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John A. Kooreman

John A. Kooreman

Jul 14, 2005

John A. Kooreman, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, July 14, 2005 at Cottage Grove Place of complications from a longstanding illness. Services: 12:00 noon Monday, July 18, 2005, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids with military honors. The family will greet friends two hours prior to...

Shirley M. Johnson

Shirley M. Johnson

Jul 14, 2005

Shirley M. Johnson, 77, of Ely, died Thursday, July 14, 2005, in her home, following an extended illness. There will be no visitation. Private Family Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2005, St. John?s Lutheran Church, Ely, by Rev. Jeffrey Borgwardt. Private Burial: Roger?s Grove Cemetery, Ely. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her...

John M. Koppenhaver

John M. Koppenhaver

Jul 13, 2005

John M. Koppenhaver, 87, of Urbana, died Wednesday, July 13, 2005, in his home. Graveside services: 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at the Urbana Cemetery, Urbana, with military honors. Rev.Tom Felts will officiate. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until noon on Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. A light lunch will be...

Gary Jon Hoppes

Gary Jon Hoppes

Jul 11, 2005

Gary Jon Hoppes, Ph.D., 58, of 2075 Banner Valley Rd., Ely, died Monday, July 11, 2005, in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore, Illinois, following a battle with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. Friday (July 15) at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. A luncheon will be served Saturday, July 16, 2005, from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30...

Jonas Harnish

Jonas Harnish

Jul 10, 2005

Jonas Harnish, 63, of 4425 Benton St. NE, died Sunday, July 10, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife of...

Fred W. Wade

Fred W. Wade

Jul 7, 2005

Fred W. Wade, 80, of 1360 B Ave., died July 7, 2005, following complications of Dementia, at Bickford Cottage where he had been a resident since March of 2005. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2005, at First Presbyterian Church in Marion by Rev. Howard Chapman, Rev. Julie Anderson-Schuett and Rev. David Henion. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m....

Margaret J. Scott

Margaret J. Scott

Jul 7, 2005

Margaret J. "Peg? Scott, 67, of 1105 Linnview Drive, Marion, died Thursday, July 7, 2005, at her home from complications of cancer. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. José Comparán. Visitation will be from 2 - 6 p.m. Sunday (July 10,) at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in...

Lois M. Clancy

Lois M. Clancy

Jul 6, 2005

Lois M. Clancy, 69, of Evergreen Estates II, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at the care center, following a long illness. Memorial Mass: 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2005, at St. Jude?s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Donald Czapla. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, a son, Brian Clancy of...

Jackie Sue Smith

Jackie Sue Smith

Jul 6, 2005

Jackie S. Smith, 54, of Toledo, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa following complications of diabetes. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2005 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Mike Gray where family will greet friends from 9-11 a.m. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her...

Eleanor J. Wimer

Eleanor J. Wimer

Jul 5, 2005

Eleanor J. Wimer, 73, of 435 34th St. NE, died Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at home, in her sleep. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Duane Hix. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Graveside Service: 3 p.m. Friday at Friends Cemetery in New...

Alan G. Odean

Alan G. Odean

Jul 5, 2005

Alan G. "Al? Odean, 53, of 334 Pebble Lane, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a battle with an ongoing illness. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home....

Shawn Edward Mcguire

Shawn Edward Mcguire

Jul 5, 2005

Shawn Edward McGuire, 46, of 1860 County Home Road, Marion, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 5, 2005, of a sudden illness. Graveside Service: Noon, Saturday, July 9, 2005, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. He is survived...

Mary L. Kaufman

Mary L. Kaufman

Jul 2, 2005

Mary L. Kaufman, 83, of 337 Cherry Hill Rd. NW, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, July 2, 2005, in her home, surrounded by her family. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Ron Lewis. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at...

Victor Howard Billhorn

Victor Howard Billhorn

Jul 2, 2005

Victor H. Billhorn, 83, of Manchester, Iowa, died July 2, 2005 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa following a sudden illness. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5 at First Lutheran Church in Manchester, by Rev. Jean Rabary. Friends may call from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...

Evelyn Isabel Edmonds-Fichtner

Evelyn Isabel Edmonds-Fichtner

Jun 29, 2005

Evelyn I. Edmonds-Fichtner, 81, died Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, following complications of age. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 1 Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by Rev. James Leatherwood. Friends may call from 4-8 on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include five...

Verda Louise Thurm

Verda Louise Thurm

Jun 29, 2005

Verda L. Thurm, 94, of Manchester, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Rev. Msgr. Ralph Simington. Friends may call from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m....

Clarissa H. Fishell

Clarissa H. Fishell

Jun 27, 2005

Clarissa H. (Knowles) Fishell, 86, of Alburnett, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 27, 2005. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2005, at River of Life Ministries in Hiawatha, by the Rev. Francis Frangipane. Buial: Lafayette Cemetery in rural Alburnett. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in...

Sarah Lynn Matthews

Sarah Lynn Matthews

Jun 27, 2005

Sarah Lynn (Hurst) Matthews, 25, of Anamosa, died Monday, June 27, 2005, in University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, from complications of a brain hemorrhage. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by the Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday (June 30) at Murdoch Funeral...

Kenneth L. Price

Kenneth L. Price

Jun 27, 2005

Kenneth L. Price, 91, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids, died Monday, June 27, 2005, at the care center, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Reginald Daniel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery...

Marjorie A. Wendt

Marjorie A. Wendt

Jun 27, 2005

Marjorie Ann Wendt, 79, of Delaware, died Monday, June 27, 2005 in her home following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 30 at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church in Delaware. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville and one hour prior to services...

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