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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1988

Page

8

Deaths in Linn County Chronicle 69 to 76 years

Linn County obituary notices detail J Marion Johnson 69 of 119 18th St Sw died at St Luke s Hospital after a long illness born April 21 1919 married twice first to Marcella Schulze then Romana Volz survivors include his wife two daughters four sons three stepsons a stepdaughter and many relatives. Other notices list Henry L Robbins 67 and Murray H Longfellow Sr 80 with service plans and survivors. Also listed are Helen V Hewitt 69 Clarence L Coleman Sr 76 Richard Allen White 55 and other relatives with funeral details and memorial gifts.

J. Marion Johnson 18Th St St. Luke’s Hospital Newhall Marcella Schulze Romana Volz Norway Iowa Mr. Johnson van Horne Cedar Rapids Collins Radio Trinity Lutheran Church Lutheran Laymen’s League Phyllis Krchma Silver Spring Sharron Babbitt Marion Merle Ackworth Ron Don Volz Steve Volz Roger Volz Mary Kay Volz Washington Kenneth Blairstown Carter Chicago Bill Gordon Edris Hettinger Denver Colo Doris Jean Smith Roland Hischke Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Turner Chapel West Lutheran Laymen’s League, Trinity Lutheran Church First Ave American Lung Association of Iowa Ashworth Rd West Des Moines Henry L. “Hank” Robbins 11Th Ave Mendota Lois Erwin Robbins Iowa Manufacturing Co Marion Christian Church Masonic Lodge Af&am American Legion Marion Post Jerry Jim Dallas Texas Jan Murdoch Murray H. Longfellow Sr E. Boyson Rd Hiawatha Dainsville Grace VanVelkinburg Blythedale Longfellow Universal Engineering Joyce Stewart Mary Ellis Cejka Murray Jr Marengo Edward Grace McLain Fern Wheeler Zelma O’neal Ruth McClain Cainesville Mary Yoder Ames Raymond Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Nick Longworth Helen V. Hewitt J St. Sw Mercy Hospital Robert Hewitt Sr Clarence L. Coleman Sr Tower Terrace Rd Linn County Coleman Patty Swallom Cynthia Starr Lee Lena Hass Hazel Cook Bert Shiloh Robert Dennett Turner Chapel East Richard Allen White Ventura Calif Chardan Louise Gunn Arlington Mary Anne Wells Mr. White Weyerhaeuser Paper Co Marine Corps Paul Churdan Verlyn Georgia Kevin David Cynthia Volz Debra Smith Garland John Wells Oakview Scott Wells Washington, D.C Conejo Mountain Memorial Park Camarillo American Cancer Society 10Th St Laura Evelyn DeGowin Oaknoll Mendon Mich Elmer DeGowin Battle Creek Iowa City Frank Wilson Iowa State Iowa City League of Women Voters Pan American Club 19Th Century Club International Wives Club Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission Richard DeGowin Velma M. Heinzman Peoples Memorial Hospital Independence Anton Darlene Perry Annette “Toni” Taylor Helen Miller Waterloo Raymond Scoles Sr St. Athanasius Catholic Church Jesup Church White’s Buchanan County

Deaths in Eastern Iowa and Surrounding Areas

Obituaries from Eastern Iowa list C Gilbert Nesheim 88 of Barthell Eastern Star Home and Eva M Heilmann 90 of Cedar Rapids among the dead. Other notices include Gertrude Mullins 74 formerly of Fayette and Velma Heinzman 82 of Jesup. Memorials and funeral details follow, with services and burial places across Lutheran and local cemeteries.

C. Gilbert Nesheim Barthell Eastern Star Mariam First Lutheran Church Eva M. Hein Delores Heilmann Cedar Rapids Miriam Heilmann Dunkerton St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Evansdale Fairview Cemetery Woods Fairbank Gertrude Mullins Fayette Caledonia Minn Terry Sharleen Gooder Fridley Cecil Spatcher Ames Becker-Milnes Grandview Cemetery

Crime expert questions Stilwell defensive wounds in murder case

An expert from Dallas County crime lab testified that Keith Stilwell may not have been defending himself when fatally stabbed in his Ames home. The defense contends Yvette Marie Louisell fought Stilwell during a December incident, while witnesses described the scene and Stilwell’s injuries as potentially nondefensive.

Fort Dodge Keith Stilwell Irving Stone Dallas County Texas Crime Laboratory Yvette Marie Louisell Iowa State University Stilwell Ames Larry Scalise Scalise Louisell Stone Thomas Bennett Kalamazoo Mich Webster County Stiwell Story County Mary Richards

Officials seek training and gear for O'Hare controllers

NTSB calls for a back to basics training program at O'Hare amid rising controller errors. It urges the FAA to provide newer radar and computer equipment, boost staffing, reduce peak loads, and tighten quality assurance as part of a broad FAA review to be reported by Sept. 20.

Washington Chicago O’hare International National Transportation Safety Board O’hare Safety Board FAA NTSB Special Safety Board Allan McArtor Fred Farrar Airlines Pilots Union Farrar Atlanta Hartsfield International Congressional

Jury Still Sees Belt Use Cut Fatalities Not Injuries

Washington AP report says seat belt laws reduced highway deaths but show no clear evidence of reduced injuries across eight states. The Highway Loss Data Institute analyzed injury claims before and after laws in New York New Jersey Connecticut Florida Kansas Maryland Michigan and Texas. Injury claims fell in Michigan and Connecticut, rose 2 to 6 percent in Texas Florida and Kansas, stayed steady in New Jersey, and showed mixed results in New York Maryland with more severe injuries up to $1000+ increases.

Washington Insurance Industry Highway Loss Data Institute New York New Jersey Connecticut Florida Kansas Maryland Michigan Texas

Vital statistics from Mercy and St Luke's

Angela and Stewart Himes of Marion welcomed a son on Aug 8 at Mercy. Susan and Paul Lottes of 3023 Elaine Dr NW reported a birth on Aug 7 at St Luke's. Kimberly and John Larimer of Belle Plaine welcomed a daughter on Aug 8 while Barbara and Brian Towle of Belle Plaine had a son the same day.

Mercy Angela Stewart Himes ST. Luke’s Susan Paul Lottes Elaine Dr. NW Kimberly John Larimer Belle Plaine Barbara Brian Towle

Cedar Rapids couples obtain marriage licenses

Joel L. Powell and Joy L. Mincey. Joseph P. Treendle and Erin B. Sateco. Jeffrey L. Sailors and Susan J. Killman. Marshal S. Thompson and Brenda L. Johnson. John E. Studt and Gloria J. Sebetka. Derek W. Jensen and Pamela K. Sullivan. All couples hailed from Cedar Rapids, Mount Vernon, or surrounding areas.

Joel L. Powell Joy L. Mincey Joseph P. Treendle Erin B. Sateco Jeffrey L. Sailors Susan J. Killman Marshal S. Thompson Brenda L. Johnson Cedar Rapids John E. Studt Gloria J. Sebetka Mount Vernon Derek W. Jensen Pamela K. Sullivan Marion

Marriages Listed for Multiple Couples in Local Notice

A public notice lists several couples in marriage records including Darcelle E Vileta with Charles A Vileta Kimala K Smith with Kevin Dale Smith Diane Marie Sorenson with Larry Scott Sorenson Susan Ann Coates with Albert Coates Kimberli S Johnson with Dennis W Johnson Kathy Rae Pernicka with Larry Lee Pernicka Marsha Ebersole with Jon C Ebersole Barbara Ann Siewert with Wayne Edward Siewert Virginia S Billick with Timothy J Billick Mary Lee Noehl with Daniel P Noehl in the community records.

Darcelle E Charles A. Vileta Kimala K Kevin Dale Smith Diane Marie Larry Scott Sorenson Susan Ann Albert Coates Kimberli S Dennis W. Johnson Kathy Rae Larry Lee Pernicka Marsha Jon C. Ebersole Barbara Ann Wayne Edward Siewert Virginia S Timothy J. Billick Mary Lee Daniel Philip Noehl

Nitrous oxide deaths near Cedar City dental clinic

Four young people including Owen Marc Gregerson and Shawn Williams, both Cedar City residents, Christine Cherie Miller of Fillmore, and Margaret J Probert of Scipio, died in a storeroom beside a nitrous oxide tank. Authorities say they were inhaling gas and asphyxiated in what is treated as a tragic accident. The bodies were sent for autopsy to confirm cause of death.

Cedar City Utah Iron County Scott Burns Burns Owen Marc Gregerson Shawn Williams Christine Cherie Miller Fillmore Margaret J. Probert Scipio United States

Illinois Lottery Winning Numbers for Lotto Draw

Springfield Illinois AP reports the Lotto numbers drawn Monday. The drawing offers a $10 million jackpot. Winning numbers listed include 6 of 54.

Man Dies as Crop-Dusting Plane Crashes Near Eldora

AP report from Eldora details the death of 23-year-old Jeffrey Nord of Fargo North Dakota when his single engine crop-dusting plane went down in a soybean field about three miles southeast of Eldora while spraying.

Eldora Fargo, N.D Jeffrey Nord

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Brian E. Homewood Murdoch-Linwood Jack Hooten Sharon United Methodist Church Linwood Cemetery David E. Linge Westminster Presbyterian Church Robert Larson John Woods Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Alma H. Roeniig Robert Bouton Christ Church Presbyterian Decorah Frances Meader Way Carlisbad Ralph Meader Frankland N.H George Meader Washington D.C Edwin Meader Parchment George L. Gay George Paterson Oakland Cemetery University of Iowa Foundation Oakwell Health Care Development Program Littleton Tipton William ‘Earl’ Reynolds Sheets and Son Murray Wenner Las Vegas Nev Vinton Phillips Alma A. Meek Brown City Media Lodge Yale Betty McVety Elm Grove Cemetery Eden’s Stillwell Equal Opportunity National Animal Disease Labs George Pugh Jr Pugh The Illinois Lottery Cash John E. Lopes 3Rd Ave. S.E
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