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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 2012
Page
6
A compiled obituary index lists individuals by town across Iowa including Florence Viola Brickley in Anamosa, Margaret D. Burns in Brooklyn, Marge Burns, Betty J. Carson in Cedar Rapids, and others such as Dr. Richard F. Noyes in Marion, Michael John Wurst in Monticello, Jo Patterson in Washington, and more. The list covers towns from Anamosa to Washington with multiple names per location.
Dorothy Whipple Buss 95 of Dubuque and formerly Cedar Rapids died March 31 2012 at age 95. Services are with Hoffmann Schneider and Kitchen Funeral Home and Cremation Service Dubuque. Mary K Slingluff 91 died April 1 2012 in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel Cedar Rapids to announce services.
David Fretheim age 54 died Monday April 2 2012 at Schluter Balik Funeral Home Decorah. Evelyn Ryan age 86 died Sunday April 1 2012. Funeral arrangements pending at Schluter Balik.
The notices report multiple deaths with ages and funeral homes: Maquoketa resident Maquoketa Anna Mae Marvin 84 died April 1 2012. Henry J Scott 82 died April 2 2012. Ramon L Rasmussen 78 died April 1 2012. Barbara A Palmer Bergeson 85 died April 2 2012. Joyous May Ramsey 86 died March 31 2012. Marcia F Ahrendsen 75 listed with Lahey Funeral Wyoming.
Betty J Carson 86 of Cedar Rapids died April 2 2012 after a long illness. No visitation or service per her request with Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Mausoleum Columbarium. Survived by three nephews and preceded in death by husband son brother and two sisters. Gilbert Offutt Leavell 91 of Cedar Rapids also died April 2 2012. Services April 6 at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church burial Oak Hill Cemetery visitation at church. Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids handling arrangements.
George D Prastka 91 of Cedar Rapids died 2012 at St Luke s Hospital services April 5 at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home with burial at Linwood Cemetery military honors by American Legion Post 727 survivors include son Mark and daughter Patti and two grandchildren prior life details and military service. Gary L Stransky 67 of Cedar Rapids died April 1 2012 at St Luke s Hospital graveside services April 4 at Czech National Cemetery military rites by Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids survivors include wife Mary son Michael daughter Sharon and two grandchildren memorials to Disabled American Veterans.
Cheryl M. Rothman 65 of Pittsgrove New Jersey died March 31 2012 after failing health at Kennedy Health Systems Stratford She was a U S Air Force Vietnam era veteran homemaker and former employee of NJ Bell Vineland Public Schools and Swanson's Hardware She is survived by her husband Gary L Rothman daughter Alicia Vaughn son Shawn Rothman grandchildren and several relatives Memorials may go to Vineland First Church of the Nazarene A second obituary notes James J P Ranck 82 of Cedar Rapids died at Mercy Hospital with services pending A third obituary for Michael John Wurst 49 of Davenport Iowa says he died March 31 2012 after a four year cancer battle Funeral services planned April 5 at Weers Funeral Home with burial at Wyoming Cemetery Memorials to Hope Lodge Rochester MN.
Dr. Richard F. Noyes of Marion died at 59. Born May 8 1952 in Des Moines he built Iowa EyeCare into a leading practice. He led Iowa and national optometry groups, conducted missions to Haiti and mentored five children and his wife Martha. Funeral services set April 5 with a private graveside.
Jeanette D Mills 98 of Iowa City died Monday April 2 2012 at Briarwood Health Care Center Services are pending at Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City
Florence Viola Brickley died Monday April 2 2012 at the Anamosa Care Center after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. A funeral will be held April 5 at 11 30 AM at Anamosa United Methodist Church with visitation from 10 AM at the church. Interment is at Riverside Cemetery Anamosa. Survived by husband Dick of 60 years and children Susie Roy Del and Brad plus grandchildren great grandchild and many siblings. Donations suggested to Alzheimer’s disease research or the Anamosa United Methodist Church.
Marge Burns 82 of Brooklyn Iowa died March 30 2012 in Brooklyn Iowa. Funeral 10:30 a.m. April 4 at Kloster Funeral Home Brooklyn with burial in Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. today. Memorial fund established. Survived by son David and wife Beverly of Wheaton Ill four grandchildren four great Grandchildren and daughter in law Krista Humphrey. Also survived by husbands Truman Humphrey and Eldon Burns a son Larry Humphrey brother August DeLoof three sisters. Burial with military honors for Larry Dayton 80 in Brooklyn. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kloster Funeral Home. Survived by wife Anna Grace and children Stephen Robin Gaylon and Carol. Larry was a former vocational agriculture teacher at Moravia and BGM schools.
The Gazette publishes death notices free of charge for name age residence date of death and funeral home in the daily index. Longer notices including cause survivors employment and hobbies are billed at 50 cents per word with photos and emblems available for extra fees.
Merrill Melvin Strand 59 of Toddville died Friday March 30 2012 at the hospice house of mercy Hiawatha. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Wednesday April 4 at New Covenant Bible Church Cedar Rapids with Pastor Tye Male. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion. Burial is at Lafayette Cemetery rural Alburnett with American Legion Post 675 military honors.
Obituaries and funeral listings available online through The Gazette site. Users can email notices, share with friends, view daily services, or search historical obituary databases for research or genealogy.
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