Deaths in Linn County Include Several Notables
Obituary notices list William H. Marohn 75 of Cedar Rapids died of cancer at St. Luke's Hospital. Florence Elsner 102, a Cedar Rapids resident, and H. Boyd Paulson 72 of Cedar Rapids also noted. Other deaths include Henry Luerkens 79 Central City, Eva Graves Smith 72 Florence, Ralph E. Veley 85 Cedar Rapids, Cora Wagner 104 Cedar Rapids, Lamir Kriz 90 Living Center West, and Sean Garrett Zach stillborn in Cedar Rapids area. Services, burial details, and survivors provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Graves Smith
Florence, 3.C
Ater
Susie Devereux
Cedar Rapids
Hemingway, S.C
Lamir Benjamin Kriz
Living Center West
F Ave
Mercy Hospital
Lillian Barta
Mr. Kriz
Cerveny
Services Pending For Dolor J Bennett And Mary Ann Stastny
Dolores J Dolly Bennett 56 of 1550 Country Club Drive Marion died Friday after a long illness. Murdoch Funeral Home Marion handles arrangements. Mary Ann Stastny 71 of Mount Vernon died Friday. Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores J
Dolly” Bennett
Country Club
Marion
Murdoch Funeral Home
Mary Ann Stastny
Mount Vernon
Brush Chapel
Cedar Rapids
Deaths in Castern Iowa and Grinnell Area Obituaries
Robert W. Bullock 79 died Friday at home after a sudden illness. Retired Younkers employee wife Rose survives. Services Monday 11 am Muehlethaler's Elgin. burial God’s Acres Clermont. Ida J. Ferneau 78 of Glendale Calif formerly Grinnell dies of cancer in Glendale Adventist Hospital. Graveside Monday 10 am Ivy Hill Malcom. no visitation. Paul L. Dean 77 died Friday at Peoples Extended Care, retired carpenter. wife Georgia, daughter Sharon Jesup, brother Arthur Independence, three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren survive. Memorials to First Presbyterian Church or Hospice of Buchanan County. Melvin Steege 70 died Friday in Independence Hospital after long illness. daughter Bonnie Jean Independ ence and brother Lorenz Reacting. Services 2 pm Monday Immanuel Lutheran Church. burial Mount Hope. Kuntz 89 of 605 Greenwood Dr dies Thursday Beverly Manor Care Center after lengthy illness. Former St. Louis teacher and principal. married Zula Reed. two grandchildren. Services and burial in St. Louis next week. local arrangements by George L. Gay's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Marohn
18Th Ave
St. Luke's Hospital
Hermann
Viola Blanche Green
Osceola
Marohn
Martin Marietta
Cedar Christian Church
Marlene Mulneaux-Benest
Hiawatha
Billy
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Henry “Heine” L. Luerkens
Central City
Monticello
Castle Grove
Opal Kirkpatrick
Mount Vernon
Luerkens
St. Peter and Paul's Lutheran Church
Florence L. Elsner
Fifth Ave
Sunnycrest
Dysart
Petersville
Joseph Elsner
Elsner
St Patrick's Catholic Church
St. Christopher Circle
Joseph
Mary Claypool
Newhall
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
John Hemann
Suriat
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Maquoketa
Teahen Funeral Home
St Patrick's School
A Ave
H. Boyd Paulson
Greenfield St
Belle Plaine
Living Center West
Council Bluffs
Jeanette Wittetoe
Sigourney
Paulon
Nancy Krier
James
Grinnell
Rosellen Tyson
Lawrence
Mason City
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
David Roth
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Ralph E. Veley
Elmhurst Dr
Josephine Handley
Adel
Veley
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Kenwood Park United Methodist Church
Mount Hermon Lodge
Af’ & AM
High Twelve Club
Amber Grotto
Robert
Joanne Henry
Prior Lake
Minn
Martin Miller
Hospice of Mercy
Mercy Hospital
10Th St. SE
Cora M. Wagner
Hallmar
Tipton
John Wagner
Fort Madison
Robert W. Bullock
Younkers Department Store
Rose
Muehlethaler’s
Elgin
God's Acres
Clermont
Ida J. Ferneau
Glendale
Calif
Glendale Seventh-day Adventist Hospital
Frank
Bentonville
Ark
Ivy Hill Cemetery
Malcom
Smith's
Paul L. Dean
Atea
Peoples
Georgia
Sharon Roberts
Jesup
Arthur
Independence
Reiff
Melvin Steege
Bonnie Jean
Lorenz
Reactign
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mount Hope Cemetery
White's
Yonng. Kuntz
Greenwood Dr
Beverly Manor
St. Louis
Zula Reed
Julian
Neb
Iowa City
Kuntz
Pilgrim Lodge
Bun Teters 73 dies after short illness in Jackson County
Len A. Bun Teters 73 of Maquoketa died Friday in Jackson County Public Hospital after a short illness. He was a former truck driver. Surviving are sisters Sylvia Said and Luella Wells, both of Maquoketa. Services 1:30 p.m. Monday at Carson's with calling hours 2–4 and 6–8 Sunday. Burial Sutton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len A
Bun” Teters
Jackson County Public Hospital
Sylvia Said
Luella Wells
Maquoketa
Carson's
Sutton Cemetery
Fur analysis revives probe into Martinko murder
Cedar Rapids police renewed focus on Dennis McKee as a prime suspect in the 1979 murder of 18 year old Michelle Martinko. Investigators submitted fur fibers from McKee's clothing and car to FBI and NBS labs to identify hair type and possible link to a rabbit coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dennis McKeeong
Michelle Martinko
Cedar Rapids
Gary Hinzman
McKee
Hinzman
Martinko
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Westdale Mall
Hersel
U2 to Perform at UNI Dome in October
U2 will appear October 20 at the University of Northern Towns UNI Dome. The Joshua Tree album ranks No 5 on Billboard Top LPs and No 4 on Top Pop Compact Disc. Singles I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For and With or Without You chart high. Ticket information is not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igh
Hinzmann
University of Northern Town
Unedome
Vital Statistics: New Births Reported Nearby
Mercy and St. Luke's announce multiple birth notices with couples in Central City, Oxford Junction, Marion, Solon, Hiawatha, and surrounding areas. Names include Betty Wright, Kent Wright, Margaret Ahrendsen, Monty Ahrendsen, Karen Schall, Larry Schall, Janet Knake, Marty Knake, Colleen Eiben, Barbara Pooley, Curtis Pooley, Ev Sanders, Larry Sanders, Julie Silver, Tom Silver, and other local families. Dates August 13 and 14 referenced for births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Betty
Kent Wright
Central City
Margaret
Monty Ahrendsen
Oxford Junction
Karen
Larry Schall
Glen Elm Dr
Janet
Marty Knake
31St St. SE
ST. Luke's
Colleen Eiben
Central Ave
Marion
Barbara
Curtis Pooley
E. Bertram
Larry Sanders
Solon
Julie
Tom Silver
Marlin
Marriages Listed For Cedar Rapids Area Couples
A list of marriage licenses includes Michael D. Swain and Shawna M. Smith Cedar Rapids Jon C Betterton and Kimberly R Mahurin Marion Matthew M Spading and Patricia A Luck Mount Vernon Russell W Strabala and Joyce M Andersen Coggan Nicholas J Furman South Amana and Jany L Urick Amana Curt R Wille New Ulm Minnesota and Julie M Hofmaster Fairfax Michael L Er boe West Branch and Sandy L Schnor Cedar Rapids James J Mohni Cedar Rapids and Nancy J Melier Des Moines
Illinois Lottery Winning Numbers Friday Draw
The Springfield AP report lists Lotto and Lotto 7 jackpots for Friday. Lotto Jackpot stands at 4 million dollars and Lotto 7 at 8 million dollars with the daily game numbers 8 8 1 for the daily draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ill
Cameraa
Millionaire funds Bahamas cruise for high school classmates
Kansas City businessman Delbert Dunmire financed a four day 1200 mile air and sea trip to the Bahamas for about 400 Punxsutawney High School alumni and guests to celebrate their 36th year reunion. The group boarded from Pittsburgh to Miami then a Carnival cruise line ship. The event includes celebrities and a Dixieland band with an estimated tab exceeding 420000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Bahamas
Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney High School
Kansas City
Delbert Dunmire
Dunmire
Punxsutawney
Greater Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh
Rose Smouse
Buffalo, NY
Chuck
Cloe
Air Force
Abilene
Kan
Growth Industries Inc
Self
Hawaii
Growth Industries
Charlie Abbott
Nassau
Connie Stevens
Evel Knievel
Frankie Avalon
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Linn County
Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Mary Ann Gardner
Lumir Junior
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Clarence Frana
St. John’s Cemetery
American Heart Association
Collins Rd
Sean Garrett Zach
Steven and
Lisa Garcia Zach
Wisconsin St. SW
Francis
Libby Zach
Lisbon
Ermelina
Norval C. Brunk
Murdoch Chapel
Greg Olson
First Lutheran Church
Oakhill Cemetery
Alice E. Griffin
Turner Chapel East
Gary Hess
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Anna M. Hardesty
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Richard Newhall
Pearl P. Lawson
Murdoch
Linwood Chapel
Nick Saunders
Church of Christ
Toddville
Dunkard
Midway
Rita P. Price
Hazleton
Vesse Hey
Independence Care Center
Earl of
Mount Hope
First Presbyterian Church of the Hospice
Buchanan County
Quoketa
Hick Sman
Haeite
Nation
Illinois Lottery
Millionaire
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue S.E
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