Obituaries

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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...

Donna J. Brust

Donna J. Brust

Sep 18, 2003

Donna Brust, 77, of Mayden Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, September 18, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, of complications following surgery. Services: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Sister Mary Lechtenberg of St. Ludmila?s. Friends may greet family from 1 - 2 on Saturday at the funeral home....

Arthur J. Tina

Arthur J. Tina

Sep 17, 2003

Arthur "Bud? J. Drtina Jr., 45, of 5401 Alburnett Rd., went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 17, 2003. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, September 22, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a Parish Vigil Service will...

Judith Kay Henderson

Judith Kay Henderson

Sep 17, 2003

Judith Kay Henderson, 54, of Manchester, Iowa died Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa after a long struggle with scleroderma and cancer. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Iowa. There will be a family gathering following burial...

Arnie D. Deeds

Arnie D. Deeds

Sep 16, 2003

Arnie D. Deeds, 44, of 4942 Duck Pond Rd., Central City, died Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, from injuries of a motorcycle accident. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Robert Pate. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar...

Francis W. Stinger

Francis W. Stinger

Sep 16, 2003

Francis W. "Frank? Stinger, 97, a resident of Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, left his family, Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, from complications of surgery. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, September 19, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at...

Burnell E. Hines

Burnell E. Hines

Sep 16, 2003

Burnell E. Hines, 71, of Center Point, died Tuesday, September 16, 2003, in his home, following complications of diabetes. Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2003, at the First Christian Church, Center Point, by the Rev. John Caughron. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 18, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial:...

Lourene W. Plant

Lourene W. Plant

Sep 15, 2003

Lourene W. Plant, 86, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died Monday, September 15, 2003, in her home, at Bickford Cottage in Marion. Memorial services will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation. Inurnment: Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, Pennsylvania. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include a son, Kenneth (Jeanne) Plant of Avon,...

Delores Mae Dubois

Delores Mae Dubois

Sep 14, 2003

Delores Mae DuBois, 83, of Manchester, Iowa, formerly of Delhi, Iowa died early Sunday morning, September 14, 2003, at the Regional Medical Center, Manchester, Iowa after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....

Ora M. Dlask

Ora M. Dlask

Sep 12, 2003

Ora M. Dlask, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, formerly of Center Point, died Friday, September 12, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point by Rev. Mike Ellson. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Monday...

Charles M. Meroshek

Charles M. Meroshek

Sep 12, 2003

Charles M. "Chuck? Meroshek, 91, a resident of Winslow House Care Center in Marion, died there Friday September 12, 2003, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 15, 2003 at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by the Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak...

Bethel P. Wright-Keith

Bethel P. Wright-Keith

Sep 11, 2003

Bethel P. Wright Keith, 88, of Center Point, died Thursday, September 11, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2003, at the First Christian Church, Center Point, by the Rev. John Caughron. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Center Point....

Laurie Sue Hartley

Laurie Sue Hartley

Sep 11, 2003

Laurie S. Hartley, 45, of Center Point, Iowa, died Thursday, September 11, 2003, in M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, Texas, after a three year long battle with cancer. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2003, at...