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Janice K. Estrem

Janice K. Estrem

Sep 19, 2005

Janice K. Estrem, 56, of 2400 Brockman Ave., Marion, died Monday, September 19, 2005, in her home from cancer. She is now in the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2005, at New Covenant Bible Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral...

Nyal Watson Boyse

Nyal Watson Boyse

Sep 17, 2005

Nyal Watson Boyse, 92, of 901 18th Street, Marion, died Saturday evening, September 17, 2005, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, following a six-month illness. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Grant Hagen. Nyal was born in Kalona on July 4, 1913, to Lee W....

Nancy Joan Ster

Nancy Joan Ster

Sep 17, 2005

Nancy Joan Ster, 73, of 1145 West 8th Avenue, died in her home, Saturday, September 17, 2005, following a sudden illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at Marion Christian Church by the Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz. Friends are invited to a luncheon following the service. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home...

Charlotte Irene Sixta

Charlotte Irene Sixta

Sep 16, 2005

Charlotte Irene Sixta, 84, of 1200 Maplecrest Drive, Marion, died Friday, September 16, 2005, at ManorCare Health Services in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by the love of her daughter, son-in-law and one of her longtime friends. A Celebration of Life service, conducted by Rev. Mike Morgan, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2005, at First United Methodist Church,...

Lloyd John Recker

Lloyd John Recker

Sep 15, 2005

Lloyd J. Recker, 70, of Manchester, passed away Thursday morning, September 15, 2005 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester, with his nephews, Rev. Douglas Loecke as celebrant, assisted Rev. Ray Burkle. Friends may call...

Glenn R. Burrell

Glenn R. Burrell

Sep 14, 2005

Glenn R. Burrell, 89, of 3242 C Ave. Ext., died Wednesday, September 14, 2005, at home following a brief illness. Graveside Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2005, at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion by Rev. Mr. Denis K. Burrell with military honors. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include...

Alice Moore

Alice Moore

Sep 13, 2005

Alice Moore, 82, of 726 8th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died, Tuesday, September 13, 2005, in her home, following an extended illness. At her request, her body has been donated to science. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include two sisters, Leona Clark of Cedar Rapids, and Dorothy St. John of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. She...

Gary Fred Dye

Gary Fred Dye

Sep 12, 2005

Gary "Hippy? F. Dye, 55, of Delhi, formerly of Marion, died Monday, September 12, 2005 in his home following a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 16 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester, with a prayer...

Mary Ann Gilliland

Mary Ann Gilliland

Sep 10, 2005

Mary Ann Gilliland, 67, of 2310 27th St., was called Home by her Savior after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, September 10, 2005, in her home. Services: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial: Oak Shade...

Eugene Clifford Schanbeck

Eugene Clifford Schanbeck

Sep 10, 2005

Eugene C. Schanbeck, 74, of Manchester, Iowa, formerly of Delaware, died Saturday, September 10, 2005 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, following a sudden illness. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Private graveside services will be at a later date in Pine...

Kathryn M. Hall

Kathryn M. Hall

Sep 9, 2005

Kathryn M. Hall, 76, of Central City, died Friday, September 9, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness. At Kathryn?s request, there will be no visitation. Graveside services for the family only will be at Blodgett Cemetery, Central City. Survivors include two children, Connie Matheny of Center Point and Carroll C. Hall Jr. of Central...

Clarence "Frisco" Francisco

Clarence "Frisco" Francisco

Sep 7, 2005

Clarence O. "Frisco? Francisco, 94, of 405 N. 15th Avenue, Hiawatha, died September 7, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, of a extended illness. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 12, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from noon until service time on Monday. Private Burial: Evergreen...

Mildred M. Nelson

Mildred M. Nelson

Sep 7, 2005

Mildred M. "Millie? Nelson, 81, of 1307 Berry?s Run, Marion, died Wednesday, September 7, 2005, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2005, at Springville United Methodist Church in Springville, Iowa, by the Rev. John Keizer. Friends may call from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Murdoch Funeral...

Dorothy Margaret Maher

Dorothy Margaret Maher

Sep 3, 2005

Dorothy Margaret Maher, 90, of 1240 South 12th St., Marion, died Saturday, September 3, 2005, in her home from cancer. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church, Marion, by the Rev. Thomas Hedtke. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, from 4 - 8 p.m....

Chester Joseph Fink

Chester Joseph Fink

Sep 3, 2005

Chester "Chet? J. Fink, 53, of Manchester, died Saturday, September 3, 2005 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester following an assumed cardiac problem. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 6 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev, Msgr. Ralph Simington and Rev. John Kremer. Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday at...

Stella Effie Taylor

Stella Effie Taylor

Sep 2, 2005

Stella Effie Taylor, 88, of Central City, died Friday, September 2, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after a long illness. Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at Spring Grove Cemetery in rural Coggon, by the Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service...

Rose M. Bolton

Rose M. Bolton

Sep 2, 2005

Rose M. Bolton, 90, of 202 - 35th St. Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Coggon, died Friday, September 2, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, after a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 5, 2005, at United Parish Church in Coggon, by the Rev. Stan Wierson. Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 - 6...

Stella Effie Taylor

Stella Effie Taylor

Sep 2, 2005

Stella Effie Taylor, 88, of Central City, died Friday, September 2, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after a long illness. Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at Spring Grove Cemetery in rural Coggon, by the Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service...

James "Gene" Swank

James "Gene" Swank

Sep 2, 2005

James E. "Gene? Swank, 75, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, September 2, 2005, at his home, following a short illness. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his daughter, Susan Swank of Long Beach, California; two sisters, Carol Miller of Cleburne, Texas, and Noel Berryman of St. Charles,...

Thomas H. Mcgrew

Thomas H. Mcgrew

Sep 1, 2005

Thomas H. McGrew, 71 of 2249 C Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, September 1, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2005, at...

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