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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1990

Page

8

Deaths in Linn County and area obituaries montage

LaVerne Shallenberger Richardson Kirchoff 65 of LaVerne Calif formerly Cedar Rapids died of cancer July 30. Surviving include husband Albert Kirchoff four stepchildren and ten grandchildren. Memorials to American Red Cross. Luella Rosenlee Clark 82 Montello Wis formerly Cedar Rapids died after long illness. Graveside Friday Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Verle L. Smith 92 Marion Cedar Rapids area died in St Luke's Hospital. Hazel E Sevcik 79 Cedar Rapids died Mercy Medical Center. Mary Ellen Anderson 71 Cedar Rapids died Mercy Medical Center. Funeral details list services and relatives. Memorials to Hospice of Mercy.

LaVerne “Vennie’”’ Shallenberger Richardson Kirchoff LaVerne, Calif Cedar Rapids W. Neil Richardson Albert Kirchoff Upland Calif Grinnell College California Presbyterian Church Linda Busack Huntington Beach Jan Freeman Chino Heather Kurashewich Lancaster W. Neil Richardson II Alta Loma el Monte Luella Rosenlee Clark Montello, Wis Montello New London Rodney Clark Vinton Clark Wisconsin Robert Westfield Wis John Ruth Armstrong Mary Woods Marion Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Steinhaus Funeral Home Verle L. Smith Highway 13 Central City St. Luke’s Hospital Garner Olive Dettmer Quincy Ill Godfrey, Ill Mary Ann Hodges Long Beach Gospel Hall Paul Elliott Allan Christopherson Blodgett Cemetery Murdoch Chapel Mary Ellen Anderson 29Th St. NW Mercy Medical Center Robert Anderson Las Vegas Helene O. Klaus Delaware County Memorial Hospital Manchester Public Library William Hockaday Hinkley Minn Harold Hockaday Cora Mae Stevens Des Moines United Methodist

Obituary Notices for Mary Dostal and Richard Zacek

Mary Dostal services at 10 a.m. today at Murdoch Linwood Chapel officiated by Rev. David Young of Hope Lutheran Church with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to service time. Richard S. Zacek service at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kuba Funeral Home East officiated by Rev. Harry Koelker with burial at St. John's Cemetery. Casket will be closed. Friends may register from 3 to 9 p.m. today.

Hazel E. Sevcik Hamilton St. SW Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Joseph Sevcik St. Ludmilas Catholic Church Harry Koelker St. John’s Cemetery Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Turner Chapel West Theodore Lilley Oak Hill Cemetery Hospice of Mercy 10Th St Mary Dostal Murdoch- Linwood Chapel David Young Hope Lutheran Church Cedar Memorial Park Richard S. Zacek Kuba Funeral Home Thomas Jacob Fairbank John Fayette Louise Reiter Westgate Ettalena Hein Mae Klenzmann Sumner Peace Lutheran Church Woodlawn Brant-Kerns- Jamison’s

Arrangements Pending for Three Local Elvey Elvers Grapes and Wilhelm

Three local residents died after long or brief illnesses. Elvey Elvers age 79 of 2012 Chandler Street Southwest Cedar Memorial Funeral Home handling arrangements. Theodore N Grapes 79 of 519 Seventh Street SE Ellen's Care Center Fort Dodge Kuba Funeral Home East handling. Zulina S Wilhelm 100 of Meth-Wick Retirement Community Turner Chapel East handling.

Elvey Elvers Chandler St. SW Mercy Medical Center Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Theodore N. Grapes Seventh St. SE Ellen’s Fort Dodge Kuba Funeral Home Zulina S. Wilhelm Turner Chapel East

Deaths in Eastern Iowa Include Deegan Junkins Klaus Shine Folsom Pless

J Wayne Deegan 77 formerly of 250 North St died July 28 at Lantern Park Coralville after a long illness. He was U of I engineer leader and professor retiring 1979. Memorials to J W Deegan Fund. Other obituaries note Stanley Haring Magdalen Junkins Helene Klaus Molly Shine Les Folsom and Frederick Pless with services in Iowa City Bloomfield Oelwein and other communities.

J. Wayne Deegan North St Lantern Park Coralville Clay County Margaret Albright Moline Ill University of Iowa Deegan U of I College of Engineering James Robert Maquoketa Basil Newall Maltha Terrill Peterson St. Andrew Presbyterian Church J.W. Deegan Fund U of I c/o U of I Foundation George L. Gay Frederick J. Pless Mercy Hospital Chicago and North Western Railroad Lorraine Ben Lillibridge Littleton Steven Pleis Cedar Falls Donna Saathoff Oelwein

Obituaries for Mary Conner and Clarence Soebakken

Mary Conner 90 died after a long illness in Manor House. Services Wednesday at United Presbyterian Church, burial Conner Cemetery. Clarence O Soebakken 82 died after a long illness in Veterans Memorial Hospital. Services Wednesday at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church, burial church cemetery.

Mary Conner Manor House United Presbyterian Church Conner Cemetery Holm’s Keokuk County Clarence O. “Sway” Soebakken Veterans Memorial Hospital Doris Roger Spring Valley Minn Janet Thias Monona Alice Palas Melia Powell Waukon Elvera Olson West Salem Wis Roy Decorah Bernard Apache Junction Ariz Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Martin’s

Newhall City Council backs east side storm sewer plan

The Newhall City Council voted unanimously to seek easements for a storm sewer on the towns east side. The proposed underground pipe would run from a water basin behind homes to a nearby creek to ease flooding. Residents voiced concerns about farm runoff containing atrazine and Bladex and the council to pursue cleaning an old railroad culvert while unresolved lift station issues remain.

Newhall City Newhall Jeff Henderson Henderson Bladex Iowa Department of Agriculture

Iowa corn crop maturity lags behind normal pace

Iowa's corn crop shows gradual improvement but needs warmer weather to speed maturity. 98 percent silked, 60 percent in milk stage, 15 percent in dough stage, all below normal. Crop ratings: 20 percent excellent, 71 percent good, 9 percent fair. Soybeans largely unchanged with 10 percent excellent and 64 percent good. Pastures: 27 percent excellent, 63 percent good. Rainfall varied across counties. overall weekly rainfall below normal.

Iowa Dubuque Randolph Fremont

Cat cartoonist Hap Kliban dies at 55 in California

Bernard Hap Kliban, noted cat cartoonist whose quirky felines appeared on T shirts posters and books, died at 55 in San Francisco. He had heart surgery July 31 and his cause of death was not immediately known. He lived in Corte Madera and created best sellers including Cat Tiny Footprints and Playboy's Kliban.

San Francisco Bernard “Hap Kliban Corte Madera University of California At San Francisco Medical Center

Illinois Lottery Winning Numbers Monday Draws

Springfield lottery results list Daily Game 8 1 5 Pick 4 8 4 4 8 Little Lotto 6 20 21 22 23 6 of 54 Jackpot 7 million dollars.

Vital Statistics Babies Born At Mercy And St. Luke's

On Aug 11 and Aug 13 multiple births were reported. Mercy lists Lori Tren kamp and Ryan Tren kamp as new parents at 3507 Elm Ave SE, a son. St. Luke's records Lisa Byron and David Byron welcoming a daughter at 311 33rd St NE.

Mercy Jeanne Richard Brosseau Elm Ave Lori Thomas Trenkamp Ozark St. NE ST. Luke's Lisa David Byron 33Rd St. NE Linda Kevin Burkle Ryan Rebecca Gene Croy M Ave Jill Scott Deklotz Shellsburg Michael Cdonnell C Ave Donna Lial Prior Janet Ramstad Brockman Ave Marion Russell Spading Belle Plaine Diana Kevin Wood Hinkley Ave Wendy Mark Zimmerman Dunham Dr

Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Areas Marriages Listed

A group of marriage licenses is issued for couples from Cedar Rapids Hiawatha Lisbon Marion Solon and surrounding areas. Names include Frank A Gaskins and Carrie Hyatt Eddington David P Kruger and Judith A Joyal James D Falt Jr and Andrea D Taylor plus others. Some licenses list out of state partners from Illinois Indiana Georgia.

Frank A. Gaskins Carrie Hyatt Eddington William H. Martin Charlene L. Harrison Wayne L. McMurrin Christine K. Bailey Scott J. Lyman T. A. Leibouitz Craig D. Stallman Kathleen A. Costanzo Ricky L. Leighty Tammy S. Valentine Charles J. Bagge Donna L. Winter David P. Kruger Judith A. Joyal James D. Falt Jr Andrea D. Taylor Cedar Rapids

Naked woman leads 35 mile freeway chase across Los Angeles

A 23 year old Bakersfield woman ran naked along I 5 and hitchhiked through traffic for about 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles to Newhall before CHP officers tackled her north of Lyons Avenue. She was taken to Olive View Medical Center for evaluation.

Los Angeles Golden State Newhall California Highway Patrol Doug Villars Lyons Avenue Bakersfield Olive View Medical Center Sylmar Villars Main Street CHP San Diego Steve Cortes

Driver identified in fatal skating accident

Oelwein police released the driver’s name in a Sunday morning crash that killed 16 year old roller skater Les James Folsom. The victim was skating behind a moving pickup driven by Bernard Oberbreckling of Winthrop when he tried to jump in and fell. He died after head injuries sustained en route to a Iowa City hospital. Police seek traffic reconstruction help as investigation continues.

Oelwein Les James Folsom Bernard John Oberbreckling Winthrop Folsom Oberbreckling Mercy Hospital University Hospitals Iowa City Iowa State Patrol

Waterloo Drowning Victim Identified Devin Boos

Waterloo police identified 15 year old Devin Boos of 613 Keystone St as the drowning victim found at the bottom of a pool Saturday night. He was revived but died early Sunday morning. Police say he had two broken vertebrae in his neck.

Waterloo Devin Boos Keystone St Boos

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Linn County Stanley C. Haring Eastwood Dr Donahue Lensing’s Magdalen Junkins Washington Bloomfield Cemetery Wagler Funeral Home Bloomfield St. Mary Magdalen Manchester Oakland Cemetery Bohnenkamp-Theulen’s McGregor Mary A Molly” Shine Howard Margaret Fabricius Ethel Morrison Newcastle England Cuthbert Reehal John Reehal Malaga Spain St. Mary’s Catholic Church Thornburg’s Les Folsom Dobrina Luke Laura Amanda D.J. Stefanovic Hazleton Kay Folsom Hintz-Geilenfeld’s Woodlawn Cemetery Sigourney Donna Lee Olson Gazette Associated Press Hap’ Kliban Playboy Illinois Lottery Los Angeles Daily News Fayette County LAPES Third Avenue SE
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