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Larry Butch Stewart Smith

Larry Butch Stewart Smith

May 9, 2003

Larry "Butch? Stewart Smith, 51, of 1616 Park Town Place N.E., died Friday, May 9, 2003, in his home, following a sudden illness. Memorial Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2003, at Faith United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Kathleen R. Moore. A gathering of friends will perform Butch?s favorite music at 7:00 p.m. Saturday at the church....

Merwyn D. Hepker

Merwyn D. Hepker

May 8, 2003

Merwyn D. Hepker, 67, of Center Point, died Thursday, May 8, 2003, in his home, following a short illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. John Caughron. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy...

Nicholas E. Lillios

Nicholas E. Lillios

May 8, 2003

Judge Nicholas E. Lillios, 78, of 3055 Holiday Court, Bettendorf, Iowa, a former longtime resident of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, May 8, 2003, at Genesis East Hospital in Davenport, following a brief illness. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m.Tuesday, May 13, 2003, Greek Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Basil Hickman, Rev. Joseph...

Naomi M. Darling

Naomi M. Darling

May 7, 2003

Naomi M. Darling, 89, 405 N. 15th Avenue, Hiawatha, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 10, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2003. The Rev. Ed Powers will officiate. Burial: Cedar Memorial...

Kay M. Hyatt

Kay M. Hyatt

May 6, 2003

Kay M. Hyatt, 66, of 3920 Highway 151, of Marion, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, of complications following surgery. Celebration of Life services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2003, at Antioch Christian Church in Marion by the Rev. John Seitz. There will be no visitation. Arrangements with Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in...

Lila M. Schenke

Lila M. Schenke

May 6, 2003

Lila M. Schenke, 89, formerly of Manchester, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, May 6, 2003, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, Iowa, following a brief illness. Friends may call on Wednesday, May 7, 2003, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester where a Scripture Service will be held at 6:00 pm by the Rev....

Ralph F. Hodge

Ralph F. Hodge

May 6, 2003

Ralph F. Hodge, 69, of 387 Ben-Dov Drive, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003, in St Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. There will be no visitation or services. Arrangements with Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Surviving are his wife, Eve; three sons, Tony Hodge and wife Shawn of Marion, Rusty Hodge of Marion, and Mike...

Walter Alfred Simon

Walter Alfred Simon

May 5, 2003

Walter Alfred Simon, 70, of 5234 Alice Road, Walker, died Monday, May 5, 2003, after a long lingering illness. Services: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 8, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. Gary Dobbins. Friends may call from 4:30 -7:30, Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery Survivors include his...

Patricia L Grabe

Patricia L Grabe

May 5, 2003

Patricia L. Grabe, 68, of 50 Devonwood Ave SW, died Monday, May 5, 2003, at home, following a long illness. Friends may call from 4-8, Friday, May 9, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Arno; her children, Sheryl Hines and husband Tim of Cedar Rapids, Gary Grabe and wife Sue of Walford,...

Joe E. Gorius

Joe E. Gorius

May 4, 2003

Joe E. Gorius, 80, a resident of the Anamosa Care Center, died Sunday, May 4, 2003, at the care center, from complications of a stroke. Private family services will be conducted. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his wife, Mary; his children, Mary Joe Cavalier of Ocala, Florida, Steve Gorius of Dubuque, Stan (Sondra)...

Gary L. Walker

Gary L. Walker

May 4, 2003

Gary L. Walker, 59, a lifelong resident of Marion, died Sunday, May 4, 2003, at Caritas Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky, following complications of surgery. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2003, at First Presbyterian Church in Marion, by the Rev. Howard Chapman, with military rites by American Legion Marion Post 298. Private family inurnment will take place at Cedar...

Alfred C. Davis

Alfred C. Davis

May 3, 2003

Alfred C. Davis, 94, a resident of the Anamosa Care Center, formerly of Marion, died Saturday, May 3, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after a short illness. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. in the Garden of Memories in Waterloo, with the Rev. Linda Livingston officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements...

Alice G. White

Alice G. White

May 1, 2003

Alice G. White, 88, formerly of Oneida and Manchester, died Thursday, May 1, 2003, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, Iowa, following a brief illness. Services will be held 10:30 am Saturday, May 3, 2003 at the United Methodist Church in Greeley, Iowa, with Pastor Jim Roth officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 pm Friday at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...

Alice P. Stackhouse

Alice P. Stackhouse

May 1, 2003

Alice P. Stackhouse, 71, of Marion, died Thursday, May 1, 2003, in Crestview Acres Care Center in Marion, of heart failure. Friends may call Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Private graveside services will be conducted at Oak Shade Cemetery, by the Rev. Stan Wierson. Surviving are two sons, Clifford...

Merle T. Welsh

Merle T. Welsh

Apr 30, 2003

Merle T. "Mick? Welsh, 86, of Robins, formerly of Walker, died Wednesday, April 30, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, following an extended illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. Don Klein. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at Murdoch Funeral Home in Center Point where...

Joyce J. Davison

Joyce J. Davison

Apr 30, 2003

Joyce J. Davison, 68, of 231 Carnaby Drive N.E., died Wednesday, April 30, 2003, following a long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, by the Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call today (Friday) from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, where a Vigil...

Virginia M. Madsen

Virginia M. Madsen

Apr 27, 2003

Virginia M. Madsen, 81, formerly of Center Point, a resident of the Lutheran Nursing Home, Vinton, died there Sunday, April 27, 2003, following a long illness. Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, where friends may call from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2003. Rev. Mike Ellson will officiate....

Larry Lee Pernicka, Jr.

Larry Lee Pernicka, Jr.

Apr 27, 2003

Larry (J.R.) Lee Pernicka, Jr., 35, of 5160 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, passed away in his home, Sunday, April 27, 2003, after a courageous battle with liver disease. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Pastor Diana Hoover. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April...

Ronald D. Burmeister

Ronald D. Burmeister

Apr 26, 2003

Ronald D. Burmeister, 66, of 2206 Reynolds Avenue SW, died Saturday, April 26, 2003, at St. Joseph?s Hospital, Wichita, Kansas, following a sudden illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2003. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include...

David Ellsworth Giffin

David Ellsworth Giffin

Apr 22, 2003

David Ellsworth Giffin, 57, of rural Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003, in his home after a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Richard Davis and Tim Vaughan. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Graveside Committal Service: 3 p.m. Saturday...

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