Obituaries

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William Myers, Jr.

William Myers, Jr.

Apr 25, 2004

William "Bill? E. Myers, Jr., 89, of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, April 25, 2004, at the care center, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 30, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Gary Dobbins. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m Thursday, April 29,...

Winifred Elizabeth Gardner

Winifred Elizabeth Gardner

Apr 25, 2004

Winifred Elizabeth Goodlove Gardner, 91, a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, formerly of Marion, died Sunday, April 25, 2004, in the care center, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 30, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by Rev. Del Bear. Burial: Jordan?s Grove Cemetery, rural Central City, with military rites by American...

James Edward Butler

James Edward Butler

Apr 24, 2004

James Edward Butler, 55, of Davenport, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, April 24, 2004, in his home, following a heart attack. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Diana Hoover. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Tuesday) April 27, 2004, at the funeral home....

Lina M. Johnson

Lina M. Johnson

Apr 24, 2004

Lina M. Johnson, 101, formerly of Center Point, died Saturday, April 24, 2004, at the Villa Care Center, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. There will be no services. Private Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Survivors include her son, Charles (Marilyn)...

James L. Henderson

James L. Henderson

Apr 23, 2004

James L. Henderson Sr., 71, of 469 Ida Drive, died Friday, April 23, 2004, in St. Luke?s Hospital, following a heart attack. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Nick Longworth. Friends may call Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar...

Ruth M. Lamphier

Ruth M. Lamphier

Apr 22, 2004

Ruth M. Prescott Lamphier, 89, a resident of Bickford Cottage, died Thursday, April 22, 2004, in Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Service: 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 26, 2004, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, by the Rev. José Luis Comparán. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at the Murdoch...

Forrest Holveck

Forrest Holveck

Apr 21, 2004

Forrest Holveck, 84, of 1014 Maplewood Dr. NE, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following an extended illness. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2004, at First Christian Church in Center Point by Rev. John Caughron. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Survivors...

Sue Ellen Doyle

Sue Ellen Doyle

Apr 21, 2004

Sue Ellen Doyle, 53, of 135 34th Street Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday morning, April 21, 2004, in her home, following complications of lung cancer. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a Remembrance Service will begin at 7:00 p.m., by Chaplain Christine...

Victor L. Usher, Sr.

Victor L. Usher, Sr.

Apr 20, 2004

Victor L. Usher, Sr., 67, of 1327 10th Street NW, died Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Steven Rosonke of St. Patrick?s Catholic Church. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until service time on...

Derald Leroy Taylor

Derald Leroy Taylor

Apr 20, 2004

Derald "Bud? Leroy Taylor, 74, of Central City, died Tuesday, April 20, 2004, in his home after a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, by the Rev. Richard Marsceau. Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, rural Coggon. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 7 p.m....

Ellen G. Brutsman

Ellen G. Brutsman

Apr 18, 2004

Ellen G. Brutsman, 92, a resident of Crestview Acres Care Center and longtime Marion resident, died Sunday, April 18, 2004, at the care center, following a short illness. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, April 22, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Kevin Jones. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Graveside...

Kenneth L Butteris

Kenneth L Butteris

Apr 17, 2004

Kenneth L. "Ace? Butteris, 50, a longtime resident of Lisbon, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, April 17, 2004, in his mother?s home, following a short illness. Graveside services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2004, at Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha, by the Rev. William Harnish. There will be no visitation. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremations Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Doris Jane Taft

Doris Jane Taft

Apr 17, 2004

Doris Jane Taft, 76, formerly of Bertram, died Saturday, April 17, 2004, in her home in Willard, Missouri, after a sudden illness. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, from 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday (April 22.) Graveside Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2004, at Campbell Cemetery in Bertram, by the Rev. Scott Meador. Survivors...

Hazel F. Coates

Hazel F. Coates

Apr 15, 2004

Hazel F. Coates, 74, a longtime resident of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, April 15, 2004, in her home, following an extended illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...

Larry G. Degroot

Larry G. Degroot

Apr 15, 2004

Larry G. DeGroot, 56, of 1910 Gretchen Drive S.W., Cedar Raids, died Thursday, April 15, 2004, at the Veteran?s Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 19, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military rites. Friends may...

Mary A. Reilly

Mary A. Reilly

Apr 15, 2004

Mary Arlene Wagner Reilly, 83, of the Iowa Veteran?s Home, Marshalltown, Iowa, and formerly of 1329 Highway 13, S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, April 15, 2004, after a long illness, at the Iowa Veteran?s Home. Funeral Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 2004, at All Saint?s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. David O?Connor. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery,...

Mildred Alicia Smith

Mildred Alicia Smith

Apr 14, 2004

Mildred Alicia Smith, 91, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at the care center, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 19, 2004, at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church in Prairieburg by Rev. Wayne Droessler. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central...

G.M. Miller

G.M. Miller

Apr 13, 2004

G. M. "Jerry? Miller, 77, of Manchester, Iowa died Tuesday evening, April 13, 2004 at the Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, Iowa, following a long illness. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 16 at the Manchester United Methodist Church with Rev. Roger B. Henry officiating. Friends may call after 12:00 noon on Friday at the church. Inurnment...

Rosemary Lemburg

Rosemary Lemburg

Apr 11, 2004

Rosemary Lemburg, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home by Rev. Mark Thomas. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

Florence Kathryn Marak

Florence Kathryn Marak

Apr 11, 2004

Florence Kathryn Marak, 85, a resident of Anamosa Care Center, formerly of Marion, died there Sunday, April 11, 2004, following an extended illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Burial: 2:00 p.m.Wednesday at Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Murdoch Funeral Home...