Obituaries

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Lila I. (Blecha) Manley

Lila I. (Blecha) Manley

Feb 1, 2004

Lila I.(Blecha) Manley, 72, of Fairfax, died Sunday, February 1, 2004, in her home, following a long illness. Memorial Services: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at the First Presbyterian Church, near Ely, by Pastor Bob David. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Martin Manley and wife...

Glenn "Rick" Eastep

Glenn "Rick" Eastep

Jan 31, 2004

Glenn "Rick? Eastep, 41, of 1033 G Avenue N.W., Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 31, 2004, in his home, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by Deacon Gerald Pettit. Burial: Downing Cemetery, Downing, Missouri. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors...

Betty Jane Wright

Betty Jane Wright

Jan 31, 2004

Betty Jane Wright, 66, of 5445 Woodbridge Crest, Marion, died Saturday, January 31, 2004, in her home following a lengthy illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Mike Morgan. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 p.m. today (Monday) at the Murdoch Funeral...

Joseph William O'Connor

Joseph William O'Connor

Jan 30, 2004

Joseph William O?Connor, 68, a resident of Springville, died Friday, January 30, 2004, in his home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Mike Gray of Valley Baptist Church and Jim Sullivan. Friends may call from 4 to...

Sharon L. Baily

Sharon L. Baily

Jan 30, 2004

Sharon Louise Baily, 57, of 1223 Ottawa Drive, died Friday, January 30, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Inurnment: Springville Cemetery. Survivors...

Marjorie M. Victor

Marjorie M. Victor

Jan 30, 2004

Marjorie M. Victor, 82, of 2450 12th Avenue, passed away January 30, 2004, in Arlington Place Assisted Living in Oelwein, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2004, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, by the Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home and...

Archie William Cooey

Archie William Cooey

Jan 29, 2004

Archie W. Cooey, 77, of Delhi, Iowa, died Thursday, January 29, 2004, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, after a prolonged battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 2004, at the Delhi United Methodist Church, Delhi, Iowa, with Rev. Julie May officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday...

Lorraine Ruth Anderson

Lorraine Ruth Anderson

Jan 28, 2004

Lorraine Ruth (Waldemer) Anderson, 75, of 2705 14th Ave., Marion, died Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from complications of pneumonia. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2004, at Faith Bible Church in Robins, by Pastors Steven Benton and Jack Ray. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 29) at Murdoch Funeral...

Albert R Brown

Albert R Brown

Jan 28, 2004

Albert R. Brown, 72, of 1605 11th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, January 28, 2004, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2004, at...

Darrell E. Wiley Sr.

Darrell E. Wiley Sr.

Jan 27, 2004

Darrell E. Wiley Sr., 62, of 918 15th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Coggon, died Tuesday, January 27, 2004, in his home surrounded by his family. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 29) at the funeral...

Vanietta Ann Cole

Vanietta Ann Cole

Jan 27, 2004

Vanietta A. Cole, 85, Manchester, died Tuesday night, January 27, 2004 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood, Iowa, following an extended illness. A funeral mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester, with Rev. Dennis Miller officiating. Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the...

Harvey D. Witte

Harvey D. Witte

Jan 24, 2004

Harvey D. Witte, 77, of 2615 Lynn Drive, Marion, died Saturday, January 24, 2004, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from heart failure. Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion, by the Revs. Kevin Jones and Dennis Johnson. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to service time Wednesday at...

Bernice E. Mcvay

Bernice E. Mcvay

Jan 24, 2004

Bernice E. McVay, 72, of 1005 9th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2004, at home following a long illness. Services: 3:00 p.m., January 27, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Charles Stevens. Friends may call from 2 -3 p.m., prior to service at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar...

Deelda Kay Zumbrunnen

Deelda Kay Zumbrunnen

Jan 22, 2004

DeElda Kay "Dee? Zumbrunnen, 61, of 6640 Mt. Vernon Road S.E., died Thursday, January 22, 2004, in the Hiawatha Care Center, following a long illness. Services: 12:30 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Revs. David Hay and Christine Wagner-Hecht, Hospice of Mercy Chaplain. Visitation will be from 2 to 6...

C. Gheula Ayers

C. Gheula Ayers

Jan 21, 2004

C. Gheula Ayers, 97, formerly of Ryan passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2004, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester after an extended illness. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Central City, by Pastor Wil Dilsaver. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today (Friday) at the funeral home and...

John E. Weiland

John E. Weiland

Jan 21, 2004

John E. Weiland, 76, 2409 Deborah Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, January 21, 2004, in his home, following a short illness. Prayer Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Karl Glovik. Friends may call from 9 - 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National...

Shirlee A. Kopish

Shirlee A. Kopish

Jan 20, 2004

Shirlee A. Kopish, 77, of 339 26th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 20, 2004, in her home, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2004, at St. Ludmila?s Catholic Church, by Father Tom McDermott. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids,...

Myrna Flitsch

Myrna Flitsch

Jan 20, 2004

Myrna Flitsch, 90, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, formerly of Alburnett, died Tuesday, January, 20, at the care center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Fred Darbonne. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett. Survivors...

Marilynne L. Frasher

Marilynne L. Frasher

Jan 18, 2004

Marilynne L. (Baty) Frasher, 69, of Troy Mills, passed over into Heaven, January 18, 2004, at Mercy Hospital, following a short illness. A private family celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. There will be no visitation. Survivors include her husband...

Eileen E. Schadey

Eileen E. Schadey

Jan 18, 2004

Eileen E. "Grandma? Schadey, 91, formerly of Manchester and Delhi, Iowa, died Sunday, January 18, 2004, at the Wyndcrest Nursing Home, Clinton, Iowa, after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 21, 2004, at the Manchester United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Tuesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...