Deaths in Metro area include McKeeley Milke Holub and others
Obituaries note Gerald R. McKeeley 84 of 222 32nd St. NE died after brief illness at St. Luke's Hospital. Memorials to Camp Courageous or Camp Good Health. Also listed are Veronica Milke 87, Eugene Holub 63, Margaret La Hue 87, Ethel Snavely 96 with funeral plans and family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald R. McKeeley
32Nd St. NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Winthrop
Cedar Rapids
Hanford
Gena Moen
Waukon Hospital
Olaf Onsager
Decorah
Alma Granlie
Northwood
N.D
East Iowa Deaths Prompt Many Local Obituaries
A long list of East Iowa obituaries notes Hazel Bell 88 of Clutier died in Arkansas, Viola Anderson 80 in Decorah, Jacob Sellers 86 of Oskaloosa, and many others from Lamont to Sigourney. Memorials and services span churches across the region with multiple burial sites and pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Hazel) Bell
Clutier
Ash Flat
Ark
Mason-Hand’s
Tama
West Liberty Woman Marcia Patterson dies at 75
Marcia Patterson age 75 died Friday afternoon at Crestview Care Center West Branch. Survivors include two daughters Mary Carter West Liberty and Norma Bryan Solon, two sons Robert Des Moines and Richard Muscatine, her mother Elizabeth Welch West Branch, a brother Charles Welch Alturas California, 12 grandchildren. Services Monday 2 p.m. at Snider's with calling Sunday afternoon and evening. Burial Oak Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma R. Kimberling
Crestview
West Branch
Laura Brown
Iowa City
Fern Gadke
Stanwood
Ray Collar
Tipton
Elmer Housechild
Manchester
Deniie Solling
Ostego
Mich
First United Methodist Church
Sheets and Son’s
Mount Zion Cemetery
Marcia Patterson
Crestview Care Center
Mary Carter
West Liberty
Norma Bryan
Solon
Robert
Des Moines
Richard
Muscatine
Elizabeth Welch
Charles Welch
Alturas
Calif
Snider’s
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Army develops portable laser weapon for close combat
Washington reports the Army is developing the C-CLAW Close Combat Laser Assault Weapon system a portable laser that could blind eyes and tank optics at up to a mile. The project sparks internal Army debate over ethics public reaction and deployment while officials warn weather could negate its effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Washington
Army
Defense Industry
Army Missile Command
U.S
Warsaw Pact
Edwin F. Beatrice
Letterman Research Institute
San Francisco
New Year’s Eve Fruit Liqueur Recipe
Combine one pound dried apricots peaches or pears with one cup superfine sugar and one quart vodka in a large jar. Shake to dissolve sugar. Cover and stand for one week, shaking daily. Strain into a decanter and serve the fruit over ice cream or cake.
Publishers reject Auntie Mame before Van Guard accepts it
In 1955 Patrick Dennis’ novel Auntie Mame faced initial rejection from seventeen publishers before Van Guard picked it up. The book eventually sold upward of two million copies, becoming a notable success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Dennis
Vanguard
Memorial services and arrangements for Hawkins and others
Memorial services are planned for Billy B. Hawkins at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories at 1 p.m. today with arrangements by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Donations to cancer or Shriner Hospital are requested. Mamie Crowley Pillard is to be honored at St. Joseph's Church Prairieburg at 10:30 a.m. with burial at Mount Clark Cemetery Central City and arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home. Homer E Spicer was cremated and burial will follow later at Linwood Cemetery with arrangements by Baxter Memorial Chapel Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Memorial Chapel
H. Philip Auffrey
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Delhi Evergreen Cemetery
Mount Hermon
Camp Good Health
The
Gazette
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel East
Veronica C. Milke
Wilson Ave
Americana Healthcare Center
Clinton County
William S. Milke
St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church
Louise Whatley
Oceanside
Calif
Maxine Kaplan
Clarence Frana
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Teahen Funeral Home
Wichman
Roy
Granburg
Texas
LaVerne
Amana
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Prairieburg
John R. Hussmann
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Murdoch
Central City
American Cancer Society
Margaret Triska la Hue
12Th Ave
Hiawatha
St. Luke’s Hospital
Frank la Hue
Sioux City
Betty Klinger
Louis L. Triska
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Jack M. Kissling
St. John’s Cemetery
Kuba Funeral Home
Alexine H. Lake
E. College St
Mercy Hospital
Dedham
Iowa
Charles C. Lake
Carroll
Iowa City
Spirit Lake
Sac City
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Richard
Thomas
Wall Lake
Gary
Hastings
Neb
Lee Zender
San Francisco
Ralph Zender
Sacramento
Sac City Cemetery
George Gay’s
Joseph “Mac” Francis McManus
Decorah
Ossian
Veterans Administration
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst
Ill
Helen
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Schmitz
Mary “Mamie” Crowley
John R. Hussman
Mount Clark Cemetery
Murdoch Funeral Home
Spicer
Homer E
Linwood Cemetery
Baxter Memorial Chapel
Marion
Amy Bryant 80 Mount Vernon Woman Dies at Mercy Hospital
Amy Bryant age 80 of Mount Vernon died Friday at Mercy Hospital after a long illness. Services are pending at Morgan Funeral Home Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Michael Lange
Rick and
Diane Lange
Goettsch’s
Martha A. Beltz
University Hospitals
Iowa City
George Gay’s
Leona Zeman
Mason-Hand’s
Amy Bryant
Mount Vernon
Mercy Hospital
Morgan Funeral Home
Vital Statistics births and a marriage license record
On December 16 Susan and John Giordano of 285 Windsor Drive NE welcomed a son. Lynn and Dale Schroth of 110 Northwood Drive Hiawatha had a daughter. Cheryl and Mike Waples of 352 Windsor Drive NE welcomed a daughter. On December 15 Kathy and Martin Labs of 580 W Eighth Ave Marion welcomed a son. Teresa and Michael Fitzgerald of Iowa City welcomed a son. Patrick J Welsh of Cedar Rapids and Lisa L Techau of Marion obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
John Giordano
Windsor Drive
Lynn
Dale Schroth
Northwood Drive
Hiawatha
Cheryl
Mike Waples
Kathy and Martin Labs
Eighth Ave
Marion
Des Moines Salvation Army kettles stolen from locked van
A locked Salvation Army van behind the Temple Corps in Des Moines was broken into Thursday night and three red donation kettles with collected money were taken. Lt. Cheryl Hagdorn expressed disbelief and anger, noting the funds would support food baskets and toy shop programs for needy families next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Salvation Army
Temple Corps
Cheryl Hagdorn
Hagdorn
Also Mentioned on This Page
METRO
Gerri Repass
Midge Boyce
Davenport
Eugene W. Holub
Monticello
Donna Ward
Holub
Carol Smith
Mary Lou Gance
Bill
Ethel A. Snavely
Apple Valley
Ladora
William B. Lortz
Brooklyn
Irving Hat
Lyman Wholesale
Chicago
Los Angeles
Ralph Snavely
Wellman
Methodist Church
Wellman Rebekah Lodge
Viola Mae Anderson
Leonard Miller
Escondido
Steine
Hauge
Jacob Bryan Sellers
Mahaska County Hospital
Oskaloosa
Marguerite Kirkpatrick
Tombstone
Ariz
Martha Kinkade
Delta
Paul
Sigourney
Zela Thatcher
Iona Sellers
Zimera Clinton
Lert
Delta Christian Church
Holm’s
Springfield Cemetery
South of
What Cheer
Charles N. Nehl
John McDonald Hospital
Devaney-Reiff’s
Dence
Thomas A. Johnson
Independence
Buchanan County Co-op
Lawrence Noe
Michael Youngblut
Jesup
Larry Noe
Larina
Annette Noe
Clifford Hopker
Rowley
S. Johnson
Shellsburg
Manta Noe
LaPorte City
White’s
Urbana Cemetery
Harry R. Brooks
People’s Memorial Hospital
Norma
Sherry Petra
Ames
Tamara
Moulton
Mount Hope Cemetery
North Liberty
Norway
Albert C. Schulte
Tillie
Albert
Atkins
James
Ray Zenisek
George Pieper
van Horne
Ronald Woolstrchill
Dennis Light
Enumclaw
Wash
Eleanor Kahle
St. Michael’s School
Brosh’s
Laura Anne McFate
Frederick
William
Colleen Willets
Jim Lauritzen
Patrice Michaels
Paula Conner
Jeannie Cooper
Rita Lile
Rita Murphy
Falls Church
Henderson’s
Toledo
Rose Hill
Orion R. Blue
Brandon Farmer
Vinton Parks
Vinton Hospital
Orlene Snider
Merle
Fort Dodge
Donald
Waterloo
Dorothy Griffin
Campbell-Russell
Waukon
John F. Johnson
Hokah
Minn
Waterville
Ace Telephone Co
Marjorie
Michael
New York City
Steven
Phoenix
Robbie Barrett
Dick Amundson
Calidonia
Vera Johnson
Edmund White
Cletus Kelly
Waterville Lutheran Church
Martin’s
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Pontopiddan Cemetery
Beatrice
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
St. Luke’s
Teresa
Michael Fitzgerald
Patrick J. Welsh
Lisa L. Techau
First Ave
Johnson Avenue
18Th Street
Council St
29Th St
J St
43Rd St
Ellis Boulevard
Ic & Grovehotees
Faer
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