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Carmen L Diehl
Oct 19, 2003
Carmen L. Diehl, 81, formerly of 2741 B Avenue NE, died, Sunday, October 19, 2003, at Crestview Acres, Marion, of an extended illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Ron Lewis. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National...
Marjorie Rose Thatcher
Oct 19, 2003
Marjorie Rose Thatcher, 87, a longtime resident of Marion went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 19, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2003, at Agape Way Ministries, 995 5th Avenue in Marion. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion...
Lola B. Mckinley
Oct 19, 2003
Lola B. McKinley, 87, of Walker, died, Sunday, October 19, 2003, at East Towne Care Center, Independence, Iowa, of a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 23, 2003, at Walker United Methodist Church, Walker, by Rev. David Siler. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker. Burial: Walker Cemetery,...
Virginia C. Lala
Oct 19, 2003
Virginia C. Lala, 84, formerly of Walker and Marion, and a resident of Crestview Acres Care Center, Marion, died Sunday, October 19, 2003, at the care center following a long illness. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, from 5- 8 p.m. today (Tuesday). Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Milton G. Overly
Oct 19, 2003
Milton G. Overly, 74, of Baldwin, Michigan, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 19, 2003, in Baldwin, Michigan, following a long illness. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2003, at Shiloh Cemetery in Hiawatha by Rev. James McCoy. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include eight children; a sister; three brothers; two half-sisters;...
Vernon E. Thoman
Oct 18, 2003
Vernon E. Thoman, 71, of 2117 Balsam Drive S.W., died Saturday, October 18, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, of cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 20, 2003, at St. Ludmila?s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids by Father Tom McDermott. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m., Sunday, October 19, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a 5...
Ray C. Mills
Oct 17, 2003
Ray C. Mills, 89, of Center Point, passed away Friday, October 17, 2003in his home, where he was cared for by his loving family and devoted care givers. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at United Church of Christ in Central City by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral...
Velma E. Wright Michel
Oct 17, 2003
Velma E. Wright Michel, 92, of 2115 1st Avenue S.E., Cedar Rapids, died Friday, October 17, 2003, at Cottage Grove Place, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Howard Chapman. Friends may call Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home....
Aletha Clara Warrick
Oct 17, 2003
Aletha Clara Warrick, 95, a resident of Crestview Acres Care Center, died Friday, October 17, 2003, in the care center, following a short illness. Private family services will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Leora Warrick of Marion; a son-in-law, Clifford Baack of Martelle; four grandchildren, Vicki Eichhorst and Scott...
James A. Brooks
Oct 17, 2003
James A. "Jim? Brooks, 46, of Manchester, Iowa, died Friday evening, October 17, 2003, at his home from a brain tumor. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 20, 2003 at the First Baptist Church in Manchester with Rev. Dale Hutchcraft presiding. Family will greet friends from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 19, at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...
Jane F. Hamlett
Oct 16, 2003
Jane F. Hamlett, 48, of 1350 H Avenue NE, died Thursday, October 16, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 1:30 p.m., Monday, October 20, 2003, at Immaculate Conception Church, by Father Karl Glovik. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m., Sunday, October 19, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a...
Roger J. Aten
Oct 15, 2003
Roger J. Aten, 56, of Toddville, died Wednesday, October 15, 2003, in University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be Saturday, October 18, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion from 3 to 4 p.m. A Memorial Service will follow at 4 p.m. Roger is survived by his wife, Pat, his son, Scott and Rebecca Aten,...
George Edward Bright
Oct 14, 2003
George Edward Bright, 90, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, formerly of Springville and Bakersfield, California, died Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at the care center. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 17, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Fred Darbonne. Inurnment: Hillcrest Cemetery, Bakersfield, California, at a later date. Survivors include his daughter,...
Vickie M. Sparrgrove
Oct 14, 2003
Vickie M. Sparrgrove, 47, of 3701 16th Ave. SW, died suddenly, Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hosptial. Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date....
Benjamin H. Williamson
Oct 13, 2003
Benjamin H. Williamson, 69, of 8 33rd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 13, 2003, in his home of prostate cancer, with his family by his side. Private Graveside Service: Thursday, October 16, 2003, at Linwood Mausoleum, by Chaplain Christine Wagner Hecht, with military rites. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl "Sherry?; his children, Michelle (Kevin) Johnston of Highlands, Texas,...
Cheryl Rae Britcher
Oct 12, 2003
Cheryl Rae Britcher, 44, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 12, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, following an extended illness. Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Linda Stransky. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Inurnment: Rose Hill Cemetery in Mechanicsville at...
Otto Wayne Blessman
Oct 12, 2003
Otto Wayne Blessman, 77, of 315 Paula Lane N.E., went to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, October 12, 2003, following a lengthy illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at Central Assembly of God, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Mark Thomas. Entombment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with military rites. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at...
Jay R. Sopher
Oct 12, 2003
Jay R. Sopher, 81, of 119 Heath St. NW, died Sunday, October 12, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at St. Mark?s United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Carroll Brown and Rev. LeRoy Collins. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service...
Robert Doran Wilson
Oct 11, 2003
Robert "Bob? D. Wilson, 77, of Delhi, died Saturday, October 11, 2003 at the VA Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa after a brief illness. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at the Delhi United Methodist Church in Delhi, Iowa. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home,...
Carman W. Vaupel
Oct 11, 2003
CARMAN W. VAUPEL, 92, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died there Saturday afternoon, October 11, 2003, following a long illness. She was born May 28, 1911, in Schleswig, Iowa, the daughter of Herman and Emma Sell Werneburg. Carman was a great cook, she loved flowers and enjoyed crocheting and knitting for many years. Survivors include...
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