Local Deaths Include Mattison Perkins One Four Month Old
Multiple Cedar Rapids area obituaries note Mattison Ann Perkins died at four months from birth complications. Graveside services set for Tuesday at Saint Joseph Cemetery with bereavement hours at Teahen Funeral Home. Survivors: parents Matthew Perkins and Beth DuCharme and brothers Dylan and Austin, plus extended family. Additional notices: Leona Riley 88 at Heritage Nursing, Mary Josephine Cosgrove Wood 83 in Cedar Rapids, Frank Joseph Gauthier 93 of rural Keota with services Wednesday at Powell Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattison Ann Perkins
Matthew Perkins
Beth DuCharme
Ninth St. SW
St. Joseph Cemetery
Don McGarvey
Teahen Funeral
Dylan
Austin
Cedar Rapids
Loren
Virginia Staton
Troy Mills
James Goodall
Ely
Randy
Missy DuCharme
Hubert
Lucile Cunningham
George DuCharme
Doris Spieker
Ruth Goodall
Palo
Margaret Goodall
Betty DuCharme
Mattison
Marion Peter Eugene Telenson Services Today
Peter Eugene Telenson will have services at 1 30 p m today at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church in Marion. Burial will follow at Prairie Chapel cemetery. Arrangements are with Murdoch Funeral Home Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Eugene Telenson
Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church
Marion
Prairie Chapel
Obituary for Edna M. Wetzstein of Dysart
Edna M. Wetzstein, 387, formerly of Dysart, died Sunday November 30 1997 at Cedar Falls Western Home after a long illness. Services held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church in Dysart with Rev. Ron Blix. burial at Dysart Cemetery. Visitation 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Overton Funeral Home, Dysart. Survivors include sister Marble Isoz of Murfreesboro Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna M. Wetzstein
Dysart
Cedar Falls ‘Western
United Methodist Church
Ron Blix
Overton ‘Funeral Home
Marble Isoz
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Louise Garnavillo Marock obituary notice
Louise Alice Marock Garnavillo, 94, formerly of Dubuque, died Sunday November 30 1997 at Guttenberg Care Center after a short illness. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Elkader, officiated by Gene Beighle. Burial 2 p.m. Tuesday Linwood Cemetery Dubuque. Friends may call 2 to 9 p.m. today at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Garnavillo. Janet Potter of Garnavillo.
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Louise Alice Marock
Dubuque
Guttenberg
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Elkader
Gene Beighle
Linwood Cemetery
Tuecke-Allyn Funeral
Garnavillo
Janet Potter
Grinnell Man Bill Cascules 82 Dies of Cancer
William G. Bill Cascules 82 died of cancer Saturday November 29 1997 at his Grinnell home Memorial services were held 130 pm Tuesday at Grinnell United Church of Christ Burial took place at Hazelwood Cemetery Friends could call today at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell with family present 5 to 7 pm Survivors include two daughters Mercedes Brown Grinnell and Lanna Christensen Spearfish SD and a sister Marie Kokenes of Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam G
Bill
Grinnell
Hawkeye Man Leo L Fritz Dies At 87 In West Union
Leo L Fritz 87 died Sunday November 30 1997 after a lengthy illness at Good Samaritan Center West Union. Arrangements are pending with Becker Milnes Funeral Home Hawkeye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo L. Fritz
Good Samaritan Center
West Union
Becker-Milnes Funeral Home
Hawkeye
Infant Jacob Beau dies shortly after birth in Iowa City
Jacob Peter Beau son of Tara Beau of 2120 S Riverside Dr died shortly after birth Sunday November 30 1997 at University Hospitals Services Tuesday evening at St Thomas More Catholic Church Rev David Hitch Arrangements with George L Gay Funeral Home Crematorium Iowa City Survivors include mother Tara Beau Iowa City grandparents Peter and Tara Beau of Germany formerly of Dubuque great grandparents Mary Margaret Martin and Rosemary Beau both of Dubuque and aunt Melissa Powell Altoona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Peter Beau
Tara Beau
S. Riverside Dr
University Hospitals
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
David Hitch
George L. Gay
Mary G. Broker Cook, Mount Vernon, 1919 1997 obituary
Mary G. Cook nee Brokel died November 29 1997 in St Luke's Cedar Rapids after cancer. Services set 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church with visitation after 10 a.m. at the church. Morgan Funeral Home handles arrangements. Survived by son Jim McShane and wife Chris Waterville. daughters Barbara Conte and Janet Holmes with spouses Frank Conte and Lynn Holmes. two stepsons Tim and Vince Cook of Iowa City. siblings Helen Gunnell and Kenneth Brokel. eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Born March 25 1919 in Lisbon to Edward and Bessie Brokel. First husband Marion McShane died 1964. married Darwin Cook in 1966. Worked at Collins Radio Cedar Rapids, Wooden Horse Mount Vernon, and Mount Vernon schools. Member of Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star. Memorials to Mount Vernon Methodist Church Building Fund.
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Mary G. Broker Cook
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon United Methodist Church
Morgan Funeral Home
Mount Vernon
Jim
Chris McShane
Waterville
Barbara
Frank Conte
Sugar Land
Texas
Janet Minish
Lynn Holmes
Elizabeth
Colo
Tim
Vince Cook
Iowa City
Helen Gunnell
Muscatine
Kenneth Brokel
New Boston
Lisbon
Edward
Bessie Franta Brokel
Marion McShane
Darwin Cook
Collins Radio
Wooden Horse
Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star
Methodist Church Building Fund
First St. W
West Branch Mabel Yoder Horn, 83 dies after illness
Mrs. Mabel Yoder Horn, age 83, of West Branch died Sunday November 30 1997 at Parkview Manor Wellman after an extended illness. Arrangements are pending with Barker Funeral Home West Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Yoder Horn
Parkview Manor
Wellman
Barker Funeral Home
West Branch
Cedar Rapids to extend natural gas contract with AmGas Inc
Cedar Rapids school board votes to extend a two year contract with AmGas Inc for gas purchase and distribution to Jefferson Kennedy and Washington high schools. No savings yet but potential annual gains of 30 000 to 50 000 if prices fall. The board also backs Iowa Joint Utility Management Program to cut costs via bulk gas purchases and seeks bids for four new buses at an estimated 214 000 delivery this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Stover
Cedar. Rapids
AmGas Inc
Jefferson, Kennedy
Washington
Bob Gertsen
Iowa Association of School Boards
IASB
M.J. Dolan
Cedar Rapids
YMCA
Truman
Stoney Point Ymca
Five Seasons
YWCA
Billy Hogan 77 dies after extended illness in West Liberty
Billy C Hogan 77 died Saturday November 29 1997 at Simpson Memorial Home after an extended illness Services 1030 am Wednesday Barker Funeral Home West Liberty the Rev Frank Schultz Burial Oak Ridge Cemetery Friends may call 5 to 8 pm Tuesday Survivors include wife G Mae two sons Dennis Descoteau of Pella and Bernard Descoteau of Keller Texas and two sisters Marilyn Terhune Lennox California and Rosalie Brenneman Nichols California
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Billy C. Hogan
Simpson Memorial
Barker Funeral Home
West Liberty
Frank Schultz
Oak Ridge Cemetery
G. Mae
Dennis Descoteau
Pella
Bernard Descoteau
Keller
Texas
Marilyn Terhune
Lennox
Calif
Rosalie Brenneman
Nichols
Williamsburg Woman Nellie Gardner Schauf 87 Dies
Nellie Gardner Schauf 87 died Saturday November 29 1997 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids from stroke complications. Services at 10 a m Tuesday St Paul Methodist Church in Williamsburg conducted by Rev Carol Kress. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p m today at Uhlmann Powell Funeral Home Williamsburg. Survived by Nelda Andersen and Nile Andersen of Marion three grandchildren Krista Andersen Lisa Coffin Eric Andersen and spouses and three great grandchildren Grant Courtney Coffin Sadie Anderson and sister in law Nadine Gardner of Williamsburg.
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Nellie Gardner Schauf
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul Methodist Church
Carol Kress
Oak Hill Cemetery
Uhlmann-Powell
Williamsburg
Nelda
Nile Andersen
Marion
Krista Andersen
Falls City
Neb
Lisa
Steve Coffin
Eric
Sara Andersen
Grant
Courtney Coffin
Sadie Anderson
Nadine Gardner
Obituaries for Blofield Cross Leach at Cedar Memorial
Edith M Blofield funeral set for 1 p m Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Rev Mike Townsley officiating Friends may call today 5 to 8 p m and Tuesday afternoon Memorial funds established By Cedar Memorial Funeral Home George E Cross memorial service 10 a m Tuesday Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Inurnment Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Rev David Young officiating Friends may call after 9 a m Tuesday at the chapel Memorial contributions to St Luke s Hospice Arrangements by Cedar Memorial Lavon Frances Bonnie Leach memorial service 1 p m today Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories officiated by First Lt James Richard Leach burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Memorial gifts to St Luke s Hospice Arrangements by Cedar Memorial
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Edith M. Blofield
Cedar Memorial Chapel of
Mike Townsley
Walker United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
George E. Cross
David Young
Hope Lutheran Church
Lavon Frances
Bonnie”’ Leach
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
James Richard Leach
St. Luke’s Hospice
Des Moines Board Rejects Home School Diplomas
Des Moines school board defeated a proposal to grant high school diplomas to home schooled students by a 4-3 vote. Only Clarinda and Chariton districts currently issue such diplomas. Board member Margaret Bergen argued home schooling lacks a holistic student experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clarinda
Chariton
Margaret Bergen
Pet food drive kicks off 16th year for Cedar Valley Humane Society
The Isle of Iowa Parrot Head Club sponsors a Thanksgiving to Christmas pet food drive to stock the Cedar Rapids and Marion shelter with a full year's supply for dogs and cats. Boxes placed at 14 locations include HyVee stores except First Avenue, Sun Mart, Fareway, Econofoods, Kmart, Wal Mart, and PetCo. A resident alien helping transport illegal aliens got probation and a $180 fine in US District Court. Maximo Neri Reyes, 35, formerly of Rio Verde, Mexico, pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to unlawful entry. Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids earned level two neonatal intensive care certification after upgrading its special care nursery from two to nine beds. A Benton County man, Justin Wisner, 22, was arrested on federal drug charges in Belle Plaine and faces up to 40 years and $2 million in fines.
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Cedar Valley Humane Society
Isle of Iowa
Parrot Head Club
Humane Society Shelter
Cedar Rapids
Marion
HyVee
First Avenue
Sun Mart
Fareway Foods Inc
10Th Ave
Econofoods
Edgewood Rd
Kmart
Collins Rd
Wal-Mart
Blairs Ferry Rd
PetCo
Town
The
Iowa
Maximo Neri-Reyes
Dallas
Rio Verde
Mexico
United States
Iowa Department of Health
Mercy Medical Center
Cédar Rapids
Benton County
Justin Wisner
Belle Plaine
U.S
Stephen Rapp
Iowa County
Wisner
Rapp
Linn District Court Actions Involving Linn County Felonies
Linn District Court reported guilty pleas and sentences for multiple defendants. Kristin K. Scott of Hiawatha pleaded guilty to second degree theft and received a deferred judgment with probation. Michael D. Fleming of Coggon admitted third degree burglary. five year suspended sentence and probation. Allenia M. Boots of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to forgery. five year suspended sentence and probation. Jeffrey D. Campbell of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to third degree burglary. up to five years confinement, $500 fine, and concurrent two year sentence for operating without owner’s consent. Bruce A. Miller of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to second degree theft. five year suspended sentence, probation, and Hinzman Center residency. Miller also got a second suspended sentence for third degree burglary related to Music Loft incident. Benjamin A. Happel and James K. Wazac, both Cedar Rapids, pleaded guilty to second degree criminal mischief. deferred judgments with probation. Steven W. Brown of Marion sentenced to up to five years confinement for April truck incident on Grand Avenue. Justin E. Crawford of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to assault while participating in a felony. up to five years confinement. Motion to reconsider denied.
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Linn District Court
Kristin K. Scott
Hiawatha
29Th St. NE
Michael D. Fleming
Coggon
Allenia M. Boots
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Tween
Boots
Jeffrey D. Campbell
Correctional
Campbell
John Bullard
Miller
Gailty
Music
First Ave. SE
Benjamin A. Happel
James K. Wazac
Steven W. Brown
Marion
Grand Avenue SE
Volunteer opportunities listed by local groups
Volunteer alert from LIV United Way leaders and United Way of East Central Iowa invites community members to engage in volunteerism. RSVP Retired and Senior Volunteer Program seeks adults 55 and older for placements. Crisis counselor role offered by Foundation 2 Crisis Center with training. McKinley Middle School focuses on tutoring for grades six to eight. Young Parents Network seeks child care coordinators to organize and supervise weekly volunteer child care on Tuesdays evenings. Call numbers provided for details.
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LIV
United Way
Iowa
Call
RSVP
McKinley Middle School
Young Parents Network
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Leona Riley
Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center
Turner Chapel West
Mary Josephine Cosgrove Wood
Mercy Medical’ Center
Stewart Funeral Home
Keota
Frank Joseph Gauthier
Powell Funeral Home
Timothy Regan
Wisconsin
Mable Dunning
Clyde
Shell Lake
Wis
Glen
Christopher
Lindenhurst
Ill
Arthur
Georgia
Richard
Bayfield, Wis
Mary Louise Zwicki
Stevens Point, Wis
C.R
Marion Independent District
Prairie Seed Harvest
Alex Juncker
Mines of Spain
Table Mound
D.M
Bergen
Humane Society
Jimmy Buffett
Salvation Army
Alzheimer’s Association
Cedar County
Iowa State Patrol
Neri-Reyes
Mercy Unit
Mercy
A. James Tinker
Carol Watson
Watson
Bruce A. Miller
Hinzman Center
Bation
Correctional Department
Justin E. Crawford
Nicole Port
Crawford
Foundation 2 Crisis Center
Willy Woodburns
1St Avenue
Sat
Willy’s
Ellis Blvd
Flanigans
Willy’s Boulevard Cafe
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