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George John Loecke

George John Loecke

Feb 10, 2005

George "Jerry? Loecke, 89, of Manchester, passed away on Thursday evening, February 10, 2005 at his home after a sudden illness. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 14 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester with Rev. Msgr. Ralph Simington and Rev. Doug Loecke officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 until 7:00 p.m. on...

Zelma M. Chesney

Zelma M. Chesney

Feb 9, 2005

Zelma M. Chesney, 87, of 125 28th St. Ct., died Wednesday, February 9, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center from complication of a stroke. The family will greet friends Saturday, February 12, 2005, from 1-3 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Private family inurnment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum and will be conducted...

Sandra S. Bean

Sandra S. Bean

Feb 9, 2005

Sandra S. Bean, 64, 1225 42nd St. SE, died Wednesday morning, February 9, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a lingering illness. There will be no services. Burial will be in the Spencer Cemetery, rural Dysart. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. Sandra was born on December 29, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, the...

Richard E. Starks

Richard E. Starks

Feb 9, 2005

Richard E. Starks, 85, formerly of Springville, died at his home in North Liberty Wednesday, February 9, 2005, of lung cancer. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at Springville United Methodist Church by Pastor Rustin Krapfl, Russell Starks and Wanda Krapfl. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion with military...

Cynthia Sue Norden

Cynthia Sue Norden

Feb 7, 2005

Cynthia Sue Norden, 50, of 1500 Oakland Road NE, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, February 7, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after a sudden illness. Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Thelma Hembroff. Survivors include her mother, Vivian Norden of Cedar Rapids; four siblings, Linda Hertzler,...

Wilma L. Andrews

Wilma L. Andrews

Feb 5, 2005

Wilma L. Andrews, 94, a resident of Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Center Point, died Saturday, February 5, 2005, at the center. Services: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. Jeffrey Ginn of Green?s Grove Community Church. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2005, at...

Robert G. Evans

Robert G. Evans

Feb 4, 2005

Robert G. Evans, 83, of 345 Marion Boulevard, joined the Lord?s family, Friday, February 4, 2005, in Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion, by Rev. Beverly Thompson-Travis, Chaplain of St. Luke?s Hospice. Burial: Blodgett Cemetery, rural Central City. Friends may call Monday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m....

Hope Nichol Hollingshead

Hope Nichol Hollingshead

Feb 4, 2005

Hope Nichol Hollingshead, infant daughter of Nick Hollingshead and Sara Finn, was called home on Friday, February 4, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Graveside services for family and friends will be held Saturday, February 5, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Iowa, by Mary C. Taylor. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion....

Harold J. Duckett

Harold J. Duckett

Feb 3, 2005

Harold J. Duckett, 88, of 2460 4th Avenue in Marion, died Thursday, February 3, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Memorial Services: 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 7, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by the Rev. Bill Holly. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the memorial service...

Gysbert Blommers

Gysbert Blommers

Feb 2, 2005

Gysbert "Guy? Blommers, 82, of 2261 E. Grant View in Coralville, formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a sudden illness. Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Howard Chapman. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral...

Vincent S. Foley

Vincent S. Foley

Feb 1, 2005

Vincent S. "Bob? Foley, 89, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center and longtime resident of Marion, died Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear with military honors. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at...

Debra L. Mahoney

Debra L. Mahoney

Feb 1, 2005

Debra L. (Norden) Mahoney, 48, of Marion, died peacefully in her home, Tuesday, February 2, 2005, surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Thelma Hembroff. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, February 3, 2005, at the funeral home....

Elsie Almeda Main

Elsie Almeda Main

Jan 31, 2005

Elsie Almeda (Evers) Main, 83, a resident of the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, formerly of Coggon, died Monday, January 31, 2005, at the care center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2005, at Silver Creek United Methodist Church, rural Masonville, by the Rev. Sherry Andersen. Burial: Coggon Cemetery, Coggon, Iowa. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday...

Leo William White

Leo William White

Jan 30, 2005

Leo "Bud? W. White, 85, of Earlville, died Sunday, January 30, 2005 at Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a short illness. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home...

Wilma Jane Pospisil

Wilma Jane Pospisil

Jan 30, 2005

Wilma Jane Pospisil, 87, of Ryan, formerly of Marion, entered into eternal rest with our Lord on January 30, 2005, following struggles of every day life after a stroke in July of 2004. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. John Gossman. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch...

Robert Henry Traver

Robert Henry Traver

Jan 30, 2005

Robert "Bob? H. Traver, 86, of Manchester, died Sunday, January 30, 2005 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a long illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2 at First Lutheran Church in Manchester with Rev. Jean Rabary officiating. Friends may call from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home...

Robert G. Hennessey

Robert G. Hennessey

Jan 27, 2005

Robert G. Hennessey, 81, of 100 31st Street South, died Thursday, January 27, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion with military honors. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a Knights of Columbus...

Lela Ruby George

Lela Ruby George

Jan 26, 2005

Lela Ruby George, 77, of 1424 Franklin Avenue, West Branch, died Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, following a short illness. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. Survivors include her children, Gary George of California, Sandra (Dwayne) Stepanek of West Branch...

Scott W. Messer

Scott W. Messer

Jan 25, 2005

Scott W. Messer, 33, of 5609 Decatur Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 25, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center after a ten-year battle with testicular cancer. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2005, at St. Paul?s United Methodist Church, 3rd Avenue at 14th Street S.E., Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Judy Eilders and Rev. Kathy Moore. The family will...

John T. Jenney, Sr.

John T. Jenney, Sr.

Jan 24, 2005

John T. Jenney, Sr., 75, 154 Summer Circle Drive N.E., died Monday, January 24, 2005, at home following a long illness. Visitation from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Friday, January 28, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, at a later date. Survivors include his son, John Jenney, Jr., Jeff Jenney, Jim Jenney and...

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