Obituaries

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Garland Wayne Carson

Garland Wayne Carson

Aug 17, 2004

Garland "Jerry? Wayne Carson, 83, of 5960 E. Kacena, died Tuesday, August 17, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Services: 11 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion conducted by Mike Schultz with Masonic Services. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Graveside service: 2 p.m. at Troy Mills...

Arlene L. Sauer

Arlene L. Sauer

Aug 16, 2004

Arlene L. "Peg? Sauer, 86, formerly of 2547 Worthington Drive S.W., died Monday, August 16, 2004, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Linda Hansen Bibb. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. Thursday. Burial...

Margaret Lee Griffin

Margaret Lee Griffin

Aug 15, 2004

Margaret "Maggie? Lee Griffin, 53, of 522 2nd Street S.W., died Sunday evening, August 15, 2004, in University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, following a sudden illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 21, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Wendell Beets. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Friday, at the funeral...

Mildred M. Bailey

Mildred M. Bailey

Aug 13, 2004

Mildred M. (Fitzgarrald) Bailey, 86, a resident of Hiawatha Care Center, formerly of Central City, died Friday, August 13, 2004, at the care center, following a long illness. Services: 11 a.m.Tuesday, August 17, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial:...

Walter A. Bohren

Walter A. Bohren

Aug 13, 2004

Walter A. Bohren, 89, a resident of Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, formerly of Central City, died Friday, August 13, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 16, 2004, at Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan by Rev. Roger McKinstry. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Fannie A. Lubben

Fannie A. Lubben

Aug 11, 2004

Fannie A. Lubben, 88, of Manchester died Wednesday morning, August 11, 2004 at the Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo after a short illness. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2004 at the Manchester Gospel Hall. Friends may call from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester and...

Elsie A. Sherbon

Elsie A. Sherbon

Aug 10, 2004

Elsie A. Sherbon, 82, a longtime resident of Walker, died Tuesday, August 10, 2004, at the Crestview Care Center, Marion, following a lengthy illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 12, 2004, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by Father Gabriel Anderson. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker. Burial:...

Douglas Lee Engbretson

Douglas Lee Engbretson

Aug 9, 2004

Douglas Lee Engbretson, 46, of 1332 9th St. NW, Cedar Rapids, died of stomach cancer Monday, August 9, 2004, in his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 12, 2004, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha, by the Rev. Daniel Krueger. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, and...

David M. Ealy

David M. Ealy

Aug 9, 2004

David M. Ealy, 68, of 4116 Falbrook Drive N.E., Cedar Rapids, died Monday, August 9, 2004, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 13, 2004, at St. Paul?s United Methodist Church by Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer and Rev. Harlan Gillespie. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, August 12, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Mary Louise Collins

Mary Louise Collins

Aug 8, 2004

Mary Louise Collins, 77, of 365 Marion Blvd., died Sunday, August 8, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2004, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a rosary will be...

Daniel A. Schrock

Daniel A. Schrock

Aug 5, 2004

Daniel A. Schrock, 79, of 2628 12th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, August 5, 2004, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2004, at First Church of Nazarene, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Timothy W. Carter. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Alice L. Hough

Alice L. Hough

Aug 5, 2004

Alice L. Hough, 77, of Center Point, died Thursday, August 5, 2004, at Lakewood Health Care Center, Hamburg, New York, after lengthy illness with dementia. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2004, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. She is survived by her children, Rosemary of Florida, Bob (Judy) of...

Bernita M Roseberry

Bernita M Roseberry

Aug 4, 2004

Bernita "Granny? Roseberry, 86, of Center Point, died Wednesday, August 4, 2004, in her home from cancer with her family at her side. Services to celebrate Bernita?s life will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point by Rev. Ken Glandorf. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2004,...

Donna Mae Courtney

Donna Mae Courtney

Aug 3, 2004

Donna Mae Courtney, 84, Delhi, Iowa, died Tuesday evening, August 3, 2004 at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 6 at the Delhi United Methodist Church by Rev. Julie A. May. Friends may call from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and...

Arnold Leo Mensen

Arnold Leo Mensen

Aug 2, 2004

Arnold L. Mensen, 82, of Earlville, Iowa passed away Monday afternoon, August 2, 2004 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 5 at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on...

Rita M. Luster

Rita M. Luster

Aug 1, 2004

Rita M. Luster, 62, of 1364 Rainbow Boulevard, Hiawatha, died Sunday, August 1, 2004, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 12 Noon, Thursday, August 5, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church, Hiawatha, by the Rev. Neil Manternach. Graveside Services: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, at St. Ann?s-St. Joseph?s Cemetery in Harpers Ferry. Friends may call...

Richard Freeman Tullis

Richard Freeman Tullis

Jul 31, 2004

Richard "Dick? Freeman Tullis, 77, of 1680 A Avenue, died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at his home, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear with military rites. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Graveside Committal: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Kilbourne...

Merle D. Anderson

Merle D. Anderson

Jul 31, 2004

Merle D. Anderson, 61, of Central City, died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a lingering illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Central City by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service. Burial:...

Marguerite K. Bills

Marguerite K. Bills

Jul 30, 2004

Marguerite K. (Hagerman) Bills, 87, a resident of ManorCare Health Services, formerly of Hiawatha, died there Friday, July 30, 2004, following an extended illness. Services: 2:30 p.m. Monday, August 2, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery in Toddville, Iowa. Survivors include three...

James R. Grannan

James R. Grannan

Jul 29, 2004

James R. Grannan, 68, of Marion, died Thursday, July 29, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, August 2, 2004, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. Jose Luis Camparan. At Jim?s request, visitation will be private. Private Family Inurnment will take place at a later date. Survivors include his wife of...