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Elliott E. Sauser

Elliott E. Sauser

Oct 5, 2003

Elliott E. "Alex? Sauser, 91, of Ryan, Iowa, died Sunday morning, October 5, 2003, at the Regional Medical Center, Manchester, after a brief illness. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan, Iowa with Rev. Roger McKinstry officiating. Inurnment will be at the Oakland Cemetery in Manchester, Iowa. Full...

Margaret Lund Simon

Margaret Lund Simon

Oct 4, 2003

Margaret Lund Simon, 95, of Vinton and formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, October 4, 2003, at Virginia Gay Annex, Vinton, of a lengthy illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 7, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by Rev Jim Blair. Friends may call from 10-11 a.m., Tuesday, October 7, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial:...

Irene M. Mcgee

Irene M. Mcgee

Oct 3, 2003

Irene M. McGee, 84, of Manchester, Iowa died Friday, October 3, 2003 at the Regional Medical Center, Manchester, Iowa after a short illness. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2003 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester, Iowa with Rev. Msgr. Ralph Simington officiating. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday...

Arthur Clayton Kephart

Arthur Clayton Kephart

Oct 2, 2003

Arthur Clayton Kephart, 73, of 1602 Park Avenue SE, died Thursday, October 2, 2003, in his home of a brain aneurysm. Services: 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 6, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by the Rev. Gary Dobbins. Friends may call from 1-2 p.m., prior to service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife,...

Dean Burnett Miller

Dean Burnett Miller

Oct 2, 2003

Dean B. Miller, 89, of Manchester, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died early Thursday morning, October 2, 2003, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, Iowa following a sudden illness. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Private inurnment will be at Cedar Memorial Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service...

Margaret M. Gearhart Johnston

Margaret M. Gearhart Johnston

Sep 28, 2003

Margaret Gearhart Johnston, 101, died Sunday morning at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2003, at Springville Presbyterian Church by Rev. Barry Ensign-George with burial at Springville Cemetery. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. A lifelong resident of Springville, Margaret was...

Leota Belle Dettbarn

Leota Belle Dettbarn

Sep 28, 2003

Leota B. Dettbarn, 88, of Aurora, Iowa died Sunday, September 28, 2003 at her home, after a short illness. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa where there will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Lenley G. Davis officiating. Burial will be...

Delmar Ray Packingham

Delmar Ray Packingham

Sep 26, 2003

Delmar Ray "Packy?Packingham, 76, Palo, died Friday, September 26, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. John Howerton. There will be no visitation. Inurnment: Palo Cemetery, Palo, with military rites. Survivors include his wife of 55...

Stanley Eugene Plower

Stanley Eugene Plower

Sep 26, 2003

Stanley Eugene Plower, 68, of Anamosa, formerly of Waubeek died Friday, September 26, 2003, in Regional Medical Center in Manchester, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services:1:00 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Central City, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home....

Joyce A. Moser

Joyce A. Moser

Sep 25, 2003

Joyce A. Moser, 63, of 3485 Lilac Lane, died Thursday, September 25, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, from complications of breast cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2003, at the First Presbyterian Church in Marion by Rev. Howard Chapman and Rev. Julie Anderson. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion...

Winifred M. Martin

Winifred M. Martin

Sep 24, 2003

Winifred M. Martin, 88, of Manchester, died Wednesday afternoon, September 24, 2003 at Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, Iowa, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, September 27, 2003, at the Gospel Hall, Manchester, with Robert Orr officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home...

Donna M. Hudson

Donna M. Hudson

Sep 24, 2003

Donna M. Hudson, 75, of Springville, died Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at her home, following an extended illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2003, at Squaw Creek Baptist Church in Marion by Rev. Michael Kleeberger. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Survivors include her children, Chris...

Harold (Shorty) Norris

Harold (Shorty) Norris

Sep 23, 2003

Harold (Shorty) Norris, 77, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, September 23, 2003, in Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, Colorado, following a brief illness. Services: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, September 27, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Bill Harnish. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Friday, September 26, 2003, at the funeral...

Wilma L. Wiese

Wilma L. Wiese

Sep 23, 2003

Wilma L. Wiese, 99, of 2520 28th Ave., Marion, died at Winslow House Care Center, Marion, on Tuesday, September 23, 2003, following a short illness. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, September 25, 2003, at Quimby United Methodist Church, Quimby, Iowa, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Carolyn Hollar will officiate. Burial: Quimby Cemetery. Arrangements are...

Margaret D. Richards

Margaret D. Richards

Sep 21, 2003

Margaret D. Richards, 83, a resident of Central City, died Sunday, September 21, 2003, in Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, following a short illness. The Celebration of Life will be conducted by the Rev. Jonna Jensen at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Central City. Friends may call from 4 to...

Elzo Ray Soden

Elzo Ray Soden

Sep 21, 2003

Elzo Ray Soden, 83, of 140 35th Street Drive SE, formerly of Marion and Urbana, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Sunday, September 21, 2003, at his home, following a long illness. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, September 25, 2003, at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Laura Smith and Rev. Jay Miller. Friends may call from...

Lucille Rose Michael

Lucille Rose Michael

Sep 20, 2003

Lucille Rose Michael, 87, of Bakersfield, California, formerly of Walker, Iowa, died September 20, 2003, from complications of Alzheimer?s. Mass of the Resurrection: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 27, 2003, at Sacred Heart Church, Walker, Iowa, by Rev. Gabriel Anderson. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m., Friday, September 26, 2003, Murdoch Funeral Home, Walker were a rosary will begin at 5:00....

Lucille Ava Chettinger

Lucille Ava Chettinger

Sep 20, 2003

Lucille Ava Chettinger, 72, of Aurora, Iowa, died Saturday morning, September 20, 2003, at the Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters, Oelwein, Iowa after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at the United Methodist Church in Aurora, Iowa with Pastor Dwight Webster officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....

Marlene J. Trimble

Marlene J. Trimble

Sep 18, 2003

Marlene Trimble, 70, Urbana, Iowa, died Thursday, September 18, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a long illness. Services: Monday, September 22, 2003, 10:00 a.m., at Urbana Christian Church, Urbana, Iowa, by the Rev. John Felts. Friends may call from 2-6, Sunday, September 21, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery,...

Robert L. Johnson

Robert L. Johnson

Sep 18, 2003

Robert L. Johnson, 51, of Central City, died Thursday, September 19, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from injuries of a car accident. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Darran Whiting. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Mount...

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