Obituaries

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C. Ray Henton

C. Ray Henton

Jun 26, 2005

C. Ray Henton, 80, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, June 26, 2005, in the VA Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa, after a long and courageous battle with heart disease. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. He was born Feb. 6, 1925, on a small farm in...

Mary J. Crippen

Mary J. Crippen

Jun 26, 2005

Mary J. Crippen, 88, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids, formerly of Central City, died Sunday, June 26, 2005, at the care center, following a long illness. Private services will be conducted at a later date. She is survived by her niece, Juanita (Louis) Slauson of Manchester and many extended family members. Mary was born May...

Robert J. Lenz Sr.

Robert J. Lenz Sr.

Jun 25, 2005

Robert J. Lenz Sr., DVM, 89, of 2925 1st Avenue, died Saturday, June 25, 2005, in NE Iowa Christian Retirement Community in Strawberry Point, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Mike Morgan. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. At his request,...

Joshua Thomas Martinez

Joshua Thomas Martinez

Jun 25, 2005

Joshua Thomas Martinez, infant son of Alberto Cruz Martinez and Rikki Lynn Hollingsworth, 2135 Northtowne Court NE, died shortly after birth on Saturday, June 25, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a Time of Remembrance at 7:p.m....

Larry Donald Levelle

Larry Donald Levelle

Jun 24, 2005

Larry "Trapper? Donald LeVelle, 50, of 5701 Gordon Court N.W., died Friday, June 24, 2005, in his home, following an extended illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2005, at Urbana Christian Church, Urbana, by the Rev. Thomas Felts. Burial: Urbana Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Survivors include...

Ethel M. Stimson

Ethel M. Stimson

Jun 24, 2005

Ethel M. Stimson, 94, a longtime resident of Marion, died Friday, June 24, 2005, in Crestview Acres Care Center in Marion, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Mike Morgan. Burial: Cedar Memorial in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 7...

Mabel B. Wagner

Mabel B. Wagner

Jun 23, 2005

Mabel B. Wagner, 100, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, June 23, 2005, at the care center. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. by the Rev. Joan Erbe. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2005, at the...

Ollie Jean Powers

Ollie Jean Powers

Jun 22, 2005

Ollie J. Jacobson-Powers, 75, of Manchester, died Wednesday evening, June 22, 2005 at her home following a brief illness. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25 at First Lutheran Church in Manchester by Rev. Harlan Kaden. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester and...

Norman R. Bahndorf

Norman R. Bahndorf

Jun 21, 2005

Norman R. Bahndorf, 78, of Manchester, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 21, 2005, following a long battle with cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dr. Glenn Hunt. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2005, at the...

Stephen M. Welton

Stephen M. Welton

Jun 21, 2005

Stephen M. "Weasel? Welton, 51, of 343 28th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 21, 2005, in his home following a lengthy illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2005 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Friday. The Rev. Gary Dobbins will officiate. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Eric David Karsten

Eric David Karsten

Jun 21, 2005

Eric David Karsten, 24, of 7802 Pintail Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2005, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Joseph Polzin. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Jody Lynn Squires

Jody Lynn Squires

Jun 21, 2005

Jody Lynn Squires, 36, of Center Point, went to be with Jesus, following a courageous battle with leukemia on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, in University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2005, at Center Point United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Rick Gail. Friends may call at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Eileen P. Walter

Eileen P. Walter

Jun 20, 2005

Eileen P. Walter, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, June 20, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. There will be no services. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include two sisters, Helen Brandt of Oelwein and Mabel Millburn of Cedar Rapids. She was preceded in...

Kenneth J. Conley

Kenneth J. Conley

Jun 17, 2005

Kenneth J. Conley, 85, of 4909 Indian Creek Way, died Friday, June 17, 2005, in Bickford Cottage in Marion. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Thomas Hedtke. A luncheon will be held at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church following the service. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Friends...

Irma Katherine Ross-Wigger

Irma Katherine Ross-Wigger

Jun 17, 2005

Irma K. Ross-Wigger, 93, of Manchester, died Friday morning, June 17, 2005 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2005 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Revs. Jill Mack and Wade Kirsteatter. Friends may call from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m....

Daniel J. Boston

Daniel J. Boston

Jun 17, 2005

Daniel J. Boston, 54, of 3114 Vista Rd, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 17, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2005, at St. Ludmila?s Catholic Church, by Father Thomas McDermott. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Robert W. Palmer

Robert W. Palmer

Jun 17, 2005

Robert W. Palmer, 75, of 250 Cimarron Drive, Hiawatha, died Friday, June 17, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Susan Detwiler. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 Monday, June 20, 2005, at the...

Gordy D. Whitmore

Gordy D. Whitmore

Jun 15, 2005

Gordy D. Whitmore, 55, of Center Point, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005, in his home, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2005, at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, with...

Dorothy Ann Herber

Dorothy Ann Herber

Jun 13, 2005

Dorothy Ann (Gould) Herber, 73, of 1651 34th St. SE, died Monday, June 13, 2005, at Winslow House Care Center in Marion. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Barb Furman. Friends may visit with family one hour prior to the service. Dorothy chose to be cremated. Survivors...

Walter B. Boss

Walter B. Boss

Jun 11, 2005

Walter B. Boss, 96, of Coggon, died Saturday, June 11, 2005, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, following a lingering illness. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at Zion Presbyterian Church in Coggon, by Chaplain Jill Mack. Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, from 5 - 8 p.m. today...

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