Merle Rickels 77 obituary in Olin Iowa services planned
Merle Rickels 77 died at home in Olin Iowa on Sunday April 14 2024. Military honors set for April 19 2024 at Olin Cemetery. He served two tours in Vietnam in the Marines and was discharged July 29 1970. He married Carolyn Dose in 1971 and Jean Gordon in 1989. Survived by children Jenny Rickels Ryan Haggerson and Michael Rickels Lacey Tipton grandchild Madison Rickels siblings Donna Joslin Roger Rickels Darrell Rickels and many relatives. He enjoyed tinkering with tractors and equipment and was a member of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by parents two wives siblings and several dogs. Funeral arrangements and tributes at Stewart Baxter Funeral Home.
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Merle Rickels
Olin
Iowa
Merle
Center Junction
Clarence
Martha (Behnken) Rickels
Vietnam
Carolyn Dose
Jean Gordon
American Legion
Jenny Rickels
Ryan Haggerson
Michael Rickels
Lacey Tipton
Madison Rickels
Donna Joslin
Roger
Kathy) Rickels
Darrell Rickels
Carolyn Rickels
Jean Rickels
Juanita
Deloris
Velda
David
Rex
Virgil
Jerry
Russell
Doomer
Duke
Ranger
Booner
Angels
Heather
Hailey
Jeronimo
Obituary: Robert Wencil Blazek 87 Cedar Rapids IA
Robert Wencil Blazek 87 of Cedar Rapids IA passed away April 13 2024 at home He was born April 16 1936 in Cedar Rapids son of Frank and Philomenia Blazek He married Geraldine Turner May 31 1958 in Cedar Rapids He served in the US Army 1958 to 1960 He worked at Mays Drug Collins Radio ACM and Rochester Armory He enjoyed NASCAR trains puzzles and time with family Survived by three daughters Debra Cooper La Donna Hackman Colette Miller two sons Jason Blazek Jeffrey Blazek ten grandchildren 23 great grandchildren sister Arlene Brokaw and many nieces and nephews Preceded by wife Geraldine and son-in-law Gary Cooper Visitation April 17 2024 1 00 pm at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home service 3 00 pm at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home In lieu of flowers memorials to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital Online condolences at Cedarmemorial.com obituaries
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Robert Wencil Blazek
Cedar Rapids
Bob
Frank and
Philomenia (Mraz) Blazek
Geraldine Turner
United States Army
Mays Drug and
Collins Radio
ACM
Rochester Armory
Nascar
Daytona
Bob Brokaw
Mia
Debra Cooper
Marion
la Donna
Jim) Hackman
Solon
Colette
Todd) Miller
Jason
Kelly) Blazek
Mt. Vernon
Jeffrey Blazek
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
P.O. Box
Memphis
Cedarmemorial.com
Jefferson Jeff Jasper of Cedar Rapids Dies at 67
Jeffrey Jeff Jasper of Cedar Rapids IA passed away at age 67. Funeral services set for Wednesday April 17 at Bethany Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids at 1100 with visitation from 1000. Burial later. Survived by wife Laurie mother Mary Turnis children Jonathan Alyssa Jasper Matthew Jasper and David Jasper sister Jan Jasper brothers Scott Kathy and Jamie Jasper. Memorials to Mercy Medical Center Foundation. Condolences to family.
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Jeffrey
Jeff
Jasper
Cedar Rapids
Bethany Lutheran
Laurence and
Mary Frances Jasper
Hopkinton
DeVry University
Chicago
Schneider Electric
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Laurie
Ramsey) Jasper
Mary Turnis
Jonathan
Alyssa) Jasper
Urbandale
Matthew Jasper
Tiffin
David Jasper
Iowa City
Jan Jasper
Marion
Scott
Susan) Jasper
Sherman
Jamie
Kathy) Jasper
Central City
Adalyn
Sawyer Jasper
Alyssa
Laurence Jasper
Eric Jasper
Mary Ann Nelson
Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center Foundation
10Th Street
Cedarmemorial.com
Claudette Schaffer 89 Dies in Iowa City After Hospice Care
Claudette A Schaffer age 89 of Iowa City died Saturday April 13 2024 surrounded by family under hospice care Funeral services set for 10 am Thursday April 18 2024 at St Marys Catholic Church burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery Visitation 4 30 to 7 pm Wednesday at Gay Ciha Funeral Cremation Service parish rosary at 4 30 pm Donations may be made to St Marys Catholic Church Details and condolences at the Gay Ciha site The Gazette publishes obits with deadlines and rates for notice information and photos
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Claudette A. Schaffer
Iowa City
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Memory Gardens
Gay & Ciha
Gayandciha.com
Daily Index
TheGazette
Trump Faces Jury in New York Criminal Case
The People of the State of New York v Donald Trump proceeds as Judge Merchan oversees jury selection in a high profile case tied to $130,000 payments to Michael Cohen to suppress Stormy Daniels claims. Prosecutors allege falsified business records while Trump pleads not guilty to 34 counts. Trial could yield up to four years, with potential no jail option.
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Juan Merchan
State of
New York
Donald Trump
Trump
White House
Merchan
Harlem
America
Access Hollywood
Michael Cohen
Stormy Daniels
Cohen
Food aid debate highlights SNAP expansion and hunger relief
Linn County Library panelists urged expanding SNAP for more Iowans and data shows food insecurity harms student learning. Eriece Colbert backs a hunger free students bill of rights ensuring meals for all students upon request. Magisha Globe notes immigrant families face tighter access to aid. Public health leaders cite diet related illnesses and programs like Veggie RX and Double Up Food Bucks. Community advocates describe growing pantry use and the impact of poverty on families and individuals.
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Eriece Colbert
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Equity
Cedar Rapids
Colbert
Magisha Globe
United We March Forward
Scheetz
Iowa
Kim Reynolds
Cindy Fiester
Linn County Public Health
Fiester
Linn County
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
HACAP
Albright
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