Obituaries
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June Lavonne Edwards
Nov 18, 2003
June LaVonne Edwards, 60, of 2900 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, died of a short bout with cancer, Monday, November 17, 2003, at home. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 21, 2003, at First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Charles Stevens. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...
Nyle E. Ellson
Nov 18, 2003
Nyle E. Ellson, 91, a longtime resident of Marion, died at Mercy Hallmar, Cedar Rapids, on Tuesday, November 18, 2003, from complications of old age. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2003, at Marion Christian Church, by the Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz. Friends may call from 4 - 6 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 20) at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center,...
Jeanne E. Beeson
Nov 18, 2003
Jeanne E. (Ives) Beeson, 81, a lifelong resident of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Committal: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2003, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2003, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by the Rev....
Richard Gerald Smock
Nov 18, 2003
Richard Gerald "Jerry? Smock, 75, of Delaware, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Friday, November 21, 2003, at the Greeley United Methodist Church, Greeley, with Pastor Nancy M. Bender officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Thursday...
Homer (Bill) William Frey
Nov 18, 2003
Homer (Bill) William Frey, 70, of 1313 M Street SW, Cedar Rapids, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on November 18, 2003. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. There will be no visitation. A family and friend?s rememberance gathering will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2003, from 1-4 p.m., at 2031 River Oaks Ct, North...
Colleen Kay Forkner
Nov 17, 2003
Colleen Kay Forkner, 51, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Alburnett, passed away Monday, November 17, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Mount...
Keith R. Henderson
Nov 16, 2003
Keith R. Henderson, 72, of 400 Lindale Dr., Marion, died Sunday, November 16, 2003, in his home from complications of lymphoma. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 20, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 19.) Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery,...
Margaret M. Lund
Nov 14, 2003
Margaret M. Lund, 91, a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, died there Friday, November 14, 2003, following a long illness. Services are private and there will be no visitation. Inurnment: Walnut Cemetery, Walnut, Illinois. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include two nephews, Lt. Col. Jim Lund of Chatham, Illinois, and Dr. John Lund...
Fern Lucille Dague
Nov 14, 2003
Fern Lucille Dague, 68, of 1311 19th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, November 14, 2003, at home following a sudden illness and went to be with the Lord. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at River of Life Ministries, 3801 Blairs Ferry Road NE, by Pastor Steve Irwin and Derek Shields . Family will greet friends from...
Vernon C. Carie
Nov 14, 2003
Vernon C. Carie, 84, of 2327 Victoria Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, died peacefully Friday, November 14, 2003, in his home, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 17, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jay Jentink of Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, November...
Anthony L. White
Nov 13, 2003
Anthony L. Schillinger White, 16, of 211 15th Street S.E., Apt. B, died Thursday, November 13, 2003, in his home, following a long term illness. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, November 20, 2003, at Redemption Missionary Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Harmon Webb. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2003,...
Gene J. Haferbecker
Nov 13, 2003
Gene J. Haferbecker, 75, of 2318 Hoosier St. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, November 13, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Services: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, November 16, at The Cedar Valley Kingdom Hall of Jehovah?s Witnesses, 1700 Naoma Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, by Dale Foust. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...
Dorothy M. Kruse
Nov 13, 2003
Dorothy M. Kruse, 83, 1137 19th Avenue SW, died Thursday, November 13, 2003, at Keystone Nursing Care Center, Keystone, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 17, 2003, at the Asbury United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Ed Powers. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, November 16, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...
Marjorie A. Schatzle
Nov 12, 2003
Marjorie "Marge? Schatzle, 75, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Alburnett, died Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at North Kansas City Hospital. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 17, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, Iowa by Rev. Dan Peterson. Visitation from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors...
Velma I. Coleman
Nov 12, 2003
Velma I. Coleman, 84, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Rapids, formerly of Anamosa, died Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at the care center, following a lingering illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 15, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Randy Bobzien. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. Friday at the...
Marvin L. Mcvey
Nov 12, 2003
Marvin L. McVey, 67, of Walker, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 12, 2003, in his home, following a long term illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2003, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Urbana, where friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2003. A Fleet Reserve Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. and a Rosary Service will...
Emory Wayne Snyder
Nov 10, 2003
Emory "Wayne? Snyder, 77, of 5701 Gordon Ct NW, died Monday, November 10, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 13, 2003, at Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Randy Scheil. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....
Paul C. Young
Nov 8, 2003
Paul C. "Butch? Young, 47, of 189 Sunset Lane, died Saturday, November 8, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center. A remembrance gathering with the family will be held Saturday, November 15, 2003, at 1041 Rolling Glen Drive in Marion, from 1-3 p.m. A private memorial service will be held at a later date in the Rocky Mountains. Butch was an avid...
Emma Jane Perez
Nov 8, 2003
Emma "Jane? Perez, 69, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Marion, died Saturday, November 8, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Graveside Committal Services:...
Mildred Irene Harford
Nov 6, 2003
Mildred Irene Harford, 84, of 104 Fawn Creek Circle, died Thursday, November 6, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, of a long illness. Services: 1 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Bill Harnish. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors...