of Camanche; son,...

James "Fred" F. "Fred" Claflin

James "Fred" F. "Fred" Claflin

Aug 7, 2006

James F. "Fred? Claflin, 85, of 1346 Highwood Dr. NW, Cedar Rapids, died, Monday, August 7, 2006, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2006, at the...

Laverne Claire Lewis

Laverne Claire Lewis

Aug 7, 2006

LaVerne C. Lewis, 62, of 846 Camburn Court S.E., Cedar Rapids, died Monday, August 7, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center following a battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Christine Wagner-Hecht. The family will greet friends from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at the funeral home....

Mary Ann Kofron (Roman)

Mary Ann Kofron (Roman)

Aug 7, 2006

Mary A. Kofron, 88, of the Promise House, Hiawatha, died Monday August 7, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 11, 2006, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Thomas McDermott. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral...

Derek Lance Butterfield

Derek Lance Butterfield

Aug 6, 2006

Derek Lance Butterfield, 20, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 6, 2006, at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. Services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Kathleen Moore. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2006, at the funeral home. A gathering of...

Donald E. Sandquist

Donald E. Sandquist

Aug 5, 2006

Donald E. Sandquist, 76, of 1775 Sundance Dr., Marion, died Saturday, August 5, 2006, at his home following a short illness. Donald?s wishes were to have his body donated to science. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 12, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, Iowa, by Chaplain Glenn Marshall. Survivors include his wife, Marie of Marion;...

Ruth Lillie (Nicholas)

Ruth Lillie (Nicholas)

Aug 5, 2006

Ruth Nicholas Lillie, 87, of West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Hiawatha, died, Saturday, August 5, 2006, at the care center, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 11, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Gary Dobbins. Family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Friday at...

Leonard J. Karasek

Leonard J. Karasek

Aug 4, 2006

Leonard J. Karasek, 89, of 2448 10th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, died peacefully in his sleep August 4, 2006, in his home following a brief illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday August 8, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Gary Shank. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday August 7, 2006,...

Eunice M. Cook (Thomas)

Eunice M. Cook (Thomas)

Aug 4, 2006

Eunice M. Cook, 99, of Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids, a long time resident of the Center Point area, died there Friday, August 4, 2006. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 7, 2006, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, IA, by Rev. David Ambrosy. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, August 6, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Mary Ann Porazil (Koutnik)

Mary Ann Porazil (Koutnik)

Aug 3, 2006

Mary Ann Porazil, 88, died Thursday, August 3, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 7, 2006, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Tom McDermott. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, August 6, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a vigil...

Charlie Rae Peake

Charlie Rae Peake

Aug 2, 2006

Charlie Peake, 77, of Delhi and Hot Springs, AR, died Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following heart failure. Family will greet friends at a "Celebration of Life? gathering from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2006 at the Delhi American Legion. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Charlie...

Catherine Grace Cannon (Van Wey)

Catherine Grace Cannon (Van Wey)

Aug 1, 2006

Catherine G. Cannon, 84, of Manchester, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2006 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester, by Rev. Jill Mack. Family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday and after 9:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial...

Gayle Ann Olson (Willits)

Gayle Ann Olson (Willits)

Jul 31, 2006

Gayle Ann Olson, 54, of 301 Foote St. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, July 31, 2006, in her home, surrounded by her family, following a long battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 3, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Paul Fuessell of Grace Episcopal Church. The family will greet friends from...

Maurice A. "Maury" Fiferlick

Maurice A. "Maury" Fiferlick

Jul 31, 2006

Maurice "Maury? A. Fiferlick, 80, formerly of Cedar Rapids & Hiawatha, a resident of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, died there, Monday, July 31, 2006, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial...

Duane Arthur Pickering

Duane Arthur Pickering

Jul 30, 2006

Duane Arthur Pickering, 66, a resident of 5945 Winslow Rd., Marion, Iowa, formerly of Bryan, Ohio, and Wilmington, North Carolina, died Sunday, July 30, 2006, after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be conducted at a later time near Defiance, Ohio. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include a sister, Diane Pickering...

Elizabeth Evelene Ankrom (Robinson)

Elizabeth Evelene Ankrom (Robinson)

Jul 30, 2006

Elizabeth Evelene Ankrom, 86, of Manchester, Iowa, died Sunday morning, July 30, 2006, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood, after a short illness. A private family funeral service will be at a later date. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Masonville. Elizabeth was born December 2, 1919 in Sturgeon,...

Sue Ann Becker (Bessey)

Sue Ann Becker (Bessey)

Jul 29, 2006

Sue A. Becker, 58, of Manchester, died Saturday, July 29, 2006 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids from emphysema. At her request, there will be no services. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Sue was born April 7, 1948 in Manchester, the daughter of Roy "Babe? E. and Helen D. (Roling) Bessey....

Sandra L. Morgan

Sandra L. Morgan

Jul 28, 2006

Sandy L. Morgan, 59, of 144 Belvedere Drive, N.W., died Friday morning, July 28, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8...

Arnold D. Sobolik

Arnold D. Sobolik

Jul 28, 2006

Arnold D. Sobolik, 87, a resident of Garnett Place Retirement Center, died there, Friday, July 28, 2006, following a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at St. Ludmilas Catholic Church by the Rev. Thomas McDermott. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids,...

Arthur John Milbach

Arthur John Milbach

Jul 28, 2006

Arthur John Milbach, 91, of Marion, died at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Friday, July 28, 2006. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father John Gossman. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a vigil service will begin...

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