Obituaries

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Joshua J. Cook

Joshua J. Cook

Dec 26, 2003

Joshua J. Cook, 29, formerly of Cedar Rapids, and a resident of Burlington, Iowa, died Friday, December 26, 2003, in his home from medical complications. Memorial Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2003, at First Assembly of God in Cedar Rapids by the Rev. Rick Gail. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center,...

Phyllis S. Kolsto

Phyllis S. Kolsto

Dec 25, 2003

Phyllis "Sue? Kolsto, 56, of 1120 Summit Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, December 25, 2003, in her home, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Thelma Lee Millard

Thelma Lee Millard

Dec 25, 2003

Thelma Lee Albin Millard, 70, of 2585 25th Ave., Marion, formerly of Central City, died Thursday, December 25, 2003, in her home from complications of Muscular Dystrophy. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2003, at the First United Methodist Church in Central City, by the Rev. Nick Needham. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City,...

Frank E. Rhinehart

Frank E. Rhinehart

Dec 25, 2003

Frank E. Rhinehart, 74, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died December 25, 2003, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a brother, Harold and wife Billie of Napa, California; three sister-in-laws, Rosalyn Rhinehart of Medford, Oregon, Vera Rhinehart Meyer of Center Point and Bernadine Rhinehart...

Edna F. Waldron

Edna F. Waldron

Dec 25, 2003

Edna Frances "Fran? Neighbor Waldron, 89, of 4845 Johnson Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, December 25, 2003, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, following a short illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2003, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Gary Sneller of Cedar Christian Church. The family will greet friends from...

Irene R. Powell

Irene R. Powell

Dec 24, 2003

Irene R. Powell, 95, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, formerly of Central City, died Wednesday, December 24, 2003, in the care center following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by Grant Hagen, administrator of Linn Manor Care Center. Friends may call at the funeral...

Franklin D. Deshaw

Franklin D. Deshaw

Dec 24, 2003

Franklin D. "Frank? DeShaw, 58, a resident of Anamosa, died Wednesday, December 24. 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, of heart failure. Services: 2 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by the Deacon Phil Saunders. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery...

Leola M. Nash

Leola M. Nash

Dec 24, 2003

Leola M. Nash, 92, a resident of Bettendorf Health Care Center, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, December 23, 2003, in the care center following a short illness. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Maynard Hatch. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the funeral...

Mary K. Conger

Mary K. Conger

Dec 20, 2003

Mary K. Conger, 60, of 416 Norwick Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, December 20, 2003, in her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2003, at St. Jude Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Don Czapla. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...

Merle A. Fear

Merle A. Fear

Dec 20, 2003

Merle A. Fear, 90, a resident of the Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center, died there Saturday, December 20, 2003, after a brief illness. The family will greet friends from 5 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2003, at Hopkinton Cemetery, by the Rev. Del...

John J. Wheeler

John J. Wheeler

Dec 19, 2003

John J. Wheeler, 78, of 401 31st Street NW, died Friday, December 19, 2003, in his home following a long illness. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Bill Harnish. Survivors include his wife, Nancy; three sons, Richard Wheeler and wife Rose of Amana, Ron Wheeler and wife...

Nancy A. Colbert

Nancy A. Colbert

Dec 17, 2003

Nancy A. Colbert, 67, of 228 Wilson Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday morning, December 17, 2003, in her home, following a long courageous battle with heart disease. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2003, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Harry Koelker. Burial: St. John?s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Sunday...

Gloria M. Quist

Gloria M. Quist

Dec 16, 2003

Gloria Quist, 76, formerly of Milan, Illinois, died Tuesday, December 16, 2003, in her daughter?s home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a long illness. Inurnment at a later date at Preemption Cemetery, Preemption, Illinois. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughters, Cathryn Drowns and husband Michael of Cedar Rapids, Phyllis Kellett of Silvis,...

Daniel Eugene Starks

Daniel Eugene Starks

Dec 15, 2003

Daniel Eugene Starks, 53, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, December 15, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital. The family will greet friends today (Sunday) from 1 to 5 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include a son, Shannon Starks and wife Melissa of Cedar Rapids; a daughter, Lynn Hodges of Cedar Rapids; his mother, Shirley Sander...

Peter Owen Stamats

Peter Owen Stamats

Dec 15, 2003

Peter Owen Stamats, died December 15, 2003, at a little past 7:00 p.m. after a courageous battle with cancer at age 74, in his home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Memorial Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 2003, at Christ Episcopal Church at 220 40th Street N.E. in Cedar Rapids by the Father William Pugliese. There will be no visitation. Arrangements...

Joseph A. Frazier, Sr.

Joseph A. Frazier, Sr.

Dec 13, 2003

Joseph A. Frazier, Sr., 72, 2441 9th Avenue SW, died Saturday, December 13, 2003, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas, following a sudden illness. Private Graveside Services will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his daughters Pamela (Pam) Machen and husband Tom of Cedar...

Rose E. Bickel

Rose E. Bickel

Dec 13, 2003

Rose E. Bickel, 87, a longtime resident of Coggon, died Saturday, December 13, 2003, in Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, from complications of Alzheimer?s. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Jason Sweazy and Hester Williams. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:30 a.m. to service time on...

Shirley F. Bush

Shirley F. Bush

Dec 13, 2003

Shirley Faith Bush, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2003 in Tucson, Arizona. Internment Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Emory Gillespie. Her remains will be buried next to those of her husband at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include one brother, Robert Rollstin, of...

Harry H. Andrews

Harry H. Andrews

Dec 13, 2003

Harry H. Andrews, 76, of Silver Pines Assisted Living and Retirement Center in Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, December 13, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, following a long illness. There will be no services or visitation. Private family burial will be at the Troy Mills Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Surviving are two brothers, Andy...

Patricia M. Armitage

Patricia M. Armitage

Dec 12, 2003

Patricia M. Armitage, 67, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 12, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her son,...