Obituaries

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Kimberley Sue Skinner

Kimberley Sue Skinner

Jun 20, 2004

Kimberley Sue Skinner, 49, of Silver City, New Mexico, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 20, 2004, at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, from complications of a long illness. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Gary Dobbins. Survivors include her husband, Mike of Silver City,...

Raymond H. Hillers

Raymond H. Hillers

Jun 19, 2004

Ray H. Hillers, 74, of Manchester, Iowa, died Saturday morning, June 19, 2004, at his home after a short illness. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church in Delaware. Pastor Dale Critchley will officiate. Friends may call from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home...

Verna L. Gefaller

Verna L. Gefaller

Jun 18, 2004

Verna L. Gefaller, 71, of 343 Coral Dr., Hiawatha, died Friday, June 18, 2004, in her home, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha, by the Rev. Dan Kreuger. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 21, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....

Elmer J. Zieser

Elmer J. Zieser

Jun 16, 2004

Elmer J. Zieser, 84, of Walker, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, in Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, from complications of Alzheimer?s. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2004, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by the Rev. Gabriel Anderson. Graveside Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, at St. Mary?s Cemetery, Spencer Grove. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday,...

Sammy D. Vassar

Sammy D. Vassar

Jun 16, 2004

Sammy D. Vassar, 40, of 1894 Black Hawk Dr., Marion, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, in his home, following a sudden illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Samuel and Stephanie of Belle Plaine; his mother, Cher and Donald Syren of Michigan; his father, Sammie Vassar...

Lila M. Akers

Lila M. Akers

Jun 16, 2004

Lila M. Akers, 74, a resident of Holiday Island, Arkansas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at home following a long illness. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 18, 2004, at the Nelson Chapel of the Springs in Eureka Springs with Father Tom Arackal officiating. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Cedar...

Melba F. Winegar

Melba F. Winegar

Jun 16, 2004

Melba F. (Brawner) Winegar, 84, of Vinton, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and Houston, Texas, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from complications of diabetes. Memorial Services: 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2004, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah?s Witness, 2389 61st Street, Vinton, Iowa. Survivors include two children, Darrell (Annette) Baker and Darlene (James) Wilmoth,...

Clifford W. Stankee

Clifford W. Stankee

Jun 15, 2004

Clifford W. Stankee, 75, of Coggon, died Tuesday, June 15, 2004, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan by the Rev. Roger McKinstry. Burial: Wilson Cemetery in rural Independence. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation...

Leroy Hartman

Leroy Hartman

Jun 13, 2004

LeRoy "Roy? Hartman, 87, a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, died Sunday, June 13, 2004, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids by the Rev. Bill Harnish. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...

Everett E. Sproston

Everett E. Sproston

Jun 11, 2004

Everett E. Sproston, 92, of 57 Birch Drive, Marion, died Friday, June 11, 2004, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after a sudden illness. Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Marion Congregation-Kingdom Hall, 1221 Center Point Road NE, Cedar Rapids, by Ted Nunemaker. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center...

Leroy D. Morris

Leroy D. Morris

Jun 11, 2004

Leroy D. Morris, 54, of Independence, formerly of Toddville, died Friday, June 11, 2004, in University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2004, at Toddville Free United Methodist Church by the Rev. Rick Gail. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, rural Toddville. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 9 p.m. at...

Charles Edward Stimson

Charles Edward Stimson

Jun 10, 2004

Charles E. Stimson, 84, of Manchester, Iowa, died on June 10, 2004 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, after a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Inurnment will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 22 at the Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque,...

Jean E. Hassel

Jean E. Hassel

Jun 10, 2004

Jean E. Hassel, 75, of 280 Boice Road NW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 14, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2004, at the funeral...

Norman D. Beason

Norman D. Beason

Jun 10, 2004

Norman D. Beason, 72, a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at the care center, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 14, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2004,...

Darlene Merle Goldsmith

Darlene Merle Goldsmith

Jun 10, 2004

Darlene M. Goldsmith, 85, of Independence, formerly of Earlville and Manchester, Iowa, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at the Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo, Iowa, after a sudden illness. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14 at the Fairview Cemetery, Earlville by Rev. Mark Gustafson. Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. Monday at the Clifton-Murdoch...

Daryl D. Harger

Daryl D. Harger

Jun 9, 2004

Daryl D. Harger, 49, of Knoxville, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, following a long illness. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Daryl is survived by three sisters, Violet Grover of Altoona, Iowa, Aletha Simmons and Betty Jones of Cedar Rapids; a...

Barbara A. Oliver

Barbara A. Oliver

Jun 8, 2004

Barbara A. Oliver, 66, of 4420 Bowling Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 12, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, by Chaplain Kay Mineck. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m., Friday, June 11, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. She is...

Jerome Smiley

Jerome Smiley

Jun 7, 2004

Jerome "Jerry? Smiley, 60, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Marion, died Monday, June 7, 2004, at his home, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Wilcox Cemetery, Viola, Iowa. Survivors include...

Mildred Louise Braynard

Mildred Louise Braynard

Jun 7, 2004

Mildred Louise Braynard, 86, departed June 7, 2004, from her earthly tasks, joy and suffering to be welcomed to eternal peace. She passed at home after a long illness. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Burial: Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, Iowa. Friends may call at the...

Ronald B. Scheffert

Ronald B. Scheffert

Jun 6, 2004

Ronald B. Scheffert, 61, of Ely, died Sunday, June 6, 2004, at St. Lukes?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jeff Borgwardt. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...