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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1994

Page

8

Deaths in Linn County Connate Obituaries

Obituaries list D Gordon Armstrong 51 of Plano Texas and Walter G Timm 55 of Hiawatha among Linn County deaths Aug 1994. Also noted are Dorine Gruwell 68 Ottumwa, Mary Elizabeth Collins 90 Evergreen Estates, and Major John Wener officiating. Details include birth years, survivor lists, service times, and burial locations. Memorials directed to University of Iowa Bone Marrow Transplant Fund.

Custer Road Walter G. Timm Cross Hiawatha Mercy

Deaths distress region mourns several in Iowa area

Obituaries report the deaths of Mary C Streif 92 of Dubuque Virgene Wessels 71 of Dyersville Charles Appleger 70 of Snellville Ga and James Patton father of University of Iowa coach Glenn Patton. Services set for Aug 1994 in Dubuque Dyersville Sigourney and Lynchburg with family survivors listed and memorial funds noted.

James Patton Glenn Patton University of Iowa Lynchburg Dinguid Waterlick Chapel

Leona Reedy Dayton Malcom 4 dies after stroke in Grinnell

Leona Reedy Dayton Malcom 4 died August 10 19% in St. Francis Manor Grinnell after a stroke. Memorial services set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell with visitation from noon to 9 p.m. Burial at Ivy Hill Cemetery Malcom. Survived by husband Ray son Earl daughter Carmen Wiebold and four stepsons Marvin Wayne Eugene Lawrence and stepdaughter Lucille Innis.

Leona Reedy Dayton Wemester St. Francis Manor Grinnell Smith Funeral Home Ivy Hill Cemetery Malcom Ray Earl Carmen Wiebold Marvin Wayne Eugene Scarsboro Lawrence Lucille Innis Kellerton

Estella Burns 101 Manchester Native Dies in Waterloo

Estella Ida Burns 101 formerly of Manchester died August 11 19 at Ravenwood Health Care Center Waterloo after an illness. Services 1 30 pm Monday at Kearns Huisman Schumacher Chapel Kimball Waterloo with callers 3 to 8 pm Sunday. Burial Garden of Memories Cemetery Waterloo. Survivors include four sons George Melvin Charles and Richard and two daughters Ann Russell and Betty Wagner.

Estella Ida Burns Manchester Ravenwood Waterloo Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel Kimball Garden of Memories George Newberg Ore Melvin Charles Perris Calif Richard Hemet Ann Russell Betty Wagner Leesburg Fla Bessie B. Goeke First Presbyterian Church Woodlawn Henderson-Overton Funeral Home Toledo Arthur Mason, Mich Thomas Dunbar Janet Barkley Culver Ind

Mechanicville Obituary Partnerships and Local Services

Norman E. Williams 72 died Aug 10 1994 in St. Joseph Hospital Cedar County resident since 1937 served in WWII veteran of the 25th Bomber Group. Survived by wife Marjorie three sons three daughters and ten grandchildren funeral Aug w/ services at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include Carolyn and 10 grandchildren. Memorials to local Mechanicsville institutions.

D. Gordon Armstrong Plano Texas Viola University Hospitals Iowa City Springville Presbyterian Church Springville Randal Argall Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Dianne Carrie Craig Hilda Judith Dailey Clarinda Clayton Roland Harold George Hilda Stentz Armstrong Cedar Rapids Dianne Stewart Anamosa High School Iowa State University Navy Gordon Arco International Norman E. Williams St. Joseph Hospital Brainerd Minn Mechanicsville United Methodist Church David Glenn-Burn Jim Nelson Rose Hill Morgan Horner Marjorie Lyle Santa Fe N.M Keith Minnetonka Kent Chicago Lynn Kerdus Jean Johnson Ann Harman Meeker Colo Carolyn Clyde E Loma Lehman Williams Olmstead County Cedar County Mechanicsville Army Air Corps 25Th Bomber Group Norman Whitman

Obituary: Earl Dean Johnson of Oskaloosa

Earl Dean Johnson 65 of Oskaloosa died August 10 1994 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center Des Moines after a brief cancer illness. Services 11 a m Saturday at St Paul Congregational United Church of Christ Oskaloosa. Burial 11 30 a m Monday West Union Cemetery cremation. Survived by wife Erma. Arrangements Garland Van Arkel Langkamp Funeral Chapel Oskaloosa.

Earl Dean Johnson Oskaloosa West Union Iowa Methodist Medical Center Des Moines St. Paul Congregational United Church of Christ Katherine Mulhern West Union Cemetery Garland van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Erma

Garnavillo Resident H C Reimer Dies After Illness

Haldon C Reimer 1 died August 1 1994 at Central Community Hospital Elkader after a long illness. Services 11 am Saturday at St Paul Lutheran Garnavillo with Rev Wayne Hagen. Burial Garnavillo City Cemetery. Visitation 2 to 9 pm today at Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home Garnaville. Survived by wife Marie four sons Ronnie Kenny Doug Mike and four daughters and two sisters Laurine Larson and Catherine Larson of Elkader.

Haldon C. Reimer Central Community Hospital Elkader St. Paul Lutheran Church Garnavillo Wayne Hagen Garnavillo City Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Garnaville Marie Ronnie Kenny Doug Guttenberg Mike Scotch Grove Daugh- Falls Laurine Larson Catherine Larson

Arrangements Pending for Lucille Johns

Lucille M. Johns 71 of Marion died Wednesday August 10 1994 at St Luke s Hospital after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Turner Chapel East.

Lucille M. Johns Willow Gardens Marion St. Luke's Hospital Turner Chapel East

Richard H. Buresh service at St Pauls United Methodist Church

Richard H. Dick Buresh dies and services are announced with a 2 p.m. service at St. Pauls United Methodist Church led by Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with calling hours at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and at the church. Donations can be made to Coe College Alumni Office in his name.

Richard H. “Dick” Buresh St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Lloyd Brockmeyer Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Coe College

Death notices guidelines and publication details

The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with arrangements survivors photo memorials and eulogies for 35 cents per word. Second day notices from out of town are also 35 cents per word. Submission hours and a contact number are provided.

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Slot expansion at Prairie Meadows could cost up to 22 million

Consultant Charles Silverman outlined three options for adding at least 1,000 slot machines at Prairie Meadows in Altoona and Polk County. Costs range from 11 million to 22 million with an expected 6 million for new devices and about 1.5 million monthly net income after renovations.

Gazette Des Moines Bureau Altoona Prairie Meadows Polk County Silverman

Two Teens Charged in Oelwein Bombing Case

Police in Oelwein arrest Sean Boies 17 of Hazleton and Bryan Lewey 16 of Oelwein after a Aug 8 bombing near Paramount Theatre. They face second degree arson terrorism and third degree criminal mischief. No injuries reported. Both were released to parents and referred to Juvenile Court and the county attorney.

Gazette Oelwein Sean David Boies Hazleton Bryan Richard Lewey Paramount Theatre Boies and Lewey

Leach and Grandy face GOP pressure on crime vote

In Washington Rep. Jim Leach who backed an assault weapons ban in May refused to let the crime bill reach the House floor citing changes in the compromise and limited GOP input. Rep. Fred Grandy said leaders tried to intimidate him into opposing the bill, calling it the best available option after eight years.

Leach Davenport Republican House Republican National Committee Fred Grandy Sioux City Iowa House House Grandy

Iowa GOP prepares about 50 million tax cut plan

State Republicans refine a proposal for roughly fifty million dollars in property and income tax cuts financed by natural revenue growth. Gov. Branstad and GOP leaders meet to present a united front against Democrats this fall while weighing budgeting risks.

Des Moines Branstad GOP House Brent Siegrist Council Bluffs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Linn County Hillside Wesleyan Church Wayne Richards Faith Jennifer Watkins Michael la Mesa Roger Tipton Joanne Stickley Salem Dorine M. Gruwell Ottumwa Reece Funeral Home Shaul William Moser Pickwick Church of Christ Sheryl Luthi Valera Westmoreland Sandy Helgeson Harold Gary Albert Dover Tenn David Stratford N.H Richard K James Black Oscar C C. Helen Hensley Black Perlie Gruwell Cryovac Canteen Vending Pickwick Mary Elizabeth Collins Evergreen Estates Kuba Funeral Home Center Point Cemetery John Wener Salvation Army Bonnie Morris Mervin Barbara Montague Frank Palo Minnesota Veterans Hospital Hastings Iowa Bankston Mary C. Streif Dubuque Stone Hill St. Clement's Epworth Arlene Breitbach Mildred Streif Marion Kirmse Donna Streif Alice Wilwert Darrell Dyersville Tear Nne John Reinsbach Fennimore Wis James Kuehnle Virgone Wessels St. Francis Xavier Basilica Church Kramer Funeral Home John Steve Tim Tom Sarah Graham Delores Pfoh LuAnn Reicher David Wessels Donald and Jimmy Wessels Hayesville Charles Appleger Snellville East Side Medical Center Holm Funeral Home Sigourney Pennington Cemetery Carole Jerrol San Clemente Edward Glendale Ariz Steven Phoenix Marcia Ward Lilburn Penney Snobs Central City Edith Keota Pine Bluff Ark Laurena Hammes Viola Whitworth Liberty, Mo Myra Peiffer South English Rueben D. Buhr Allen Memorial Hospital Zion Lutheran Church Alan Wolkenhauer Jamison-Schmitz Gloria Ann Jens Maynard Barbara Treptow Fairbank Sharon Pattison Overland Park Kan Patricia Larson Lizzie Sumner Humboldt Willis St. Charles Marilyn Hannah Hampton Paul L. Helgevold Allenial Hospital Jamison- Schmitz Funeral Home Waukon L. Gelo Veterans Memorial Hospital Martin Funeral Home Monsignor Ed Lechtenberg Mount Olivet Cemetery Francis Key West Janet Eastman Marquette Donna Moen Decorah Art Walter Postville Joe Sandy Utah Margaret Hawk Florida Marion McGraw Charlotte N.C Ruth E. Jacobson Sorenson Good Samaritan Center Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church Waterville Ken Kimball Elva Steffenson Rochester Olive Severn Carlton Jacobson By Rod Boshart Charles Silverman Track Big Pig Tim Dee Baxter Tarzan South Frederick Avenue David Lynch RNC Republican Party Terry Branstad Siegrist Safe and Sound FDIC a.P.y Pep Star Bank Winthrop
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