Elderly couple found dead after 11 day search
Francis 75 and Frances 74 Smith were found in their gray 1984 Mercury Marquis near Marion after an 11 day missing persons case. Francis died of a heart attack. Frances death pending lab results. Police found no foul play. Relatives, including son Mike Smith, said they are at peace.
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Jones Counties
Francis Smith
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Pieper
Cedar County
Tipton
Smiths
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Springville
State Division of Criminal Investigation
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Willowood Avenue
Mechanicsville
Man finds couple in car in Marion field near home
Mike Vance and his Brittany spaniel located Frances and Francis Smith inside their 1984 Mercury, parked in an overgrown Marion field after a crash. Vance described them as resting peacefully and looked like they had fallen asleep, comforting each other before authorities examined the scene.
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Seventh Avenue
Rick Smith
Frances
Francis Smith
Vance
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Smith
SES Utilities
Rose
Francis
Frances Smith
Marion's
Iowa Falls To Florida In Big Ten SEC Challenge
The Hawkeyes, led by coach Angie Lee, fall 68 58 to Florida in the opening game of the Big Ten SEC Challenge. Verbal note cites recurring issues after fixes. Approximately 10 further details appear in other sections of the report.
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University of Iowa
Florida
Iowa
Angie Lee
Detective labels Van Wyhe death a homicide
Lead Missouri State Patrol detective called Laura Van Wyhe death a homicide after she suffered brain trauma and massive blood loss from blunt force injuries. The Iowa City woman, found along Highway 136, died October 26 after being transported to a hospital. Coroner's inquest heard he believes she was fleeing, barefoot with baby items and a tote bag found in a tree.
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Quincy, Ill
Laura van Wyhe
Iowa City
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Bruce Clemonds
Missouri State Patrol
Clemonds
van Wyhe
Highway 136
Gazette
van Whye
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