Deaths in Linn County report multiple obituaries
A Linn County death notice roundup lists John W. Minor aged 57 of Cedar Rapids and several other residents, with details on births, marriages, occupations, affiliations, survivors, and funeral arrangements. The notices include Thomas E. DeLancey 56 of Marion. Joseph L. McCormick 75 of Mesa. Augusta E. France 86 of Cedar Rapids. Barbara E. Carothers 44 of Hiawatha. Raymond P. Fritz 60 of Cedar Rapids. and others with service times and burial plans.
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John W. Minor
Ave
Cedar Rapids
Lillian Shultz
Iowa Steel and Iron Works
St. Jude’s Catholic Church
American Legion Post
Sharon Wombacher
Blanche Brannaman
Betty Schnee
Mark Osterhaus
Czech National Cemetery
American Legion
Kuba Funeral Home East
Joseph L. McCormick
Mesa
Ariz
San Francisco
Calif
Sioux City
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Anne Loycene Crowley
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Arizona
Associated Press
Jo Ann Hendrickson
South San Francisco
Mary Catherine Lynch
Bethesda
Jane Neal
Honolulu
Hawaii
Holy Cross Catholic Church
St. Francis Cemetery
Phoenix
Melcher Funeral Home
Augusta E. France
Thompson Dr. SE
Willow Gardens
Marion
Cedar County
W. Paul France
Tipton
France
Urbana
Noel France
Woodstock
N.Y
Murdoch Chapel
Karen Fristad
Masonic Cemetery
Murdoch
Barbara E. Carothers
Seventh Ave
Hiawatha
Mercy Hospital
Turner Chapel West
Raymond P. Fritz
Third Ave
Deaths fill Eastern Iowa notices across numerous towns
A string of obituaries from Eastern Iowa lists James W. Warthen 70 a Mount Vernon schools custodian. Raymond H. Richter 70 a farmer painter and carpenter with family in Manchester Earlville and Barnes Kansas. Herbert B Schmitt 62 a farmer with Dubuque and Epworth ties. Nathan Johnson 71 from Independence with Minnesota and California links. James Wesley Scott 57 Independence hospital heart attack. Orville C Bergstrom 75 Independence retired John Deere employee. Clarence Merle Hammond 71 from Manchester and Delhi. Laura Fay Yeries 92 Swisher born 1893 widow of William Yeries. Pauline Stuhr 89 Tipton. Edward E Waite 63 Iowa City veteran center. Lillian Waters 85 Postville with siblings. Marion Oelberg 73 West Union retired teacher with family in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wesley Scott
People’s Memorial Hospital
Marian
James Jr
Independence
Tina Marie Scott
Eldon
Dorothy Allen O’niel
San Antonio
Texas
Lucille Williams
Ruth Bearbower
Mable Katzz
Bull Shoals
Ark
Hope Wesleyan Church
Wilson Cemetery
White’s
Orville C. Bergstrom
John Deere
Leona
Doris Sullivan
Chandler, Ariz
Mary Lou Hamlin
Boulder
Arctic cold shatters Iowa low temperature records statewide
An arctic high pressure system sent Iowa into subzero weather, with Cedar Rapids and several cities posting record lows. Temps fell to as low as 24 below in Sheldon and 21 below in Cedar Rapids, while Des Moines stayed near zero to single digits. Winds produced wind chills from -5 to -35. A snow chance and slow warmup are forecast into Friday and weekend, with highs 15 to 30 and lows below zero to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
National Weather Service
Des Moines
Johnson Avenue
Johnson Ave
Dan LaKose
LaKose
Keokuk
Sheldon
Fort Dodge
Quad Cities
Newton
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Spencer
Algona
Decorah
Mason City
Robbery ends in mace showdown at service station
Skalsky, a longtime station attendant, was assaulted in a dual robbery spree but used mace from his drawer to repel a thief, who fled toward the Jelly Jar lounge. Karl Twiselton, 31, was charged with first degree robbery as officers traced footprints and identified him. Skalsky remains in fair condition while considering retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skalsky
Metro High School
Jelly Jar
16Th Ave. SE
Karl Twiselton
Ninth St. SW
Marion
Linn County Boosts Library, Historical Grants Approved
Linn County supervisors approved 119000 for 10 libraries and 25000 for nine historical groups for fiscal 1987 starting July 1. Cedar Rapids and Marion libraries receive the largest shares. full funding was not approved due to budget limits. The nine historical groups listed will receive funds for preservation projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hoganette
Linn County Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Steve Moshier
Linn County
Moshier
Historical Review Committee
Marge Reed
Brucemore Inc
Center Point Historical Society
Coggan Community Historical Society
Czech Fine Arts Foundation Inc
Linn County Historical Museum Association
Marion Historical Museum Inc
Ushers Ferry Commission
Seminole Valley Farm Inc
Walker Historical Society
Tip of Day Holiday Fire Safety Advice
Safety tips from the Home Fire Safety Task Force of Eastern Iowa urge caring homeowners to prevent fires this season by using safe trees or artificial alternatives, avoiding candles, checking decorations, extinguishing cigarettes, and ensuring working smoke detectors for overnight hours.
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Iowa
Reagan Admin Withdraws From Unesco Amid Controversy
The Reagan administration announced withdrawal from UNESCO. Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger criticized a Washington Post report about a secret spy satellite. A Wilberg Mine fire in central Utah killed 27 workers.
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Reagan
Unesco
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Washington Post
Wilberg
Utah
St Luke's Vital Statistics Report Birth Returns
Dec 17 to Jan an incomplete list notes births at St Luke's with families Hofer Campbell Klos terbuer Jackson Garman and spouses at various addresses. document cuts off mid entry for Shelly Garman and infant.
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ST. Luke’s
Janice
Thomas Hofer
Apache Trail NW
Janelle
Harry Campbell
Falbrook Dr
Dorothy
James Klosterbuer
Carpenter Rd
Mary
Scott Jackson
26Th St. SE
Shelly
Daniel Garman
Fleetwood Rd
Cedar Rapids Area Marriage Licenses Listed
A list of marriage licenses shows Wesley M. Smith and Connie M. Hemann, and other couples such as Charles P. Pisarik with Susan L. Church, all from Cedar Rapids, plus partners from Marion Atkins Hiawatha Springville Cedar Rapids Iowa City Osborne Kansas La Junta Colorado and Cedar Falls.
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Wesley M. Smith
Connie M. Hemann
Charles P. Pisarik
Susan L. Church
William T. Sagan
Christine P. Wilderman
Cedar Rapids
Douglas F. Johnson
Mary N. Nye
Marion
Ricky J. Rickless
Kay A. Butler
Hiawatha
Franklin E. Johnson
Kathryn L. Shinkle
Atkins
Anthony J. Schreiber III
Cedar Falls
Sara J. Pedersen
Charles E. Forsblom
Judy A. Winterowd
Springville
Peter J. Bandfield
Miriam W. Ernest
Iowa City
Ronald K. Winder
Osborne
Kan
Laurie A. Cady
Bradley J. Smith
Kelly J. Scantlin
LaJunta
Colo
Fire Calls Through Wednesday Reported Around City
Tuesday and Wednesday fire desk log lists incidents from 2:20 a.m. at 34 22nd Ave SW to 4:45 p.m. mistaken alarm at Second Ave and 12th St NE and a 7:26 p.m. chimney fire at 360 Woodland Dr SE. Also notes multiple medical emergencies at addresses including 808 30th St NE 928 H Ave NW 1212 Seventh St SE 1056 25th St NE and 4333 Edgewood Rd NE plus a Wednesday odor investigation at 4415 First Ave SE.
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22Nd Ave
30Th St
Simpson St
H Ave
Seventh St
Second Avenue
12Th Street
Woodland Dr
First Ave
25Th St
Edgewood Rd
Illinois Lotto Winning Numbers Report
Illinois Lottery in Springfield lists Wednesday winning numbers for the Lotto game with an estimated grand prize pool of 6 million dollars.
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Springfield, Ill
Iowa Lottery Winners Claim Prizes Across State
Iowa Lottery officials in Des Moines announced prize claims Tuesday for instant lottery winners of 500 dollars or more. Names listed include several 500 dollar recipients in Bettendorf Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, plus 10 000 dollar winners Beverly K Boies and James Sweyer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Campbell
Phillip W
Bettendorf
Erhardt
Michael D
Evansdale
Hanson
Keith W
Boies
Beverly K
Lansing
Sweyer
James
Norfolk
Traywick
Joseph
Waterloo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas E. DeLancey
Hillview Drive
St. Luke’s Hospital
Manchester
Evelyn Rissler
Acme Electric
Quaker Oats Co
First United Methodist Church
Marion Lodge No
Clover Leaf Squares
IBEW
Thomas
Patricia Jo O’geary
H. Bryce
St. Charles
Carroll
Ann Arbor
Mich
Audrey Meister
Satellite Beach
Fla
Nick Longworth
Oakland Cemetery
Walter E. Miller
Turner Chapel East
Lloyd Brockmeyer
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Thomas Stewart
Stephen Russell
Cedar Memorial Mausoleum
Crescent Lodge No. 25
A.F
A.M
Hanford Post
Friends
St. Paul’s
Anamosa
James W. Warthen
Mount Vernon
Goettsch’s
Earlville
Raymond H. Richter
Monticello
Blanche
Ruth Ann Pohlman
Jim
Harry
Milton
Clay Center
Lyman
Alvin
Berlin
Barnes
Rosie Holle
Linn
Congregational United Church of Christ
Fairview Cemetery
Clifton’s. Holy Cross
Herbert B. Schmitt
Mary LaVonne
David
Susan Montgomery
Beth Dardis
Peosia
Terri Walz
Dyersville
Fleurette
Epworth
Laura Hillebrand
Hazel Green
Wis
Fran Burkart
Rosie Hansen
J C Nathan Johnson
Covenant Medical Center
Schultz
Esther
Nancy Bantz
Karen Olson
St. Paul
Minn
Nathan
Las Cruces
N.M
Orville
Grand Terrace
Viola Cannon
Mount Clair
Betty Fenner
Audrey Salow
Mason-Reiff's
Mount Hope Cemetery
Clarence Merle Hammond
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Bertha
Ervin
Guy
Guttenberg
Sherry
Aikens
Eva Newlin
Tacoma
Wash
Effie Steegstra
Anaranth
Manitoba
Canada
Shelly's
Evergreen Cemetery
Delhi
Swisher
Laura Fay Pirks Yeries
Millersburg
William Yeries
Reda Herman
Brush Chapel
Anderson Cemetery
Pauline Stuhr
Cedar Manor
Hugo
Harold Syring
Viola Wiebke
Clarence
St. John’s United Church of Christ, Clarence
Chapman's
Toledo
Edward E. Waite
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Mason-Hand’s
Tama
Waukon
Lillian Waters
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Orella Samek
Earl Thomas
Sandpoint
Idaho
First Presbyterian Church
Postville Cemetery
Martin’s
West Union
Marion Oelberg
West Union Hospital
Duane
Ocala
Joyce Cain
West Chester
Ruth Earle
Catherine Anfinson
Clifford Bishop
Lewis Bishop Sr
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Lima Cemetery
Burnham-Wood
Arctic
Iowa State Patrol
Twiselton
Illinois Lottery
Hensley
Louis
Hoover
Donna R
Peterson
McClenathan
Linda
Council Bluffs
Nguyen
Thanh
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave. S.E
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