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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 2009
Page
6
Obituaries list Cedar Rapids resident Joseph Thome 78, born Stacyville, served in the Navy, and family details. Also Floyd L Hooker Cordes 80 of Cedar Rapids with service in UI Hospitals, military honors, survivors, and memorials. Both items note funeral arrangements, burial details, and memorial options.
Obituary index lists several local residents with ages and death dates in April 2009. Mentioned are Sharon Rusk Johnson 69 and others in Cedar Rapids Marengo Stanwood Vinton Iowa City Toledo and Lawrence Kansas with funeral home details and memorial options.
Two obituaries note the deaths of Douglas P. Barbier of South Amana born 1958 and Robert Grover Findlay of Marengo born 1941. Barbier worked in sales for Ovation Network and taught Bible lessons while Findlay retired from Lear Corporation and enjoyed bowling and NASCAR. Funeral services are planned in Cedar Rapids and Marengo with family remembrances and memorial funds established.
The Gazette publishes basic death notices free of charge in the daily index with name age residence date of death and funeral home. Additional details and obituaries cost per word and photos incur a fee, with second day notices also priced per word.
Larry A Cheney 66 of Iowa City died April 25 2009 after illness. Burial later. Memorials to Larry Cheney Memorial Fund c/o Lensing Funeral. Survived by wife Nancy two sons two stepchildren three grandchildren two sisters former spouse. Marjorie Miles 101 Stanwood died April 25 2009 Clarence Nursing Home. Services April 28 at Chapman Funeral Home Clarence burial Stanwood Cemetery. Survived by two sisters six nephews and four great nieces and nephews.
The Supreme Court will review whether former and current Iowa prosecutors can be sued for civil rights violations in connection with the 1978 murder of retired police officer John Schneer. McGhee and Harrington, later released after 25 years, allege evidence fabrication and racial targeting.
Mary June Miller, 83, of Center Point and formerly of Vinton, died April 24 2009 after a brief illness at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids. Graveside service 11 a m Tuesday at Evergreen Cemetery Vinton. Survived by two daughters two sons 16 grandchildren 14 greats and siblings. Preceded by husband John B Miller and son Edward. Works at Rockwell Collins 25 years.
The Log reports accusations from public safety and county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa. Kasie Mueller 19 of Gurnee Illinois charged at 1 16 a m Sunday at Melrose Avenue and Byington Road Iowa City. Clinton Cunningham 20 of Douds charged at 2 14 a m Sunday Court and Front streets Iowa City. Rebecca Persoon 35 of North Liberty charged at 11 48 p m Saturday Coral Court and Oakdale Boulevard Coralville. Lynn Reihman 26 of South Amana charged at 9 19 p m Saturday Gasbys 1 Hawkeye Dr North Liberty.
Police report multiple domestic and public assaults in Coralville North Liberty Iowa City and Kalona with charges including domestic assault without intent causing injury interference with official acts assault causing bodily injury and possession of alcohol under legal age. Victim details and identities withheld from public records.
Budget Travel magazine ranks Grinnell No. 3 on the list of the ten coolest small towns in America, with over 101000 votes casting the city near its population. Mayor Gordon Canfield and Poweshiek Iowa Development director Bill Menner cite culture, architecture, art, and education as key factors in Grinnell’s selection.
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