Deaths and Obituaries in Cedar Rapids Area
Seward K. Mackey 57 former Marion resident died in Corpus Christi Texas after a heart attack. Survived by wife daughter and granddaughter. services pending in California. Ona G. Arp 66 Cedar Rapids resident died following illness. Survived by husband two daughters and seven grandchildren. services Thursday at Chapel of Memories with burial Cedar Memorial. memorials to American Cancer Society suggested. Fred Koch 80 What Cheer greenhouse owner died at home. services Thursday at Hilltop chapel and burial Highland. Evelyn D. Diggins 61 Cedar Rapids widow died at home after illness. survived by daughter and sister. arrangements pending Cedar Memorial. burial Rhodes Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward K. Mackey
Marion
Corpus Christi
Texas
Stanwood High School
Palos Verdes
Calif
Wretha
Cookie) Koch
Mackey
Tipton
Cedar Rapids
Shirley Lundgren
California
Clara Mackey
el Toro
P.O
Ona G. Arp
Thompson Drive
LeRoy Arp
Lexington
Okla
Arp
St. Paul’s
Burnsville
Minn
Noble Glenn
Mineral Wells
Chapel of Memories
Warren Webb
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral
American Cancer Society
What Cheer
Fred Koch
Koch Greenhouse
Ivor
Linda Lee Bates
Keswick
Hilltop Chapel
Highland
Harden Funeral Home
Evelyn D. Diggins
Rushmore Drive
Henry M. Diggins
Grundy Center
Rhodes
Mr. Diggins
Hy-Vee
Mercy Hospital
Immaculate Conception Church
Beverly Timmer
Loretta Yates
Rockford
Ill
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Iowa
Central City
Leonard C. Murdock
Iowa City
Gibson
Mercer County
Berdena Goldsberry
Lisbon
U.S. Navy
Murdock
Mills Chevrolet
Rapids Chevrolet
Level Lodge
AF and
Apollo Commandry
Knights Templer
Royal Arch Masons
el Kahir Temple
Linn
Order of Eastern Star
Rainbow Dad
Linn Assembly
Order of Rainbow Girls
United Church of Christ
Amvets Post
Joyce D. Haugen
Dennis L. Murdock
Gary L. Murdock
St. Louis
Ronald F. Murdock
Gladys Ehret
Lawrence Murdock
East Moline
Donald Murdock
Chariton
Wayne Murdock
Washington
Marion Ramsey
Keokuk
Decorah
Ella M. Vick
Stevie’s. Tipton
Verda O. Wilson
Dye’s
Matthew Agnew
John Agnew
Armah Cemetery
Powell’s. Toledo
Weaver O. Beck
Henderson’s
Woodlawn
Toledo American Legion Post
Wyoming
Marvin Nissen
Zion Lutheran Church
Hayden’s. Wyoming
Ira Willey
Hayden’s
Lost
Victor — Hildred Murtha
McAninch-Fremming’s. Vinton
Ivan Rammelsberg
Trinity Lutheran Church
Phillips
Winthrop
Marguerite Sullivan
St.Patrick’s Catholic Church
Fawcett’s
Calvary Cemetery
Ryan
Tama — John A
Jack) Loftus
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Mason-Hand
S. Decorah
Elma Johnson
Decorah Lutheran Church
Steine’s
Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Grace H. Hense
Marion Road
Charles E. Hense
Waynesboro
Mr. Hense
Edgewood
Vernon E. Hense
Sheboygan
Mich
Lafayette Cemetery
Alburnett
Obituary notices from Cedar Rapids and area
Obituaries and funeral notices list several local residents and former Cedar Rapids natives. Among those described are Mrs. Trudy Lynn Haltof of Ridgewood New Jersey who died from injuries after an auto accident, Leonard C. Murdock of Central City who died after heart surgery, and multiple other area residents with service details, affiliations, and burial plans. The notices name churches, cemeteries, and memorial suggestions.
600 Tons of Soybean Meal Lost in Farm Fire
A cattle shed on the Don Stickle and Sons farm six miles northwest of Anamosa burned, totaling about 600 tons of soy bean meal. A truck may have started the blaze by igniting a bale of paper near the shed, with wind spreading the fire. Fire departments from Anamosa, Prairieburg, Central City, and Coggon fought the blaze. insured, the loss described as very large. Salvage of some grain and meal remains possible, with unconfirmed estimates.
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Don Stickle and Sons
Anamosa
Stickle
Prairieburg
Central City
Coggon
Quaker Oats Company
Quaker Oats
Two Charged with Criminal Trespass
Two men were charged with criminal trespass after being arrested by Linn sheriff's deputies Monday afternoon. Roger Del Labarge, 27, of 2904 E Avenue NW, and Kenneth J. Hall, 29, of 1620 J Street SW, were detained on property owned by Art Swarzentruber, a mile south of Mt. Vernon Road on Highway 13, which posted no trespassing signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger del Labarge
E Avenue NW
Kenneth J. Hall
J Street
Art Swarzentruber
Mt. Vernon Road
Standby gas tax proposal eyed to curb consumption
The Carter administration weighs a standby 10 cent a gallon gas tax rise over three years if consumption rises above this year’s level. The plan would total up to 50 cents per gallon if enacted and aims to cut use while easing political opposition to an immediate tax hike. Officials say relief for low income Americans is being considered, with a decision likely near Carter’s April 20 energy plan rollout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Post
The
Post
James Schlesinger
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Blumenthal
Bank Teller Con: Woman Loses Savings
A 73 year old Cedar Rapids woman was victimized by a bank examiner fraud. A man calling himself Mr Madison claimed Peoples Bank and Trust Co. was catching a crooked teller and instructed her to withdraw her savings. She handed over 625 dollars to a man described as tall with a mustache who picked it up and would return it later. Police urge reporting similar calls. Assistant Chief James Barnes notes banks do not operate that way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Madison
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
James Barnes
Two Men Charged With Drunk Driving
Two men face drunk driving charges after separate incidents Monday. John A. Alustad, 35, of Glynnon Minnesota, was arrested at 7:55 p.m. near Blairs Ferry road and Council street NE after his vehicle struck another rear end. Frank L. Chrisman, 36, of 2533 Indiana street SW, was arrested at 7:10 p.m. near J street and Wilson avenue SW and charged with driving while license revoked on a prior drunk driving count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Alustad
Glynnon
Minn
Blairs Ferry Road
Council Street
Frank L. Chrisman
Indiana Street
J Street
Wilson Avenue
Seizure of Soviet Trawler Taras Shevchenko Under New U S Law
The Taras Shevchenko, seized Saturday, is the first foreign vessel impacted by the March 1 law. The coast guard says the ship carried 50 tons of river herring seven times the license limit, with most catch moved to the mother ship. U S Attorney James Gabriel will review evidence before charges. Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher warned of strained ties with the Soviet Union. About 100 foreign vessels have been boarded under the new law, 58 of 73 citations to Soviets in six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Taras Shevchenko
U.S
James Gabriel
Carter plans double job program as recovery shows signs
Carter aims to raise the job program from 300000 to 600000 this year and 725000 next, while GAO criticizes $5 billion in public service jobs for limited unemployment impact. Government notes a 2.4 percent rise in consumer spending last month as recovery continues. Commerce reports first quarter spending 11 percent higher than a year ago and retail sales up 4 percent from late 1976, despite January delays from harsh winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
GAO
Ing
Commerce Department
City faces tighter flood rules threaten downtown development
Flood regulations based on a 100 year flood area may curb downtown growth and the proposed mall. The corps updated FIA figures to use new criteria, aiming to shrink the affected area while the city reviews its appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suves
FIA
Aide Program May Help Minority Groups
City officials discuss starting a police aide program to give minority residents practical law enforcement experience. NAACP official George Colbert proposes five civilian aides funded by CETA for up to one year, earning up to $10,000 each, to work in patrol support, radio, and juvenile bureaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Colbert
NAACP
Colbert
Juvenile Bureau
Wind Warm But Not Wet Rains Delayed As Iowa Sees Warm Up
The weather service was two thirds right Monday with strong winds up to 40 mph and temperatures in the 80s. A frontal system edged into northwest Iowa a day late and is not expected to move much until Tuesday night. Occasional rain and thunderstorms are forecast ahead of and behind the front as it moves southeastward across Iowa, with rain and storms likely Tuesday night and Wednesday. Cool air arrives Tuesday night and Wednesday. Cedar Rapids reached 82 degrees, while Tuesday morning's low was 51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Service
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Hospitalized After Accident In Linn County
Amanda E. Anderson, 63, of 1716 Fifth Avenue SE, is in good condition at St Luke's hospital after a two car crash Monday at West Post Road and Highway 30. She suffered a fractured clavicle and was charged with failure to yield the right of way. The opposing driver was Thomas A. Johnson of 920 Blairs Ferry Road, Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda E. Anderson
Fifth Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
West Post Road
Highway 30
Linn County Sheriffs Department
Anderson
Thomas A. Johnson
Blairs Ferry Road
Marion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. LeRoy Arp
Mrs
Mark Haltof
Trudy Lynn Haltof
Ridgewood
N.J
Warwick
N.Y
YMCA
Haltof
Upper Iowa University
Pi Gamma
Gordon Lundberg
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Leonard
Doc’’ Murdock
Hartgrave
Charles Ervin
Turner Chapel West
Richard Lebeniecher
United Methodist Church of
Shellsburg
Turner West
Finn
Everett H
Turner Chapel East
D.A. Loferski
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Kalous
Lawrence R
William Harnish
Cedar Memorial
da Nang
Peck’s Flowers
Center Pt. Rd
Linn Sheriff's Deputies
By Tom Alex
Gazette
Gabriel
Warren Christopher
Vladislen Vasev
Marshall
C.R. Flood Plain
Corps of Engineers
Blouin
Dave Cushing
Civil Service
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Don Canney
Ed Colton
Colton
Gareth Clift
Orlie Workman
Florist
Cedar Memorial Park
John. E. Lapes
Third Avenue S.E
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