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Keith R. Price

Keith R. Price

Apr 7, 2005

Keith R. Price, 66, of 470 Quass Rd., Robins, died Thursday, April 7, 2005, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a short illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Steve Russell. Visitation at the funeral home will be from 2 - 6 p.m. Sunday (April 10.) Burial:...

Henry G. Van Dyke

Henry G. Van Dyke

Apr 5, 2005

Henry G. Van Dyke, 80, formerly of Mt. Vernon, and a resident of ManorCare Health Services, Cedar Rapids, died at the care center Tuesday, April 5, 2005, after a long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2005, at Cedar Valley Bible Church in Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Tom Fogle. Friends may call at the church one hour prior...

Doran John Beitz

Doran John Beitz

Apr 4, 2005

Doran John "Barney? Beitz, 69, of Alburnett, died Monday, April 4, 2005, in his home after a short illness. Per Barney?s wishes, there will be no services or visitation. Private inurnment will take place at Lafayette Cemetery in rural Alburnett at a later date. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include four sisters, Mae McAtee...

Kenneth Richard  "Dick" Mcmillen

Kenneth Richard "Dick" Mcmillen

Apr 4, 2005

Kenneth Richard "Dick? McMillen, 69, of Walker, died Monday, April 4, 2005, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2005, at Walker United Methodist Church, Walker, by the Rev. David Siler. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2005, at Murdoch...

Paul Fred Kerkman

Paul Fred Kerkman

Apr 3, 2005

Paul F. Kerkman, 89, of 3100 Johnson Avenue N.W., died Sunday morning, April 3, 2005, in Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Rick Gail. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military rites. Friends may call at...

Pope John  Paul Ii

Pope John Paul Ii

Apr 2, 2005

Karol Józef Wojtyla , known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in Wadowice, a small city 50 kilometres from Cracow, on May 18, 1920. He was the second of two sons born to Karol Wojtyla and Emilia Kaczorowska. His mother died in 1929. His eldest brother Edmund, a doctor, died in 1932...

Theresa Anne Howe

Theresa Anne Howe

Apr 2, 2005

Theresa Anne Howe, 83, 1490 Douglas Court died Saturday, April 2, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, as a result of a fall at her home. A celebration of her life will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Marion. A luncheon will be served after the service. Mrs. Howe requested cremation...

Edna Victoria Sauser

Edna Victoria Sauser

Apr 2, 2005

Edna Victoria Mattson-Karteus-Sauser was born April 16, 1915, the daughter of John O. and Frieda V. (Carlson) Mattson, on her parents' farm near Onieda. Edna attended Billhorn School north of Manchester. She then worked for her parents on West Barr Farms north of Manchester on old Highway 13. On January 3, 1934, Edna was united in marriage to William "Bill"...

David Joe Cole

David Joe Cole

Mar 31, 2005

David Joe Cole, 47, of 426 39th Street, NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died March 31, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, by Father Dustin Vu of St. Pius X. The family will greet friends from 4...

Angela M. Grant

Angela M. Grant

Mar 31, 2005

Angela M. Grant, 87, formerly of Marion, died Thursday, March 31, 2005, in Southridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Marshalltown of cancer Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2005, at First United Methodist Church in Marion, with Rev. Mike Morgan officiating. Burial: Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Franklin H. Bruce

Franklin H. Bruce

Mar 31, 2005

Franklin H. Bruce, 90, formerly of Central City, a resident of Crestview Acres Care Center in Marion, died Thursday, March 31, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the...

Hazel I. Sheehy

Hazel I. Sheehy

Mar 30, 2005

Springville dateline Hazel I. Sheehy, 94, formerly of Springville, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at St. Joseph?s Hospital in Tampa, Florida, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2005, at Springville United Methodist Church, Springville, Iowa, by the Rev. John Keizer. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 - 6 p.m. Sunday, (April 3,) at Murdoch...

Edna Joan Newkirk

Edna Joan Newkirk

Mar 29, 2005

Cedar Rapids Dateline Please run Thursday, March 31, 2005 Photo to be emailed - NewkirkP.jpg Edna Joan Atkins Wolfe Newkirk, 74, of 1229 2nd St. SW, died Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a long illness. Per her wishes, there will be no services or visitation. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood...

Hazel I. Neff

Hazel I. Neff

Mar 29, 2005

Hazel I. Neff, 94, a resident of Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Postville, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, Iowa. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Greenfield Cemetery, Tunnel City, Wisconsin. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include three nieces, Phyllis Manske of...

Luella M. Schlotterback

Luella M. Schlotterback

Mar 28, 2005

Luella M. Schlotterback, 75, of 1190 9th Ave., died Monday, March 28, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2005, at Marion Christian Church by Rev. Bob Kunz. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to the service at...

Imogene Florence Kruse

Imogene Florence Kruse

Mar 28, 2005

Center Point Dateline Please run Wednesday, March 30, 2005 Photo to be emailed - KruseP.jpg Imogene "Jean? Kruse, 86, of Center Point and formerly of Central City, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2005, at the Winslow House Care Center in Marion following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Murdoch Funeral Home in Center Point...

Dorothy E. Petersen

Dorothy E. Petersen

Mar 28, 2005

Dorothy E. Petersen, 83, of 1324 19th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, March 28, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following complications of diabetes. Services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer. The family will greet friends from noon to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at...

Steven R. Redman

Steven R. Redman

Mar 27, 2005

Steven R. Redman, 48, of 1670 Pleasantview Dr., died Sunday, March 27, 2005, as a result of an airplane accident near the Iowa City Airport. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2005, at St. Paul?s United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Brian Milford. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral...

Lloyd Owen Moser

Lloyd Owen Moser

Mar 25, 2005

Lloyd Owen "Moe? Moser, 80, of Hiawatha, died Friday, March 25, 2005, at home, after an extended illness. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2005, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha by Rev. Daniel Krueger. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to the church on Monday....

Jetseta Marrie Gage

Jetseta Marrie Gage

Mar 25, 2005

Jetseta "Jet? Marrie Gage, 10, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, March 25, 2005. Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Larry Slight of Des Moines. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

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