Obituaries

All Obituaries

R. Max Smith

R. Max Smith

Nov 11, 2002

R. Max Smith, 89, of 124 26th St. Dr. SE, died Monday, November 11, 2002, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a lingering illness. Services: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2002, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Nat Perry. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, November...

Howard Malone Tomlinson

Howard Malone Tomlinson

Nov 10, 2002

Howard Malone Tomlinson, 90, of 2405 25th Street SW, died Sunday, November 10, 2002, in Hospice of Central Iowa, Des Moines, from complications of a stroke. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2002, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chris and Bob Lockebie. Burial: North English Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday,...

Randall Louis Byrne

Randall Louis Byrne

Nov 10, 2002

Randall Louis Byrne, 52, of Ryan, Iowa died Sunday, November 10, 2002 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa, following a brief illness, surrounded by his family. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Thursday, November 14, 2002 at the St. Patrick?s Catholic Church, Ryan, Iowa with Father Dennis Miller officiating. The family will greet...

William J. Rausch

William J. Rausch

Nov 10, 2002

William "Bill? J. Rausch, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, November 10, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center, following a lingering illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 14, 2002, at St. Pius Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Donald Klein. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a scripture service...

C. R. "Sandy" Hunter

C. R. "Sandy" Hunter

Nov 9, 2002

C.R. "Sandy? Hunter, 73, of Center Point, died Saturday, November 9, 2002, in her home, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2002, at First Christian Church, Center Point, by the Rev. John Caughron. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 11, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Marie Frances Havlik

Marie Frances Havlik

Nov 8, 2002

Marie F. Havlik, 101, of 385 15th Avenue S.W., died Friday, November 8, 2002, in her home, following sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 11, 2002, at St. Lumilas Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Harry Koelker. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and...

Francis E. Luse

Francis E. Luse

Nov 8, 2002

Francis E. "Fran? Luse, 77, of Kaiser, Missouri, formerly of Marion, died Friday, November 8, 2002, in his home. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, November 14, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by the Rev. Dr. Robert Kuntz. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, with military rites by VFW Post 788 of Cedar Rapids. Friends...

Doug Mcgowan

Doug Mcgowan

Nov 8, 2002

Doug McGowan, 59, of 2250 Scales Bend Rd. NE, North Liberty, formerly of Marion, died Friday, November 8, 2002, at his home, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Ridgewood...

Marietta B. Puffett

Marietta B. Puffett

Nov 6, 2002

Marietta B. Puffett, 91, of Dundee, Iowa, died early Wednesday morning, November 6, 2002, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, November 9, at St. John?s Lutheran Church, Dundee, Iowa with Pastor Roger McKinstry and Vicar Steve Andersen officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday,...

Thomas W. Osborn

Thomas W. Osborn

Nov 6, 2002

Thomas W. Osborn, 56, best known as "The Maid-Rite Guy?, of 479 10th Street, Marion, died Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at his home, surrounded by family and friends after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, November 11, 2002, at Christ Community United Methodist Church in Marion by Rev. Dick Speight. Friends may call from 2-6...

Paul William Long

Paul William Long

Nov 5, 2002

Paul W. Long, 46, of Manchester, Iowa, died Tuesday evening, November 5, 2002, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, following a brief illness. Services will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 9, 2002 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service Saturday. Burial with military rites...

Mac H. Stone

Mac H. Stone

Nov 4, 2002

Mac H. Stone, 92, of Central City, died Monday, November 4, 2002, in his home, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 11, at the funeral home and one hour prior to...

George Miller, Jr.

George Miller, Jr.

Nov 3, 2002

George Miller, Jr., 79, of 1370 Wilson Avenue S.W., died Sunday afternoon, November 3, 2002, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from Parkinson?s Disease and pneumonia. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids, by Fr. Basil Hickman. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today (Tuesday)...

Harold M. Barlow

Harold M. Barlow

Nov 3, 2002

Harold M. Barlow, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, November 3, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, from heart failure after a brief illness. A Meditation will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by a Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2002, at Harold?s home. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include three...

Donald B. Feltes

Donald B. Feltes

Nov 2, 2002

Donald B. Feltes, 68, of Springville, died Saturday, November 2, 2002, at his home, from injuries sustained in an accident on his farm. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Springville by Father David Ambrosy. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a Scripture...

Alvin L. Boots, Sr.

Alvin L. Boots, Sr.

Oct 30, 2002

Alvin L. Boots, Sr., 66, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, October 30, 2002, in the care center, following a long illness. Graveside services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 4, 2002, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Rick Gail. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...

Floyd E. Pike

Floyd E. Pike

Oct 29, 2002

Floyd E. Pike, 69, of Glendale, Arizona, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, October 29, 2002, in Glendale, Arizona. Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Inurnment: Coggon Cemetery, Coggon, Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Abbie of Glendale, Arizona; a son, Michael Pike of Phoenix, Arizona; three...

Bernice Steenbergen

Bernice Steenbergen

Oct 29, 2002

Bernice Steenbergen, 60, formerly of Linnhaven, died Tuesday, October 29, 2002, at her sisters home, following a long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Nick Longworth. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors include her sisters,...

Beulah Louise Dlask

Beulah Louise Dlask

Oct 29, 2002

Beulah Louise (Carman) Dlask, 69, of Olin, formerly of Center Point, died Tuesday, October 29, 2002, in Mercy Medical Center, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the...

Jack M. Broxey

Jack M. Broxey

Oct 28, 2002

Jack M. Broxey, 77, of 1039 F Avenue NW, died Monday, October 28, 2002, in his home, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 1, 2002, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Christine Wagner-Hecht of Hospice of Mercy, with military rites. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 8...

Share by: