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Helen Cleone Thompson

Helen Cleone Thompson

Mar 24, 2005

Helen Cleone Thompson, 87, a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, formerly of 1829 J. Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, March 24, 2005, at the care center, following a extended illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2005, Asbury United Methodist Church, by Pastor Ed Powers. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 25,...

Dean Richard Mefferd

Dean Richard Mefferd

Mar 24, 2005

Dean Richard Mefferd, 23, of Marion, formerly of Hiawatha, died Thursday, March 24, 2005. Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Glenn Hunt. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his mother, Lori...

Lisa M. Mcneill

Lisa M. Mcneill

Mar 24, 2005

Lisa M. McNeill, 82, a resident of the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home, Cedar Falls and formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday afternoon, March 24, 2005, in Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls, following a long illness. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will...

Doris P. Bentz

Doris P. Bentz

Mar 23, 2005

Doris Bentz, 88, of Central City, died Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at Hiawatha Care Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Rev. Steve Russell. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Jordan?s Grove Cemetery. Doris was born...

Jill Marie Martin

Jill Marie Martin

Mar 21, 2005

Jill M. Martin, 48, of Manchester, died Monday evening, March 21, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 24 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Rev. Msgr. Ralph Simington. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday and...

Glen A. Young

Glen A. Young

Mar 21, 2005

Glen A. Young, 71, of 720 Hillview Drive, Fairfax, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday afternoon, March 21, 2005, in his home, from complications of emphysema. Services: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 24, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jay Jentink, with military rites. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Friends may call at...

Jean Lois Dart

Jean Lois Dart

Mar 20, 2005

Jean Lois Dart, 71, of 2160 McGowan Blvd., Marion, died Sunday, March 20, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, from complications of leukemia. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Leonard Ranson. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4...

Pauline Birdena Sands-Thompson

Pauline Birdena Sands-Thompson

Mar 16, 2005

Pauline B. Sands-Thompson, 88, of Manchester, died on March 16, 2005 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a long illness. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 18 at the Manchester United Methodist Church by Rev. Roger Henry. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...

Michael Andrew Robinson

Michael Andrew Robinson

Mar 15, 2005

Mr. Michael Andrew Robinson, age 53, died on March 15th, 2005, in his home after fighting a courageous battle with Huntington?s disease. His family was at his bedside. After cremation, a private burial for family members will be held. For all who have been touched by Mike?s life, a Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, March 19th, 2005...

Grace M. Vanfossen

Grace M. Vanfossen

Mar 14, 2005

Grace M. VanFossen, 98, a resident of the Vinton Lutheran Home, formerly of Urbana, died Monday, March 14, 2005, at the Lutheran Home following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2005, at Urbana Christian Church by Rev. Thomas Felts. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center...

Beatrice Coleman Bross

Beatrice Coleman Bross

Mar 14, 2005

Beatrice Coleman Bross, 82, a resident of Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center, died Monday, March 14, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. John Gossman. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and...

Waneita Post

Waneita Post

Mar 13, 2005

Waneita "Nita? Post, 93, of Manchester, died on March 13, 2005 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a short illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30 at the First Presbyterian Church in Manchester by Rev. Wade Kirsteatter. Inurnment will be at Springville Community Cemetery, Springville. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester...

Pam K. Roberts

Pam K. Roberts

Mar 12, 2005

Pam K. Roberts, 46, of 2202 N Street, SW, died Saturday, March 12, 2005, in her home, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jack Kendall. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at the funeral home....

Alfred "Al" F. Wall

Alfred "Al" F. Wall

Mar 11, 2005

Alfred "Al? Wall, 75, of Center Point, died Friday, March 11, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by the Rev. Gabriel Anderson. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Kenneth Wayne Nodurft

Kenneth Wayne Nodurft

Mar 11, 2005

Kenneth W. Nodurft, 77, of Manchester, died of cancer on Friday, March 11, 2005 at his home in Manchester. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Pastor Jill Mack. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday and one hour before services Tuesday...

Myrna Louise Pohlman

Myrna Louise Pohlman

Mar 10, 2005

Myrna L. Pohlman, 83, of Manchester, died of cancer on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at the Meadows in Manchester. Myrna was born the daughter of Martin H. and Margaret F. (Ortberg) Claus on November 14, 1921 in Delaware. She attended school in Delaware and graduated from Manchester High School in 1938. On February 9, 1939 Myrna was united in marriage...

Sylvia A. Waltz

Sylvia A. Waltz

Mar 9, 2005

Sylvia A. Waltz, 74, of 1225 42nd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at her home, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Dr. Kay M. Slocum of First Lutheran Church. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service...

Bette Lou Patten

Bette Lou Patten

Mar 9, 2005

Bette Lou Patten, 73, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, died there Wednesday, March 9, 2005, after a long illness. Per Bette?s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include two sons, Jim Patten of Cedar Rapids and Bob Patten.

Leland Donald Morris

Leland Donald Morris

Mar 9, 2005

Leland D. Morris, 55, of Alburnett, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at his home, following a long illness. Services: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2005, at the First Assembly of God in Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Rick Gail. Visitation: Friday, March 11, 2005 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery,...

Lulubelle Willey

Lulubelle Willey

Mar 8, 2005

Lulubelle "Brown? Willey, 65, a longtime resident of Marion, died Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital following a long illness. Memorial Service at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children; Kevin Brown and wife Christina of Encinatis, California and Dawn Debow and Mike Gefaller of Cedar Rapids; four...

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