Death notices and memorials from Marion area obituaries
A list of obituaries and funeral notices for Marion area residents and relatives. Ralph E. Parks 80 of Bradenton Florida formerly Marion, Harma Burns wife, son Lowell in El Paso, daughter Ellen in Lenexa, five grandchildren, services Cedar Memorial Chapel. Other notices include Edgeton Ronald Allen 40 Palo, Amy Elizabeth Hansen infant, Victor Garrison-James Young 63, Milton Hieber 3:30 pm Solon, Alice C McIntosh 1:30 pm Marion, Robert J Thompson 2 pm Marion, Robbie Curtis Eppers 10:30 am Marion, Howard Lee Anderson 3 pm Turner West Cedar Memorial. Memorials to University of Iowa Hospitals Pediatrics. Great-grandmother Birdie McNulty of Cedar Rapids survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Parks
Marion
Bradenton
Fla
Brighton
Harma Burns
Des Moines
FMC
First United Methodist Church of
Lowell B
el Paso
Texas
Ellen Faye West
Lenexa
Kan
Cedar Memorial Chapel of
Glen W. Lamb
First United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Edgeton
Ronald Allen
Palo
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel West
Oline Amy Elizabeth Hansen
Robert Hansen
North Madison Pioneer Cemetery
Center Junction
Hayden’s
Wyoming
Garrison — James Victor Young
Campbell-Russell’s
Vinton
Beatty- Bearle-Murdoch Chapel
Nadim Saikaly
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Eppers
Robert
Robbie
Curtis
Jay Miller
First Presbyterian Church
University of Iowa Hospitals Department of Pediatrics
Genetic Research Division
Birdie McNulty
Anderson
Howard Lee
John Tanner
Immanuel Baptist Church
Paycheck Cancels Friday Night Concert at Five Seasons Center
Country rock star Johnny Paycheck canceled his planned Friday show at the Five Seasons Center citing illness. The center learned of the cancellation four hours before showtime and offered refunds at the ticket office daily noon to 6 pm. Mickey Gilley was billed to appear with Paycheck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Paycheck
Five Seasons Center
Five Seasons
Sandra Gandara
Gandara
Mickey Gilley
Des Moines trial ends in jury verdict on guard improprieties
The 1978 legislative probe into Iowa Guard leadership followed Col. Junior Burkhead’s appointment by Gov. Robert Ray and his December firing after a guard officer posed as a reporter at the governor’s press conferences. The case went to trial in Des Moines after about two weeks of testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Iowa
Robert Ray
Col
Junior Burkhead
Burkhead
Ray
Des Moines
Chrysler unions seek wage concessions amid 1981 plan talks
UAW officials and Chrysler executives debated a wage freeze to help the automaker regain viability. Iacocca outlined 1981 82 and later plans while Fraser warned the move would lower living standards. A special UAW meeting and possible Chicago venue were noted as negotiations continue for the contract expiring September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAW
Chrysler
Chicago
United States
Canada
Congress on the floor as August recess nears
Lawmakers speak on broad topics with few colleagues present. Rep. Winn urges moving the Capitol to Kansas while Rep. Hillis cites Chrysler layoffs. Reps. Schroeder Gonzalez push feminist tribute and Texas crime discussion. Hubbard honors local officials. Seiberling and Gonzalez greet colleagues on birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Winn
R-Kan
Kansas
Elwood Hillis
R-Ind
Chrysler
Patricia Schroeder
D-Corp
Henry Gonzalez
D-Texas
Schroeder
Gonzalez
Texas
Carroll Hubbard Jr
John Seiberling
Ohio
Cedar Rapids briefs mix travel ads and local notices
Briefs list several travel ads and events including Mackinac Island Canadian train ride and a Caribbean Dance Cruise with contact numbers. Also notes library book sale donations, Cedar Rapids school registrations, game nights at Town House, Kalona tour, Branson craft festival, and a birthday roundup featuring Britain’s Queen Mother and Ezra Taft Benson.
New York Bank Heist Tops City Robbery Record
Four Black-clad men robbed a Rocke feller Center Bankers Trust branch vault at 10:30 a.m. escaping with about 536000 in cash. No injuries. four employees were forced to lie on the floor while the robbers fled with two bags of mixed denomination. FBI and NYPD probe as auditors check the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Rockefeller Center
Bankers Trust
Quentin Ertel
FBI
Ertel
Bank of New York
Financial District
Tama Powwow to Run August at Mesquakie Settlement
The 64th Tama Powwow at Mesquakie Indian Settlement near Tama runs August 9 12 with daily dance performances at 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m plus a Sunday 2 p m championship dance. Native Americans perform traditional and fancy dances in four competition categories adult men women teenagers and children. Activities include horseshoe pitching a baseball tournament for 9 12 year olds and an artifact exhibit hall open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Mesquakie
Four Men Arrested After Bar Scuffle Outside Poor House Lounge
Four men were arrested after a scuffle outside the Poor House Lounge on the southwest side Friday night. Officer sustained a bruised elbow tendon and was treated at Mercy Hospital. Arrested were Donald Schleis 26 of Cato Randall Haelfrisch 30 of Reedsville Steven Struck 25 of 1414th St SE and Douglas Nolan 25 of 14th St. All faced charges of interfering with officers and intoxication. Schleis also charged with resisting and intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor House
Donald Schleis
Cato
Wis
Randall R. Haelfrisch
Reedsville
Steven P. Struck
14Th St. SE
Douglas D. Nolan
14Th Street
Schleis
Haelfrisch
Mercy Hospital
Vandal Damage Hit Two East Side Car Dealerships
Police reports say Bob Zimmerman Ford Inc. at 4001 First Ave SE suffered $910 in losses with four 1979 model cars damaged. Cedar Rapids Dodge at 1919 Collins Road NE reported about $500 in losses with four mag wheels and tires of a 1979 truck stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Zimmerman Ford Inc
First Ave
Cedar Rapids Dodge
Collins Road NE
Ford
Dodge
Two Arrested for Drunk Driving in Linn County
Two people were charged with drunk driving Friday night and referred to the Linn County Jail. Orville E. Cooley, 65, of Route 1 in Toddville, was arrested at 6 15 p.m. in Center Point. A 16-year-old male was arrested at 7 45 p.m. at 700 Ninth St SW and charged with no driver's license and a defective muffler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Orville E. Cooley
Route 1
Toddville
Center Point
Ninth St
Cedar Rapids Gazette Notice Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette publishes daily and Sunday editions from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with subscription rates for carrier and mail plans. The paper notes exclusive AP use for local news and dispatches and outlines regional mailing restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Water rescue course opens at Ellis Park pool
The Recreation Commission offers a Basic Water Rescue course at Ellis Park pool starting Monday. Participants must be 11 and have passed swimming level for ten 10 am to noon classes. Fee is 5 dollars for books. Registration during public swim hours through Sunday. Graduates receive Red Cross Amelia Grant Wood Area Chapter certification. Call 398 5065 for details.
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the Recreation Commission
Ellis Park Swimming Pool
Ellis Pool
Red Cross of
Amelia
Grant Wood Area
Japan to Send First Astronaut by 1985
Japan plans to send its first astronaut to space by 1985. A scientist will fly on a U S space shuttle to conduct experiments in medicine and physics. The National Space and Development Council will select one of seven candidates for training in Japan and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
U.S
United States
National Space and Development Council
Aug 3 Birth Announcements and Local Weather Notes
Miss Diana Axline and Mr and Mrs Brian Hagen welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Kirk Krumm announce a son. Miss Constance Hanisch greets a daughter. Mr and Mrs Timothy Shaffer have a son. Mr and Mrs Michael Lambert welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Steven Freno, a son. Mr and Mrs Charles Rock, a daughter. Mr and Mrs Ernie Cannon announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Donald Schaul, Manchester, a daughter. Vital statistics record SE wind at 5 mph, sunrise 6 04, sunset 8 21, warm humid forecast with afternoon storms in west. Temperature range yesterday 75/47, precipitation none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Part
Diana Axline
McKinley St
Brian Hagen
Watkins
Kirk Krumm
Leisure Blvd
Constance Hanisch
Park Towne Court NE
Timothy Shaffer
Cold Stream Ave
Michael Lambert
Fourth St
Steven Freno
Fifth Ave
Charles Rock
F Ave
Ernie Cannon
Second St. NW
Donald Schaul
Manchester
Keokuk Births and Local Incidents Detailed in Report
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Lotts on Aug 1 in Keokuk. Grandparents listed include Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Truxan and Leonard Lotts. Also named are Eileen A. and Marc A. Baty, Raye Ann and David Lee Shelton, Ric Allen and Jennifer Susan Klingler, David Charles and Beth Ann Carter, Donna L. Paulsen and Lowell H. Forte. Incidents noted include a backfire through a carburetor at Third Avenue and Thirteenth Street SE, a loss of power at 2600 Edgewood Road SW, and a kitchen incident with food on the stove at 651 21st Ave. SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Douglas Lotts
Richard L. Truxan
Falcon Drive
Maxine Lotts
Carolina Drive
Leonard Lotts
Ave
Eileen A
Marc A. Baty
Raye Ann
David Lee Shelton
Ric Allen
Jennifer Susan Klingler
David Charles
Beth Ann Carter
Donna L. Paulsen
Lowell H. Forte
Third Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Edgewood Road
21St Ave
Equipment stolen from Cedar Rapids school buses
Cedar Rapids Community School District reports theft at the transportation facility 405 Blairs Ferry Road NE. Fire extinguishers first aid kits and road flares were taken from about 38 buses, with possible gasoline theft. District transportation director Joseph Raider could not provide values or exact counts.
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Cedar Rapids Community
Joseph Raider
Blairs Ferry Road
Raider
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C.R
Conlin
Tion
Guard
Murphy
Fraser
Iacocca
Studebaker
Chrysler Corp
Congress
C.R. News
Mackinac Island
D.J
Skandia Decorative Accessories
Lindale
Adv
Mississippi
Kenny Hofer
Roy Clark
Cattle Congress
Friends of the Public Library
Kenwood
Cedar Rapids Community School District
Ernie's Avenue Tavern
Kalona
Branson
Missouri
Ozark Opry
Silver Dollar City
More
Montrose
Emerald Knights
Britain
Elizabeth
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Police
John E. Lapes
Cedar Park
U.S. A
St. Luke's
C.R. Weather
Pierson
Flowershop & Greenhouses. Inc
Ellis Blvd
N.W
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