Obituaries

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Mary Patricia Frederick

Mary Patricia Frederick

Sep 10, 2003

Mary Patricia "Pat? Frederick, 72, of Springville, died Wednesday, September 10, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2003, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Springville, by the Rev. David Ambrosy. Friends may call today (Thursday) from 4 to 8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion,...

Marian Gertrude Wheeler

Marian Gertrude Wheeler

Sep 10, 2003

Marian Gertrude "Gertie? Wheeler, 84, died Wednesday, September 10, 2003, in her son?s home near Springville, following an extended illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 15, 2003, at First Christian Church, Center Point, with Rev. John Caughron officiating. Burial: Davis Cemetery, rural Center Point. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, from 2 - 4...

Kenneth E. Wooldridge

Kenneth E. Wooldridge

Sep 8, 2003

Kenneth E. "Ken? Wooldridge, 80, of Manchester, Iowa, died Monday evening, September 8, 2003 at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, Iowa after an extended illness. A Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2003 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester, Iowa. Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service,...

Lloyd Allen Reid

Lloyd Allen Reid

Sep 8, 2003

Lloyd "Deese? Allen Reid, 54, Walker, Iowa, died Monday, September 8, 2003, in Buchanan County Health Center, Independence, Iowa, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 12, 2003, at Walker United Methodist Church, by the Rev. David Siler. Friends may call from 4-8, Thursday, September 11, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker, Iowa. Burial: Dunkard...

Leona Barbara Holloway

Leona Barbara Holloway

Sep 7, 2003

Leona B. Holloway, 104, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, died Sunday, September 7, 2003, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, from complications of old age. Graveside Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2003, at Center Point Cemetery, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. Friends may call Friday, September 12, 2003, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Robert P. Johnston

Robert P. Johnston

Sep 6, 2003

Robert P. Johnston, 72, of 475 5th Ave., Marion, died at Winslow House Care Center, Marion, on Saturday, September 6, 2003, following a long illness.Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 9) at the funeral home where...

Mary Christine Shimek

Mary Christine Shimek

Sep 5, 2003

Mary C. Shimek, 58, of Robins died Friday, September 5, 2003, in her home of cancer. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, September 8, 2003, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion, by Pastor?s John Albertson and Susan Reihman. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to the...

Arnold A. Von Essen

Arnold A. Von Essen

Sep 5, 2003

Arnold A.Von Essen, 85, of Marion, formerly of Oxford Junction, died Friday, September 5, 2003, in his home following a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 8, 2003, at Ascension Lutheran Church, Marion, by the Rev. Linda Livingston. Friends may call from 3 - 7 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 7) at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center,...

David Mike Schmitt

David Mike Schmitt

Sep 4, 2003

David Mike Schmitt, 57, of 1008 38th St SE, died Thursday, September 4, 2003, in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, of a sudden illness. A celebration of life will be held on next Saturday, September 13, 2003, 1:30 p.m., at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his son, Chris of Cedar Rapids, his grandchildren, Sean, Katie and...

Arthur D. Cameron

Arthur D. Cameron

Sep 3, 2003

Arthur D. Cameron, 88, of Central City, died Wednesday, September 3, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Central City, by the Rev. Mike Morgan of First United Methodist Church in Marion, Iowa. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m....

Olive Eliza Smith

Olive Eliza Smith

Sep 1, 2003

Olive Eliza (Dettmer) Smith, 92, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, died there Monday, September 1, 2003, following a brief illness. Services: 1 p.m. Friday, September 5, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Allen Christopherson. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 4) and one hour prior...

Marcia L. Smith

Marcia L. Smith

Aug 31, 2003

Marcia L. Smith, 46, of Elgin, Illinois, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 31, 2003, in her sleep, in her home. Graveside service: 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2003, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Richard Marsceau. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Melissa (Joshua) Lohrer of Stanwood,...

Heinrich Haidin

Heinrich Haidin

Aug 31, 2003

Heinrich Haidin, 52, of 1485 Meadowview Drive, Marion, and a former resident of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 31, 2003, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, following a long illness. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Heidi; a daughter, Fatima Haidin of Long...

William Howard King

William Howard King

Aug 31, 2003

A memorial service for William Howard King, 80, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 26, 2003, at the Marion High School Auditorium. The Rev. Emory Gillespie, pastor of the Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, will preside and the Eastern Iowa Brass Band will participate. Mr. King, a longtime Marion resident, died August 31, 2003. He is survived by a...

Ethel A. Schanbeck

Ethel A. Schanbeck

Aug 30, 2003

Ethel A. Schanbeck, 95, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, August 30, 2003, in Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Graveside Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at Pineview Cemetery, Delaware, Iowa. Friends may call briefly at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Local arrangements are with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...

Margaret M. Conner

Margaret M. Conner

Aug 30, 2003

Margaret M. Conner, 62, of 5630 Cornell Street SW, died Saturday, August 30, 2003, in her home, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 1, 2003. Burial: Baker Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, John;...

Hazel Elizabeth Mccalley

Hazel Elizabeth Mccalley

Aug 30, 2003

Hazel Elizabeth Tabor McCalley, 100, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, died Saturday, August 30, 2003, at the care center. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Ron Lewis. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion....

Thomas Franks Sawyers

Thomas Franks Sawyers

Aug 29, 2003

Thomas F. Sawyers, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, August 29, 2003, at his home, after a long and wonderful life. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at First Congregational Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. David Hohmann where the family will greet friends following the service. Graveside Services: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell, Iowa. Arrangements...

Samantha B. Hobson

Samantha B. Hobson

Aug 29, 2003

Samantha B. Hobson, 19, of 1620 J. Street SW, died Friday, August 29, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, of natural causes. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 1, 2003. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her...

Patricia Anne Duncan

Patricia Anne Duncan

Aug 26, 2003

Patricia Anne Duncan, 64, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, formerly of rural Urbana, died Tuesday, August 26, 2003, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. Mike Ellson. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Monday, September 1, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial:...