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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1985

Page

12

Deaths in Linn County include Dorothy M Pitts Smith

Dorothy M Pitts Smith 75 of 610 14th St SE Cedar Rapids died Saturday at Mercy Hospital after a short illness Born April 17 1910 she married Merrell Smith in 1932 he died in 1949 She was a Martins department manager for over 20 years a 52 year member of First Christian Church and active in Christian Womens Fellowship and May Frick Circle Survivors include daughter Marilyn Phelps Cedar Rapids sister MaryAnne Hodge Cedar Rapids four grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services 2 pm Tuesday at First Christian Church Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Turner Chapel East callers may visit today until 9 pm and Tuesday 9 am until noon then at church from 1 pm Memorials to First Christian Church Memorial Fund Cedar Rapids

Dorothy M. Pitts Smith 14Th St. SE Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Merrell Smith May Frick Mariyn Phelps Fairfax MaryAnne Hodge First Christian Church Robert Bromley Oak Hill Cemetery Turner Chapel East First Christian Church Memorial Fund Third Ave. SE Bernard M. Gish F Ave Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Ashley Marie Mittan Cindy Mittan Western Drive St. Luke’s Hospital Turner Chapel West Dale Putnam Grandview Oelwein Arlington Jesup John Deere Waterloo Loyd Lester Royden Little Cedar Wesley Hilda Beltz Independence Vera Olsen Knoxville St. John's Lutheran Church Taylorsville Cemetery Kerns-Jamison’s Ernest “Curley Schmidt Veterans Administration Medical Center Iowa City Eileen Faust Tonawanda N.Y Hilda Schuchmann Strawberry Point Henry Alfred Carl St. John’s Lutheran Church Dean Harkin American Legion Mary Lou Hesselmann Evers Appleton Wis Dyersville St. Elizabeth Hospital Tom Steve Gaylord Mich Oshkosh Sandra Woodridge Ill Susan Mary Madison Paul Hesselmann Tolono James Hesselmann Tom Hesselmann St. Joseph Roseann Cannon Wheaton St. Francis Xavier Basilica Kramer’s Jessica Lee Minard Elkader University Hospitals Terry Julie Minard Michael Michelle Verdell Alma Minard Marlin Donna Schminke Walter Ilma Schminke Newhall Bethany Lutheran Church East Side Cemetery Leonard-Witt Central Community Hospital Ronald McDonald House Enid M. Cheavens Grinnell Grinnell General Hospital Sallie Verrette Enid Schantz Boulder Colo Thomas Morgan Armarillo Texas Robert Morgan Midland St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Skylawn Memorial Park San Mateo Calif Smith’s St. Paul's Episcopal Church Sixth State Streets Russell E. Roger Fern Don Raynesford Mont Eva Gobat Oak Park Hazelwood Cemetery Lysie W. Lenz Hills Wilma Hauth Rock Island, Ill Lenz Johnson County First United Methodist Church Eagles Lodge James Robert William Effie Lenz George L. Gay Wilbur Wilcox Memory Gardens Atrium Village First United Methodist Church of Joseph H. Foxen Holy Cross Mercy Health Center Katie Louis Leonard New Glarus Emmett Luxemburg Veronica Gogel Worthington Holy Cross Catholic Church Vernon L. Wilson Plum St Pacific Junction Alma Holecek Anamosa University of Iowa Power Plant el Kahir Shrine Karen Lee Jerry Mount Pleasant Ruth Weed Creston Maxine Pastover Imperial Marie Hytrek Jerretta Stivers Glenwood Fort Worth Rex Plattsmouth Neb Tex Kenneth Council Bluffs George L. Gay Funeral Home Memory Garden Cemetery Edith Buchanan Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center James Merle Montour Steven LeGrand Kathy DeForrest Stanton Patricia Koontz Clemons Edward Klinger Antioch Harrison’s Tama Maple Hill Cemetery Maude Steltzmiller Allen Memorial Hospital Murell Linda Riehm Madrid Jean Sitter Medford Ore Christ United Presbyterian Church Woodlawn Cemetery Brant- Kerns-Jamison’s Zula Alexander Anamosa Community Hospital Galen Longmont Hayden Faye R. Knight Burlington Washington Burlington Medical Center Donna Fletcher Crawfordsville Sunset Pearl City Donald Lambert Eden’s Elm Grove Cemetery

Iowa and Manchester Obituaries Briefs Hit Multiple Counties

Dying at 65 Vernon L. Wilson of 1442 Plum St. Iowa City is mourned by Alma Holecek and family. services at George L. Gay Memory Garden Cemetery with Masonic rites. In Keota and Manchester areas, William Denton Sr. and Sophia Leonard also noted with pending or upcoming services. Memorial funds are established for veterans dialysis and local care facilities.

William Joseph Denton Sr Powell's Keota Manchester

Middle East peace talks hinge on UN conference option

Jordan and the PLO push for UN backed talks toward a confederated Jordanian Palestinian state on the West Bank and Gaza. Arafat would accept Israel's right to exist in return for PLO recognition, while Israel and the U.S. demand direct bilateral talks and reject a Soviet involved UN conference. Murphy visits Israel Egypt and Jordan to narrow gaps after talks with Mubarak and King Hussein.

Jordan PLO United States U.N. Security Council West Bank Gaza Strip Arafat Israel U.S U.N Soviet Union Murphy Middle East Egypt Hosni Mubarak Alexandria Amman Hussein

Olin Woman Dies in Cedar County Crash

A two car collision on Highway 30 near Mechanicville left Sandra Lynn DeLamater 41 of Olin dead and two others injured. Misty DeLamater 3 was treated at the scene and flown to Mercy Hospital in fair condition. Anthony Dale Christiansen 21 of Stanwood was flown to Mercy in critical condition. Investigators continue with the Cedar County Sheriff's Department and Iowa State Patrol on scene.

Tipton Cedar County Sandra Lynn DeLamater Olin Mechanicsville Misty Anthony Dale Christiansen Stanwood Mercy Hospital Sheriff's Department Christiansen DeLamater Cedar County Sheriff's Deputies Iowa State Patrol

Inland flooding and tornado threats from Danny remnants

Heavy rain from the Danny system drenched Virginia and North Carolina while lingering storms killed a man in Kansas. Tornadoes damaged a trailer park near Emporia destroying 13 mobile homes, and a farmhouse was wrecked by a Kansas tornado. A Milwaukee area tornado touched down on the northwestern rim.

Associated Press Virginia North Carolina Danny Kansas Wisconsin Emporia Kan Milwaukee

Two men charged with murder over bodies found on Nebraska farm

Richardson County Attorney filed two counts of first degree murder against Michael Wayne Ryan 36 and Timothy Havercamp 23 in connection with two bodies buried on a farm northwest of Rule. FBI earlier found weapons and explosives and the men face interstate transportation charges.

Falls City Neb Richardson Doug Merz Rule Merz Michael Wayne Ryan Timothy Havercamp Ryan Havercamp FBI Douglas County Omaha Kansas Charles Wiley James F. Ahearn Richardson County Nebraska Missouri

Iowa man killed by Illinois trooper on old Route 66 near Atlanta

James R. McIntosh 38 of Iowa City died after a bicycle was struck from behind by a state patrol squad car driven by Trooper Donald J. Bynum 29 of Rockford on old U S 66 north of Atlanta Illinois. The coroner declared death at the scene about 2 30 p m and the investigation continues with autopsy and inquest planned.

Atlanta, Ill Iowa Illinois U.S. 66 Atlanta Ill James R. McIntosh Iowa City Davenport Logan County Ed Barry Donald J. Bynum Rockford Illinois State Patrol McIntosh Bynum Barry

Marshalltown Cyclist Killed In Des Moines Area Crash

A 27 year old Marshalltown man Philip John Prazak died when he lost control of his motorcycle on a county road near Albion and was struck by a Cedar Falls man Peter Kipe driven car. Another rider 18 year old Mark Coleman of Emmetsburg died Friday in a southern Emmet County crash on a county road southeast of Wallingford.

Des Moines Marshalltown Philip John Prazak Albion Prazak Peter Kipe Cedar Falls Mark Robert Coleman Emmetsburg Emmet Wallingford Coleman

Two Marion Teens Hurt In Early Morning Crash

Cedar Rapids police say 19 year old Steve Whitson and 18 year old John Blick were critically injured when Whitson’s car left East Post Road near Cottage Grove Parkway SE around 6 a.m. The vehicle struck a utility pole guy wire then trees and both teens were ejected. The crash remains under investigation.

Marion Steve Whitson 28Th Ave John Blick Northview Dr Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Whitson East Post Road Cottage Grove Parkway Blick

State Farm President Edward B. Rust Dies at 66

Edward B. Rust, long time leader of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., and former U.S. Chamber of Commerce president, died Sunday in Bloomington at age 66 after years of aplastic anemia treatment. A Bloomington native, Rust joined State Farm in 1941 and rose to president in 1958, later serving as board chairman from 1983.

Bloomington, Ill Edward B. Rust State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co U.S. Chamber of Commerce Rust St. Joseph’s Hospital Bloomington State Farm

Ten year sentence for UNI student cocaine dealer

David Robert Koepp a 23 year old UNI business major in Cedar Falls was sentenced to two concurrent ten year prison terms after pleading guilty to two counts of delivery of cocaine. He sold 14% ounces for 2600 dollars to an undercover agent while working as Olympic Gym manager.

Criminal Investigation Koepp Olympic Gym & Spa Cedar Falls Karl Briner

Vital Statistics Bulletin Broadcast

Mercy Aug 17 Jean and David Parke welcome a daughter at 819 19th St SE. Aug 18 Sheryl Bright and Roger Bright of Springville welcome a daughter. St Luke's Aug 17 Rhonda Kamery and William Kamery Marion welcome a son. Susan Hopp welcomes a daughter. Cindy Loesel a son. Aug 18 Ann Edmonds Coggan Kathryn Prignitz Marion welcome a son. Jeri Wilson and John Wilson Marion welcome a son.

Mercy Jean David Parke 19Th St Sheryl Roger Bright Springville ST. Luke's Rhonda William Kamery 27Th Ave Marion Susan Hopp Elder Lane Cindy Lou Loesel Crestridge Ave Ann Douglas Edmonds Coggan Kathryn David Prignitz 28Th Ave Jeri John Wilson 25Th St

Fire and emergency calls log weekend incidents

Saturday and Sunday fire department log lists multiple medical emergencies including at 1056 25th St NE 1630 Zika Ave NW and 1415 First Ave SE. Also notes a false alarm at 350 First Ave NE a fire set by unknown persons at 1141 N Ave NW a malfunction at 2400 Sixth St SW an extrication at East Post Road and Fox Meadow Drive and a recreational fire at 3717 Center Point Rd.

25Th St First Ave Zika Ave N Ave Sixth St O Ave East Post Road Fox Meadow Drive Fifth Ave Center Point Rd

Also Mentioned on This Page

Linn County Ruth N. McLean People’s Hospital Mason-Reiff's Sophia M. Leonard Memorial Care Center St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery Vernon's Jose M. Lopez Gary Ind Merriville Brant-Kerns-Jamison’s Mideast Nebraska Farm Springfield, Ill John E. Lapes 3Rd Avenue UNI Ellis Boulevard Center Pt
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