Deaths in Linn County Bridge Several Obituaries Reported
Multiple Linn County residents die after long illnesses. Lily Spracklin of Norwalk formerly Hiawatha died in Regency Care Center. Donald Sterns of Davenport and Dick Ritchie of Marion also pass away with memorials and services planned. Erma Gerhold and Er Anderson are noted with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Margaret Spracklin
Regency Care Center
Norwalk
Hiawatha
Palo
George Spracklin
Marion
Eastern Iowa deaths claim several area residents
Obituary notices report the deaths of multiple Eastern Iowa residents including C D Andy Randolph 64 of Cedar Rapids a Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric retiree and Benjamin N Kilburg 84 a farmer. Also listed are Norma E Klotz 79 Guy O Leidahl 80 Jayme B Duschner 7 and Mary E Klein 72 with service details and memorial funds noted.
Leonard S. Kruse dies at 74 after lengthy illness in Williamsburg Care Facility
Leonard S. Kruse, 74, a retired Pioneer employee from Marengo, died Tuesday at Williamsburg Care Facility after a long illness. Survived by wife Mildred son Gary of Ladora brother Kenneth of Lancaster SC sister Kathryn Zimmerman Cedar Rapids and one grandchild. Services at Hoover Valentines 10 a.m. Friday with calling hours 2 8 p.m. today and family 6 8 p.m. Burial at Ohio Cemetery rural Ladora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma M. Gerhold
Vinton
Williams Blvd
Palo
Trinity Lutheran Church
Elsie Kray
Newhall
Eldred
Cedar Rapids
Roland Hischke
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Turner Chapel
First Ave
American Cancer Society
10Th St
Vinton Lutheran Home
C.D
Andy” Randolph
Mercy Hospital
Maquoketa
Guy O. Leidahl
Decorah
Caroline
Minnie
Helen Harger
Des Moines
Delores Howden
Ridgeway
Wayne
Waukon
Richard
Violet Hubbard
Sioux Rapids
Glenwood Lutheran Church
Glenwood East Cemetery
Jayme B. Duschner
Eugene
Connie Duschner
St. Joseph’s
Dubuque
St. Joseph’s School
Joshua
Kristen
Stacey
Ben
Dorothy Duschner
Farley
Clarence
Joan Gloeckner
Placid
Edith Gloeckner
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Reiff’s
St. Joseph’s Altar and Rosary Society
Mary E. Klein
Buchanan County
St. John’s Catholic Church
Donald
Cedar Falls
Jim
Winthrop
Jack
Dyersville
Alan
Joan Cassens
Schleswig
Beth Klein
Cleghorn
Patrice Klein
Sioux City
Joe Smith
Dearborn
Leonard S. Kruse
Williamsburg
Marengo
Mildred
Gary
Ladora
Kenneth
Lancaster
S.C
Kathryn Zimmerman
Hoover-Valentine’s
Ohio Cemetery
Jessie Mae Hoover obituary in Waukon IA
Jessie Mae Hoover 80 died at home after a sudden illness. Survived by husband David son William Gambier Ohio daughter Ann Schnor meier Gambier Ohio six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services at 1 pm Friday at Martins Burial Woodlawn Cemetery Oelwein. Friends may call after 7 tonight at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Nancy Kay Schaefer
West Des Moines
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Michael Fitzgerald
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Turner Chapel East
Joseph O’brien
Norma E. Klotz
Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital
JoAnn Aulwes
Decorah
Lowell
Waterloo
Paul Getch
Alvin Getch
Earl Getch
Fredericksburg
Arnold Getch
Louis Getch
Sumner
Raymond Getch
Beaverton
Ore
Laurena Blaschke
Helen Kerr
Phoenix
Briz
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Fjelstul’s
Chenoweth and Son’s
Jessie Mae Hoover
David
William
Muscatine
Ann Schnormeier
Gambier
Ohio
Martin’s
Woodlawn
Oelwein
Postal Service drops portion of Perot contract
The Postal Service halted phase two of its contract with Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot due to lack of competition and pay potential, opening it to bidding. Postmaster General Anthony Frank said phase one a six month 500000 study contract may be resumed with Perot, hoping to complete it.
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Postal Service
Perot
Washington
Texas
H. Ross Perot
Congress
Anthony Frank
Senate
Frank
Aspin Threatens B-1 Funding Over Fixes Demands
House Armed Services Chairman Rep. Les Aspin warned the Pentagon to prove fixes are possible for the B-1 bomber fleet or face cuts to operations and maintenance funding. He cited unresolved defensive electronics and potential fleet parking if repairs lag. The Air Force defended ongoing fixes while noting persistent electronic defense issues and cost concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Les Aspin
Pentagon
Aspin
Defense
Frank Carlucci
Air Force
Congress
Carlucci
Falwell joins anti abortion protesters in Atlanta rally
Evangelist Jerry Falwell joined protesters in Atlanta as fifty seven people were arrested for trespass at Feminist Women's Health Center amid large demonstrations. About three hundred thirty three protesters have been charged over seven days of protests tied to the Democratic National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Jerry Falwell
Falwell
Feminist Women’s Health Center
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Joan Andrews
Pensacola
John Doe
Jane Doe
Public views air travel safety as a serious problem
A national poll of 1,000 adults shows more than four of five see aviation safety as a serious issue, with respondents rating safety as a bigger concern than flight delays. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association commissioned the study, while industry groups defend safety gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
ACPA
John Baker
Baker
Air Transport Association
Hamilton, Frederick & Schneiders
Mesquakie Pow Wow and Tama Rodeo Kick Off This Weekend
The 73rd Mesquakie Indian Pow Wow starts today near Tama, with dances at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. daily and a Saturday parade in Tama. The Double D Rodeo runs 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday near Toledo, tickets range from 3 to 6 dollars with advance sales in Tama and Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama County
Tama
Dennis Dostal
Toledo
Bogie’s Gal
Dairy Queen
Fireside Inn
Ex Monticello Doctor Charged With Medicare Fraud
Former Monticello physician Otto Senft, 66, is charged in Jones County with falsely certifying over 3400 dollars in Medicare claims by billing for electrical nerve stimulation while providing acupuncture, a noncovered service. He appeared in magistrate court. bond posted, Aug. 31 hearing set. arrested in Colorado.
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Anamosa (Ap
Monticello
Otto Senft
Jones County
Senft
Colorado
Lotto jackpot rises to 2.7 million in Iowa draw
Des Moines AP reports no winner for the 2.34 million Iowa Lotto. Saturday's top prize climbs to 2.7 million after 42 players matched five numbers to win 500 each. Additional winners include 1,951 with four numbers earning 20 and 22,215 with three for a free play. Winning numbers were 1, 3, 17, 21, 24 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Lotto Winning Numbers Drawn in Des Moines
Iowa Lottery in Des Moines lists Wednesday’s winning numbers for the Iowa Lotto game as drawn by AP. No additional results or breakdown provided.
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DES Moines
Vital Statistics Names For Mercy St Luke's Births
Mercy counts a son for Laura Wheeler at 2830 Hillhaven Ct SE. St Luke's lists a son for Judith Newton of 1038 Mount Vernon Rd SE and a daughter for Jamie Yung of 1630 First Ave NE. Kimberly Bean at 6636th Ave SW has a daughter and Gina Lenaghan at 6704 Idlebrook Lane NE has a son. Pamela Shramek at 86 Tower Terrace has a son. Mary Hoegen Simmons and Rick Simmons at 1003 26th St SE have a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Luke's
Judith Newton
Mount Vernon Rd
Jamie Yung
First Ave. NE
Kimberly
Kim Bean
Gina
Thomas Lenaghan
Idlebrook Lane
Pamela
David Shramek
Tower Terrace
Mary Hoegen-Simmons
Rick Simmons
26Th St. SE
Cedar Rapids area couples receive marriage licenses
Marriage licenses issued to Firas M. Al-Taweel and d Juana L. Strickel. Merrill D. Tapken and Debra J. Tegler. Ronald D. Petrick and Kathy K. Ludvicek. Wade R. Luense and Sheryl R. Tucker. Craig A. Von Ahsen and Dave E. Armstrong all of Cedar Rapids. Additional licenses to Dale W. Ellingson of Walker with Lorretta L. Henderson of Central City. Scott B. Franklin of Cedar Rapids with Deanna G. Boswell of Fayette. James S. Cain of Cincinnati, Ohio with Laura L. Amsler of Calmar. Stephen J. Levin of Glendale, California with Katheryne M. High of Los Angeles. Robert L. Streeper of Anamosa with Judith K. Lyon of Cedar Rapids. Roger A. Lough of Marion with Karen M. Begley of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firas M. Al-Taweel
d’Juana L. Strickel
Merrill D. Tapken
Debra J. Tegler
Ronald D. Petrick
Kathy K. Ludvicek
Wade R. Luense
Sheryl R. Tucker
Craig A. von Ahsen
Dave E. Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
Dale W. Ellingson
Walker
Lorretta L. Henderson
Central City
Scott B. Franklin
Deanna G. Boswell
Faye
Dissolutions Listed for Multiple Couples
A legal notice lists several dissolutions including Cindy J and Alan R Christen sen, Randi J and C Richard Swarzentruber, Sandra Kaye and Michael Allen Kummerfeldt, Teresa Joanne and Larry Dean Jacobs, Jennifer Leila Marie and Dale George Sylvester, Leslie B Sargent and Anthony Luk, Kristene M and Paul D Christenson. The record enumerates seven marriages ending in dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy J
Alan R. Christensen
Randi J
C. Richard Swarzentruber
Sandra Kaye
Michael Allen Kummerfeldt
Teresa Joanne
Larry Dean Jacobs
Jennifer Leila Marie
Dale George Sylvester
Leslie B. Sargent
Anthony Luk
Kristene M
Paul D. Christenson
Illinois Lotto Winning Numbers Drawn Wednesday
In Springfield the Illinois Lottery announces the Lotto drawing results from Wednesday. The AP report lists the winning numbers for the latest draw.
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Linn County
Donald G. Sterns
Americana
Davenport
St. Luke’s Hospital
Iowa Highway Commission
Raymond
Milan
Connie Coyle
Marilyn Morrow
Shellsburg
Pearl Jeurissen
Hop
Dick L. Ritchie
DeLong Dr
Ritchie
Iowa State Liquor Store
16Th Avenue SW
Elmcrest Country Club
American Legion and Cousteau Society
Fanchen
Centerville
Ann Kehm
Baton Rouge, la
David and
John
Turner Chapel West
Robert Dennett
American Legion Hanford Post
Don E. Hamblin
Westminster
Colo
Dell Rapids
S.D
Elizabeth Hahn
Hamblin
Rock Island Railroad
Mount Hermon Masonic Lodge
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Elks Lodge
Charles V. Anderson
Murdoch-Linwood Chapel
Glenn Hunt
Eden United Church of Christ
Linwood Cemetery
Anamosa
Bellevue
Benjamin N. Kilburg
St. Joesph
Mercy Health Center
Viola
Thomas
Epworth
Paul
Geneva
Ill
Fairbanks
Alaska
Marlena Arensdorf
Leola Ambrose
Lester
Wallace
Melvin
Springbrook
Church Cemetery
Kingery-Gallagher’s
Warren Air Force Base
Wyoming
Mississippi
Randall Terry
Operation Rescue
Terry
LOTTO
Mercy
Laura and
Steven Wheeler
Hillhaven Ct
Illinois Lottery
John E. Lapes
Ave. S.E
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