Long list of obituaries and memorials from Cedar Rapids area
The notices report the deaths of John W. Lindsey at Mercy Hospital aged 12, Franklin James Banes aged 44 in rural Vinton, Bessie L. Bacon aged 87, Andrew M. Michel aged 76, Florence Hawes aged 87, and multiple other residents across Iowa towns. Details include birth dates, survivor lists, service times, burial places, and memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Lindsey
A Ave. NW
Mercy Hospital
Roosevelt Junior High School
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
School Safety Patrol
YMCA
Big Brother
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Suzanne Lindsey
A Ave
Steven
Cedar Rapids
David
Scott
Theresa
John Dalton
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Teahen Funeral Home
Bessie L. Bacon
Fifth Ave
Fairfield
Smulekoff
Turner Chapel East
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Florence Hawes
13Th St. NW
Meth-Wick Manor
Ishpeming
Mich
Fort Defiance
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church
Clay Gardner
Davenport
Robert A. Dennett
Trinity United Methodist Church
Davenport Memorial Park
American Cancer Society
Fairbank
Gertrude Brant
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Brant-Kerns
Oelwein
Fairbank Cemetery
Hopkinton
Hugh
Geraldine) Dighton
First Presbyterian Church
Hopkinton Cemetery
Goettsch's
Iowa City
William H. Breer
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Donohue-Lensing
Monticello
Ossian
Werner J. Meyer
Stavanger Lutheran Church
Church
Schmitz Funeral Home
John Martens
Postville
Harvey C. Schultz
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Schutte Funeral
Strawberry Point
Velma Stone
United Methodist Church
Roberson Funeral Home
Floral Hills Cemetery
Tama
Laura Sieck Spire
Valley Center
Calif
Mason-Hand Funeral
Maple Grove
John
Peggy) Hess
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Mason-Hand’s
Tipton
Theodore W
Ted” Albaugh
Sheets and Son
Rose Hill Cemetery
Mechanicsville
Waukon
Henry Seibert Sr
Zalmona Presbyterian Church
Martin's
West Liberty
Pearl Celestine Isabel
Snider Funeral Home
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Funeral Home
Lobbyists claim anti consumer tilt in 97th Congress
UPI reports public interest advocates say the 97th Congress was anti consumer due to outspending by PACs. They point to oil pipeline prepayments and proposed vetoes of FTC rules as signs of money influencing lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
97Th
Congress
Washington
UPI
Jay Angoff
Ralph Nader
Congress Watch
Mark Silbergeld
Consumers Union
Alaska
Federal Trade Commission
Nader
Angoff
House Energy and Commerce Committee
FTC
National Automobile Dealers Association
Freezing weather disrupts travel across Northern Plains and beyond
Freezing rain and snow cripple outdoor travel in Minnesota as temperatures drop to single digits across the Northern Plains. Fargo North Dakota reports four inches of snow and zero temperatures while other areas from Nebraska to West Virginia face ice, fog, and cold snaps. Temperatures rise into the 40s on the Pacific Coast but linger in the 20s and 30s inland.
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Minnesota
Twin Cities
Plains
West Virginia
Nebraska
Rockies
Fargo
N.D
North Dakota
Montana
Atlantic Seaboard
Elkins
W.va
Carolinas
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Florida Panhandle
Texas
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Coast
Seven Dead in Iowa Weekend Vehicle Crashes
Multiple fatal crashes across Iowa claimed at least seven lives this weekend. In Des Moines a speeding car hit a concrete barrier killing John Pilmer 18 Roberta Pilmer 19 and Jeff Hodson 19 all of Clive. In Walcott Alfredo Rangel 20 of Davenport died with Loyed Edwards 26 of Dixon and Cynthia Ann 25 of Dixon in a head on crash. A Waterloo two vehicle crash killed Elizabeth Gorman 21 of Washburn and left Wayne Winters 38 of St. Louis charged with DUI and possession of a controlled substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
John Pilmer
Clive
Roberta Marie Pilmer
Jeff Hodson
Alfredo Rangel
Davenport
Loyed
Wayne Edwards
Dixon
Cynthia Ann
Scott County
Rangel
Elizabeth Gorman
Washburn
Wayne Winters
St. Louis
Winters
Raggedy Ann Turns 67 Amid Lasting Fan Fascination
Raggedy Ann, born from a faceless attic doll, marks 67 as curators note a rising cult following. John Noble of the Museum of the City of New York cites a growing Raggedy Ann mystique akin to the teddy bear, with renewed public interest in recent years.
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Indianapolis
Raggedy Ann
John Gruelle
John Noble
Museum of the City of New York
Hughes signals possible Iowa revenue hike ahead
Hughes on Iowa Press says increasing state revenues may be unavoidable and he would drop his bid for governor if legal issues delay him. He plans talks with business leaders on the climate, weighs tax breaks for business, and notes concerns about abortion funding and constitutional residency requirements.
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U.S
Hughes
Man Seriously Injured After Interstate 80 Crash
A driver, Mark Blanchette, 28, of Farmington New Mexico, was left in serious condition after his car hit an icy spot on Interstate 80 near Malcom and spun into the median. He was flown to University Hospitals in Iowa City. A second car, driven by Roger Rice, 39, of Des Moines, and his wife, received minor injuries and were taken to Grinnell hospital.
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Malcom
Mark Blanchette
Farmington
N.M
Blanchette
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Roger Rice
Des Moines
Grinnell Hospital
Vital Statistics Dec 13 Birth Announcements
Patricia and Vincent Boddicker of Vinton welcome a girl on December 13. Mary Jean and Vernon Zahradnik of Rural Route 2 Cedar Rapids report twin daughters on December 12. Kathy and Lester Koering of Stanwood have a son on December 13, Julie Lindahl and John Lindahl of Vinton welcome a daughter. Also: gas flush on 32nd Street NE, mistaken alarm on Thirty Sixth Street SE, burned food on Second Ave SE, medical emergency on 28th Street Court SE.
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Mary Jean
Vernon Zahradnik
Cedar Rapids
Kathy
Lester Koering
Stanwood
Julie
John Lindahl
Vinton
32Nd Street
Thirty-Sixth St
Second Ave. SE
28Th St. Court SE
Hand washing guide for daily hygiene
Hands perform many tasks all day and should be washed with soap often. Create a soapy massage, rub suds between fingers and up to the wrists, use a nail brush for nails and knuckles, then rinse thoroughly and dry hands.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franklin James Banes
Clutter
Jacqueline A. Smith
Construction Materials Inc
Bruner Water Conditioning
Milwaukee
Wis
Cedar Rapids Pump and Supply
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Rodney Alan
Robert
Carolyn Jean Banes
Vernon
Kansas City
Richard
Palo
Roger
Sumner
Wash
Carlene Stolba
Buena Vista
Colo
Betty Yuska
Turner Chapel West
Lee Roy Collins
National Cemetery, Vining
Andrew M. Michel
Prairie Village
Kan
Research Medical Center
Ella Hansen
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co
Faith Lutheran Church
Coe College
Michel
U.S. Army Air Corps
Barbara Elena Stephens
Tuscon, Ariz
Alberta L. Michel
Turner Chapel
George W. Carlson
First Lutheran Church
Linwood Cemetery
Faith Lutheran Foundation
c/o
67Th St
Maxine Pope Kibler
Tampa
Fla
Gulfport
Miss
Fort Lauderdale
Harley C. Kibler
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Margaret K. Woodworth
Constance Rife
Omaha
Neb
Oak Hill Cemetery
Allen van Cleve
Barta
Adolf
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
Ardel Barta
Cedar Memorial Park
Lawrence
Evalyn M
Allen S. van Cleve
10Th St
Northern Plains
United Press International
Colorado
South Dakota
North Carolina
Virginia
Polk County
R.C. Wooters
Iowa State Patrol
Walcott
Highway 218
Waterloo
Gruelle
The
Indianapolis Star
Marcella
Noble
Raggedy Andy
Chicago
Knickerbocker Toys
Lowa
Ida Grove
Patricia
Vincent Boddicker
St. Luke’s
John E. Lapes
3Rd Avenue S.E
Ferson’s
Ellis Boulevard
Center Pt. Rd
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